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The Majestic Wombats Unveil Their Enchanting Musical Alchemy in "Obscurus Alchemy"
In the realm of punk/pop rock sorcery, one band stands out with their electrifying melodies and mystical lyrics - The Majestic Wombats. With their highly anticipated fourth studio album, "Obscurus Alchemy," this enigmatic group invites listeners on an otherworldly journey through themes of childhood wonder, magical realms, and the tumultuous seas of love and heartbreak.
Founded by the ethereal Pandora Gallagher, the lead singer whose voice is a spellbinding force to be reckoned with, The Majestic Wombats have carved out a niche for themselves in the music industry as wizards of music alchemy. "Obscurus Alchemy" serves as an hymn to their evolution as artists, blending their catchy signature punk/ pop rock edge with elements of whimsy and introspection.
The album opens with the hauntingly beautiful track "Nice above the clouds," a nostalgic ode to the fleeting innocence of youth and the bittersweet ache of growing up. As the album progresses, listeners are transported to the wizarding world of "Arcane Dreams," where enchantment and mystery collide in a symphony of guitars and drums.
Pandora's soulful vocals shine in the poignant ballad "Eagle girl," song that captures the raw emotion of revolution boiling, breaking barriers, “Magic can’t fix us” explores the ache of heartbreak. The band's ability to seamlessly weave between the realms of magic and human emotion is truly a testament to their artistry.
As listeners delve deeper into the tapestry of "Obscurus Alchemy," they will find themselves enchanted by the eclectic mix of songs that showcase The Majestic Wombats' boundless creativity and musical prowess. From the thunderous beats of "Midnight Creatures" to the haunting melodies of "Teenage werewolf," each track is a testament to the band's unwavering dedication to their craft.
With "Obscurus Alchemy," The Majestic Wombats have once again proven themselves to be masterful storytellers and musical magicians. Their ability to captivate audiences with their spellbinding melodies and heartfelt lyrics is a testament to their enduring talent and passion for the art of music. So, sit back, turn up the volume, and allow yourself to be consumed by the enchanting world of The Majestic Wombats.
Listen to some of the songs extracts here !!!
Nice above the clouds : suno.com/song/8c23c87b-c217-49ae-8734-b1af393e59e4
Obscurus Alchemy : suno.com/song/bbb5076e-466d-4cfe-a89c-96009bd477e8
Eagle Girl : suno.com/song/df3f1367-0d66-4c7f-aea7-a9c27259ddb6
Magic can’t fix us : suno.com/song/94063b5d-20f4-463b-9989-475010d786d3
Midnight Creatures : suno.com/song/b5178182-7d53-4994-b625-d5d9f88a5962
Teenage Werewolf : suno.com/song/61301a4b-9f02-429a-9db8-f27f49d6da34
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La Ernemann Ermanox és una de les càmeres més famoses de la historia, com a minim entre els aficionats. Es tracta d'una càmera poc usual, però molt especial quan va sortir al mercat, ja que es tractava de la primera càmera que permetia la fotografia d'interiors sense flaixos, tripodes ni parafernalia extra. Això es deu al seu impressionant objectiu, especialment gran dins una càmera que és força petita, de la mida d'una caixa de cigarretes.
Aparentment la Ermanox es va produir entre 1924 i inicis dels anys 30, primer només com a Ernemann, i després dins del conglormerat Zeiss-Ikon.
L'objectiu Ernostar és realment el cor d'aquesta petita meravella. Inicialment es va produir com a objectiu f2 / 100mm, però en models posteriors, com aquesta càmera, es canvià al encara més lluminós f1.8 / 85mm. En general, la Ermanox fa servir plaques de 4,5x6 cm, força petites, però també es poden fer servir adaptadors de pel·licula, en format 127.
L'obturador és de pla focal, ja emprat en models anteriors de Ernemann, com la Miniatur-Klapp; permet velocitats molt ràpides de fins a 1/1000. Per contra, el visor és relativament senzill, tot i que estèticament molt bonic, val a dir. Potser la mancança principal de la Ermanox fou un telemetre, ja que enfocar, sobretot a distancies menors a 10 metres, és força dificil, només amb el vidre esmeril·lat. I a sobre, en aquest cas concret, algú va substituir el visor original per un altre d'una Ernemann similar pero al que li manca l' "esparrec" posterior, amb el que costa adivinar l'enquadrament adequat.
