Hello from Fairbanks,Alaska

[SteveinAlaska]

Just a short note to introduce myself to the forum. I bought a box of "stuff" at an estate sale last summer and in the bottom of the box was a Yashica TL Electro X. I took it to the camera repair guy here locally and after a clean, adjust and repair for $40, I have run about 100 shots through it, making all the rookie mistakes, having fun and finally learning about SLR cameras at 58 years of age. I have been reading books, asking questions to some guys even OLDER than me and have been surfing the'net.
The camera came with a 28mm Vivitar wide angle lens. When I told the repairman that I wanted to try to do close up photography of my antique radios as I restore them, he set me up with the 67mm Series 1 Vivitar macro lens. Then in the course of wandering thru the second hand stores I have picked up a Vivitar 2x1 converter and a 50mm standard (I think?) lenses.
Finally I have a small assortment of UV filters and caps. Last Sunday was my first big photo expedition as I spent almost 4 hours at the North American Open sled dog races. I found out how long I could be out in +10F weather before the camera would slooow down. I went thru two rolls of 36 exposure film (1 Kodak 200, 1 Fujifilm 200). I am also on a learning curve with some of my computer skills and so it looks like downloading photos is something else to learn and when I get to that point, I'll send in the photo of my 1958 Grundig Model 6099 or one of my Zenith Transoceanics.
This site looks interesting- thanks for your work. Steve

[Roger Hicks]

Welcome from rural France. And I thought today was cold (around freezing overnight...)

Cheers,

R.

[Steve Smith]

Hello from England (and another Steve). I have a Philips BX462A which I restored a few years ago.

One of these (but not this actual one): http://users.skynet.be/albert.aerts/...ges/bx462a.htm

I also make valve/tube recording equipment and recently finished a nine channel valve mixing desk for a friend.

Steve.

[winger]

Hello from New England! I was born in Sitka, so I can sorta say hi from an Alaskan, too.
Welcome! You'll find lots of info here.

[copake_ham]

Hi SteveinAlaska,

Welcome from NYC.

I'd enjoy seeing your pics of the restored radios. You might be able to tell from the second part of my user ID here that I too have an interest in radio.

[Troy Hamon]

Welcome from the bush! I don't post too often, but I lurk consistently from home here in southwest AK.

[Jerry Basierbe]

Welcome from Michigan.

Jerry

[Jean Noire]

Hi Steve and welcome from Wales.
No problem with being 58 or older, at least you have come this far.
Have fun with photography and enjoy the site.
Regards
John

[Christopher Walrath]

Hey, welcome to the group, Steve.

[PatTrent]

Welcome to APUG, Steve!

You've come to the right place.

Pat (California)