Another Canuck

[pjriley]

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]

Welcome to APUG!

 

[SuzanneR]

Just keep that film camera on hand when "on the job"!!! And welcome to APUG, Mary.

 

[snallan]

Hi Mary, welcome from the UK.

 

[DaveOttawa]

...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]

Hi from the prairies!

 

[MurrayMinchin]

A quick hello from north coast BC...I have to go shovel snow, again, before heading off to work

Murray

 

[copake_ham]

Mary,

Welcome to APUG from NYC.

 

[Dave Miller]

Welcome from Middle England Mary.

 

[Mike Wilde]

I wish I were further from TO

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]

Mary... welcome to APUG from western Massachusetts. Look for a Canon Canonet QL17, a great little 35mm rangefinder.

gene

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Hi again, Mary. And welcome, again.

 

[Buster6X6]

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]

Hello Mary,
From Northern Ontario, far from TO.

Marc

 

[PhotoBob]

Greetings

Greetings from Victoria, BC

 

[walter23]

Greetings, uhh, eh?