Vaig comprar aquesta càmera a un venedor alemany en estat mediocre: l'obturador funcionava, però tenia alguns foradets i no es podia destensionar ni fer servir les funcions B, ni T. Per tant, la vaig re-enviar a arreglar en una petita odissea que va acabar sortossament bé. Ara la càmera funciona molt bé, amb noves cortines del obturador i tot.
La Ermanox és una càmera eternament vinculada al fotograf alemany Erich Salomon, que la emprà als anys 20 i 30 com a fotoperiodista per a "colar-se" als salons del poder i mostrar politics i potentats com mai s'els havia vist. Malauradament, Salomon era alemany i jueu, i va rebre tota la represssió nazi sobre seu. Va fugir a Holanda, però fou deportat i assassinat a Auschwitz el 1944.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C217.html
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The Ernemann Ermanox is one of the most famous cameras in history, at least among collectors. This is a rare camera, but very special when it hit the market, as it was the first camera that allowed indoor photography without flashes, tripods or extra paraphernalia. This is due to its impressive lens, the Ernostar, especially large in a camera that is quite small, the size of a cigarette box.
The Ermanox was apparently produced between 1924 and the early 1930s, first only as the Ernemann firm, and then within the Zeiss-Ikon conglomerate.
The Ernostar lens is really the heart of this little wonder. Initially it was produced as a f2 / 100mm lens, but in later models, such as this camera, it was changed to the even brighter f1.8 / 85mm. In general, the Ermanox uses 4.5x6 cm plates, which are quite small, but you can also use 127 format film adapters.
The shutter is focal plane type, already used in previous Ernemann models, such as the Miniatur-Klapp; allows very fast speeds of up to 1/1000. The curtains move vertically. On the other side, the viewfinder is relatively simple, although aesthetically very beautiful. Perhaps the main shortcoming of the Ermanox was the lack of a rangefinder, as focusing, especially at distances of less than 10 meters, is quite difficult, only with a tiny ground glass. And on top of that, in this particular case, someone replaced the original viewfinder with another of a similar Ernemann but which lacks the rear sign, which makes it difficult to guess the right framing.
I bought this camera from a German seller, in a somewhat mediocre state: the shutter was working, but it had a few holes and could not be un-trensioned, or use the B or T modes. So I re-sent it to fix in a small odyssey of it's own. which ended fortunately well. Now the camera works great, with new shutter curtains and all. This precise camera may be from the mid-production period, c.1926-1928 (it has the f1.8 Ernostar, yet no indication of the Zeiss-Ikon merger)
The Ermanox is a camera eternally linked to the German photographer Erich Salomon, who used it in the 1920s and 1930s as a photojournalist to "sneak" into the halls of power and show politicians and powerful people like never before. Unfortunately, Solomon was German and Jewish, and received all the Nazi repression on him. He fled to the Netherlands, but was deported and murdered in Auschwitz in 1944.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as "special class" (German: "Sonderklasse", abbreviated as "S-Klasse"), is a series of full-sized luxury sedans and coupés produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since. The S-Class is the flagship vehicle for Mercedes-Benz, being positioned above the other Mercedes-Benz models.
The S-Class has debuted many of the company's latest innovations, including drivetrain technologies, interior features, and safety systems (such as the first seatbelt pretensioners).[2] The S-Class has ranked as the world's best-selling luxury sedan.[3] In automotive terms, Sonderklasse refers to "a specially outfitted car." Although used colloquially for decades,[citation needed] following its official application in 1972, six generations of officially named S-Klasse sedans have been produced.
In 1981, the two-door, four-seat S-Class, designated as SEC, was introduced, sharing the petrol V8 engines with its four-door version, W126. After the introduction of a new nomenclature scheme, SEC was simply renamed as S-Class Coupé. For the 1996 model year, the coupé was separated from the S-Class line and named as new CL-Class (in line with other two-door models: CLK, SL, and SLK); however, the CL-Class was reintegrated into the S-Class model line (same with CLK becoming E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet). The first-ever S-Class convertible since 1972, internally named A217, was introduced and became a one-generation model only. After the end of W222 production in 2020, the successors to the C217 coupé and A217 convertible are not planned, citing the low demand for those models and stronger demand for SUV models.
