Hi all, our fellow researchers in Hungary started a noble collection: one of our colleagues in Romania (Transylvania part) went on a serious mission to photograph all available church books and other records which will be published on CD's and DVD's (which LDS does not have). He recorded a few 100 thousand pages already, he has quite a few helpers as well - but don't have enough cameras to get the job done (he is using now a SONY DSC-H50 which he says works fabulously. His web site [all in Hungarian for the time being] is: http://erdelygen.uw.hu/forrasok.php - since he does not have time to update it, there are many more records of places that what's shown there now. This is where the 'hunky' researchers in Hungary are 'chipping in'. So far they got promises for a full camera and stand (and whatever; [myself contributed almost a third]) - and hoping to get some more funds. An other 'twist' to the story: if we can purchase the camera's here in the States (due to the price difference) we could get two for the price of one over there! :-) The 'hitch' to this option: wire transfers to this country cost a small fortune; and the camera's would have to be 'hand' delivered to Romania (or at least to Hungary or Slovakia) to avoid some additional costs like duty and taxes! ;-) Therefore if US purchase option is chosen, would you all let me know if anybody is planning a visit to the old country (and when) so that we can work out a delivery option somehow. Also an other way would be if somebody's relatives are coming to visit here; they could then deliver the precious machines so the work can progress that much faster. (In Hungary they are planning to institute a stricter law come next Jan 1st about personal data availability and LDS already made some films disappear which will be affected [we are of course fighting this]. We all worry that Romania will follow suit and they will also restrict access - that's why the rush.) Joe Equinunk, PA - USA jjarfas@verizon.net

Wow, this is amazing, Joe! I actually have a friend in Oregon who's been hiring a photographer/researcher to do this exact thing with towns he's researching. It's how I've gotten the Satu Mare Reformed church records. Do you know how much the CD's and DVD's will be? Nick M. Gombash nickmgombash@yahoo.com www.hungaryexchange.com --- On Thu, 10/14/10, Joseph J Jarfas <jjarfas@verizon.net> wrote: From: Joseph J Jarfas <jjarfas@verizon.net> Subject: [HUNGARY] Work in Transylvania ... To: hungary-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 1:18 AM Hi all, our fellow researchers in Hungary started a noble collection: one of our colleagues in Romania (Transylvania part) went on a serious mission to photograph all available church books and other records which will be published on CD's and DVD's (which LDS does not have). He recorded a few 100 thousand pages already, he has quite a few helpers as well - but don't have enough cameras to get the job done (he is using now a SONY DSC-H50 which he says works fabulously. His web site [all in Hungarian for the time being] is: http://erdelygen.uw.hu/forrasok.php - since he does not have time to update it, there are many more records of places that what's shown there now. This is where the 'hunky' researchers in Hungary are 'chipping in'. So far they got promises for a full camera and stand (and whatever; [myself contributed almost a third]) - and hoping to get some more funds. An other 'twist' to the story: if we can purchase the camera's here in the States (due to the price difference) we could get two for the price of one over there! :-) The 'hitch' to this option: wire transfers to this country cost a small fortune; and the camera's would have to be 'hand' delivered to Romania (or at least to Hungary or Slovakia) to avoid some additional costs like duty and taxes! ;-) Therefore if US purchase option is chosen, would you all let me know if anybody is planning a visit to the old country (and when) so that we can work out a delivery option somehow. Also an other way would be if somebody's relatives are coming to visit here; they could then deliver the precious machines so the work can progress that much faster. (In Hungary they are planning to institute a stricter law come next Jan 1st about personal data availability and LDS already made some films disappear which will be affected [we are of course fighting this]. We all worry that Romania will follow suit and they will also restrict access - that's why the rush.) Joe Equinunk, PA - USA jjarfas@verizon.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Just to let you all know, the decision was made to purchase cameras and associated equipment in Romania, because warranty coverage and repair will be easier done locally. The 'US' contribution so far amounted to $375; but have not heard the latest 'total' tally. With 'our' financial support we'll be entitled to quite a few record collections; none of the 'contributors' here have folks originating in Transylvania. Therefore I offer free records for those who actually want to look at church records from the available places photographed so far. Just let me know which places you are interested in and what religion's records; can send your request privately, so as not to clog up the list. Joe Equinunk, PA - USA jjarfas@verizon.net Joseph J Jarfas wrote: > Hi all, > > our fellow researchers in Hungary started a noble collection: one of > our colleagues in Romania (Transylvania part) went on a serious > mission to photograph all available church books and other records > which will be published on CD's and DVD's (which LDS does not have). > He recorded a few 100 thousand pages already, he has quite a few > helpers as well - but don't have enough cameras to get the job done > (he is using now a SONY DSC-H50 which he says works fabulously. His > web site [all in Hungarian for the time being] is: > http://erdelygen.uw.hu/forrasok.php - since he does not have time to > update it, there are many more records of places that what's shown > there now. > > This is where the 'hunky' researchers in Hungary are 'chipping in'. So > far they got promises for a full camera and stand (and whatever; > [myself contributed almost a third]) - and hoping to get some more > funds. An other 'twist' to the story: if we can purchase the camera's > here in the States (due to the price difference) we could get two for > the price of one over there! :-) The 'hitch' to this option: wire > transfers to this country cost a small fortune; and the camera's would > have to be 'hand' delivered to Romania (or at least to Hungary or > Slovakia) to avoid some additional costs like duty and taxes! ;-) > > Therefore if US purchase option is chosen, would you all let me know > if anybody is planning a visit to the old country (and when) so that > we can work out a delivery option somehow. Also an other way would be > if somebody's relatives are coming to visit here; they could then > deliver the precious machines so the work can progress that much > faster. (In Hungary they are planning to institute a stricter law come > next Jan 1st about personal data availability and LDS already made > some films disappear which will be affected [we are of course fighting > this]. We all worry that Romania will follow suit and they will also > restrict access - that's why the rush.) > > Joe > Equinunk, PA - USA > jjarfas@verizon.net