Last fall I went on a three week trip......

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-03-2014, 07:57 PM

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....to Germany. I hadn't been there since 1956 so I didn't really know what to expect. I wanted to travel reasonable light so I left the K5 at home and just took the original Q with #1, #2, #3 and #6 lenses. When I was packing my wife says: why don't you take my Q body as well, you never know. So I did but didn't trust that tiny wrist strap on it and went to the camera store, spent $ 27.95 and bought a decent strap. One day about half way through the trip, I get out of a car, the Q is dangling from my wrist when the "substantial" strap decides to let go and Q with #2 attached hits the cobble stones. There was no visible damage to camera or lens but both were history. After my return I sent them to Pentax Canada for repair, estimate came back for $ 375.00, I declined to have it fixed and bought the wife a Q10 with #2 lens and saved a hundred bucks. Oh yeah, I got my money back for the strap. Sorry for the long story, here are a few very random samples from that trip:

If anyone is interested, the whole trip is here: Germany trip 2013 Photo Gallery by Heinrich Lohmann at pbase.com

Last edited by Heinrich Lohmann; 02-04-2014 at 03:07 PM. Reason: spelling

**patrick9** · 02-03-2014, 08:26 PM

Thanks for sharing these. I don't generally think of Germany having the Dutch style wind mills.

ausmoose · 02-03-2014, 10:43 PM

Those are some interesting pics with some nice variety. I really like the last one. Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear about your bad strap experience!!

paranoia23 · 02-04-2014, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by patrick9

I don't generally think of Germany having the Dutch style wind mills.

if u check the dutch anthem ... the first line is "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe, ben ik, van Duitsen bloed..." translates to "William of Nassau, scion Of a German and ancient line..."

**volley** · 02-04-2014, 12:58 PM

Welcome to my part of the world Heinrich

Next time let me buy you a beer ...
seriously: great captures and I am impressed by the results you have created with the Q!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-05-2014, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by patrick9

Thanks for sharing these. I don't generally think of Germany having the Dutch style wind mills.

You are welcome, these were taken in Ostfriesland, only a couple stone throws from the border with Holland.

Originally posted by ausmoose

Those are some interesting pics with some nice variety. I really like the last one. Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear about your bad strap experience!!

Thank you for the kind comments and you are welcome. As for the strap, nothing is perfect, if man made it sooner or later it will break. Wish it been later though.

Originally posted by volley

Welcome to my part of the world Heinrich

Next time let me buy you a beer ...
seriously: great captures and I am impressed by the results you have created with the Q!

Hi Norbert, thank you for the invite but I think your beer money is save, chances of me repeating this trip are just about nil.

Once you get the hang of the Q it is a capable little camera.

Take care,

**crewl1** · 02-07-2014, 10:33 AM

Those are great shots, the Q looks like a wonderful travel kit.

For straps you can't beat the Nintendo WII strap, it is meant to catch hand held objects flung at high speed.
They are what I use, they are comfy and reliable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-OEM-Nintendo-Brand-Wii-Remote-Controller-Wri...item5afb4d4ad2

kosmoejtg · 02-07-2014, 09:00 PM

Really nice shots. What is the sailing ship?

hoffo · 02-07-2014, 09:25 PM

I use the Nintendo Wii strap with my Q also. Can be had from Nintendo's webstore for a buck a piece plus shipping.

**jva59** · 02-07-2014, 10:15 PM

Terrific shots, Heinrich. Here is a photo of the Elbe from my most recent trip to Germany.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/123731-no-more-tests-just-...ml#post2477993

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-08-2014, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

Those are great shots, the Q looks like a wonderful travel kit.

For straps you can't beat the Nintendo WII strap, it is meant to catch hand held objects flung at high speed.
They are what I use, they are comfy and reliable.
Genuine Nintendo Brand Wii Remote Controller Wristband Wrist Strap Black x 3 | eBay

Thank you and now the Q7 is even better.

I ordered two of the straps.

Originally posted by kosmoejtg

Really nice shots. What is the sailing ship?

Thank you, the sailing ships name is "Seute Deern" translated: Sweet Girl. It's part of the naval museum: Bremerhaven Photo Gallery by Heinrich Lohmann at pbase.com

Originally posted by hoffo

I use the Nintendo Wii strap with my Q also. Can be had from Nintendo's webstore for a buck a piece plus shipping.

Thank you, got some already

Originally posted by jva59

Terrific shots, Heinrich. Here is a photo of the Elbe from my most recent trip to Germany.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/123731-no-more-tests-just-...ml#post2477993

Thank you, that is a very nice shot. Unfortunately I did not get to spend time in Hamburg.

Take care everyone

**TER-OR** · 02-11-2014, 06:55 AM

Thanks for sharing. I don't think you miss anything using the Q for casual shooting.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-12-2014, 07:31 PM

Hi Terry, thank you and you are welcome.

panoguy · 02-13-2014, 07:44 PM

Fantastic selection of shots, Heinrich! Just judging by this taste, you are a master of exposure and color. That window, the windmill, those doors! Wonderful.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-14-2014, 10:32 AM

Thank you for the kind words, I do appreciate it. I did not take a tripod, not even a monopod but the SR saved the day on a number of occasions.

