Look at what just came in the mail!!!!

John Holbrook · 12-03-2004, 05:52 PM

This lovely Mauser byf P-38....

Lugerlover · 12-03-2004, 05:57 PM

John,
What a beauty. Even though it isn't a Luger, I could find room in my collection for that one. Congratulations on a great find.
Bill McGrevin

Pete Ebbink · 12-03-2004, 07:04 PM

Hi John,

I am in awe of your ability to find such nice pistols in the boonies of WA State... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Contratulations !...and keep those great pistol photos coming...!!!

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

John Sabato · 12-06-2004, 11:33 AM

Great photos (as usual) John... of a very nice P-38!

Luke · 12-06-2004, 08:01 PM

John Holbrook -

I would like to know what kind of camera you are using. Your photographs are really excellent.

Luke

John Holbrook · 12-06-2004, 08:30 PM

Luke, I use two cameras. A Nikon CoolPix 4300 for the long shots and an old SONY MAVICA FD 200 for the close ups. What is more important is the lighting. I use GE Chroma 50 Sunlight flourescent bulbs and I have attached a photo of the light setup.

I also use Adobe PhotoShop 5.5 to adjust the size, sharpness and to get the correct color balance. A tripod is a must to steady the camera....

It ain't "point & shoot", to say the least. It helps to be a retired computer tech to boot!!!

No comments concerning the neat workbench!!!!!

Luke · 12-06-2004, 08:46 PM

Hi John,

Great ! ! Thanks for the pointers. I use a Canon S-40, 4megapixel, but the macro function is very poor on this particular camera.

For very detailed photographs of small parts and Luger details I use a flatbed scanner and scan at 1200dpi. This results in very large files, but with cheap hard drives this is not a problem. Problem is: Odd shaped items which will not lie flat on the scanner cannot be photographed in this manner. Unit markings, for example, are impossible to scan.

I will definitely get the lights. You are surely correct in your statement that lighting is the most important issue.

From the pictures it appears that you have strapped some kind of diffuser over the lights. Can you tell me what that is? Thanks.

Regards,
Luke

minigun · 12-07-2004, 12:41 AM

You do fine work sir!

That is exactly what I'm looking for in a P.38. If you ever find one just like that, that you don't need, drop me a line as to where one is. I'd love to have that in my German firearms collection.

PS: I see Buddy's board in the computer screen.

John Holbrook · 12-07-2004, 11:18 AM

"From the pictures it appears that you have strapped some kind of diffuser over the lights. Can you tell me what that is? Thanks."

Luke, I have removed the diffusers as they did't help much and the lamps tended to overheat..... High polished blued guns are the hardest to photograph. The are just like mirrors.

Luke · 12-07-2004, 01:16 PM

Thanks, John.

I am looking for the lamps now.

Regards,
Luke

Edward Tinker · 12-07-2004, 01:55 PM

Home Depot has the "light/lamp/bulbs" for many of them, they are about twice as much or a bit more, but called "Natural light" and make better pictures.

My desire is to make a light box to take good clear pictures, with natual light bulbs, but haven't gotten "around to it" yet. I have used the natural lights over by my display, it is better light, the other flourescent (sp) lamp uses "normal" bulbs and I can really see the difference. Will put different bulbs in when I remember.

Ed

Johnny C. Kitchens · 12-07-2004, 08:06 PM

Sony really has the macro stuff down good. I have a Sony Mavica CD-300, plus a few others that I have owned and used over the years all do a great job of close ups. Your pictures of the P-38 really show off its abilities. Great pictures...

schwob · 12-08-2004, 08:45 PM

A nice clean orderly desk....is the devils work place. Ya gotta see mine, lloks like a rats nest!

12-03-2004, 05:52 PM	#1
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look at what just came in the mail!!!! This lovely Mauser byf P-38.... __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

12-06-2004, 11:33 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Great photos (as usual) John... of a very nice P-38! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-06-2004, 08:01 PM	#5
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	John Holbrook - I would like to know what kind of camera you are using. Your photographs are really excellent. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

12-06-2004, 08:30 PM	#6
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luke, I use two cameras. A Nikon CoolPix 4300 for the long shots and an old SONY MAVICA FD 200 for the close ups. What is more important is the lighting. I use GE Chroma 50 Sunlight flourescent bulbs and I have attached a photo of the light setup. I also use Adobe PhotoShop 5.5 to adjust the size, sharpness and to get the correct color balance. A tripod is a must to steady the camera.... It ain't "point & shoot", to say the least. It helps to be a retired computer tech to boot!!! No comments concerning the neat workbench!!!!! __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

12-06-2004, 08:46 PM	#7
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Hi John, Great ! ! Thanks for the pointers. I use a Canon S-40, 4megapixel, but the macro function is very poor on this particular camera. For very detailed photographs of small parts and Luger details I use a flatbed scanner and scan at 1200dpi. This results in very large files, but with cheap hard drives this is not a problem. Problem is: Odd shaped items which will not lie flat on the scanner cannot be photographed in this manner. Unit markings, for example, are impossible to scan. I will definitely get the lights. You are surely correct in your statement that lighting is the most important issue. From the pictures it appears that you have strapped some kind of diffuser over the lights. Can you tell me what that is? Thanks. Regards, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

12-03-2004, 05:57 PM	#2
Lugerlover User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	John, What a beauty. Even though it isn't a Luger, I could find room in my collection for that one. Congratulations on a great find. Bill McGrevin

12-03-2004, 07:04 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi John, I am in awe of your ability to find such nice pistols in the boonies of WA State... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Contratulations !...and keep those great pistol photos coming...!!! Regards, Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

12-07-2004, 12:41 AM	#8
minigun User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 424 Thanks: 15 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	You do fine work sir! That is exactly what I'm looking for in a P.38. If you ever find one just like that, that you don't need, drop me a line as to where one is. I'd love to have that in my German firearms collection. PS: I see Buddy's board in the computer screen.

12-07-2004, 11:18 AM	#9
John Holbrook RIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"From the pictures it appears that you have strapped some kind of diffuser over the lights. Can you tell me what that is? Thanks." Luke, I have removed the diffusers as they did't help much and the lamps tended to overheat..... High polished blued guns are the hardest to photograph. The are just like mirrors. __________________ "Give me a fast ship, and I will sail in harms way!", John Paul Jones

12-07-2004, 01:16 PM	#10
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks, John. I am looking for the lamps now. Regards, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

12-07-2004, 01:55 PM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Home Depot has the "light/lamp/bulbs" for many of them, they are about twice as much or a bit more, but called "Natural light" and make better pictures. My desire is to make a light box to take good clear pictures, with natual light bulbs, but haven't gotten "around to it" yet. I have used the natural lights over by my display, it is better light, the other flourescent (sp) lamp uses "normal" bulbs and I can really see the difference. Will put different bulbs in when I remember. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-07-2004, 08:06 PM	#12
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Sony really has the macro stuff down good. I have a Sony Mavica CD-300, plus a few others that I have owned and used over the years all do a great job of close ups. Your pictures of the P-38 really show off its abilities. Great pictures... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

12-08-2004, 08:45 PM	#13
schwob RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Coast of Maine Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A nice clean orderly desk....is the devils work place. Ya gotta see mine, lloks like a rats nest!