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As a total newbie to LF, I'm definitely up for a meeting and to learn from the more experienced LF users amongst us. I'm based in Essex but I am more than willing to travel anywhere within a 250 mile radius (including Manchester) if there's a few hours of tuition / practice on offer. The only caveat...

Apologies for hijacking this thread but I also have a question on focusing. What is the best point in the sequence of setting up the camera to focus? Sorry if this sounds a weird question to ask but this will be the first time I've set the camera up and I don't want to set the thing up get it in foc...

Cheers Paul. I'm off to pick up some out-of-date film and a Polaroid back tomorrow morning. If I can get my mitts on some Fuji instant that will fit the back, I'll see about taking a couple of piccies later this month as I'm just itching to see whether I can get the hang of this new-fangled beastie....

Hello. My name is Paul. I've been a photographer for getting on 40 of my 50 years but only ever using 35mm, MF and Polaroid (as a kid). I live in north Essex, but hail, originally, from Stockport - just south of Manchester for those unfamiliar. I'm strictly an amateur and earn my crust as an commerc...