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02-03-2014, 07:57 PM	#1
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Last fall I went on a three week trip...... Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. ....to Germany. I hadn't been there since 1956 so I didn't really know what to expect. I wanted to travel reasonable light so I left the K5 at home and just took the original Q with #1, #2, #3 and #6 lenses. When I was packing my wife says: why don't you take my Q body as well, you never know. So I did but didn't trust that tiny wrist strap on it and went to the camera store, spent $ 27.95 and bought a decent strap. One day about half way through the trip, I get out of a car, the Q is dangling from my wrist when the "substantial" strap decides to let go and Q with #2 attached hits the cobble stones. There was no visible damage to camera or lens but both were history. After my return I sent them to Pentax Canada for repair, estimate came back for $ 375.00, I declined to have it fixed and bought the wife a Q10 with #2 lens and saved a hundred bucks. Oh yeah, I got my money back for the strap. Sorry for the long story, here are a few very random samples from that trip: If anyone is interested, the whole trip is here: Germany trip 2013 Photo Gallery by Heinrich Lohmann at pbase.com Last edited by Heinrich Lohmann; 02-04-2014 at 03:07 PM. Reason: spelling

02-03-2014, 08:26 PM	#2
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Thanks for sharing these. I don't generally think of Germany having the Dutch style wind mills.

02-03-2014, 10:43 PM	#3
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Those are some interesting pics with some nice variety. I really like the last one. Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear about your bad strap experience!!

02-04-2014, 03:05 AM	#4
paranoia23 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 188	Originally posted by patrick9 I don't generally think of Germany having the Dutch style wind mills. if u check the dutch anthem ... the first line is "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe, ben ik, van Duitsen bloed..." translates to "William of Nassau, scion Of a German and ancient line..."

02-04-2014, 12:58 PM	#5
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Welcome to my part of the world Heinrich Next time let me buy you a beer ... seriously: great captures and I am impressed by the results you have created with the Q!

02-05-2014, 12:38 PM	#6
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by patrick9 Thanks for sharing these. I don't generally think of Germany having the Dutch style wind mills. You are welcome, these were taken in Ostfriesland, only a couple stone throws from the border with Holland. Originally posted by ausmoose Those are some interesting pics with some nice variety. I really like the last one. Thanks for sharing. Sorry to hear about your bad strap experience!! Thank you for the kind comments and you are welcome. As for the strap, nothing is perfect, if man made it sooner or later it will break. Wish it been later though. Originally posted by volley Welcome to my part of the world Heinrich Next time let me buy you a beer ... seriously: great captures and I am impressed by the results you have created with the Q! Hi Norbert, thank you for the invite but I think your beer money is save, chances of me repeating this trip are just about nil. Once you get the hang of the Q it is a capable little camera. Take care,

02-07-2014, 10:33 AM	#7
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Those are great shots, the Q looks like a wonderful travel kit. For straps you can't beat the Nintendo WII strap, it is meant to catch hand held objects flung at high speed. They are what I use, they are comfy and reliable. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-OEM-Nintendo-Brand-Wii-Remote-Controller-Wri...item5afb4d4ad2

02-07-2014, 09:00 PM	#8
kosmoejtg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dundee Illinois Photos: Gallery Posts: 103	Really nice shots. What is the sailing ship?

02-07-2014, 09:25 PM	#9
hoffo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 89	I use the Nintendo Wii strap with my Q also. Can be had from Nintendo's webstore for a buck a piece plus shipping.

02-07-2014, 10:15 PM	#10
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Terrific shots, Heinrich. Here is a photo of the Elbe from my most recent trip to Germany. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/123731-no-more-tests-just-...ml#post2477993

02-08-2014, 11:46 AM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Those are great shots, the Q looks like a wonderful travel kit. For straps you can't beat the Nintendo WII strap, it is meant to catch hand held objects flung at high speed. They are what I use, they are comfy and reliable. Genuine Nintendo Brand Wii Remote Controller Wristband Wrist Strap Black x 3 \| eBay Thank you and now the Q7 is even better. I ordered two of the straps. Originally posted by kosmoejtg Really nice shots. What is the sailing ship? Thank you, the sailing ships name is "Seute Deern" translated: Sweet Girl. It's part of the naval museum: Bremerhaven Photo Gallery by Heinrich Lohmann at pbase.com Originally posted by hoffo I use the Nintendo Wii strap with my Q also. Can be had from Nintendo's webstore for a buck a piece plus shipping. Thank you, got some already Originally posted by jva59 Terrific shots, Heinrich. Here is a photo of the Elbe from my most recent trip to Germany. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/123731-no-more-tests-just-...ml#post2477993 Thank you, that is a very nice shot. Unfortunately I did not get to spend time in Hamburg. Take care everyone

02-11-2014, 06:55 AM	#12
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Thanks for sharing. I don't think you miss anything using the Q for casual shooting.

02-12-2014, 07:31 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Hi Terry, thank you and you are welcome.

02-13-2014, 07:44 PM	#14
panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	Fantastic selection of shots, Heinrich! Just judging by this taste, you are a master of exposure and color. That window, the windmill, those doors! Wonderful.

02-14-2014, 10:32 AM	#15
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Thank you for the kind words, I do appreciate it. I did not take a tripod, not even a monopod but the SR saved the day on a number of occasions.