I can lurk no longer... (apologies for length)

eileen said:

And thank you, GP, for resolidifying the reason why we're all here.

'Can't wait to see your 620 and E10 pics!!!!!

Have a wonderful evening, GP. We'll look to hear a lot from you,
now that we know you exist

eileen

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G. Law said:

GP,

Welcome to the flock. I/we look forward to your participation.

Even with it's limitations, the E-10 is, in my opinion, an
extreemly capable tool that I am sure you are going to love. I
personally have not been too bothered by the limitations of the
camera, but rather have not yet reached my limits with it.

Enjoy, and post often.

George

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GP Merfeld said:

Aloha All,
I have to confess that for the last few months I have been visiting
this forum in a quiet capacity (that sounds better than lurking),
and I just want to say THANKS to all of you, and formally join the
ranks of this fine community...

I have been so impressed with the sincere willingness to help each
other out; the sharing of wisdom and technique; the questions,
debates, and even the occasional silliness and ego-bruisings and
mis-communications that occur when people become passionately
involved in discussion...

I guess the reason for not jumping in sooner is that most of my
questions at this point have been answered before I could even ask
them! Especially as regards the semi-great E-10/E-20 debate, and
the everlasting tech-envy dilemmas that occur especially now as the
new flock of cameras and CCD's tempt us and promise to fulfill our
magapixel dreams... At least until the next batch comes along...

And here I am, the semi-proud owner of an Oly DL620 antique 1.4 mp
SLR (which at least still qualifies me to partake in this forum).
Proud, because I have enjoyed it so much and have actually created
some very nice prints with it (which I will post later). Semi,
because it has some extremely frustrating quirks (you think low
light AF is a problem with the Exx's??!!!). And now it is time to
move up the line...

That is what initially brought me back to this site and especially
to this forum: To research the Exx family. And what I found was
this great family of, well, I guess Oly people, but more
importantly, just good and supportive people. People with digital
passion...

So, Thank You.

Thank you Jono, for your talent, your wisdom, your perspective, and
your sublime patience in answering questions and clarifying
answers. You really did assist me in my selection.

Thank you Diane B, for your absolutely inspiring B&W work. I
aspire to such heights...

Thank you Beth and DF and Jukka and Bram and JP and Pixel and
Eilleen and Ferenc and Warp and Vance and all the Jasons and that
brilliant Belgian artist who is about to spread his d60 wings ;-)

For those of you who haven't yet run screaming from this rambling,
I guess I should mention that I have decided to order the original
Exx jewel, the E-10. Just too good a deal to pass up ($), and I am
sure it will suffice just fine until a few more rounds of
technological dust has settled. Here I am, getting very excited
about a camera that many are so anxious to grow out of - but that's
technology... I believe the Exx cameras will always be "classics"
and will provide the tools for wonderful image making for years to
come. Flaws and all

As we all know, and has been stated here many time before, it's
really not the equipment so much as the "artist" that makes the
final vision possible. Have you seen what David Hockney can do
with Polaroid prints?

Just give me a few more megapixels, my Photoshop darkroom with GF,
and I will be a happy student of digital imagery for quite a while
longer...

Thank you all so much, or as we say here, Mahalo a nui loa...

Now, maybe I should shut up for another few months, but when I
return home to my jungle abode, I will be happy to help anyone out
in any way possible...

With Aloha,
GP
--
GP Merfeld
Island Preservations

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GP Merfeld said:

For those of you who haven't yet run screaming from this rambling,
I guess I should mention that I have decided to order the original
Exx jewel, the E-10. Just too good a deal to pass up ($), and I am
sure it will suffice just fine until a few more rounds of
technological dust has settled. Here I am, getting very excited
about a camera that many are so anxious to grow out of - but that's
technology... I believe the Exx cameras will always be "classics"
and will provide the tools for wonderful image making for years to
come. Flaws and all

As we all know, and has been stated here many time before, it's
really not the equipment so much as the "artist" that makes the
final vision possible. Have you seen what David Hockney can do
with Polaroid prints?

Just give me a few more megapixels, my Photoshop darkroom with GF,
and I will be a happy student of digital imagery for quite a while
longer...

Thank you all so much, or as we say here, Mahalo a nui loa...

Now, maybe I should shut up for another few months, but when I
return home to my jungle abode, I will be happy to help anyone out
in any way possible...

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GP Merfeld said:

Aloha All,
I have to confess that for the last few months I have been visiting
this forum in a quiet capacity (that sounds better than lurking),
and I just want to say THANKS to all of you, and formally join the
ranks of this fine community...

I have been so impressed with the sincere willingness to help each
other out; the sharing of wisdom and technique; the questions,
debates, and even the occasional silliness and ego-bruisings and
mis-communications that occur when people become passionately
involved in discussion...

I guess the reason for not jumping in sooner is that most of my
questions at this point have been answered before I could even ask
them! Especially as regards the semi-great E-10/E-20 debate, and
the everlasting tech-envy dilemmas that occur especially now as the
new flock of cameras and CCD's tempt us and promise to fulfill our
magapixel dreams... At least until the next batch comes along...

And here I am, the semi-proud owner of an Oly DL620 antique 1.4 mp
SLR (which at least still qualifies me to partake in this forum).
Proud, because I have enjoyed it so much and have actually created
some very nice prints with it (which I will post later). Semi,
because it has some extremely frustrating quirks (you think low
light AF is a problem with the Exx's??!!!). And now it is time to
move up the line...

That is what initially brought me back to this site and especially
to this forum: To research the Exx family. And what I found was
this great family of, well, I guess Oly people, but more
importantly, just good and supportive people. People with digital
passion...

