My name is Jack and I am from Southern California (Office in Costa Mesa and home in Dana Point.
I have been involved with photography for 55 years, starting as a Junior High School student in Santa Monica.
I have used Bolsey, Fujica, Voigtlander, Ikoflex, Canon Reflex, and an assorted variety of cameras over the years.
After being diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer 18 months ago I set my digital cameras aside and went back to manual film cameras.
I had some Leica Barnack's left (Leica III, Leica IIIc, and Leica IIIf). I had a few Leica lenses left, along with some Canon's, Cosina Voigtlander's, and a bunch of FSU's. I also have a fair Contax Rangefinder collection.
Going back to these assisted me in going through Chemo, Radiation, Surgery (Esophajectomy) and now through another series of Chemo. I find that returning to these manual film cameras has really been both therapeutic and stress relieving.
I will start posting some photos but truly enjoy reading and viewing the posts of others.
Thanks,
Jack