Yeah, you'll need that if you want to stand out there with no effect. But otherwise it's just a serious nuisance. You can still operate the camera, no problem. The biggest problem is some nut with no aim throwing a rock. Bicycle helmets are good enough for that.
I'm almost done developing what I shot weekend before last, only eight more sheets to go. I got all the roll film done. And there's a local "Occupy..." bunch that just started hanging out by the court house. I got home late, so I didn't have time to go photograph them.
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