Hello from Ohio

[TheSohnly]

Hello from Toledo, Ohio everyone. I have heard from many sources that APUG is the best camera forum on the 'net, so naturally I came here.
My name is Kevin. I've been getting into photography pretty heavy as of late (within the last 6 months).

I own several cameras:
I own a Minolta X-700 35mm SLR with a nifty fifty f/1.4, a 28-105 f/3.5-4.5, and a 70-210 f/1.4.
I own a Nikkormat FTn 35mm SLR with a nifty fifty f/2.0.
I own a Miyama C220 with the 80mm f/2.8. (I have no idea how to begin to use this camera, but I hope to learn because it just looks cool)
I own a Canon Powershot S5 IS digital P&S (with the CHDK custom firmware)
I can borrow a Rebel XT from a friend with the kit lens, but I've never done so.

I mostly shoot film because I like the way it forces me to think about my photos before I click and I like the romanticism of it all

I look forward to good C&C so that I can become a better photographer and I hope to gain lots of friends in the process!

 

[MattKing]

Welcome, Kevin, from the south-west coast of British Columbia, Canada.

You are likely to like it here.

I'm one of many here who own and use Mamiya C series TLRs - in my case, including a C220. Feel free to ask for advice/references, etc.

Matt

 

[jp80874]

Hi Kevin,

Welcome to APUG. It sounds as if you will find much that appeals to you here. If you get to a point where you want to talk, shoot, show your work and generally have a good time with like minded photographers, take a look at the following thread or what replaces it at a later date. The following will be our fifth 2-4 day gathering since September 2009. We have been having 13-23 APUG members visit from three states to build on our mutual interest and camaraderie. See if this or the next gathering interests you. We are about five miles south of the intersection of the Ohio Turnpike and Rt. 77, between Akron and Cleveland. We as a group shoot everything from Minox to 7x17.

NE Ohio, July 25-26th, 2009 Apug Gathering at the Powers’ House
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Welcome,

John Powers

 

[papagene]

Kevin - hello and welcome to APUG from western Massachusetts.

gene

 

[Jeff Kubach]

Welcome to APUG Kevin, You have good equipment, keep it up!

Jeff

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry9000/4.6.0.167 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102 UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0)

Hi, Kevin. And welcome to APUG. Go BUCKEYES!

 

[winger]

Hello from western PA! As John said, join us if you can. It's a great group and there's plenty to shoot in the area.

 

[Valerie]

Howdy from Texas, Kevin.

 

[TheSohnly]

MattKing: Cool! Happen to know where I can get a viewfinder hood for it? I found the C220 on Craigslist for about $5 and the lady I bought it from lost the hood years ago.

jp80874: I'm posting in that thread. Maybe see you soon

 

[Chazzy]

Welcome, Kevin. Toledo isn't all that far from South Bend.

 

[pcyco]

hallo

and welcome from vienna in austria.
a nice little camera-collection

analog greetings

thomas

 

[SuzanneR]

Another welcome from New England.

 

[rosey]

Hi, Kevin,
Like you, I am a Toledo resident. I live in Sylvania Twp. Where are you? And what area subjects do you like to photograph?
Ken

 

[Andrew Horodysky]

Welcome to APUG, Kevin... I grew up in northeast Ohio (Cleveland to Parma Hts. to Richfield).