Now I understand

[sf]

Well this is my first message here, having got round to registering this afternoon.

I've been filtering through some threads for a week or two for info to get me started with rangefinders (having decided to give it a go as a break from SLR and digital etc), and the people on here are brilliant with the level of info on anything I search for.

I guess I'm lucky I've missed the unpleasantness on the forums here. I'm hoping that myself and other new members wont have some different treatment because we are not part of the original 'gang' who made this site so popular. And forgive me if I'm still a little oblivious to the changes that have taken place here, having only discovered the site very recently.

You're exactly the same as all the rest of us - just newer. I still consider myself a newbie. And I am by comparison with many members. New members are what keep the RFF a dynamic place. Stick around.

 

[nico]

Hi Nico, it's good to see another EU person with a Voigtlander. Your English looks fine.

You may like to check out The Unofficial Cosina Voigtlander Forum which is very new and so far with only a handful of members. It's run by Brian who you may remember was here until recently.

Enjoy yourself in Tuscany with that camera.

Hi Jon,
thanks for the tip on the Unofficial. I've already seen it, and sometime I take a look. I'm waiting for the the camera to arrive then I'll share my shots on the forum (I need advices and comments). I think RFF may really help me to improve my skills.
Bye
Nico

 

[jaapv]

Unfortunately, I remember log tables before I upgraded to a slide rule - still have one in a drawer somewhere. Also remember the first office electronic calculator around '69 - about the size of a laptop and only add, subtract, multiply and divide - oh, the good old days 😀

Oh yes- My professor standing in front of his balckboard: "two times three makes:-slither- 5.9"

 

[RJBender]

I think whatever your forum, (and I am a member of several in widely diverse subject areas!) there is always some kind of infighting or falling out amongst a small amount of people who feel wronged or upset at the way they have been treated / 'spoken' too etc.

For me, that is not why I come here. I love RFF for the discussions, the support, and the amazing amount of 'free' technical knowledge amongst the contributers.

It is sad when people fall out, but I generally just avoid reading those threads. After all, to create and perpetuate bad feeling it is required that people continue to post bad vibes...

Exactly! Why do they have to stir up more bad feelings by announcing that they're leaving because of another members comments? They probably needed an excuse to leave because they couldn't admit that they were addicted to this forum.

If you're upset because of some flames, comments or BS, take a break for a few days.

R.J.