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pjriley 01-09-2008, 07:38 AM Hi everyone. I'm a reporter/photographer shooting digital on the job and film in my leisure time. I live far enough away from Toronto that people have never heard of my town:confused:
I am just getting into rangefinders; and, even after using digital for several years, have really missed the 'feel' of film photography. I don't have a darkroom and can't afford a Leica, but am really looking forward to what I can learn here. I cover the police/fire beat and I'll bet I could get some awesome photos with an RF; it's much more discreet than my big SLR!
Mary
Dinesh 01-09-2008, 07:57 AM Welcome to APUG!
SuzanneR 01-09-2008, 08:01 AM Just keep that film camera on hand when "on the job"!!! And welcome to APUG, Mary.
snallan 01-09-2008, 08:28 AM Hi Mary, welcome from the UK.
DaveOttawa 01-09-2008, 08:34 AM ...I live far enough away from Toronto that people have never heard of my town...
So do I , it's called Ottawa :)
Welcome to APUG!
thebanana 01-09-2008, 08:50 AM Hi from the prairies!
MurrayMinchin 01-09-2008, 09:40 AM A quick hello from north coast BC...I have to go shovel snow, again, before heading off to work :)
Murray
copake_ham 01-09-2008, 09:48 AM Mary,
Welcome to APUG from NYC.
Dave Miller 01-09-2008, 09:51 AM Welcome from Middle England Mary.
Mike Wilde 01-09-2008, 11:34 AM Glad you are here. The big city has lots of amenities, but I grew up in a city of 20,000, which was plenty big enough for me. The economy wasn't there for me when I finished school, and after uni, well the 'big smoke', as the small towners used to call Toronto drew me in.
At least I work in the 'burbs, about a 2 minute drive from my home, so I do not spend hours a day driving all over.
If you have a rangefinder urge, and not the Wetzlar squillions, stoop low and find an Olympus XA on the web on that auction site or somehwere. I keep mine in my work bag that shuttles the calendar, notepad, and wallet, as well as lunch around. I use it to capture slices of life all the time.
papagene 01-09-2008, 12:42 PM Mary... welcome to APUG from western Massachusetts. Look for a Canon Canonet QL17, a great little 35mm rangefinder.
gene
Christopher Walrath 01-09-2008, 08:52 PM Hi again, Mary. And welcome, again.
Buster6X6 01-09-2008, 09:25 PM Hi Mary, from South Western Ontario just down the road from Toronto.
Welcome to best analogue site on the net. Enjoy your stay.
Greg
Krockmitaine 01-09-2008, 11:00 PM Hello Mary,
From Northern Ontario, far from TO.
Marc
PhotoBob 01-09-2008, 11:35 PM Greetings from Victoria, BC
walter23 01-09-2008, 11:45 PM Greetings, uhh, eh?
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