My very first camera was one of those kodak instamatic 110 things with the disposable flash on a plastic stalk that plugged into the top.
Then i move on to my dads old Ilford 'special' - which was a very old compact,
Then when my grandad died he left me his old konica - which was essentially a SLR with full manual control but a fixed lens - and teleconverters that screwed onto the front
Then I eventually got a Nikon F and a couple of lenses
Then I discovered alcohol and girls and lost interst in photography for many years - sold the nikon and bought an electric guitar with the money, and set out to become next jon bon jovi - unfortunately my dreams were scupered by a total lack of musical talent
about 12 years ago I renewed my interest in togging with first a pentax P30, then an MZ6, MZ30, and MZS - Helped to the decision by rolling a floating hide and killing the MZS and 400mm I then sold all my remaining pentax gear to my mum , and bought a Canon 30E, then went digital with a 10D , 300D, and 20D