So, Thank You.

Thank you Jono, for your talent, your wisdom, your perspective, and
your sublime patience in answering questions and clarifying
answers. You really did assist me in my selection.

Thank you Diane B, for your absolutely inspiring B&W work. I
aspire to such heights...

Thank you Beth and DF and Jukka and Bram and JP and Pixel and
Eilleen and Ferenc and Warp and Vance and all the Jasons and that
brilliant Belgian artist who is about to spread his d60 wings ;-)

For those of you who haven't yet run screaming from this rambling,
I guess I should mention that I have decided to order the original
Exx jewel, the E-10. Just too good a deal to pass up ($), and I am
sure it will suffice just fine until a few more rounds of
technological dust has settled. Here I am, getting very excited
about a camera that many are so anxious to grow out of - but that's
technology... I believe the Exx cameras will always be "classics"
and will provide the tools for wonderful image making for years to
come. Flaws and all

As we all know, and has been stated here many time before, it's
really not the equipment so much as the "artist" that makes the
final vision possible. Have you seen what David Hockney can do
with Polaroid prints?

Just give me a few more megapixels, my Photoshop darkroom with GF,
and I will be a happy student of digital imagery for quite a while
longer...

Thank you all so much, or as we say here, Mahalo a nui loa...

Now, maybe I should shut up for another few months, but when I
return home to my jungle abode, I will be happy to help anyone out
in any way possible...

With Aloha,
GP
--
GP Merfeld
Island Preservations

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GP Merfeld said:

Aloha All,
...
For those of you who haven't yet run screaming from this rambling,
I guess I should mention that I have decided to order the original
Exx jewel, the E-10. Just too good a deal to pass up ($), and I am
sure it will suffice just fine until a few more rounds of
technological dust has settled. Here I am, getting very excited
about a camera that many are so anxious to grow out of - but that's
technology... I believe the Exx cameras will always be "classics"
and will provide the tools for wonderful image making for years to
come. Flaws and all
...

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GP Merfeld said:

Aloha All,
I have to confess that for the last few months I have been visiting
this forum in a quiet capacity (that sounds better than lurking),
and I just want to say THANKS to all of you, and formally join the
ranks of this fine community...

I have been so impressed with the sincere willingness to help each
other out; the sharing of wisdom and technique; the questions,
debates, and even the occasional silliness and ego-bruisings and
mis-communications that occur when people become passionately
involved in discussion...

I guess the reason for not jumping in sooner is that most of my
questions at this point have been answered before I could even ask
them! Especially as regards the semi-great E-10/E-20 debate, and
the everlasting tech-envy dilemmas that occur especially now as the
new flock of cameras and CCD's tempt us and promise to fulfill our
magapixel dreams... At least until the next batch comes along...

And here I am, the semi-proud owner of an Oly DL620 antique 1.4 mp
SLR (which at least still qualifies me to partake in this forum).
Proud, because I have enjoyed it so much and have actually created
some very nice prints with it (which I will post later). Semi,
because it has some extremely frustrating quirks (you think low
light AF is a problem with the Exx's??!!!). And now it is time to
move up the line...

That is what initially brought me back to this site and especially
to this forum: To research the Exx family. And what I found was
this great family of, well, I guess Oly people, but more
importantly, just good and supportive people. People with digital
passion...

So, Thank You.

Thank you Jono, for your talent, your wisdom, your perspective, and
your sublime patience in answering questions and clarifying
answers. You really did assist me in my selection.

Thank you Diane B, for your absolutely inspiring B&W work. I
aspire to such heights...

Thank you Beth and DF and Jukka and Bram and JP and Pixel and
Eilleen and Ferenc and Warp and Vance and all the Jasons and that
brilliant Belgian artist who is about to spread his d60 wings ;-)

For those of you who haven't yet run screaming from this rambling,
I guess I should mention that I have decided to order the original
Exx jewel, the E-10. Just too good a deal to pass up ($), and I am
sure it will suffice just fine until a few more rounds of
technological dust has settled. Here I am, getting very excited
about a camera that many are so anxious to grow out of - but that's
technology... I believe the Exx cameras will always be "classics"
and will provide the tools for wonderful image making for years to
come. Flaws and all

As we all know, and has been stated here many time before, it's
really not the equipment so much as the "artist" that makes the
final vision possible. Have you seen what David Hockney can do
with Polaroid prints?

Just give me a few more megapixels, my Photoshop darkroom with GF,
and I will be a happy student of digital imagery for quite a while
longer...

Thank you all so much, or as we say here, Mahalo a nui loa...

Now, maybe I should shut up for another few months, but when I
return home to my jungle abode, I will be happy to help anyone out
in any way possible...

With Aloha,
GP
--
GP Merfeld
Island Preservations

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Beth said:

GP, we're glad you've come down from your palm tree to participate.
Lurking is educational, but participating takes the learning to a
new plain....or is it plane? (You know what I mean!)

When do you get your E10...or do you already have it? You're gonna
love it!

Looking forward to your photo posts...old and new...and welcome to
the 'club.'

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JP Photography said:

Welcome, how did you hold out so long ? I would like to see some of
your island wildlife, like those ones in the grass skirts. Post !

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Diane B said:

Thank you for the compliment, GP. We all welcome you---and I feel
sure you'll love the camera---and enjoy the fun we have here on the
forum as you come out of the shadows smile . Looking forward to
seeing your images. I looked at your profile---can't WAIT to see
your stuff. What a place to photograph, what interesting work
you're doing--and the first notation was 'craftsman'--I'd like to
know more about this too.

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