Hello From Plainfield IL

exaktamoment · Mar 23, 2005

My name is Lou Lohman. I collect Exakta, Ziess Ikon and Konica - but I collect to use, not for the sake of collecting.

I run a web site for a group of Exakta Collectors at www1.exaktalist.org . The site has been down a couple of weeks now since we got hacked - I should have it up again in the next day or so. I also run a 'no fee' auction site for cameras and related equipment at www.camera-auction.com . As far as I know, it is the only site on the Internet that is strictly User-supported (through voluntary contributions) and devoted entirely to cameras and camera stuff. There are absolutely no fees associated with any activity on the site - you can join, list, bid, relist, set reserves and all the other things you can do on the 'other site', but there are no fees to pay. All we ask is that if you sell it at a good price, or buy it right or just cruise the site frequently to see 'what's going on', that you consider making a contribution to the site. The minimum contribution we ask is One Dollar, because of PayPal fees.

Lastly, as I have always said, I don't think I have ever taken a 'good' photograph, but I know one when I see one. That being said, I love photography - I have for as long as I can remember. I just wish I were better at it.

BWGirl · Mar 23, 2005

Hey Lou, welcome to APUG.

Flotsam · Mar 23, 2005

Hi Lou. My first "real" camera was an Exakta VX1000 with a Travemat prism and an CZ Jena 50mm. What a great camera to learn photography with.

Welcome aboard.

Konical · Mar 23, 2005

Good Afternoon, Lou,

Welcome from southern Illinois.

Konical

blaze-on · Mar 23, 2005

Hi-de-ho from a longtime Kankakeean...now in So. California.

Richard Wasserman · Mar 23, 2005

Hello from NE Illinois.
Richard

roy · Mar 24, 2005

Welcome Lou.

Mark Schumann · Mar 27, 2005

I like your site. I'm not far from you - Naperville.

exaktamoment · Apr 1, 2005

Thanks - my other site is back online now (www1.exaktalist.org) and I am preparing another no-fee auction site, so I have been busy. But Mark - if you like my site, sign up. My next site is going to be www.photograph-auction.com, where folks will be able to buy and sell Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, CDVs, Calotype and any other 'type' that people might collect. I am also working on a portal site that will be (there is a primitive page there now) www.no-fee-auctions.com where all of the no-fee auctions I will eventually have running will be findable and reachable.

But thanks, I'm glad you like my site.

Lou

Mike Kennedy · Apr 2, 2005

Salutations from eastern Canada Lou,
I just checked out your 2 web sites and they look wonderful.When I have some free time I,d like to log onto the exaktalist and find some information about the two exakta,s I was given this winter.
Mike

Carol Flutot · Apr 2, 2005

Welcome Lou,

I will let people know about your web-site's!

Carol

exaktamoment · Apr 3, 2005

Thank you Mike. There is plenty of expertise in our group. If you have questions, I'm sure there is someone in our group that can give you answers.

Lou

exaktamoment · Apr 3, 2005

And thank you, Carol. I need as much help as I can get getting the word out. Watch for my next effort at www.photograph-auction.com.

Lou

jss · Apr 3, 2005

i did a double take when i saw the subject of this thread -- i grew up in plainfield, indiana!

Glenn Mathison · Apr 8, 2005

Welcome to APUG from Glenn in Sydney, Australia.

Enjoy your time here!

exaktamoment · Apr 8, 2005

Thank you all for your expressions of welcome - I'm glad to see such a world-wide group on this site.

I am amazed at the number of camera-related sites and groups on the Internet - but then, I suppose I shouldn't be. The problem is wading through all of them to find the ones that are worthwhile. This is one, I think.

Lou

Claire Senft · Apr 8, 2005

Welcome Lou. Iam a acheesehead. Is it any wonder my photography is constipated?

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