Greetings from the U.S.

[MikeE]

I became acquainted with the site through an e-mail conversation with another member.

I mostly have older cameras (1960 and earlier) and mostly German with a Czech Etareta, a couple of French Focas and a few Japanese makes, including my original Nikons (purchased as a young U.S. serviceman in 1978).

My first digital camera was the Epson Photo PC 500 -- nice color but meager 0.3MP resolution. My next was the Nikon Coolpix 700. I couldn't afford the 950 that I really wanted.

I also have the Sony 828, sold the Olympic E-Volt 500 and picked up a Pentax K10D, which i find to be an excellent device.

I shoot film about 95% of the time. My favorite cameras are mostly Zeiss Ikons, including a Contax IIa, Super Ikonta 531/2, Tenax II and Mess Ikonta 6x6 (524/16).

This week, I've been shooting with a half-frame Agfa Optima-Parat and a Rolleiflex SL 35 E fitted with the 25mm Distagon.

I love everything about photography.

[nancy]

And a hello to you Mike! Welcome to CC! I know that you will find many like wise souls here that share in all things photographic and some friendly chats. It is nice to have another from across the "pond", as I too am from the U.S.
I look forward to your images!
Nancy

[greypoint]

Welcome

[picsfor]

Welcome to the site - it's all one happy photographic family here.

[oRGie]

Welcome to CC 

[Oldboy]

Welcome MikeE. 

[Hinfrance]

Hope you have fun here.

[Mick]

Hi Mike, and welcome to CC.   

Any questions just shout. 

[wendoureecat]

Welcome 

[Sarasocke]

Another welcome Mike !

It's great that we have so many members from different parts of the globe.

[Forseti]

A welcome from me also - the more the merrier as they say. The site is going global now. 

[Hybridphotog]

From another film user (sez he... who has yet to fire one of his Leicas/Kievs/FEDs yet this year), welcome.