Greetings from Vancouver

happyjam64 · 01-11-2010, 10:43 PM

I've been using pentax ever since I can remember. My first camera was an old ME-Super. I got it 2 years ago, and I've just replaced it now. I currently have a K1000, an ME, the ME-Super, and a bunch of other stuff.
One of my main goals in photography is to never make the switch to digital (I say that fully realizing I'm a teen who uses iTunes, and has an iPod), I find film a lot simpler.
Oh, and if you were wondering, I've replaced my ME-Super with a *mint* condition LX, I just picked it up this weekend for $450 with a 1.4 lens. Good deal or not?

gabriel_bc · 01-12-2010, 11:14 AM

welcome aboard, hj. nice to have another Vancouverite on board - there are a buch of us lower mainland types on here.

My first real camera was a ME Super as well - bought with my first paycheck back in 1989. Right now I'm using a K2 and a couple of MX bodies (as well as a K10D) but sooner or later I want to pick up an ME Super again, just for old times. For a long time the ME S was what felt like a "normal" camera for me, though now I prefer bodies with a shutter speed dial.

Welcome aboard - we look forward to your contributions. Nice score on the LX too - if you need a CLA for it (or anything else) just ask around for the magic "Eric" - DON'T use any local Vancouver shops - they'll wreck your gear.

**Iris** · 01-12-2010, 12:39 PM

Hi welcome to this forum,
I hope you will enjoy it!

As hostess of the picture of the week # 96 this week, I want to tell you please feel free to post here something you shot this week or last week!

keyser · 01-12-2010, 08:19 PM

Welcome to the forum! We have a good amount of lower-mainlanders in the film forum here. Look forward to seeing you in that section

Gaelen · 01-12-2010, 08:24 PM

Welcome!

Sounds like you came across the same things I did, I moved from film to digital about 4 years ago now

I still pull out the film camera every once in a while just for fun

**Ash** · 01-12-2010, 10:50 PM

Welcome to the forum film fanatic!

How you managed to get a mint LX with fast fifty for less than $500 is a wonder.
Great find - congrats and hope you enjoy your time here.
There a number of exclusively film photogs here, so you're in good company.

happyjam64 · 01-15-2010, 06:41 PM

btw, for those of you in the lower mainland, how many of you did the 12x12?

01-11-2010, 10:43 PM	#1
happyjam64 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2	Greetings from Vancouver I've been using pentax ever since I can remember. My first camera was an old ME-Super. I got it 2 years ago, and I've just replaced it now. I currently have a K1000, an ME, the ME-Super, and a bunch of other stuff. One of my main goals in photography is to never make the switch to digital (I say that fully realizing I'm a teen who uses iTunes, and has an iPod), I find film a lot simpler. Oh, and if you were wondering, I've replaced my ME-Super with a mint condition LX, I just picked it up this weekend for $450 with a 1.4 lens. Good deal or not?

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01-12-2010, 11:14 AM	#2
gabriel_bc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Langley, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 550	welcome aboard, hj. nice to have another Vancouverite on board - there are a buch of us lower mainland types on here. My first real camera was a ME Super as well - bought with my first paycheck back in 1989. Right now I'm using a K2 and a couple of MX bodies (as well as a K10D) but sooner or later I want to pick up an ME Super again, just for old times. For a long time the ME S was what felt like a "normal" camera for me, though now I prefer bodies with a shutter speed dial. Welcome aboard - we look forward to your contributions. Nice score on the LX too - if you need a CLA for it (or anything else) just ask around for the magic "Eric" - DON'T use any local Vancouver shops - they'll wreck your gear.

01-12-2010, 12:39 PM	#3
Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Hi welcome to this forum, I hope you will enjoy it! As hostess of the picture of the week # 96 this week, I want to tell you please feel free to post here something you shot this week or last week!

01-12-2010, 08:19 PM	#4
keyser Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 376	Welcome to the forum! We have a good amount of lower-mainlanders in the film forum here. Look forward to seeing you in that section

01-12-2010, 08:24 PM	#5
Gaelen Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 749	Welcome! Sounds like you came across the same things I did, I moved from film to digital about 4 years ago now I still pull out the film camera every once in a while just for fun

01-12-2010, 10:50 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome to the forum film fanatic! How you managed to get a mint LX with fast fifty for less than $500 is a wonder. Great find - congrats and hope you enjoy your time here. There a number of exclusively film photogs here, so you're in good company.

01-15-2010, 06:41 PM	#7
happyjam64 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2 Original Poster	btw, for those of you in the lower mainland, how many of you did the 12x12?