'ow do from Lincolnshire

[Gromit]

Evening all,

Sorry it's taken a while to say 'hello' but here goes...

Was sent the link for this forum within the photographic section of a hifi forum and was chuffed to find a UK-based board to chew the fat about all things Olympus.

I've been into photography on & off for over 40 years (since my teens) but now, in semi-retirement, it's great to have the time to really indulge. Had a few different systems over the years, and in the days of 35mm was a huge Nikon fan. I did try Canon for a while (owned one of the first EOS film cameras in 1987) but my heart was always Nikon.

In more recent years I've spent a lot of time with the Fuji X cameras (still have a well-worn - and loved - X100S) but only very recently discovered the OM-D's. Going from a full-frame Nikon the Oly was a leap of faith but I'm really chuffed to have 'found' it and am enjoying the E-M1 immensely.

Looking forward to browsing the threads/images in this forum and posting one or 3 myself.



Richard.

[MJ224]

Re: 'ow do from Lincolnshire

Hi Richard, a warm welcome.......

Despite those many years of wandering the wilderness....

Look forward to seeing you work..

Mj

[Phill D]

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Welcome to the forum Richard. Where did the handle Gromit come from?

[Clockwork Donkey]

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Welcome to the forum fellow Yellowbelly*. My story is similar to yours although I was a Canon devotee. Still have my 5DII.





*For those unfortunate enough not to live in beatiful Lincolnshire, the term "Yellowbelly" is no insult. Thought I'd better clear that up

[Wee man]

Re: 'ow do from Lincolnshire

Hello and welcome tell Wallace hello.

[Graham_of_Rainham]

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Hello and welcome to the forum

[OM USer]

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A warm welcome Richard.

[Gromit]

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Thanks all for the warm welcome.

To try and answer Phill's question re the 'Gromit' name - it stems from a few years ago when I was building my Caterham 7. Folk at work kept asking me 'how are your bolts and grommets?' One particular mate's surname was Wallace and on taking him for a spin in the car later on, there was much p*ss taking along the lines of 'ooh it's Wallace and Gromit'.

Used the name on every forum I've been on be it motorcycling/hifi/camera etc etc.

[tomphotofx]

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Hi Gromit a warm welcome from me too.

Tom

[Gromit]

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Thanks Tom.

Nice Flickr Stream you have too.

[Mdb2]

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Hi from it and a warm welcome.
Kind regards Mike

[Feathers McGraw]

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Hello and welcome from a fellow Ardman character!

Adrian

[Gromit]

Re: 'ow do from Lincolnshire

Thanks fellas.