History
Pre-World War II Mercedes-Benz followed a nomenclature scheme by which each model would have its own numeric code, tied to the displacement of its engine. The logic was that the bigger the displacement, the more prestigious the car will be. This overall scheme was kept in the postwar time, however as the tooling and production facilities were much more limited, Mercedes-Benz adopted a more practical approach of using the "S" suffix to denote a model that was "Special" or Sonder in German. The figurative use of the word in commerce is to denote a product that is more upmarket than the parent version.
Early usage of the S suffix was applied liberally, for example the 1949-51 170S denoted a W136 car with a more modern chassis and larger body in both sedan can cabriolet types, as opposed to the regular W136 170V and 170D. After 1951, the 170S became the W191 chassis code, as a sedan in petrol and 170DS diesel version. In 1953 a hybrid 170S-D and 170S-V became the discount models in the marque's lineup until 1955. This illustrates a how flagship model will make the transition to an entry model in space of just four years. Elsewhere the S could be applied to denote a separate bodystyle, like the top range two door W188 300S opposed to the W186 300 limousine. In other times it would be applied to differentiate a facelifted model, as was the case with the W180 220 gaining the S suffix in 1986.
A more or less consisted application came about in the 1968 upon the launch of the /8 series, when the S-labelled cars now had their own bodies, chassis and powertrains. This was formalised in 1972 when Mercedes-Benz officially branded its premiere range as the Sonderklasse that included the new W116 sedans and the W107 two door coupes and roadsters. Whilst over the following two decades, the S-Class became an established brand, the nomenclature continued to come under increasing pressure in the 1980s in the unnamed 'standard' range which not only included the predecessors of the E-class, but also the compact W201 sedan, restricted to just the 190 series from 1982 and the W463 off-road G-wagen that began to be sold through regular Mercedes-Benz dealers in 1989. (As opposed to the commercially sold W460 and W461). The belonging of the SL roadster in the S-Class was also questionable, particularly after the launch of the R129 model, which shared many chassis elements with the standard range W124.
The launch of the W201 successor, the W202 in spring of 1993 ultimately forced Mercedes-Benz to completely review the branding of its cars. The W202, unlike the W201, which envisioned to appeal to the younger generation, had more restrained contours to be marketed as a compact sedan, with a range of engines. For this a third, entry level, Compact, or C-Class was created, and to avoid confusion with the existing nomenclature, where C suffix denoted a Coupe body, a prefix was used instead, e.g. C 220. The clientele took the notion well, and in summer of 1993 Mercedes-Benz had the rest of the products undergo a major re-branding into set classes, which were de-facto already in existence: the G-Class, the SL-Class and the newly created E-Class, where the E prefix, was taken for the most commonly used Einspritz, or fuel injection models. (Mercedes Benz withdrew the last carburettors three years prior).
For the W140 S-Class in production this was limited to a formal re-badging, where attributes such as the fuel system, wheelbase and body style were abandoned. Extra information was sometimes affixed to the right-hand side of boot/trunk, denoting the diesel version (TURBODIESEL or later CDI), hybrid version (HYBRID), all-wheel-drive version (4MATIC), AMG or MAYBACH model. The second revision in 2015 allows the suffixes such as d (diesel), e (plug-in hybrid), and the h (mild hybrid) for several years before h was dropped. For 2018 model year, the model designation AMG and MAYBACH labels switched their position to the left.
The two door version was split off into its own CL-class in 1996 in an attempt to create two parallel triumvirates consisting of the S-Class sedans, SL-roadsters and SLK compact roadsters on one side, and the C-compact sedans, CL luxury coupes and CLK compact coupes/cabriolets, also released in 1996. However both the CL and CLK were respectively reverted into the S-Class and E-class in 2017 and 2009 respectively....Wikipedia
Dat fleurt het straatbeeld van het doodsaaie Emmerich toch enigszins op.
Emmerich am Rhein, Duitsland
This brightens up the streetscape a little bit of the enormously boring city of Emmerich.
Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Kentekens / License plates:
Germany: KLE D 898
Germany: KLE SL 296
Een chroomrode wrap op je S63 Coupé. Deze Pool/Poolse deed het.
Oostzaan, Nederland
A chrome red wrap on your S63 Coupé. This Polish guy/girl did it.
Oostzaan, The Netherlands
Location: Berlin - 294km from home.
