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CameraQuest

CameraQuest

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I became involved with RFF because that I like RFF the way it is! I don’t plan any big changes. Eventual changes will be evolutionary, not revolutionary. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. My friend George has done a remarkable job of inventing and promoting RFF. I hope I can do as well. I am also very happy to say that George will stay very involved with RFF in his current position as Admin.

In regards to some of the speculation about this morning’s announcement, I can say with certainty that RFF will not become a subscription site, and that back alley’s nude calendar will not be an official RFF publication. Neither will RFF advertisers disappear, nor will the RFF content change and become a “mouthpiece for Cosina Voigtlander USA.” Yes, Nikon rangefinders will be in the left hand forum column. RFF will continue along the same path which has brought it success, with only more features over time. Ditto for DSLRExchange which has also changed hands.

Soon a new sponsor will be added, Tom Abrahamsson’s Rapidwinder.com – producer of the Leica Rapidwinders and Soft Releases. He is working now on the design of a RFF Soft Release for Leica M’s.

I believe RFF is in the enviable position of being the number one internet destination dedicated to rangefinder photography, with even more web traffic than Leica or Zeiss! You can check web traffic at Alexa.com Understandably I want to keep this position, and even increase RFF’s popularity over time.

Don’t worry folks. If George and I had not announced the change of ownership, you would not have been able to tell it from the site’s contents! RFF is a wonderful community of people who enjoy and appreciate Rangefinder Photography, especially film Rangefinder Photography – both not especially popular in photography’s digital mainstream. RFF is a great opportunity for us to share and learn from each other, keeping Rangefinder Photography alive and well.

Stephen Gandy
 
CameraQuest said:
I became involved with RFF because that I like RFF the way it is! I don’t plan any big changes. Eventual changes will be evolutionary, not revolutionary.
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Glad to hear that, I like this place as it is and too often new ownership = too much messing with the formula.

I for one greet our new Cameraquest Overlord :)

Ian
 
Thanks, Stephen, for your clear, informative post. I've done business with you in the past and no doubt will do so again, and always with very satisfactory results.

It appears your management style will be the same as mine: "Management by benign neglect."
 
Hi Stephen! Welcome from a happy user :). Don't you have to change your "title" under your avatar now? And may I suggest a crown istead of a star?;) :p
 
Yeah, nothing has changed......


Stephen said no to the all expense paid Moderator's Convention in Hawaii too. :(

Honestly, when Jorge and Stephen notified us earlier in the week my immediate reaction was wow, that makes so much sense, and this is such a good place for RFF to be.

Congratulations to everyone for making RFF what it is.
 
Welcome aboard, Stephen, and good luck!

And thanks for your very clear and helpful first post as the new owner of RFF.
 
What the Heliar...? I just read the annoucment thread. Kind of took me by surprise! I'd say this is good news for the whole gang, though.

Thanks once again to Jorge for all of his efforts, and best of luck to Stephen and the moderators who I'm sure will continue to make RFF such a fun place to hang out and learn.
 
Welcome, Stephen! If there had to be a change, this one makes good sense, and I'm glad we'll be in the hands of one of the good guys of the RF world.

(So does this mean we'll have Screenwriters and Battleships forums now?) :D

--Peter
 
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