Another Newbie!!

[kippaxaus]

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Hi
I'm new to the rangefinder cameras, previously my main camera was a Minolta 300x that has served me well for 18 years ( I still have it ). I then made my first
mistake I bought a Minolta 7s off ebay in very good condition..............Then I bought : 4 Yahica Electro 35 GSN's, Canonet QL 17 GIII & QL 17, Ricoh 500g & 2 x RICOH ZF, Minolta Hi Matic E, G, 11 & another 7s, early Canonet (first model I think) and a Minolta 7sII. I'm just wondering doe's the urge to buy these older/classic camera's subside?
So far I have put some film through a couple of the camera's with various degrees of success. A couple of the cameras have neede light seal replacement freeing up sticky shutters and cleaning soldering corroded battery terminals. I'm
learning as I go but find it quite rewarding when one of the none starters fires into life!. Anyway just thought I would say hello after just being sat on the fence reading everybody else's post's.

Cheers David

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if the attachments work, one was taken with the Minolta E(fairground) and the other was the Ricoh 500G(fence post)

 

[FrankS]

Welcome, David. Sounds like you'll fit right in here!

 

[JoeFriday]

nice photos, David! yes, the urge subsides.. after you acquire a couple of everything 😀

 

[kmack]

Geez GAS without being a member first. Must be viral.

Welcome, you have some nice shots there. Those 500g's are real sleepers.

 

[RicardoD]

Welcome!

I am a newbie too. This is such a great place and has re-ignited my passion for photagrophy and buying more cheap neat toys! Otherwise known as a GAS attack. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)

If you are not developing your own B&W film you will soon be exploring that. I currently just got a small film developing kit off ebay with beautiful Kindermann tank and reels and have a film scanner on its way!

There are so many wise helpful people here that are pushing me along in the right direction and just letting me have fun.

 

[ChrisN]

Wow - that means there is now two people in Canberra using rangefinders! Welcome!

 

[kippaxaus]

Thanks for the welcome guy's and hello to my fellow canberran Chris.

 

[sf]

I like those shots. The colors of the first and the expressions and action of the second are great.

Strange how RF-mania seems to strike similarly in everyone. . .Welcome to RFF - looks like you'll fit right in.

How is AUstralia doing these days? I've always wanted to visit, but it's just so far away . . .

 

[Gid]

Welcome and congratulations on your recent purchases. I fear they will not be your last - I only had three cameras and no leica glass when I joined this place.

Great shots BTW.

Regards

 

[Sparrow]

G'day Dave

 

[wyk_penguin]

Your GAS will not stop.

 

[Fred]

Welcome David, I didn't have an RF when I started looking at the site, I had one camera and three lenses when I registered and now have four of the things and err..... a few more lenses. Looks like you might end up getting even more kit 🙂 most of us do. Nice shots by the way.

Welcome also Ricardo. The GAS will continue.

Have fun with the home processing.

 

[Andrew Touchon]

David and Ricardo,

Welcome to the forum! 🙂 🙂

 

[markinlondon]

What the others said, David. A serious case of GAS and fixing your own evilbay buys. You have come to the right place.

Wait till you start craving a home darkroom 🙂.

Mark