Standard Polish license plate. The (2-3) letters to the very left denote the Powiat (region).
DWR = Powiat Wroclawski
Location: Berlin - 516km from home.
This plate is relatively fun for something that, otherwise, doesn't make too much sense. A "VV7" would've been perfect.
W = Mazowieckie
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La Ernemann Ermanox és una de les càmeres més famoses de la historia, com a minim entre els aficionats. Es tracta d'una càmera poc usual, però molt especial quan va sortir al mercat, ja que es tractava de la primera càmera que permetia la fotografia d'interiors sense flaixos, tripodes ni parafernalia extra. Això es deu al seu impressionant objectiu, especialment gran dins una càmera que és força petita, de la mida d'una caixa de cigarretes.
Aparentment la Ermanox es va produir entre 1924 i inicis dels anys 30, primer només com a Ernemann, i després dins del conglormerat Zeiss-Ikon.
L'objectiu Ernostar és realment el cor d'aquesta petita meravella. Inicialment es va produir com a objectiu f2 / 100mm, però en models posteriors, com aquesta càmera, es canvià al encara més lluminós f1.8 / 85mm. En general, la Ermanox fa servir plaques de 4,5x6 cm, força petites, però també es poden fer servir adaptadors de pel·licula, en format 127.
L'obturador és de pla focal, ja emprat en models anteriors de Ernemann, com la Miniatur-Klapp; permet velocitats molt ràpides de fins a 1/1000. Per contra, el visor és relativament senzill, tot i que estèticament molt bonic, val a dir. Potser la mancança principal de la Ermanox fou un telemetre, ja que enfocar, sobretot a distancies menors a 10 metres, és força dificil, només amb el vidre esmeril·lat. I a sobre, en aquest cas concret, algú va substituir el visor original per un altre d'una Ernemann similar pero al que li manca l' "esparrec" posterior, amb el que costa adivinar l'enquadrament adequat.
Vaig comprar aquesta càmera a un venedor alemany en estat mediocre: l'obturador funcionava, però tenia alguns foradets i no es podia destensionar ni fer servir les funcions B, ni T. Per tant, la vaig re-enviar a arreglar en una petita odissea que va acabar sortossament bé. Ara la càmera funciona molt bé, amb noves cortines del obturador i tot.
La Ermanox és una càmera eternament vinculada al fotograf alemany Erich Salomon, que la emprà als anys 20 i 30 com a fotoperiodista per a "colar-se" als salons del poder i mostrar politics i potentats com mai s'els havia vist. Malauradament, Salomon era alemany i jueu, i va rebre tota la represssió nazi sobre seu. Va fugir a Holanda, però fou deportat i assassinat a Auschwitz el 1944.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C217.html
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The Ernemann Ermanox is one of the most famous cameras in history, at least among collectors. This is a rare camera, but very special when it hit the market, as it was the first camera that allowed indoor photography without flashes, tripods or extra paraphernalia. This is due to its impressive lens, the Ernostar, especially large in a camera that is quite small, the size of a cigarette box.
The Ermanox was apparently produced between 1924 and the early 1930s, first only as the Ernemann firm, and then within the Zeiss-Ikon conglomerate.
The Ernostar lens is really the heart of this little wonder. Initially it was produced as a f2 / 100mm lens, but in later models, such as this camera, it was changed to the even brighter f1.8 / 85mm. In general, the Ermanox uses 4.5x6 cm plates, which are quite small, but you can also use 127 format film adapters.
The shutter is focal plane type, already used in previous Ernemann models, such as the Miniatur-Klapp; allows very fast speeds of up to 1/1000. The curtains move vertically. On the other side, the viewfinder is relatively simple, although aesthetically very beautiful. Perhaps the main shortcoming of the Ermanox was the lack of a rangefinder, as focusing, especially at distances of less than 10 meters, is quite difficult, only with a tiny ground glass. And on top of that, in this particular case, someone replaced the original viewfinder with another of a similar Ernemann but which lacks the rear sign, which makes it difficult to guess the right framing.
