Hi Frantisek,
It won't be for the first time I met with Czechs in Carpathian
mountains... well, likely not this time as I'm still grounded at
work for more than 2 weeks.
Now, Banat county is close to the Retezat mountains, so don't miss
it's row of glacier lakes. Best picture taking time is as usual, in
the morning and at dusk, especially now in the middle of the
summer, when colours faded somehow. The Buila-Vanturarita
mountains are at leap distance from Lotrului, that is for the
beauty of bright lime walls and deep gorges. Also in the Banat take
a trip on the Nera valley, one of the most beautiful karst-scape in
Romania.
With the very hot summer that is going on, don't count on anything
colder than 20 degrees (Celsius), so taking your Pentacon Six it's
safe. Torrential rain is more of a threat for it...
Anyway, I hope you have a good time - tell us the details when you
come back. Should you have any issues with places, routes, anything
I can be of any help - you can always call me on +40 722 283435.
Good luck!
Servus, Alin
Frantisek wrote:
FV> I will be severely AFK ("away from keyboard") this friday and
FV> onwards for two weeks, as I am going hiking in Romania's mountains
FV> with few friends.
FV> To PDML: It would be nice if I meet Valentin, but I doubt it, as we
FV> are not stopping much in the bigger towns. Any other Rumanians on
FV> the list?
FV> If any other Rumanians are on the list, I am going to Arad and then
FV> immediately (well, as soon as any train goes) to the Capatini
FV> mountain range, Lotru,... Being Czech, I sure will not miss Banat's
FV> Czech settlements in the second week.
FV> I would be grateful for any photographic or other tips!
FV> I still have a big dilemma on which equipment to take :) I don't
FV> have a big enough kit in 120 format (the Pentacon Six isn't any
FV> good at temperatures close to zero Celsius due to its shutter, not
FV> that I plan on such low temps but one never knows; and I don't have
FV> any wide for it). Yashica or Rollei? The Rollei is uncoated and
FV> with very old groundglass (no fresnel screen), the Yashica has
FV> a coated but worse lens (just a triplet). Both are my favourite
FV> format, 6x6, none are wide enough. The LX is probably out, I won't
FV> dare risk losing it - I don't even take it to the rougher quarters of
FV> Prague too! K2DMD is developing strange quirks in the slower manual speeds
FV> lately... Uh Oh ;-( And the Spotmatic is in modification currently
FV> (reversible, if I can get it in time)... And my CZJ lenses are as
FV> dear to me as the LX... I would like the LX obviously ;-) Tell me
FV> it's safe ;) Any rate, an Olympus Mju:II (Stylus Epic 2.8/35mm) is
FV> going with me. The big monopod will be good at fending off the wild dog
FV> packs. Tough decisions...
FV> I will be unsubscribing temporarily shortly, so please respond to
FV> any pending matter with me as soon as possible. I will probably
FV> miss on responding to some private mails from you people, which I
FV> will when I return (that goes to Sam and others).
FV> Good light,
FV> Frantisek Vlcek
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