This time, it was quite a challenge to use a camera dated back from around 1956. The lens was made by Meyer Görlitz around 1957. The Praktica FX 2 was one of the first SLR cameras, and it still had a waist level finder and no instant return mirror, something special in today’s world. It… Continue reading Praktica FX 2 and a Meyer Görlitz Primotar E 3.5/50mm
Author: Reinhold Graf
Just one image: A Walk in the Park
Yes, it was a long walk in the park.As mentioned in an earlier post, visiting Weimar we also strolled into the Park an der Ilm, passing by the Old City Castle, the Garden House of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe up to the Haus am Horn, a classic Bauhaus style bungalo. Here’s another image in the… Continue reading Just one image: A Walk in the Park
Just one image: And again – Park an der Ilm
As mentioned in an earlier post, visiting Weimar we also strolled into the Park an der Ilm, passing by the Old City Castle, the Garden House of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe up to the Haus am Horn, a classic Bauhaus style bungalo. Here’s another image in the park, made with a Pentax Super A and… Continue reading Just one image: And again – Park an der Ilm
Just one image: Roses Are Red My Love
Song released in April 1962 by Bobby Vinton. Image made with Olympus OM-D E-M1, Olympus M.Zuiko Macro 2.8/60mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my flickr page too. So long … and thanks for all the fish.
Just one image: The Waldnaab
Once again cycling along this famous river – the Waldnaab. The Waldnaab rises at the Entenbühl, a small mountain (775m) on the German-Czech border. Up to the place of this photography, it has already taken in the Fichtenaab, which rises at the 865m high Ochsenkopf. A few kilometers to the south the Schweinnaab and later… Continue reading Just one image: The Waldnaab
Just one image: Park an der Ilm
Visiting Weimar we also strolled into the Park an der Ilm, passing by the Old City Castle, the Garden House of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe up to the Haus am Horn, a classic Bauhaus style bungalo. Image made with Pentax Super A, Pentax SMC 2.8/30mm, Kodak Ultramax 400 In case you’d like to comment, it’s… Continue reading Just one image: Park an der Ilm
Just one image: Reiherschnabel
Reiherschnabel / Erodium cicutarium can be found here in the garden and it’s not shy to be photographed. Image made with Olympus OM-D E-M1, Olympus M.Zuiko Macro 2.8/60mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my flickr page too. So long … and thanks… Continue reading Just one image: Reiherschnabel
Just one image: Chapel
Small chapel alongside the Bockl-Radweg near the town of Floß – a beautiful bicycle tour on an old railroad track. Image made with Ricoh GR II In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my flickr page too. So long … and thanks for all… Continue reading Just one image: Chapel
Just one image: Taubnessel
Taubnessel /Lamium growing in the garden is a little and often overlooked gem. Image made with Olympus OM-D E-M1, Olympus M.Zuiko Macro 2.8/60mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my flickr page too. So long … and thanks for all the fish.
Just one image: In The Summertime
The British rock band Mungo Jerry celebrates the carefree summer days in 1970. The song was no. 1 in nineteen countries. Just short before 40°C here in Good ol’ Germany in the forecast for Wednesday. Relax, drink lot’s of water and avoid such crazy things like … working. Image made with Olympus Pen-F, Olympus M.Zuiko… Continue reading Just one image: In The Summertime
Just one image: Quartz Phase Locked Loop
The album 12 Stars from Melissa Aldana is a brand new jazz record from 2022, worth listening. Playing another cool record on a Dual CS 731Q, the culmination of German turntable magic from the 70s. Quartz controlled PLL direct drive system. Fitted with ultra low mass tonearm with an Anti-Resonator. Got a full CLA in… Continue reading Just one image: Quartz Phase Locked Loop
Just one image: Dreams on Vinyl
In 1980, one day after the legendary ‘Friday Night in San Francisco’ concert, the three acoustic guitar music superstars performed another concert in town. ‘Saturday Night in San Francisco’, the tape recordings of this night were found after 40 years in the studio of Al di Meola. Again, playing on a Dual CS 731Q, the… Continue reading Just one image: Dreams on Vinyl
Just one image: 33rpm
While listening to a brand new vinyl record from Port Almond – Little Ships. Playing on a Dual CS 731Q, the culmination of German turntable magic from the 70s. Quartz controlled PLL direct drive system. Fitted with ultra low mass tonearm. Image made with Olympus Pen-F, Olympus M.Zuiko 1.8/25mm In case you’d like to comment,… Continue reading Just one image: 33rpm
Just one image: Lady in Red
A song written by Chris de Burgh in 1986, inspired in memory of when he first saw his wife Diane and how men so often cannot even remember what their wives were wearing when they first met. Gemeine Küchenschelle / Anemone pulsatilla – Another one of nature’s miracles. Olympus OMD EM1, Asahi Pentax SMC Takumar… Continue reading Just one image: Lady in Red
Just one image: The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)
A song written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio. Löwenzahn / Taraxacum – Another one of nature’s miracles. Olympus OMD EM1, M.Zuiko Macro 2.8/60mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my flickr page too. So long … and thanks for all the fish.
A Voigtländer Ultramatic hiking in Bavaria
Some time ago I was forwarded a pretty old camera by a friend. As it turns out, I now owned a Voigtländer Ultramatic from the 1960s, together with its set-lens, a Voigtländer Skopagon f/2.0 40mm. All this in a beautiful original camera case and a camera system bag with a couple of filters. There is… Continue reading A Voigtländer Ultramatic hiking in Bavaria
Just one image: The Yellow Rose of Texas
Composed by J.K. in the first half of the 19th century. Nothing more is known about him, not even his full name. In 1955 then, Mitch Miller recorded it as a number one hit in the US. Another one of nature’s miracles. Olympus OMD EM1, M.Zuiko Macro 2.8/60mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s… Continue reading Just one image: The Yellow Rose of Texas
Just one image: Blue Bayou
Not sure which version I like more, the original song performed by Roy Orbison or the later version performed by Linda Ronstadt, becoming her signature song. Traubenhyatzinthe / Muscari, another nature’s miracle. Olympus OMD EM1, M.Zuiko Macro 2.8/60mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website… Continue reading Just one image: Blue Bayou
Just one image: Love and Peace
Found in a tree, a sign of hope, for all mankind. Olympus Pen-F, M.Zuiko 1.8/25mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my flickr page too. So long … and thanks for all the fish.
Just one image: Camera History
Praktica FX2 with a Meyer Görlitz Primotar 3,5/50mm.Waist level finder SLR from the VEB Pentacon / Dresden – a camera legend from the second half of the 1950s. Olympus OMD EM1, Asahi Pentax Takumar Macro 4/100mm In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my… Continue reading Just one image: Camera History