Nostalgia....

[Rick Nantais]

My first camera... A long time ago in a close Galaxy

 

[AlanLichty]

Twin lens? My first real camera was a twin lens Minolta.

 

[Rick Nantais]

Twin lens? My first real camera was a twin lens Minolta.

Oh yes, 2/14x2/14 on 120 film....

 

[Rick Nantais]

This camera has a special story. My dad was a passionnate photographer and yes he gave me his passion. So when I was in high school there was a photography club with dark room and all. So my dad said use this camera to start and the day you win a photo contest I'll pay you the camera you want. I was 12 years old. 2 years later i win a little local contest and show him the wall certificate. The next saturday he bring to a local montreal photo store. When we get in he say: Here's buy the camera you want ! A choose a Nikon F2 or was it a F ? 10 years later I was becoming a professionnal photographer...

 

[JimFox]

Wow Rick! That's some great history. Thanks so much for sharing that.

And, what a really cool view of your camera. I like the angle on this a lot.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice. Brings back memories. My first foray into photography was also with a TLR - Rolleiflex. which was my grandfather's.

 

[Rick Nantais]

Another view...