Topic: Good Evening Filmwasters!

[Fedo]

Evening all!
               I'm Dan, based in Cardiff, Wales. I've been registered on this forum for ages but not had the guts to introduce myself so here goes.

I'm a hopeless hoarder of old cameras and I love working out how these lovely machines work. I've got several Pentax SLRs, a Rolleicord, Polaroids, folders etc. You name it, I want it! Especially if it's cheap or preferably free.

I've been learning B&W printing for a few years at a local arts centre and you can see some of my photos here.

Asphalt & Sand

It's pretty average stuff in all honesty, but I enjoy doing it immensely. I cant quite master the arty blur/skewey-framing/out-of-focus stuff, as it always looks like I've done it wrong rather than arty  . Maybe I can learn 

Anyway, pleased to meet you all!

[Francois]

Bonjour and a big welcome.

[Ed Wenn]

G'day Dan. Very pleased to meet you & well done for finally plucking up the courage to introduce yourself and join in properly. We are a very friendly bunch of geeks, so you should give yourself a good talking to for taking so long to get in touch 

BTW, I like your IR desert landscapes a lot. Great idea. I also love the fact that you have a photo called, "Arid Scrub", which either sounds like a dodgy past time or the name of an Indie band.

[Phil Bebbington]

Welcome, Dan

[DS]

Howdy!

[Terry]

Dan,

Always good to meet another hoarder/tinkerer!  You're in the right place.

[Diane Peterson]

I refer to it as C O D.......camera obsessive disorder.....I am the president of that club...
Welcome!

[astrobeck]

you've come to the right place all right!

And a fellow Pentaxian too!  Great having you here, and really like your architecture shots.  Those interior stained glass windows are lush!   

[Alan]

Welcome dan. nice work!

[LT]

Hi Dan - welcome onboard the good ship FW

[Fedo]

Many thanks for the warm welcome,
                                               it's good to be amongst kindred spirits 

I definately have C.O.D disorder Terry. I can always think of a reason why I need another one like "what if I need to do long exposures underwater with movements on instant film" etc.

I'll always have Pentax written on my heart Diane. My first SLR was/is a P50 which was given to me by a workmate. Us Pentaxians seem to be pretty low in numbers these days though.

[Suzi Livingstone]

Hello 

[Mojave]

Funny how many people have been lingering without posting. I was afraid to post too!

Welcome! Im glad you decided to speak up.

[astrobeck]

I'll always have Pentax written on my heart Diane. My first SLR was/is a P50 which was given to me by a workmate. Us Pentaxians seem to be pretty low in numbers these days though.

There are several of us Pentaxian's here so you are in good company!

p.s.- I think you are reading the posts one line off from the actual author.  Not a problem as it takes a bit to figure out the layout.

Again welcome, and glad you spoke up!!!!  

[Fedo]

There are several of us Pentaxian's here so you are in good company!

p.s.- I think you are reading the posts one line off from the actual author.  Not a problem as it takes a bit to figure out the layout.

Oh yes, how embarrassing  . It's a bit hard to read after you,ve pressed reply. Once again, thanks for the welcomes. I hope to make some kind of contribution rather than just say hello and then disappear! 

[Mil Mascaras]

Welcome!

"I cant quite master the arty blur/skewey-framing/out-of-focus stuff, as it always looks like I've done it wrong rather than arty "

I know the feeling.

[Ed Wenn]

I'm another Pentax Person and a big K-mount fan. Currently using (or not) an ME Super, but have also owned a Program A and a P30T. Probably go for a Super Program if the ME Super breaks. No point in missing one out :-)

[Fedo]

Well, you can never have too many K-mount bodies can you?

I've got the P50 that I was given free, an MG that my Mum found in the local jumble sale, & an *Ist DL  digi body that I bought from old stock. Some might say I'm a touch thrifty 

As for K-mount lenses, I darent count