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jeremycole

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Greetings from LA!
« on: December 23, 2015, 01:45:33 »
Hello Forum!

My name is Jeremy and I have a Nikkor problem. I recently purchased an old gear case and found a Nikon F Photomic and 50mm f2 Nippon Kogaku waiting for me inside. I thought I'd test it out, sell it and be on my way but when I got the images back... Those images!  I'd forgotten how great film is.  Well, it's three months later now and that little experiment has turned into a collection of twelve vintage lenses and a bad ebay habit. I'm like Golem with his ring. I troll auctions and yard sales, I covet and polish my little nikkors like they're Faberge eggs. My only company is the Angry Photographer. It's bad. I have lenses delivered to the office and sneak them past my wife in my bag as I come home. They all look like the same knurled black tubes to her so as long as I don't have them all out at once, I'm okay. Forum, I ask you, what is this path of madness I've started down? Am I alone? 

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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2015, 01:48:57 »
You are not alone.

The only cure is pick up the courage to tell her about your addiction. Do show the images first, though.

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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2015, 09:40:31 »
Definitely not alone. Be warned: this site will only drive you further on the old Nikkor path :)
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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2015, 09:58:02 »
You made me laugh  ;D
You are not alone on this path mighty one  8)
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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2015, 10:02:19 »
I think this sounds very recognizable for most of the readers here  ;)

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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2015, 11:01:47 »
Hello Jeremy, great introduction story and welcome to NG.

Just tell the wife that lenses are like shoes to her, with a closet full of hem there's always a few more out there that you just have to buy ;D
Cheers,
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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2015, 14:29:35 »
NG is a place of many photographers like you obviously are. What pictures. Wow.

We also have gear heads and collectors. Some of them great photographers too.

I am an exception. My rule is the I sell gear after not having used it for 7 months.

Keeps me in discipline and my accounts in the black.

My wife? She has a habit with cosmetics that is more expensive and I make money with my photos.

Welcome again. Keep posting.

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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2015, 16:58:16 »
Welcome to the forum Jeremy. I also have been getting back into film, but MF. Are you shooting/developing B&W? I've been thinking/looking for a nice affordable 'F' for awhile ... Just to put on the shelf (like the Elf). If you find one, I'll take it off your hands. Tell us of your journey/quest for the ultimate Nikon film system.
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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2016, 20:31:03 »
Welcome, you certainly made me smile :)
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Re: Greetings from LA!
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016, 09:15:12 »
He he ;) Welcome to the Fellowship of NikonGear!
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