Let me introduce myself.

[Dr E]

Hello all,

This is my first post and would just like to introduce myself.

My name is Mick and I'm 40 years old and living in Nottingham, England.

I suppose the main question is why am I here,

Well I love photography and was mainly keen on digital, but then my Grandfather died and he left me a Canon Canonet. I know not the most fantastic of cameras but Wow it gave remarkable sharp pictures. I shot a few rolls and got them developed and loved them.

And as they say, the rest is history, I'm now addicted to Rangefinders.

Since then I have bought a Olympus XA, and a Kiev 4. The Kiev 4 I adore.

Also have a Yashica T3 which gives fantastic shots due to it's Ziess lens.

My main ambition is to develop my own film.

Anyway thats it for now,

I hope to have fun here.

Mick

 

[Juancho]

Welcome Dr. E, developing is real fun!

 

[MoTR]

Welcome to the forum mate!
Loadsa nice people here
Hope you enjoy it!!
And pop into the darkroom forum for the film processing end of thigs!!
I did, and Im deving loads now!!
Easier than u think!!

 

[ray_g]

Welcome, Mick. The Canonet is a great camera, with many fans here. Same for the others you have added to your bag. I am sure you will like it here.

And don't forget to post some of those photos. 😉

 

[Jocko]

Welcome indeed!

Cheers, Ian

 

[Rafael]

Have fun here? That's about all we do! Welcome to the forum Mick.

 

[robin a]

Hi,welcome,it's a good place. Robin

 

[peter_n]

Welcome fellow Canonet owner! 🙂

 

[rover]

There are 2 doctors in the house (probably more).

Welcome

 

[SCOTFORTHLAD]

Hello Mick,
Welcome from Wales,This is a good place.You ask it ,and someone can, and will give you an answer.

And it's friendly too!

Cheers,
Brian.

 

[thanatos]

Wot everyone else said.

 

[Dr E]

Gosh it feels like one big family already.

Thanks everyone.

And the Canonet is indeed a great camera. I'm glad I've used it.

Got a bit disillusioned with digital.

 

[bearexposures]

welcome, i am recent to all of this, and echo all that has been said.

 

[Bill58]

Say hello to Robin Hood for us!

 

[Marc-A.]

Bienvenu Mick!
Marc

 

[Skinny McGee]

Hello Mick,

Welcome to the show! If you would like to play around with some developing here is an interesting inexpesive way to spend a rainy day.

http://www.larryhester.com/coffee.html.

enjoy your new addiction.

 

[sbug]

Welcome to RFF! Thanks for the intro and I look forward to your posts and photos!

 

[BillBingham2]

Mick,

Welcome.

It is a very interesting family and the best part is not too dysfunctional.

Rangefinders do have a unique feel about them, not perfect for everything, but IMHO (In My Humble Opinion) damm close.

If you like the Kiev take a look at a Nikon S2. After I got my Nikon S2, I traded a couple of Kievs a while back for a Bessa L (one can never have too many Ls).

There is a very interesting place (www.cameraquest.com) with some great reading on classic cameras (mostly rangefinders).

B2 (;->