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Old 28th April 2012, 09:53 AM
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My name's Ricardo Miranda. I was born 40+ years ago in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic. I've been living now for over 13 years in London.
I started photography by using a small 110 pocket camera when I was about 12. Soon started to have the use of my father's SLR: a Petri FT and all its accessories: a 28mm, a 85-210mm and a 400mm. I was shooting mainly aircraft in our local airport. Those were nice days for a teenager!
I shoot these days a bit of urban landscapes and some Nature.
I had a brief encounter with a D100 in 2005 at the expense of my 2 Nikons F4. I haven't used it since 2008 and was upset with the poor quality if my results. Besides, I was missing my F4s.
This year, after getting back 2 Nikon F4 and battling against a feet illness (I am still recovering and can't walk much) I'm slowly returning to photography after an absence of 7 years in traditional photography, even as a medicine against many ailments!
I found these days an industry and a hobby that has changed a lot: my favourite film Kodak EBX has gone. Prices are still quite good from what I remembered from 9, 10 years ago.
So, I'm looking forward to test some "new" slide films and C-41 films.
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Old 28th April 2012, 10:00 AM
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Old 28th April 2012, 10:12 AM
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Hi Ricardo and welcome to Fadu, look forward to your input and maybe seeing some of your work
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Old 28th April 2012, 10:42 AM
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Old 28th April 2012, 10:51 AM
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Welcome to the forum Ricardo and that you for a good introduction.
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Old 28th April 2012, 11:02 AM
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Old 28th April 2012, 03:35 PM
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Old 28th April 2012, 03:59 PM
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Welcome to FADU Ricardo. I take it that you didn't come to the U.K. for the weather

It seems that the Nikon F4 is a camera that enough enthusiasts prefer to the F100 or F5 which must make it a great camera

I hope your ability to walk improves. Some say that our feet are still the best form of zoom lenses

I hope you like what you see when you try Agfa Vista

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Old 29th April 2012, 08:06 AM
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Thank you all for the welcome!
Mike
The weather here isn't very different from where I come from: I always lived in islands and rain is guaranteed!
The F4 is still a very nice camera and I also have the F90X and the F801S. I couldn't believe how the prices for second hand cameras have fallen so much! I got a F90X with very little use for less than £40 last year. And it came with the grip!
And thanks for the best wishes!
I'll post my impressions of Vista when I try it!
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