Hello all, from an ex Illinoisan now out in California.

Grew up in a small central Illinois town near the Indiana border. Lived in the Chicago NW suburbs for 30+ years. Career was with Sears/Advantis, IBM, AT&T. Am now out in California and loving it, but missing a lot of the old Illinois stomping grounds. Shot 110 in college, then graduated to a Pentax ME Super. Traded in for digital and have shot several Canon digitals for many years. Just getting back into film. I AM an analog man in a digital age. Have a collection of stereo equipment. I'd like to say I restore old Dual turntables, but with inheriting her mom's furniture and storing many other of life's JUNK, I can't get to them anymore! Have a large collection of vinyl albums from the 60's 70's, too! Just acquired a Zenza Bronica S2 (with extras) that popped up. Had to do it! Lol. Don't tell my wife! Good to know film and processing is still out there, but WOW! I guess lack of supply and lack of demand has gotten to the film market. Want to make a black and white legacy for wife, kids, and grandkids. We'll mix some color in there, too. I like getting out into California nature.... Point Reyes National Sea Shore, Yosemite, camping and fishing in the sierra, wine country. Can't wait to start shooting the Bronica, re-learning curve notwithstanding.

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I restored one of my two Duals as well.

Welcome to Photrio and congratulations on you Bronica S2, I've always thought they were gorgeous cameras and recently picked on up myself. It has focusing issues and I haven’t really messed with it yet. To many other projects.

Roger

Hello and welcome-there are lots of materials I miss too, but lots of good stuff available too. I'm enjoying trying out Ferrania, Adox, Foma etc.

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Welcome Home AJ Chicago !

From The Covid Capital Of The U.S.A.

~ Ron
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