The Limbo Connection's photos with the keyword: cardboard box

Originally this was the template for a prototype android known as v.1.0.0. Although superficially convincing and loaded with extensive data banks, the Far East manufacturers were criticised for skimping on the oral function after it was found that the English-speaking models communicated haltingly and frequently confused one vowel sound for another. The prototype was never put into production because the U.S. importers claimed their customer base would be unable to understand the android's vocal rhythm and tonality. Only later was it discovered that the separate speech-mode disk drive was in fact a faithful reproduction of the late Brian Sewell's strangulated oral delivery. By then of course the project had foundered for want of investment and the few remaining demonstration models are stored flat in secure warehouses as this prevents accidental broadcasts from the units which remain functional.

Nikon D700 and Nikkor-H 85mm f/1.8 lens. 1/125th at f/4. 3200 ISO. The camera: I don't use anywhere near all of its capability. I like it because it meets my need for a sturdy full frame instrument similar to the Minolta 9000 I had long ago, but with digital images. No waiting. Instantly correct what wasn't right. Learn fast. Plus, experiment. Press the shutter freely, with abandon even. The lens: A legend. They all say so. And amazingly dropped from the line when Nikon went AI in 1977. Why? Mad decision. It is hard to find one of these on the secondhand market (the only place they will be, of course). Copies which were factory adapted to the AI standard are even rarer. The quality of the images is sublime when you nail the focus. For all practical purposes, that is the drawback preventing daily use. Mostly you like to shoot with a wide aperture, and that means a shallow depth of field. Which in turn means it is easy to miss focus.

Nikon D90 with a Sigma 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 EX DG lens at its most telephoto.

Something - I can't remember what - was delivered to me in this carton. Thinking I might want to sell something about the same size, I kept it, along with several other empty boxes. Now I am engulfed by cardboard. Oh dear. Canon EOS 30D + Nikkor O.C 35mm f/2 lens.