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And so it begins!!

Larry the sailor

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The "White Truck of Happiness" visited me yesterday.

20161201_213317 by lmmiers, on Flickr

Toyo 45AX, I found a "kit" on the bay of evil that had what I wanted. Body, 3 lenses, 90mm, 150mm 210mm, (all 3 Nikors in Copal shutters) and a hard case, as well as a handful of film holders and a few odds and ends.

I'm hoping the weather holds up this afternoon and I can get out and see if I can spoil some film.
 

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Congrats, there was a similar RF Wista that went through a local used shop that was being consigned for $3200, pristine everything, 5 lenses, holders, hard case....and me without the means.

Great find and look forward to seeing some of the new work from this new toy...I mean tool... :-D
 

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Congratulations, Larry!

It's usually the Brown Truck of Happiness that visits my house but White will do!
 
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Larry the sailor

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Filling out my kit saw both the white and brown trucks of happiness in the driveway this week.
Now the weather is gonna go to crap on me.
 

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All for $27?
 
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Larry the sailor

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That was fun.
Nice evening of firsts for the newbie.
Successfully loaded film holders.
Successfully* took two pictures
Successfully loaded two pieces of film in a Mod54
Successfully* developed two pieces of film

* Success is relative- I came out with two "acceptably" exposed and developed negatives of a exceedingly mundane still life.

Once the negatives are good and dry I'll see if I can get a picture so you guys can tell me how bad I screwed stuff up.
 

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Enjoy
 
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