I bought this camera from a German seller, in a somewhat mediocre state: the shutter was working, but it had a few holes and could not be un-trensioned, or use the B or T modes. So I re-sent it to fix in a small odyssey of it's own. which ended fortunately well. Now the camera works great, with new shutter curtains and all. This precise camera may be from the mid-production period, c.1926-1928 (it has the f1.8 Ernostar, yet no indication of the Zeiss-Ikon merger)
The Ermanox is a camera eternally linked to the German photographer Erich Salomon, who used it in the 1920s and 1930s as a photojournalist to "sneak" into the halls of power and show politicians and powerful people like never before. Unfortunately, Solomon was German and Jewish, and received all the Nazi repression on him. He fled to the Netherlands, but was deported and murdered in Auschwitz in 1944.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La Ernemann Ermanox és una de les càmeres més famoses de la historia, com a minim entre els aficionats. Es tracta d'una càmera poc usual, però molt especial quan va sortir al mercat, ja que es tractava de la primera càmera que permetia la fotografia d'interiors sense flaixos, tripodes ni parafernalia extra. Això es deu al seu impressionant objectiu, especialment gran dins una càmera que és força petita, de la mida d'una caixa de cigarretes.
Aparentment la Ermanox es va produir entre 1924 i inicis dels anys 30, primer només com a Ernemann, i després dins del conglormerat Zeiss-Ikon.
L'objectiu Ernostar és realment el cor d'aquesta petita meravella. Inicialment es va produir com a objectiu f2 / 100mm, però en models posteriors, com aquesta càmera, es canvià al encara més lluminós f1.8 / 85mm. En general, la Ermanox fa servir plaques de 4,5x6 cm, força petites, però també es poden fer servir adaptadors de pel·licula, en format 127.
L'obturador és de pla focal, ja emprat en models anteriors de Ernemann, com la Miniatur-Klapp; permet velocitats molt ràpides de fins a 1/1000. Per contra, el visor és relativament senzill, tot i que estèticament molt bonic, val a dir. Potser la mancança principal de la Ermanox fou un telemetre, ja que enfocar, sobretot a distancies menors a 10 metres, és força dificil, només amb el vidre esmeril·lat. I a sobre, en aquest cas concret, algú va substituir el visor original per un altre d'una Ernemann similar pero al que li manca l' "esparrec" posterior, amb el que costa adivinar l'enquadrament adequat.
Vaig comprar aquesta càmera a un venedor alemany en estat mediocre: l'obturador funcionava, però tenia alguns foradets i no es podia destensionar ni fer servir les funcions B, ni T. Per tant, la vaig re-enviar a arreglar en una petita odissea que va acabar sortossament bé. Ara la càmera funciona molt bé, amb noves cortines del obturador i tot.
La Ermanox és una càmera eternament vinculada al fotograf alemany Erich Salomon, que la emprà als anys 20 i 30 com a fotoperiodista per a "colar-se" als salons del poder i mostrar politics i potentats com mai s'els havia vist. Malauradament, Salomon era alemany i jueu, i va rebre tota la represssió nazi sobre seu. Va fugir a Holanda, però fou deportat i assassinat a Auschwitz el 1944.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C217.html
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The Ernemann Ermanox is one of the most famous cameras in history, at least among collectors. This is a rare camera, but very special when it hit the market, as it was the first camera that allowed indoor photography without flashes, tripods or extra paraphernalia. This is due to its impressive lens, the Ernostar, especially large in a camera that is quite small, the size of a cigarette box.
The Ermanox was apparently produced between 1924 and the early 1930s, first only as the Ernemann firm, and then within the Zeiss-Ikon conglomerate.
The Ernostar lens is really the heart of this little wonder. Initially it was produced as a f2 / 100mm lens, but in later models, such as this camera, it was changed to the even brighter f1.8 / 85mm. In general, the Ermanox uses 4.5x6 cm plates, which are quite small, but you can also use 127 format film adapters.
The shutter is focal plane type, already used in previous Ernemann models, such as the Miniatur-Klapp; allows very fast speeds of up to 1/1000. The curtains move vertically. On the other side, the viewfinder is relatively simple, although aesthetically very beautiful. Perhaps the main shortcoming of the Ermanox was the lack of a rangefinder, as focusing, especially at distances of less than 10 meters, is quite difficult, only with a tiny ground glass. And on top of that, in this particular case, someone replaced the original viewfinder with another of a similar Ernemann but which lacks the rear sign, which makes it difficult to guess the right framing.
