Newish Pipe Smoker from Northern Illinois

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Welcome

 

[Analog]

Hi Analog! Welcome from Michigan! What do you shoot? Are film prices crazy or what? I usually shoot 120 but I recently thought of picking up some color 35mm. Surprise! ?
Good thing that good tobacco is cheaper than good film! Sounds like you are making a good start. Glad you’re here!
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Yes! Crazy a roll of film is more expensive than a tin of tobacco. I'm rocking a Nikon FM. 35mm BnW film is the most cost effective.

 

[WVOldFart]

Hello and welcome from West Virginia.

 

[captpat]

Welcome from North Carolina.

 

[OldManFrog]

Welcome from Texas!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Welcome from Pennsylvania and New York.

I used to shoot 35mm, but, these days I use a point and shoot or phone. I miss the larger format and real lenses and hope to get a nice full frame digital at some point.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

Hello All,

I joined the forum earlier today and thought I should add to the new member introductions.
I started pipe smoking last year with a Missouri Meerschaum and a pouch of Captain Black. Being from the Chicago area, I didn't smoke over winter. Once temperatures were above freezing, I continued expanding my tobacco sampling, and pipe collecting. While I might not be a complete beginner, with only being in this hobby for a year (and putting down the hobby for a couple of months in there) I would still consider myself newish.
Luckily I have been able to try a wide variety of tobaccos from Germain and Esoterica blends to Peterson/MacBaren/Sutliff blends.
I will admit that I am a lightweight, so if any veterans have low nicotine blend recommendations, I'm all ears. While I still smoke moderate nicotine level blends, I don't pack a full bowl and make sure I hit the checkmarks (don't smoke on an empty stomach / enjoy a soda while smoking).

Thanks,
Analog

PS: My username is related to photography and music.

Hmm. You must be a “transplant” to the Chicago region….. in the Great Lakes region we typically say “pop” not “soda”. ?

Regardless, welcome to the forum!!! ?

 

[otm]

Welcome from West Texas!

 

[MtnGeo]

Hi and welcome Analog from northern Colorado.

 

[leonardbill1]

Welcome from Denver!

 

[JOHN72]

Welcome from Spain...........

 

[Ag®o]

Hello from Italy, Welcome!