What camera did you start with and how old were you?
Jun 13, 2012 15:51:35 #
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Jun 13, 2012 23:00:58 #
started at 7 with a Kodak boxinstamatic with flash cubes. by 10 dad (who was a pro photojournalist) gave me my 1st real camera , a Nikon F. followed by a yashica range finder, i think they called it the electro 35. Had a red light on top for over exposure and a amber light for underexposure. then an nikormat followed by an Fe. been a Nikon ninja since dad got me started in this addiction.
I was so cute, what happened?
camera is as old as i am, but in much better shape.
Jun 13, 2012 23:23:40 #
i started out with a brownie bullseye when i was 19,i developed my film in the kitchen at night,and used a contact printer.620 bw film,dectol developer.
Jun 13, 2012 23:40:38 #
I started out with a 110 camera with the flash cube on top when I was in grade school. Then upgraded to a 35mm and then digital in high school.
Jun 14, 2012 01:08:29 #
Jun 14, 2012 01:10:19 #
11 or 12 years old. Argoflex (D or E) TLR using 620 Verichrome Pan. First assignment: "Jack's Carnival" parade in Sparks, NV.
Jun 14, 2012 01:17:42 #
olcoach
Loc: Oregon
Brownie Hawkeye that I won for selling subscriptions on my paper route. It was 1949 and I was 9. I still have it but it doesn't work any longer. Have fun and keep shootin'. Mike
Jun 14, 2012 02:02:26 #
I had a Polaroid Instamatic when I was 12. I remember having to save money to buy the film because it was so expensive. I also had an old Kodak camera that had the 110 film cartridge the year before. Wow! SMH!
Jun 14, 2012 03:54:45 #
my first was a polaroid super swinger. 'in the olden days' as my daughter would say.
Jun 14, 2012 04:32:52 #
sinatraman wrote:
started at 7 with a Kodak boxinstamatic with flash cubes. by 10 dad (who was a pro photojournalist) gave me my 1st real camera , a Nikon F. followed by a yashica range finder, i think they called it the electro 35. Had a red light on top for over exposure and a amber light for underexposure. then an nikormat followed by an Fe. been a Nikon ninja since dad got me started in this addiction.
That is so cool....what great pictures!!
Jun 14, 2012 04:34:02 #
My first (real) camera was a Canon Rebel t2i...I was 51...it was Christmas 2011 :)
I've had a few point and shoots but didn't really care...it was just to document things like holidays....you know...smile! snap...done.
I've had a few point and shoots but didn't really care...it was just to document things like holidays....you know...smile! snap...done.
Jun 14, 2012 05:27:36 #
Leningrad range finder - leitz 39mm screw fittings, clockwork motorwind - good for 20 exposures, 5cm-F2 Jupiter and 13.5cm-F4 something or other lenses. I only ever used B&W in those days Ilford FP3/4. I still reckon some of my best motor sport pics were taken with that camera, circa 1966, aged 20.
Jun 14, 2012 05:27:47 #
Nikonfan70
Loc: Long Island
Started with an assortment of Kodak brownies and instamatic. My first slr was a Pentax Spotmatic I bought while in the Army 1967.
Jun 14, 2012 05:34:01 #
It may have been a Minox 16 mm and I developed my own film, but my father would not allow me to get a frivolous enlarger. It was 1959 and I was 8. I am still pissed about no enlarger. 16 mm is a little too small to enjoy contact prints!
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