jip Posted March 28, 2012 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I'm Jip from The Netherlands 19 years old. I stumbled uppon this forum while I was looking for a Leica M8 to buy seccondhand, well I found one and bought one. Since my budget is not that big I bought it with a Voightländer Ultron 28mm F2 lens. I bought it March 21st and have been using it since every day! I'm used to using Canon DSLR's but this is a total different world. As I had read before I bought the M8. Why I wanted to buy this M8 was because I read all the stories about how it makes you look in a different way to photography. Well I only have this camera for a week now but yes it truly feels like a different world. In this week shooting the M8 I've had way more pictures that made me happy then I ever had in just 1 week with my DSLR. As a young person I don't have that much experience with film photography, which I actually dislike sometimes because film does have a nice aspect to the colours and depth of the colours. I'm new to this forum so I don't know if it's allowed here but if you want to see some of the pictures I took as a Rangefinder newbie, I posted them on 500px / Jip van Kuijk / Photos I hope to learn allot from this forum, Jip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Hi jip, Take a look here New in the Leica/Rangefinder World. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted March 28, 2012 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2012 Welcome to the forum It seems you are off to a good start. Have a look at the M9 FAQ which have quite a bit of relevancy for new M8 owners as well. Feel free to post images in our photo forums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks for your reply! I will look around and post some in the photoforum! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted March 29, 2012 Share #4 Posted March 29, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Jip! And congratulations on your new M8. You'll find that this forum is a great source of collective knowledge and experience and most members are happy to help answer questions - after all we've all been new to Leica too. A word of advice that might keep you free from the mild grumpiness of the odd member if you manage to ask a question that's been asked many times before: use the Search link to look for a question before you post it so you'll be able to see if others have asked the same question. You might find the answer there too. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted March 29, 2012 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2012 Welcome to the forum Jip! Some very good images on your site, and a good choice of focal length for a single lens. Hope to see more from you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil U Posted March 29, 2012 Share #6 Posted March 29, 2012 Welcome nice images on your 500px page. Hope you continue to enjoy the rangefinder experience Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted March 29, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks, I think and am almost sure I will! Haven't had a single second regretting I bought this M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uaqpau Posted March 29, 2012 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2012 Welcome Jip! Im new here too Enjoy your new equipment!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted March 29, 2012 Share #9 Posted March 29, 2012 Welcome. Yet another one assimilated....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted March 29, 2012 Share #10 Posted March 29, 2012 Welcome. You should have loads of fun with your new gear. And if you hang around the forum a while, don't fall into the trap of thinking that you need an M9 or a certain Leica lens (regardless of affordability) to improve your photography at this point. You'll gain much more by continuing to use and enjoy what you have. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMichigan Posted March 29, 2012 Share #11 Posted March 29, 2012 Welcome! Hope to see you post regularly. RW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks for the welcomes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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