Jul 30, 2015, 08:13
[/size]Hello I am Bob and have just joined your Forum. I have just made a comeback to photography after many years lay-off.
I started in 1965 with a Kodak Brownie Box camera, then a Voiglander and series of others I now forget the names of. I got hold of a Rolleiflex 3.5 F but had to sell it during hard times, ( I wish I had it to sell now). I then got on to SLR's the first being a Petriflex ( just liked the name albeit was a nice camera) I had a Pentax, Minolta and a Canon AE 1. When looking in a shop window I saw my first Canon A1, went in fell in love and purchased it, a truly great camera and the last camera made to a standard as opposed to a price, I kept the AE1 as a spare body, I had the Canon A1 outfit for quite some time and gave the outfit to my eldest Grandson. I got myself a Canon EOS 10 but after the quality feel of the A1 and the AE1 I always felt disappointed.
After some years and no time for photography I bought an Olympus e420 for use on holidays etc. Just two weeks ago I gave the e420 + lenses etc to my Grand daughter who will start her GCSE's in September and has chosen Photography as one of her subjects, due to this it somewhat re-kindled my interest so I got myself a Nikon d5200 with 18/55 lens plus a 55/300 zoom lens. I still have other bits and bobs to get and will get there asap.
After September and an operation I will be taking her out to various places for some photo shoots. I live in Surrey so there are plenty of beauty spots around to take her. I very much hope we will both enjoy our trips as I know I will enjoy her company.
I started in 1965 with a Kodak Brownie Box camera, then a Voiglander and series of others I now forget the names of. I got hold of a Rolleiflex 3.5 F but had to sell it during hard times, ( I wish I had it to sell now). I then got on to SLR's the first being a Petriflex ( just liked the name albeit was a nice camera) I had a Pentax, Minolta and a Canon AE 1. When looking in a shop window I saw my first Canon A1, went in fell in love and purchased it, a truly great camera and the last camera made to a standard as opposed to a price, I kept the AE1 as a spare body, I had the Canon A1 outfit for quite some time and gave the outfit to my eldest Grandson. I got myself a Canon EOS 10 but after the quality feel of the A1 and the AE1 I always felt disappointed.
After some years and no time for photography I bought an Olympus e420 for use on holidays etc. Just two weeks ago I gave the e420 + lenses etc to my Grand daughter who will start her GCSE's in September and has chosen Photography as one of her subjects, due to this it somewhat re-kindled my interest so I got myself a Nikon d5200 with 18/55 lens plus a 55/300 zoom lens. I still have other bits and bobs to get and will get there asap.
After September and an operation I will be taking her out to various places for some photo shoots. I live in Surrey so there are plenty of beauty spots around to take her. I very much hope we will both enjoy our trips as I know I will enjoy her company.