I bought this camera from a German seller, in a somewhat mediocre state: the shutter was working, but it had a few holes and could not be un-trensioned, or use the B or T modes. So I re-sent it to fix in a small odyssey of it's own. which ended fortunately well. Now the camera works great, with new shutter curtains and all. This precise camera may be from the mid-production period, c.1926-1928 (it has the f1.8 Ernostar, yet no indication of the Zeiss-Ikon merger)
The Ermanox is a camera eternally linked to the German photographer Erich Salomon, who used it in the 1920s and 1930s as a photojournalist to "sneak" into the halls of power and show politicians and powerful people like never before. Unfortunately, Solomon was German and Jewish, and received all the Nazi repression on him. He fled to the Netherlands, but was deported and murdered in Auschwitz in 1944.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
Vossen CVT makes everything look so much better.Yes,even when they're red.
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Location: Berlin - 710km form home.
Very cool, allblack S 63 Coupé from Lucerne. LU isn't the most common code for me to spot.
LU = Lucerne
Location: Berlin - 774km from home.
It's always a bit shady if you spot upscale exotics with Hungarian provisional plates. As a matter of fact, this plate has later been reused on an M5, which is questionable. They're probbably importing these cars into Hungary from Germany.
P = Test / Provisional
Location: Prague
What I've said about matte gray S 63s seems to be true, they're very common in this part of Europe.
A = Prague
It's always quite nice to see more upmarket diplomatic-registered vehicles, such as this S 63 AMG Coupe. The car, parked on Lowndes Square, was used by the Omani Embassy in Kensingon, where I actually spotted the car outside of an hour beforehand. Interestingly, the car is LHD, presumably having been imported from Oman itself.
Knightsbridge, London United Kingdom
Er was toch nog wat moois te zien in het doodsaaie Duitse stadje aan de Rijn.
Emmerich am Rhein, Duitsland
There was still something nice to see in the boring town on the Rhine.
Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
I have no idea what's going on with Benz recently,but every single car they built in last year is looking badass.OK,this one looks a bit like Renault Laguna Coupe from the back,but I can live with that.Also,I know that shot isn't too far from being terrible (handheld,no light,black car),but I had to share it.
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IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Fins ara les imatges que tenia amb la Ermanox eren força deficients, però la cosa ha millorat quan, amb poc temps de diferencia, he pogut obtenir un nou (i correcte) visor i un xassis porta-rodets Rollex en molt millor estat. Amb tot, aquest xassis també em ratllava la emulsió, però cobrint les superficies sospitoses amb fragments de paper de format 120, ja quasi no rasca.
La Ernemann Ermanox és una de les càmeres més famoses de la historia, com a minim entre els aficionats. Es tracta d'una càmera poc usual, però molt especial quan va sortir al mercat, ja que es tractava de la primera càmera que permetia la fotografia d'interiors sense flaixos, tripodes ni parafernalia extra. Això es deu al seu impressionant objectiu, especialment gran dins una càmera que és força petita, de la mida d'una caixa de cigarretes.
Aparentment la Ermanox es va produir entre 1924 i inicis dels anys 30, primer només com a Ernemann, i després dins del conglormerat Zeiss-Ikon.
L'objectiu Ernostar és realment el cor d'aquesta petita meravella. Inicialment es va produir com a objectiu f2 / 100mm, però en models posteriors, com aquesta càmera, es canvià al encara més lluminós f1.8 / 85mm. En general, la Ermanox fa servir plaques de 4,5x6 cm, força petites, però també es poden fer servir adaptadors de pel·licula, en format 127.
L'obturador és de pla focal, ja emprat en models anteriors de Ernemann, com la Miniatur-Klapp; permet velocitats molt ràpides de fins a 1/1000. Per contra, el visor és relativament senzill, tot i que estèticament molt bonic, val a dir. Potser la mancança principal de la Ermanox fou un telemetre, ja que enfocar, sobretot a distancies menors a 10 metres, és força dificil, només amb el vidre esmeril·lat.
Vaig comprar aquesta càmera a un venedor alemany en estat mediocre: l'obturador funcionava, però tenia alguns foradets i no es podia destensionar ni fer servir les funcions B, ni T. Per tant, la vaig re-enviar a arreglar en una petita odissea que va acabar sortossament bé. Ara la càmera funciona molt bé, amb noves cortines del obturador i tot.
