john neal
fallor ergo sum
Hi,
Is there enough interest to start a UK-based area here?
Come on guys, amaze me 😉
Is there enough interest to start a UK-based area here?
Come on guys, amaze me 😉
UK Region UK Chapter?
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ijonas
Established
I think so.
I would find it useful to trade UK-based ideas, information, and resources around rangefinders. Our market is smaller than say the U.S. and often more highly-priced, so its important to spread the knowledge that allows us to best practice our hobby/GAS/work around RFs.
I've been stung too many times recently by ordering stuff from the U.S. and getting presented with duty bill by Customs & Excise.
Cheers,
Ijonas.
I would find it useful to trade UK-based ideas, information, and resources around rangefinders. Our market is smaller than say the U.S. and often more highly-priced, so its important to spread the knowledge that allows us to best practice our hobby/GAS/work around RFs.
I've been stung too many times recently by ordering stuff from the U.S. and getting presented with duty bill by Customs & Excise.
Cheers,
Ijonas.
ijonas
Established
Furthermore,
Getting information about exhbitions would be helpful. I recently found out through RFF that there's a Winogrand exhibition in Amsterdam, which I'm going to at the end of the month. Finding out about similar events on a focused-UK forum would be helpful.
You often find stuff by merely browsing as opposed to typing in "what interesting things can a RF-maniac do in the UK this weekend" into Google.
Ij.
Getting information about exhbitions would be helpful. I recently found out through RFF that there's a Winogrand exhibition in Amsterdam, which I'm going to at the end of the month. Finding out about similar events on a focused-UK forum would be helpful.
You often find stuff by merely browsing as opposed to typing in "what interesting things can a RF-maniac do in the UK this weekend" into Google.
Ij.
tom_f77
Tom Fenwick
Me too. Does anyone know how many uk members there are?
Tom
Tom
Kim Coxon
Moderator
Hi,
You can count me in
Kim
You can count me in
Kim
ijonas
Established
indeed an understatement see as I do not feature on it. tsk tsk 😡
(aaah, didn't realise you had to add yourself. thought it was automatic through RFF)
(aaah, didn't realise you had to add yourself. thought it was automatic through RFF)
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berci
Photographer Level: ****
Here is another UKling here.
Azinko
Established
And another here!.....
I don't know how useful a 'UK chapter' would be,...part of the value of this forum is its very international/US orientation and most of the serious UK events are already listed in 'Black and White Photography'
I don't know how useful a 'UK chapter' would be,...part of the value of this forum is its very international/US orientation and most of the serious UK events are already listed in 'Black and White Photography'
jamiewakeham
Long time lurker
... and another! Though, admittedly, I'm still in the process of putting the second film* through my first ever rangefinder, having wanted a backup to my trusty old EOS.
Jamie
* That's discounting the two that I stuffed up through not loading them properly. Damned bottom-loader...
Jamie
* That's discounting the two that I stuffed up through not loading them properly. Damned bottom-loader...
john neal
fallor ergo sum
When I suggested a UK (British Isles) chapter, I wasn't meaning that we all had to start wearing denim, getting tattoos and riding hogs - but if that's your thing...... 😉
It's sometimes nice to be able to get a "local" spin on things and have the opportunity to meet up for the odd day out / few beers / whatever.
I recently went along to an APUG UK meet in the Lakes and found it both entertaining and educational.
I'm not necessarily for the full "Club" status, coz then you have to have officers and a proper structure - something more like a Group, or a loose association so that it can be kept informal.
BTW, ManGo, I'm up for some of the black stuff with an Islay chaser!
It's sometimes nice to be able to get a "local" spin on things and have the opportunity to meet up for the odd day out / few beers / whatever.
I recently went along to an APUG UK meet in the Lakes and found it both entertaining and educational.
I'm not necessarily for the full "Club" status, coz then you have to have officers and a proper structure - something more like a Group, or a loose association so that it can be kept informal.
BTW, ManGo, I'm up for some of the black stuff with an Islay chaser!
Kim Coxon
Moderator
Azinko said:
I certainly wouldn't like to lurk for most of the time in a "Brit only" forum but there are certain topics which have a strong regional flavour which might be "lost" otherwise in the mass of other sections. It might be nice to meet another user you have had a discussion with if you are attending an event for instance. However, perhaps more important than this is other region specific information such as recommendations for repairers, dealers and perhaps good photo locations. On other forums, I have quite often found it useful to ask for such info before visiting a new area.
Kim
ok. on its way 🙂
kuvvy
Well-known
and don't forget me. Here I am in Lancashire all alone and without any rangefinder-user friends. 🙁
Paul
Paul
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Patrick
Guest
im in uk
im in uk
im in uk 😀 dont leave me out... 😎
im in uk
im in uk 😀 dont leave me out... 😎
szekiat
Well-known
Count me in for London!
stephen_lumsden
Well-known
Count me in for meetings in London also!
Tony
Newbie
As far as I can tell, I'm the only RF user in the "Sunny South".
And yes, it does feel a bit lonely sometimes wandering around with an M7II hanging from your neck while all around you are discussing photoshop.
Perhaps a contest could be organised to get enthusiasm up?
And yes, it does feel a bit lonely sometimes wandering around with an M7II hanging from your neck while all around you are discussing photoshop.
Perhaps a contest could be organised to get enthusiasm up?
JamesW
Recent RF Convert
Not quite the only one, Tony! I'm in (not very sunny at the moment) Brighton.
Tony
Newbie
Hello Brighton Man:
Endless photo opportunities in your part of the south.
I was down that way last week giving jessops grief about traditional darkroom kit.
Took some mediocre snaps of the pier (dead one)
Come to think of it, you could tell your average jessops employee just about anything regarding film as they don't have a clue unless it's in the photoshop manual.
Endless photo opportunities in your part of the south.
I was down that way last week giving jessops grief about traditional darkroom kit.
Took some mediocre snaps of the pier (dead one)
Come to think of it, you could tell your average jessops employee just about anything regarding film as they don't have a clue unless it's in the photoshop manual.
