Oct 24, 2008 10:18
15 yrs ago
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German term
Kameratechnisch wahlweise unterwegs
German to English
Other
Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
Kameratechnisch ist Robin Preston wahlweise mit einer Nikon D3 oder einer Mamiya inklusive Phase One Rückteil unterwegs.
Text about digitial photographer, Robin Preston. I'm not sure what the author means here with Kameratechnisch ... wahlweise ... unterwegs. Does he mean that RP is just as capable/comfortable with the camera technology of a Nikon D3 or Mamiya including a Phase One back? I don't need a translation of the whole sentence, just the general meaning would help. Thanks in advance.
Text about digitial photographer, Robin Preston. I'm not sure what the author means here with Kameratechnisch ... wahlweise ... unterwegs. Does he mean that RP is just as capable/comfortable with the camera technology of a Nikon D3 or Mamiya including a Phase One back? I don't need a translation of the whole sentence, just the general meaning would help. Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | another option |
Ken Cox
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| 3 +1 | When it comes to choosing a camera... |
Paul Cohen
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| 3 +1 | In terms of equipment xx chooses to travel around with |
Helen Shiner
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| 3 | Regarding camera gear ... |
hazmatgerman (X)
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Selected
another option
As further comment on the previous answers (all reasonable IMO):
Personally I'd reword this according to the surrounding (con)text -- e.g. 'when he's on a field assignment, Robin's camera of choice is an xxx or an xxx' -- if this is the meaning of 'unterwegs' here.
Personally I'd reword this according to the surrounding (con)text -- e.g. 'when he's on a field assignment, Robin's camera of choice is an xxx or an xxx' -- if this is the meaning of 'unterwegs' here.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, reworded it slightly but appreciate the suggestion."
8 mins
Regarding camera gear ...
Das "technisch" wird oft in Aufzählungen benutzt, um von anderen auch nichttechnischen Ausrüstungen zu unterscheiden, oder um dem Ganzen einen "technischeren/professionelleren" Touch zu geben. Darum "gear".
+1
3 mins
Paul Cohen
Greenland
Greenland
Native in English
Greenland
Will work for blubber
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Danish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
When it comes to choosing a camera...
...Robin is just as comfortable with ...
I really like your idea of "just as comfortable with"
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-10-24 10:41:16 GMT)
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Or simply, "When it comes to cameras, Robin ..."
There has been a lot of discussion in the past about the correct translation of "-technisch". In most cases, you can just ignore it. The Germans throw in a "-technisch" here and there for flavor. It's essentially a filler meaning "im Bezug auf..."
I really like your idea of "just as comfortable with"
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-10-24 10:41:16 GMT)
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Or simply, "When it comes to cameras, Robin ..."
There has been a lot of discussion in the past about the correct translation of "-technisch". In most cases, you can just ignore it. The Germans throw in a "-technisch" here and there for flavor. It's essentially a filler meaning "im Bezug auf..."
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ken Cox
: especially with regard to your last comment (it's equivalent to '-wise' in English, which is apparently no longer in fashion)
1 hr
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+1
24 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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43
In terms of equipment xx chooses to travel around with
Another formulation - like hazmatgerman says, no need for the 'technisch', particularly.
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