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Kara

Kara

Fighting Yashica-tosis
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Just thought I had better introduce myself, as I believe ou may be seeing a lot of me around here :p I just ebayed my first rangefinder tonight, a yashica electro GSN, and Im really excited! I think I got a pretty good deal for $20 bucks, including a few other bits and pieces.

Ive been taking photographs for a few years, film, digital, some alt. processes but have been feeling a pull back to film, so here I am!

You guys have a huge wealth of knowledge amongst you, so Im sure ill be able to learn a bunch, I already have in the few threads Ive read.
 
Congratulations, Kara, on your forthcoming Yashica! Good price too! I bet you'll have a lot of fun with it, post some pics here, and share your experiences. :)
 
Thanks for making me feel so welcome! I can see Im really going to like it here :D
 
Welcome, Kara. Is there anyone else here from Montana. You may be the first. The GSN is a fun camera. Can't wait to see some pics. What kind of alt. processes?
 
I think Andcolor spends some time in Montana, but yes, it will be fun to see a lot more of it. Ever run into Tom Brokow?
 
Montana... I was there a few years ago, and the sky is really bigger there: beautiful place to own a medium format and a bunch of wide-angle lenses.

Welcome to the RFF Kara! And to the world of rangefinders too! :) Be ready: one of the membership traits is the accumulation of good, inexpensive rangefinder cameras. We all have or have had a Yashica GS at some point so your questions about the camera will never go unanswered! :)
 
Welcome Kara. I always have had a soft spot for Yashicas. About 1963 I got a Yashica movie camera while on Okinawa. I liked it. About 1970/1, I got a Yashica TL Super, my first SLR. Still have it. Never had a Yashica rangefinder, but everyone here who has them speaks well of them. Hope you got a good one. Look forward to seeing your picks.

Watch out for the GAS attacks. It seems to get us all.
 
Welcome, Kara...another Yashica user. Mine is the Lynx 14. I love Montana. One of the best vacations I have ever had.
 
greetings & welcome to the forum.
i'm in alberta, just north of you. i have ridden through montana a couple of times when i had a motorcycle. (many years ago in my youth;))

never had a yashica but have had plenty of smaller fixed lens rf cameras. they can be great fun and capable of taking some pretty good pics.

joe
 
hey Kara! your new GSN is a great camera.. that was also my first RF purchase.. now I have two of them, along with... umm.. a LOT of others.. is anybody here keeping a list of what I have?

so tell me, is Montana really as windy as they say?
 
Wow, what great posts to start the day with :D thank you all so kindly for such warm responses and welcomes, I feel like Ive been here forever already.

Montana is a great place to take pictures, Im not native to Montana, or the US (Born and bred in New Zealand) but Ive lived in this gorgeous state for a few years now, its very picture friendly ;).

Ive been smitten with the look of the yashica rangefinders for a while now, but other toy (and when I say toy - I mean other cameras) purchases get in the way, but I guess Im knee deep in it now :eek:.

RayPA, most of the alt processes I do are polaroid based at the moment. Emulsion lifts are my favorite, havent done very many image transfers though.

Now if GAS attacks are what I think they are, I already had that before I got here :angel:
 
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yeh it sounds like it Kara... ;) NZ eh? Now that is one place I would really love to go to. We have one or two NZ members here! One of the nicest things about this forum is the number of international members we have - you'll be making friends all over the globe! :)

One thing to know is that there is an unlimited gallery here so when you get your new cam and have taken some pics with it you can post them into your gallery and don't forget to tell us that they're there...

Oh and welcome to the forum BTW! :D

 
Welcome to the looney bin. I found this place because of a GSN, a flea market, just enough money in my wallet and not knowing any better... :eek: But if you have the fun I have had hanging around here, you'll do allright.

Good luck & good light,

William
 
Welcome, Kara. I think you'll like it here. There are some really great people here, with an infinite depth of knowledge. :)

wlewisiii said:
Welcome to the looney bin.
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Actually, I consider this place to be an island of sanity in the great asylum known as the Internet. :)

Oh, don't forget to answer the first poll in the "RFF Polls" section. We're gaining on them. :)
 
Hehe, I was about to comment on the men:women ratio! One more for the gals.... lets just see how many of my mates I can get hooked on RF's!

Hey Jin! :D
 
Welcome Kara. I see the post I left for you. on the other site was unneccessary. You will love the GSN and GAS stands for Gear Acquisition Syndrome. I was in Aukland in '75 almost married a girl from there. Robyn Alexander. He dad owned a restuarant
 
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