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Hello there! I joined up the other day after recommendation from a fellow Amateur Photographer Forumite, this looks, shall we say, an interesting place to visit :wink:

I've been using various cameras for the past year, but originally the first serious camera I owned, which I bought when still a teenager, was a Canon AE-1 with 50mm 1.8. I dont have any of that canon vs nikon stuff in me, lol, as I also use a 50mm 1.8 on my nikon f80. The nikon prolly gets used more due to the extra shutter times and aperture control, and the canon is now sadly showing his age. I have been into cameras and taking pics since a little kid, though.

I also recently got into Large Format. I had originally planned on going up to 6x7, even finding the type of camera I had wanted to use, a Mamiya RZ67 with 90mm. What a loverly camera, sadly everyone else thinks so and the cheaper models soon sold, lol! I didnt really want to consider a smaller format, I already have 35mm for that, so a friend on the AP forums told me about LF. I have to say, I've only had the Cambo SC and the 135mm Schneider for about a week but what little I have learnt has been worthwhile, I think.

Apart from photography there is one other great love in my life: music. I have a recording studio in my bedroom and around 1500 CDs. LOL! You cant get into my room, there is so much gear in there :wink:
 

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Welcome from the other side of the world, Hawaii. You are lucky, there is a great group in the UK; I hope to get over there someday to meet some of them.
 

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downfader said:
Apart from photography there is one other great love in my life: music. I have a recording studio in my bedroom and around 1500 CDs. LOL! You cant get into my room, there is so much gear in there :wink:

Welcome from Lancashire. My darkroom space does double duty with a keyboard and PC based home studio. If you're a drummer or bass player we've almost got an APUG band.
 

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Welcome from New England. Glad you found this site and hope you enjoy many more visits here.

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Welcome!
I am new to APUG as well. Additionally, I am a guitarist (well, kinda depends on the day and the mood my guitar is in :smile: ).

Best regards.
 

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Welcome,

I grew up just outside Southampton and still have family down that way though I rarely get back there. I still look at the Echo's website from time to time, mainly when I want to be depressed by the current shambles at St. Mary's :sad:

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Hello again, nice to meet you all! :smile:

My darkroom space does double duty with a keyboard and PC based home studio. If you're a drummer or bass player we've almost got an APUG band

Well I've barely touched the studio in a year as I've been messing with cameras. I've been intending to enter a few competitions and wanted to make sure I was reasonably good :wink: I can play bass, guitar, percussion, some keys, a little violin (not much)... well you get the jist. Never touched a full-on drum kit though, never had the space.

I still look at the Echo's website from time to time, mainly when I want to be depressed by the current shambles at St. Mary's

Yeah they aint too good. I'm not into footie tbh, but I know a lot who are. My uncle has been a season ticket holder since he was a toddler and he's just turned 40. He still acts like one when they lose :wink:
 

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Welcome and enjoy the forum.
 

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hello - good to have more UK APuggers
 

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Welcome from the Northumberland National Park and another ex guitarist. I'm sure you'll enjoy the friendship and information you'll find in APUG. Good to have another Brit on board too.
 

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Welcome to APUG from cold Scandinavia, I hope (I`m sure) you enjoy this fantastic place.

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Welcome from Canada. I'm a guitarist too. Funny how music and photography seem to go together.
 

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Welcome from Utah, I just got here (APUG) not to long ago myself.
Its real nice.
 
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