Back then when I was living in the Studentenwohnheim in Dortmund, a Maroccan girl who had arrived around october told me "Die Sonne in Deutschland, das ist wie die Lampe in Kühlschrank. Gibt nur ein blasses licht und gibt keine Wärme". Nicely put. I assume she revided her assessment when spring came.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax-A zoom 1:3.5~4.5 35~70mm, Agfa Precisa CT 100 developped by the DM Fotoparadies and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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On the road from Mhère to Ouroux

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Kodak Elite Chrome 160T developped by DM's Fotoparadies and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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Springtime skyline on what I am pretty sure was an old roll of Fuji Sensia - I corrected the greenish cast with DxO.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax-A zoom 1:3.5~4.5 35~70mm, Fuji Sensia 100 developped by DM Fotoparadies and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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A front yard in Frankfurt Sachsenhausen.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax-A zoom 1:3.5~4.5 35~70mm, Agfa Precisa CT 100 developped by the DM Fotoparadies and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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Don't take my word for it though, I've been there only once. Might be elsewhere along the road from Ouroux to the lake of Pannecières on a very hot summer afternoon.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Kodak Elite Chrome 160T developped by DM's Fotoparadies and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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"Will trade bike for Galaxy cell phone"

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Ilford HP5 exposed as ISO 800 developed in Rodinal 1+50 for 17 min @ 20°C, digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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Des Morgens zwischen dreyn und vieren

Da müssen wir Soldaten marschieren

Das Gäßlein auf und ab;

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Mein Schätzel sieht herab.

Ach Bruder jetzt bin ich geschossen,

Die Kugel hat mich schwer getroffen,

Trag mich in mein Quartier,

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Es ist nicht weit von hier.

Ach Bruder ich kann dich nicht tragen,

Die Feinde haben uns geschlagen,

Helf dir der liebe Gott;

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Ich muß marschieren in Tod.

Ach Brüder! ihr geht ja vorüber,

Als wär es mit mir schon vorüber,

Ihr Lumpenfeind seyd da;

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Ihr tretet mir zu nah.

Ich muß wohl meine Trommel rühren,

Sonst werde ich mich ganz verlieren;

Die Brüder dick gesäet,

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Sie liegen wie gemäht.«

Er schlägt die Trommel auf und nieder,

Er wecket seine stillen Brüder,

Sie schlagen ihren Feind,

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Ein Schrecken schlägt den Feind.

Er schlägt die Trommel auf und nieder,

Sie sind vorm Nachtquartier schon wieder,

Ins Gäßlein hell hinaus,

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Sie ziehn vor Schätzels Haus.

Da stehen Morgens die Gebeine

In Reih und Glied wie Leichensteine,

Die Trommel steht voran,

Tralali, Tralaley, Tralala,

Daß Sie Ihn sehen kann.

Clemens Brentano und Achim von Arnim, Des Knaben Wunderhorn

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At the 2023 Carnaval in Frankfurt.

Asahi Optical Co. Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.4, Kodak Gold 200 (bought at the flea market along with a Rokkor 28mm f/2.8, that lens stood the years ways better than the film!) idevelopped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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Now I realize I have no idea what the name means. I should investigate.

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At the Musée Vivant du Chemin de Fer in Longueville. Looks like there is an opportunity to get a ride on one of their trains in a couple of weeks: www.ajecta.fr

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Kodak Gold 200 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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sofa(r), so good.

That ship in the Osthafen for maintenance... that shade on the right side, I hope it's not the shutter dying on me. That would be sad, i like that camera.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Ilford HP5 exposed as ISO 800 developed in Rodinal 1+50 for 17 min @ 20°C, digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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Tried out a lens I bought with the 'Pentax Super A' 40 years ago!

The smc Pentax 'A' 50mm F1.7.

Didn't know how these old lenses would compare with the latest lenses on the KP?

But they have a quality all of there own!

At the Musée Vivant du Chemin de Fer in Longueville

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Kodak Gold 200 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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On my way to Ouroux on a beautiful Saint Sylvestre morning.

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On the shore of the Pannecière lake in a terribly dry summer.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Kodak Gold 200 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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I do wonder who lives there.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 35mm f/2.8, Kentmere 100 in Rodinal 1+50 for 13 min @ 20°C and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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In Lormes, a little town notable for its creativity in the fight against rural flight. Patrick might be right about the sharpness issue of my little digitalizing setup for slides. I'll have to look into that.

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On the way to the Lohrberg.

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The Bockenheimer Warte in frankfurt.

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In Valencia on the way downtown.

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Fomapan 100, F22, 1/8sec, dev: Rodinal 1+50

Nevers last summer

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 28mm f/2.8, Kodak Gold 200 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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I'll check the next doll layer next time. He's got to be down there somewhere. And yes, I know, I accidentally flipped the image, I actually like it this way. You'll get over it, you will see.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 35mm f/2.8, Kodak Gold 200 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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At the 2023 Carnaval in Frankfurt.

Asahi Optical Co. Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.4, Kodak Gold 200 (bought at the flea market along with a Rokkor 28mm f/2.8, that lens stood the years ways better than the film!) idevelopped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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Did I mention I love slide film?

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Agfa Precisa CT 100 developped by the DM Fotoparadies and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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Disorder is fun, but only in its appointed time. Right after the last of the Carnaval parade, the cleanup team removes fences and sweeps the whole place clean. half an hour lazter you'd believe nothing ever happened.

Asahi Optical Co. Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 35mm f/2.8, Kodak Ultramax 400 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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Pentax Super A SMC-A 28mm F2.8 Kodak Ektar 100

Lonely early January evening in Frankfurt.

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Sunday in the Gallusviertel.

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At the 2023 Carnaval in Frankfurt. The next shot doesn't have the musician obstructing the view... but I like that one better.

Asahi Optical Co. Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.4, Kodak Gold 200 (bought at the flea market along with a Rokkor 28mm f/2.8, that lens stood the years ways better than the film!) idevelopped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Fomapan 200 in Rodinal 1+50 for 11 min @ 20°C and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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Saint Jean de Luz last spring. Slides are an amazing invention...

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax-A zoom 1:3.5~4.5 35~70mm, Agfa Precisa CT 100 developped by the DM Fotoparadies and digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.

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At the 2023 Carnaval in Frankfurt

Asahi Optical Co. Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.4, Kodak Ultramax 400 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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A slice of ordinary life at the playground of the Museum für Angewandte Kunst yard during the Museumsuferfest '24.

Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 35mm f/2.8, Kentmere 100 in Rodinal 1+50 for 13 min @ 20°C and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

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