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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 7/10/2004
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Yes, Carlheinz, the price new is rather steep (although much less than a Roundshot, the nearest Swiss equivalent), so I waited until he had a secondhand one, which he reconditioned for me. That made it possible... He sometimes gets them from people who want to trade up to his latest model. The industrial-grade remote control is an extra expense, but worth it, I think.
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Carlheinz Bayer
{K:14220} 7/10/2004
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Hi Roger! Found it!!! And found also some chat about his work in the web. Seems to be a reliable businesman and an expert in his field. But the price is in the upper range :-( But I will keep this in mind...one day...C.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 7/10/2004
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I appreciate your interest, Carlheinz, and your encouraging words. The Voyageur is handmade in France by Gildas Le Lostec, a professional panorama photographer, who first made one for himself and then accepted orders from those who liked the results he was getting. A Google search that includes his name will soon get you to the site. I bought a reconditioned older model... It is quite a challenge to get the best from this unusual camera, but I am enjoying it! The Horizon, especially if you get one of the newest ones after they improved quality control, is a low-cost introduction to the fun of panoramas.
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Carlheinz Bayer
{K:14220} 7/9/2004
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You work with some very unusual cameras. I was always attracted by wide angle (and almost bought a Horizon recently) but don't own one, now. This cameras and especially with 120 is very interesting. A quick search on google didn't give me any result, either. Can I ask you where you got it? $?
However. I browsed your portfolio and like your work. I picked this one because I like the composition, the sharpnes and the crisp natural colors. Good work! C.
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 7/5/2004
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Hi Roger,I can imagine,how difficult it is,to handle this camera ,and to find the right point,but I cant imagine,how it works at all!
I wish you a great success,Ursula
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 7/5/2004
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I really appreciate your encouragement, Ursula! The camera is as much a challenge as it is enjoyable... but I think I am learning how to use it. It takes a special kind of mental attitude to spot where the camera should be placed, at what distance from which objects... it's not easy! I saw a GREAT place in central Tokyo today, and can hardly wait to get back there to take a 360-degree panorama... It has everything, so I am excited!
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 7/4/2004
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Stunning view!Like Arwa says,looks like fisheye,and the effect is fantastic and very unusual!You must enjoy this camera!
Regards,Ursula
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 6/28/2004
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Thank you, Bertram. I had been missing your friendly and encouraging comments... I was very impressed with the quality of the A3 (width) print that my friend created for me using the original image. It looks really great. I scanned it for a print 20cm high at 300dpi, and this was ample. MF wins! Although my own 10cm high panoramas look quite nice, too...
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The Armed Eye
{K:3563} 6/27/2004
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Roger, I haven't been here for quite a while and I found a lot of exiting new Gildas stuff here now! I like them all, a really stunning machine. The photos are top quality as usual, you get the best out of equipment and film.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 6/27/2004
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Will do, Matej... but don't hold your breath. I am not completely over the desperately busy patch at work, although I think there's a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 6/27/2004
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Thank you for such a favourable comment, Arwa! Today I look a large print of this picture to church, and everyone was very impressed with how good it looked. In fact, it is quite old, and we expect to have to rebuild it in the next few years... the very wide-angle lens makes it look bigger than it really is. We will be using this image on our Church website.
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Matej Maceas
{K:24381} 6/26/2004
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Please send me the link as well to the VR window when it starts working.
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Enjoy
{K:16125} 6/26/2004
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Very different view making me sort of feel off balance with the curve... might be a tad more perfect without that shadow on the left...
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 6/26/2004
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Yes, you did get 'lucky' with this one, Roger! Beautiful blue sky setting off this superb panorama. I really like these shots and I look forward to seeing more in the sries. It's also good to havr a mental image of where you worship. Have a good Sunday.
Best regards, Chris
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/26/2004
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Lovely panorama with a fisheye effect, wouldn’t work any other way the building itself is a great work of architecture and the landscape around it adds to the beauty of the image 7/7 :)
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Roger Williams
{K:86139} 6/26/2004
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Thanks, Rob. I think I am beginning to get the hang of this camera. Very difficult... but ultimately rewarding. Large screen is nice, but peeking at it through a "Virtual Reality" window is best, because the distortion is gone and you can zoom in for details and pan around to put it in its setting... When I have this working, I'll give you the URL, see what you think.
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Rob Ernsting
{K:8899} 6/26/2004
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Stunning photo, Roger. I bad on a large screen it will be very impressive. Thanks for showing.
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