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Just a note to introduce myself: Ken Frazier, longtime Nikon SLR user, advanced amateur, recently converted to Leica RF, and love it! (Still love my Nikons!) At one time, a long time ago, I did my own B&W darkroom work, but now I have my film developed and scan my negs with a Nikon Coolscan IV ED. I print with Epson 1280 and R800 and am very happy with my results.
Look forward to being a member of this forum.
 
And we look forward to having you, Ken! :) Welcome! I am also a Leica fan - I have had mine for 1 & 1/2 years and I have hardly touched my Nikon F3 in that time! Just this week I scanned my first neg so I am a newbie with scanners - I'm sure I'll learn a lot from you on that topic. :)
 
Welcome to the forum, Ken. I hope we get to see some of your shots in the gallery soon. I'm an ex-Nikon, ex-Leica guy but both are very nice systems -- it's nice that all brands are welcomed equally here.

Cheers,

D2
 
Welcome to RFF, Ken! Sounds like you're already "infected" with RF disease...

I've had my M2 since 1967, almost as long as I've been a Pentax user. Can't recall now why I chose to buy a Nikon FG for my folks... :)
 
peter_n said:
And we look forward to having you, Ken! :) Welcome! I am also a Leica fan - I have had mine for 1 & 1/2 years and I have hardly touched my Nikon F3 in that time! Just this week I scanned my first neg so I am a newbie with scanners - I'm sure I'll learn a lot from you on that topic. :)
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Thanks, Peter. I've posted several of my more recent scans, so you can judge for yourself whether or not I could be of help. :) I'm still trying to figure out the many settings in NikonScan and Vuescan.
 
Doug said:
I've had my M2 since 1967, almost as long as I've been a Pentax user. Can't recall now why I chose to buy a Nikon FG for my folks... :)
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I bought my first Nikon around 1970. (I've got the original warranty somewhere.) My daughters grew up seeing a black F2 Photomic growing out of my face, so this Christmas they conspired to buy me a surprise, a brand-new FM3A! It is a joy and a delight to use. I'm shooting a Nikkor 35 f/1.4 on it right now. My first Leica was a "beater" M3, with a Summicron 50/2 collapsible. The lens had to be CLA'd, and is now a real gem. The M3 just keeps on working. I like the solid mechanical feel of both my Leicas and Nikons...just can't be beat.
 
LOL Ken, I could learn from anybody! Good job I'm not depending on the scans for prints. I'm just scanning for the web but still I'm beginning to realize there is a lot to learn... :(
 
I've started a gallery here, with 3 photos. I'll be adding more when I make the time...later today, I hope. Thanks for the welcome, and thanks for looking and commenting on the pics. Hmm, I just realized I can add a gallery link to my signature, but I don't know how to do that, yet. :)
 
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