Hello from Elad, Israel!
My name is Daniel Baerwald, I was born in Chile in 1955.
In 1970, my father bought for himself a "new" Japanese reflex camera, so he gave me his old Leica IIIf. I fell in love instantly with photography and in a few months, I had built a small darkroom. At the end of high school, my dream was to become a photographer. However, my parents had a different plan and I did not win that battle. I had to pursue a "real career" at the University. One day my camera was stolen; frustrated, I stopped dreaming. In 2008 I moved to Israel, and in 2015 one morning I decided to finish what I had started more than 40 years earlier. I built a Darkroom in my kitchen/salon, and I hope to start enjoying it soon. I own a few 35mm and Medium format film cameras, but something was missing in my collection and in my heart: My Leica IIIf. I admit it was kind of a real obsession to have it again. Well, last week I bought one from the UK and I hope to receive it soon. I am glad I found this Forum and continue to learn and enjoy film photography All the best Daniel |
Welcome aboard Daniel.
I hope you have many happy times to come with your Leica! |
Hi Daniel, welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your time here.
Ian |
Hello and welcome to fadu.
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Hullo!
That's a good story- the journey's often just as interesting as the destination! Do you have any of the negatives from your 'previous life'? I've started operating an enlarger again this year and although I have some massive gaps in my neg file, putting some shots from the early '90s in the carrier and watching them come to life in the tray is a very moving process... look out Marcel Proust! Hope your Leica makes you happy and that you find info-tainment on this forum. |
Welcome Daniel. Good picture hunting with the Leica
Mike |
Welcome to FADU
David Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Welcome to FADU, Daniel!
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Welcome! :)
Terry S |
Welcome Daniel. I have many fond memories of work trips to northern Chile. What an amazing country! And I fully understand how you could be smitten by the Leica IIIf -- my brother is restoring an original model III which was later converted by Leica after the war to a IIIf. What a fantastic camera....craftsmanship like a fine Swiss watch. Very special camera, that. Enjoy!
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