Hello from across the pond...........

shedendman · 05-29-2022, 02:36 PM - **2 Likes**

UK that is

My introduction is this,my very 1st camera way back around 1973 was some 110 kodak pocket Instamatic,was snapping away like no tomorrow,just loved taking photos.
Time moved on,next camera was a Minolta(for the life of me i cant remember which one

) i bought while serving in germany around 1980,again clicking away at anything and everything,just loved taking photos
41 years later(2021) after watching some ytube clip(bored during lockdown) the spark happened,i wanted to take pictures again
So,at a bootsale,for next to nothing i bought a fuji finepix,after that,was a samsung NX1000,that was then replaced by an oly epl5,that got sold for an oly e-m1(to which i really liked)
But i've jumped ship,why,because i've fallen into the vintage lenses gang,after tons of reading/research pentax has mega loads of lens to play with plus M43 toys aren't cheap
So,i'm now the proud owner of a K70(again,utube vids got me hooked),happy,sure,so far so good

I've still a load to learn about photography and at 59yo,every day s a school day,so be prepared for some stupid kid questions

If you got this far from this intro,then thanks,if not,well i dont blame you,i can tend to waffle on a bit,lol

35mmfilmfan · 05-29-2022, 02:50 PM

Welcome to the camp, I guess you all know why we're here. May I point out, however, that we are not 'Across the Pond' - they are ! Enjoy your new camera and vintage lenses.

shedendman · 05-29-2022, 03:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

we are not 'Across the Pond they are ! Enjoy your new camera and vintage lenses.

Noted,thanks

Unregistered User 8 · 05-29-2022, 06:09 PM

Hello from Australia.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-30-2022, 01:51 AM

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland

MarkJerling · 05-30-2022, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by shedendman

UK that is

My introduction is this,my very 1st camera way back around 1973 was some 110 kodak pocket Instamatic,was snapping away like no tomorrow,just loved taking photos.
Time moved on,next camera was a Minolta(for the life of me i cant remember which one

) i bought while serving in germany around 1980,again clicking away at anything and everything,just loved taking photos
41 years later(2021) after watching some ytube clip(bored during lockdown) the spark happened,i wanted to take pictures again
So,at a bootsale,for next to nothing i bought a fuji finepix,after that,was a samsung NX1000,that was then replaced by an oly epl5,that got sold for an oly e-m1(to which i really liked)
But i've jumped ship,why,because i've fallen into the vintage lenses gang,after tons of reading/research pentax has mega loads of lens to play with plus M43 toys aren't cheap
So,i'm now the proud owner of a K70(again,utube vids got me hooked),happy,sure,so far so good

I've still a load to learn about photography and at 59yo,every day s a school day,so be prepared for some stupid kid questions

If you got this far from this intro,then thanks,if not,well i dont blame you,i can tend to waffle on a bit,lol

Welcome from New Zealand!
aotearoa

wadge22 · 05-30-2022, 12:00 PM

Welcome to the forums!
Don't be afraid to ask the "stupid kid questions," this is a friendly place and someone will be glad to answer for you, or point you to a resource that will help.

05-29-2022, 02:36 PM - 2 Likes	#1
shedendman Closed Account Join Date: May 2022 Location: East Sussex Photos: Albums Posts: 75	Hello from across the pond........... UK that is My introduction is this,my very 1st camera way back around 1973 was some 110 kodak pocket Instamatic,was snapping away like no tomorrow,just loved taking photos. Time moved on,next camera was a Minolta(for the life of me i cant remember which one) i bought while serving in germany around 1980,again clicking away at anything and everything,just loved taking photos 41 years later(2021) after watching some ytube clip(bored during lockdown) the spark happened,i wanted to take pictures again So,at a bootsale,for next to nothing i bought a fuji finepix,after that,was a samsung NX1000,that was then replaced by an oly epl5,that got sold for an oly e-m1(to which i really liked) But i've jumped ship,why,because i've fallen into the vintage lenses gang,after tons of reading/research pentax has mega loads of lens to play with plus M43 toys aren't cheap So,i'm now the proud owner of a K70(again,utube vids got me hooked),happy,sure,so far so good I've still a load to learn about photography and at 59yo,every day s a school day,so be prepared for some stupid kid questions If you got this far from this intro,then thanks,if not,well i dont blame you,i can tend to waffle on a bit,lol

05-30-2022, 02:09 AM	#6
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by shedendman UK that is My introduction is this,my very 1st camera way back around 1973 was some 110 kodak pocket Instamatic,was snapping away like no tomorrow,just loved taking photos. Time moved on,next camera was a Minolta(for the life of me i cant remember which one) i bought while serving in germany around 1980,again clicking away at anything and everything,just loved taking photos 41 years later(2021) after watching some ytube clip(bored during lockdown) the spark happened,i wanted to take pictures again So,at a bootsale,for next to nothing i bought a fuji finepix,after that,was a samsung NX1000,that was then replaced by an oly epl5,that got sold for an oly e-m1(to which i really liked) But i've jumped ship,why,because i've fallen into the vintage lenses gang,after tons of reading/research pentax has mega loads of lens to play with plus M43 toys aren't cheap So,i'm now the proud owner of a K70(again,utube vids got me hooked),happy,sure,so far so good I've still a load to learn about photography and at 59yo,every day s a school day,so be prepared for some stupid kid questions If you got this far from this intro,then thanks,if not,well i dont blame you,i can tend to waffle on a bit,lol Welcome from New Zealand!

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35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,336	Welcome to the camp, I guess you all know why we're here. May I point out, however, that we are not 'Across the Pond' - they are ! Enjoy your new camera and vintage lenses.

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shedendman Closed Account Join Date: May 2022 Location: East Sussex Photos: Albums Posts: 75 Original Poster	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan we are not 'Across the Pond they are ! Enjoy your new camera and vintage lenses. Noted,thanks

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