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Hi all,

I just received a very minty M6 classic with 50/2 cron. I have been looking around for a while and looking through the forums here for guidance. So now I have it and better start posting and contributing a bit.

There are no pictures of or from the set yet, but I will post some when I get back from fall break. Is that great timing or what to get the camera on the day I left on holiday?

So I really just want to say my thanks to those who indirectly helped me to get a great deal on my first RF - you know who you are... well you don't. But thanks! :)
 
Hi Lance, welcome to the forum! Looking forward to see your pictures.

My daughter lives in Aarhus, BTW!
 
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Thanks for the welcome.
Rogrund: Living in Aarhus doing what? Studying?

I was out shooting the first roll today. Getting used to focusing and not blocking windows and what have you. I thought it was a little strange looking through the finder... a little fuzzy, but thought it might be my contacts acting strange.
Tonight I was at a photobuddy of mine and he asked me if it was him or if there was a diopter on the damn thing.
Guess what? I did not give it a thought. A +1.5 diopter was in place!!! :eek: :bang:
Well, i got a brand new camera all over again. Now it's all bright and clear.
 
Rafael said:
Welcome Lance. That's a really great kit that you've got there. Enjoy it.
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Actually I wanted a 35 cron or biogon to go with the body, but I couldn't resist the great condition and good price of this kid. Now I'm learning to love the 50 and want to add a 35 in time.

I never really liked 50mm before, but I guess it's true it's different on a RF.

The camera is loaded with some old XP2 i had in the fridge. It's just a learning experience these first few rolls.
 
The 50mm lens will give you more opportunity to make use of the space outside the framelines (one of the great benefits of shooting RFs). In time, you may find that you are more drawn to the 35mm perspective. But you may also get hooked on 50. Personally, I have a 50mm lens attached to my cameras at least 75% of the time. Happy shooting.
 
Lance said:
Rogrund: Living in Aarhus doing what? Studying?
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Yes, she's studying medicine. It's hard work but she likes the city. Myself, I've only been there once and that was 27 years ago.:p Actually, my mother worked at Aarhus University for a couple of years, teaching Finnish.
 
Rogrund said:
Yes, she's studying medicine. It's hard work but she likes the city. Myself, I've only been there once and that was 27 years ago.:p Actually, my mother worked at Aarhus University for a couple of years, teaching Finnish.
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Ah, ok. I don't know any at medicine. I just moved there half a year ago from Copenhagen to study myself.
 
Rafael said:
The 50mm lens will give you more opportunity to make use of the space outside the framelines (one of the great benefits of shooting RFs). In time, you may find that you are more drawn to the 35mm perspective. But you may also get hooked on 50. Personally, I have a 50mm lens attached to my cameras at least 75% of the time. Happy shooting.
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I like it more and more. Guess it's a lucky match. :) I don't think I could live without the 50 now, so the 35 would have to be an addition to it.
 
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