Greetings

[anabasis]

Hello everyone,

I am a new member to the forum and am awaiting my first RF gear since my very first camera (Minolta R45). I have been an avid photographer since 1985, but have been using SLR's since 1988 or so. I am returning to my roots so to speak, because I am tired of lugging around my heavy SLR's on the street and all the attention that goes with it. I didn't go the P&S direction because of the shutter lag.

With that in mind, I ordered some Bessa gear from CameraQuest and am awaiting delivery (hopefully tomorrow). I don't have a scanner handy to share, but I will be sure to report my adventures.

I enjoy this forum for the information and am glad to see there is a distinctive lack of brand fanaticism here. That is very refreshing.

I look forward to posting here, and hope to find a few new photographer friends .

JCA

 

[zuikologist]

Welcome. There are many friendly and helpful members here.

IMHO, if you find a place that does good scans when you have film developed it can save a lot of time in Photoshop hours.

I look forward to your adventures in rangefinder land 🙂

 

[Richard Black]

Welcome and I second the recommendation to find a lab that does good scans and use them.

 

[anabasis]

Thank you for the welcome. I do have a pro lab in Dallas that I use that does wonderful scans. I had a Velvia 50 slide scanned and printed and it was fantastic.

Typically I shoot chromes for film, and the rest is digital. I am not sure yet, but perhaps I might go really "retro" and start shooting some B&W with the RF's and break out the developing tank again. It's been a long time since I've souped any negs...

JCA

 

[Fred]

Welcome to the forum, and good luck with the new setup. I use my Bessa more than my other RFs at the moment, It's light and works really well with my 35 75 combo. Have fun.

 

[peter_n]

B&W there you go! Fantastic idea and welcome to the forum! 🙂

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

Welcome to the forum 🙂

If you wish, any flatbed Epson scanner will do a competent job in getting jpeg files for online purposes.

congrats on the new kit, enjoy !

 

[Rafael]

Welcome anabasis. What Bessa gear did you order?

 

[Andrew Touchon]

Welcome to the forum! 😀

 

[Solinar]

Another welcome - this one is from sunny and hot Texas.

 

[anabasis]

Bessa R2M with the 50mm f2 Heliar & Bessa T w/21mm f4 Skopar.