La Ermanox és una càmera eternament vinculada al fotograf alemany Erich Salomon, que la emprà als anys 20 i 30 com a fotoperiodista per a "colar-se" als salons del poder i mostrar politics i potentats com mai s'els havia vist. Malauradament, Salomon era alemany i jueu, i va rebre tota la represssió nazi sobre seu. Va fugir a Holanda, però fou deportat i assassinat a Auschwitz el 1944.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
www.earlyphotography.co.uk/site/entry_C217.html
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Up until now the images I had with the Ermanox were quite poor, but things improved when I was able to get a new (and correct for this camera) viewfinder and a much better condition Rollex 127 film back. However, this back also scratched my emulsion, but by covering the suspect metallic surfaces with scraps of 120-format backing paper, it hardly scratches anymore.
The Ernemann Ermanox is one of the most famous cameras in history, at least among collectors. This is a rare camera, but very special when it hit the market, as it was the first camera that allowed indoor photography without flashes, tripods or extra paraphernalia. This is due to its impressive lens, the Ernostar, especially large in a camera that is quite small, the size of a cigarette box.
The Ermanox was apparently produced between 1924 and the early 1930s, first only as the Ernemann firm, and then within the Zeiss-Ikon conglomerate.
The Ernostar lens is really the heart of this little wonder. Initially it was produced as a f2 / 100mm lens, but in later models, such as this camera, it was changed to the even brighter f1.8 / 85mm. In general, the Ermanox uses 4.5x6 cm plates, which are quite small, but you can also use 127 format film adapters.
The shutter is focal plane type, already used in previous Ernemann models, such as the Miniatur-Klapp; allows very fast speeds of up to 1/1000. The curtains move vertically. On the other side, the viewfinder is relatively simple, although aesthetically very beautiful. Perhaps the main shortcoming of the Ermanox was the lack of a rangefinder, as focusing, especially at distances of less than 10 meters, is quite difficult, only with a tiny ground glass.
I bought this camera from a German seller, in a somewhat mediocre state: the shutter was working, but it had a few holes and could not be un-trensioned, or use the B or T modes. So I re-sent it to fix in a small odyssey of it's own. which ended fortunately well. Now the camera works great, with new shutter curtains and all. This precise camera may be from the mid-production period, c.1926-1928 (it has the f1.8 Ernostar, yet no indication of the Zeiss-Ikon merger)
The Ermanox is a camera eternally linked to the German photographer Erich Salomon, who used it in the 1920s and 1930s as a photojournalist to "sneak" into the halls of power and show politicians and powerful people like never before. Unfortunately, Solomon was German and Jewish, and received all the Nazi repression on him. He fled to the Netherlands, but was deported and murdered in Auschwitz in 1944.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Salomon
Location: New York City
This is what I'm imagininig American Benz to be like. It's a standard S 550 with one of those tacky matte-black waraps and black coated rims. It looks pretty mean, not sure if the non-AMG version is the right bse for a mean look, though.
Location: Berlin - 520km from home.
A very cool S 63 Coupé from the Netherlands, exported to probably Germany right when it was possible.
What's interesting about this plate is the fact that it comes back to a silver S 400d V222; which this car is not.
Location: Berlin - 238km from home.
We're getting closer to the nicer spots of 2016, yeat there's apparently a lot of Polish cars in between. This S 63 Coupé looks pretty nice in matte silver.
PO = Poznan
Location: Berlin - 877km from home.
Quite a cool S 63 Coupé from Geneva. The car is owned by a Russian and will soon be uploaded with another plate, too. The owner also has a Geneva registred Porsche Panamera Turbo. Not sure why his cars are registred in Switzerland, as he's clearly living in Germany and even fluent in German.
GE = Geneva
Location: New York City, NY
This S 63 is probably one the nicest one's I've ever seen. There isn't anything super special about matte gray S 63s, but when they are lowered and sport ADV.1 wheels, they look absolutely cool.
I really love this spec. You won't find too many ADV.1s in Germany as they're basically illegal and it's not a thing here to put aftermarket wheels on your S 63 - unless they're from Brabus or a tuner.
On top of that, this car's been refined by Renntech, a Mercedes tuner based in Florida, founded by a German guy.
This car probably makes around 700(b)hp.
The plate itself is a Police Benevolent Assoc. plate.