Marcus Hanke[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Unfortunately, Ball are not available over here ...
Feb 28, 2006,10:10 AM
Just checked out their website, interesting watches. At least one or two would fit nicely into my collection.
Regards,
Marcus
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The first 'scientific' luminosity test! (long and fascinating!! - :-D) ...
By: Marcus Hanke : February 26th, 2006-03:15
Among the various bestsellers of standing quotations about the qualities of watches we always find "glows like a flashlight!", "shines brightly through all the night!", and "highest luminosity under all conditions!". Sometimes, these statements are suppor...
Great job, Markus
By: Josh : February 27th, 2006-08:20
Markus - nice job. Have you checked out the Ball watches? Now THOSE are bright markings. Josh
Marcus, I wish I had ...
By: Valentin Blank : February 28th, 2006-04:04
... seen the sign on your bathroom door "Luminosity test ? Do not enter!" and the faces of the protesting family members who had to call at your neighbour?s and ask "Sorry, my husband/dad is performing some watch luminosity tests. Could I use your toilet?...
Very nice Was the Casio Digital or film emulsion? and some FYI Stuff
By: jeff m : February 28th, 2006-10:10
If it as digital I did not know the ASA would be that grainy. I'm into astrophotography( another expensive hobby!) and in longer exposures ASA 400 is still adequate to take photos. If you blow up the 35mm negative to an 8x10 it is only then you will start...
uh, Jeff ....
By: Marcus Hanke : February 28th, 2006-10:10
Thanks a lot for your valuable explanation. Apparently, the mass of words in my article effectivel buried the more vital information: exposure times were not 3 and 6 hours, but only 60 seconds, aka 1 minute in every case. The three and six hours were the ...