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Introductions => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Kino on January 09, 2020, 02:08:03

Title: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: Kino on January 09, 2020, 02:08:03

Hello to all.

Just joined this forum, which I found while searching for information on a NIkkor 28-85mm AI-S zoom lens.  Glad to find this forum and hope film-types are welcome here and not pelted with SD cards until they run away!

I never intended to become a Nikonaholic, but it happened and I have to deal with it.

Most of my gear would be considered "obsolete" by most, but I take great joy in finding and refurbishing bargain Nikons for my hobby and edification.  Sometimes I even shoot film or digital with them!

Currently (as it changes all the time) I have 2x FTns, an F2, F3, F4, 5x Nikkormats and a D200 with assorted lenses.  I also collect Voigtlander Vitessas, Ricoh 500 rangefinders, Minolta SRTs, Petri Color Super Rangerfinders and anything else that comes into range for a reasonable sum.  To keep the hobby fiscally manageable, I only purchase cameras that are "broken" or non-functional for small amounts and restore them to the best of my ability.

Keeps me off the street for the most part...

Just last week I pulled the mirror box from my F2 to clean the low speed escapement and repair the broken battery compartment;  happy to report success and now have a fully functional F2 with correct low speed that were previously frozen.

Anyway, I will be lurking;  hoping to contribute something once in a while, but mainly hoping to tap into the knowledge that resides in this gathering of Nikon owners.

Thanks,
Frank Wylie

PS:  Before (below), after here:  https://flic.kr/p/2hTDQ1f (https://flic.kr/p/2hTDQ1f)

Title: Re: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: Bill Mellen on January 09, 2020, 02:17:25

Welcome to the forum from a fellow Virginian.

Title: Re: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: Kino on January 09, 2020, 02:24:26

Thank you, Bill! 

Title: Re: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: tommiejeep on January 09, 2020, 05:30:30

Welcome aboard Frank  :) . From looking at the image you posted, You should find some kindred spirits here.   Very possible that you can find help when your run into a technical problem or a problem locating parts.
I am not one who will be of any help what-so-ever, just letting you know  ;) .
Enjoy
Tom

Title: Re: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: Birna Rørslett on January 09, 2020, 11:04:09

We do have a forum board aptly called "What the nerds do". Thus you are not alone :)

SD-cards are either lost or put to their intended use inside a digital device ... Cannot recall they ever been used as ammunition :)

Welcome to the NG site, by the way. We are broad-minded regarding what cameras we deal with. If the camera can take the picture you want, it is good enough for any of us.

Title: Re: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: golunvolo on January 09, 2020, 11:55:55

Welcome to NG. Your project is very interesting. Shoot whatever suits your needs   ;)

Title: Re: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: Kino on January 09, 2020, 13:13:00

Thanks everyone! 

Glad to hear all formats are welcome here and hope to contribute in the future.

Frank

Title: Re: Hello from Virginia, USA
Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 09, 2020, 16:30:09

Kino is a character in one of the earliest Novels of Haruki Murakami. I remember him, because I just read "pinball 1973" .... Welcome aboard, Frank. Frank.