Hello and Thanks!

[bmccarthy007]

I have been lurking for some months now, learning more than I ever imagined and enjoying the spirit of the discussions.

I've been shooting 35mm for 25 years and have recently made two long-dreamed about moves. First, I got a home darkroom up and running and am truly hooked. As others have said - there's nothing quite like seeing that first image appear before your eyes in the developer tray. A fantastic blend of art & science that only makes me want to do more.

Second, I just acquired my frst MF rig. I read many of the "how should I start in MF?" threads and decided on a Mamiya TLR. After a bit of shopping & bidding patience, I picked up a C330F with two lenses in very good condition. had it CLA'd and now I can't wait to see what I can do.

Reading all the threads on MF and other topics has been quite rewarding for me. Both because of the knowledge and insight I have gained, and that the level and tone of the discussions are the finest I have ever seen on a web user group. Thanks for your help - past, present & future!

Brian McCarthy

 

[clogz]

Welcome Brian.

Hans

 

[Paul Sorensen]

Welcome Brian. I had a very similar experience with APUG and large format. Be careful, next thing you know Dave Wooten will come by your place of employment personally to extol the virtues of 14" X 17" cameras!

 

[roteague]

Hi Brian, welcome to APUG from Hawaii. You will enjoy this place.

 

[Lopaka]

Welcome, Brian.

I used Mamiya TLR's for years - very reliable and you can get some great shots. The optics are surprisingly good, even when compared to SLR's with 10 times the weight in glass.

Bob

 

[John McCallum]

Welcome Brian. What kind of photography do you like?


... and with a name like that, you must be licensed to shoot .

 

[Gay Larson]

Welcome Brian,
Where are you located? I love my medium format camera. Hope you do too.
GLarson

 

[Curt]

Welcome Brian,
The TLR is a great way to go and not break the bank, you get a good size negative, less stress and more enjoyment of craft. If you have questions please ask no matter what they are.

Regards,
Curt

 

[Christopher Walrath]

You're truly welcome. And welcome amongst us PUG's, Brian.

 

[bmccarthy007]

Thanks

Thanks for the welcomes - in response to your ?s

- I'm in central Connecticut, a little south of Hartford

- I like to shoot nature, people, architectural details, among other things

- License to shoot - I like that! I picked that name a while back on some other internet service - I needed something easy to remember. Definitely not up to Bond's standards in charming women or other feats of derring-do, but I do enjoy a martini now & then (shaken or stirred - I'm not picky!) Certainly my C330 is not something that would fit neatly up my sleeve, but Bond's handlers could probably fit a small missile inside it.

Brian

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Brian,

A friend of mine, who used to be in MI6, had a cartoon pinned up in his kitchen. Q is pointing at a watch and saying to Bond, "We've taken out the death ray and the heat-seeking laser and put in this amazing little device that tells you the time."

Welcome to APUG!

Cheers,

Roger (www.rogerandfrances.com -- almost all real film)

 

[benjiboy]

Welcome Brian, I've been driving a couple of C 330 Fs for many years, and I know we have loads of members who use them too, I hope you enjoy your new camera and Apug.

 

[John McCallum]

The best Bonds used equipment that look a bit retro now.

 

[ricksplace]

Welcome Brian. This really is a great place. Just about anything you want to know is here somewhere, if not in the archives, in someone's head.
Enjoy.
Rick.