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LioK · 28 August 2007, 09:51 PM

I finally managed to catch some glimpse of the crystal etchings on me and my wife's Rollies. It really wasn't easy with the Canon850IS i have. Have been trying all forms of oblique light, camera angle & lighting conditions and finally paid off. Kinda.

I know the following crystal etching pics are nothing to match the quality's of what i've seen on this forum, but really just feeling ecstatic just knowing that its there

So just wanna share it with all, and what a better place than here.

Could have fiddled with editing pic brightness and contrast etc to enhance its visibility, but decided against it. I'll just post them as taken. So please bear with this and you may have to squint a little (maybe a lot), may even get flamed, but what the hell, here goes......

Wife's OP76080 and my ExpII:

Etching on the OP76080 (between the words "Swiss Made"):

Etching on my ExpII (under the double SS in the word "Swiss"):

Lume shot of our Rollies:

frostie · 28 August 2007, 10:52 PM

Here is one for you guys

frostie · 28 August 2007, 10:52 PM

Great watches lionel and great lume pic

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 August 2007, 11:10 PM

Nice pics, Lionel

My cam sucks, so I cannot catch that Coronet

@ Frostie: what cam is that pic taken with?

frostie · 28 August 2007, 11:22 PM

I think it was a panasonic i am not sure though. Good zoom though

Tools · 28 August 2007, 11:23 PM

Great find.

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 August 2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostie

I think it was a panasonic i am not sure though. Good zoom though

But must also be a special setting since the Coronet "glows"?

frostie · 28 August 2007, 11:31 PM

I have no idea bo i have to ask the photographer

Chris B · 28 August 2007, 11:45 PM

Great pics, its so hard to find on a white dial, well done

Aiya008 · 29 August 2007, 03:29 AM

I too notice mine today. However my digital camera is not the SLR type and I have poor camera skills. <note to self> Other then AUTO functions I really need to learn the settings.

Lol-x · 29 August 2007, 08:56 AM

The macro function (i.e. the tulip symbol) does make a big difference if you activate that.

LioK · 29 August 2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Great watches lionel and great lume pic

Thanks Frostie. Actually i didn't realise the OP could lume cos cant actually see the luminova on the dial

, but i guess its there somewhere.

Quote:

Nice pics, Lionel

Thanks Bo.

And like Lol-X stated, i used the macro function. In fact, there was even a digital macro on the cam, which was how i finally managed to catch the etched coronets, not the best, but just needed to satisfy myself that its there.

Could have gotten myself a loupe to do that though

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but i just wanted it captured on image.

Finally, i just hope this is the end of my madness

..... NOT!!!

28 August 2007, 09:51 PM	#1
LioK Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Lionel Location: Singapore Watch: On my wrist Posts: 53	FINALLY!! Caught Crystal Etchings.... I finally managed to catch some glimpse of the crystal etchings on me and my wife's Rollies. It really wasn't easy with the Canon850IS i have. Have been trying all forms of oblique light, camera angle & lighting conditions and finally paid off. Kinda. I know the following crystal etching pics are nothing to match the quality's of what i've seen on this forum, but really just feeling ecstatic just knowing that its there So just wanna share it with all, and what a better place than here. Could have fiddled with editing pic brightness and contrast etc to enhance its visibility, but decided against it. I'll just post them as taken. So please bear with this and you may have to squint a little (maybe a lot), may even get flamed, but what the hell, here goes...... Wife's OP76080 and my ExpII: Etching on the OP76080 (between the words "Swiss Made"): Etching on my ExpII (under the double SS in the word "Swiss"): Lume shot of our Rollies: Last edited by Lol-x; 28 August 2007 at 10:04 PM.. Reason: Fixed photos to display

28 August 2007, 10:52 PM	#2
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Here is one for you guys Attached Images

28 August 2007, 11:10 PM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Nice pics, Lionel My cam sucks, so I cannot catch that Coronet @ Frostie: what cam is that pic taken with? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

28 August 2007, 11:22 PM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	I think it was a panasonic i am not sure though. Good zoom though

28 August 2007, 11:23 PM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Great find.

28 August 2007, 11:31 PM	#8
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	I have no idea bo i have to ask the photographer

28 August 2007, 11:45 PM	#9
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Great pics, its so hard to find on a white dial, well done

29 August 2007, 03:29 AM	#10
Aiya008 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 19	I too notice mine today. However my digital camera is not the SLR type and I have poor camera skills. <note to self> Other then AUTO functions I really need to learn the settings.

29 August 2007, 08:56 AM	#11
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	The macro function (i.e. the tulip symbol) does make a big difference if you activate that.

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