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Subject: [Leica] More from the early 50s
From: miki at arbos.net (MIKIRO)
Date: Sun Apr 17 06:13:03 2005
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20050416222016.00bd01b0@mail.2alpha.com>

Peter,

I enjoyed the albums very much. It is just amazing that Kodachrome takes 
us back to the early 50s like a time machine. I now shoot some 
Kodachrome pics to record important events of my family. It is probably 
more secure way than taking digital images, which might be lost 
inadvertently.

MIKIRO

Peter Klein wrote:
> You liked the wedding?  See the sequel!  Here are more scans from my 
> "motherlode" of old Kodachrome slides from the early 50s. I've added two 
> new albums.  Be warned that there is some blurring in quite a few of the 
> pictures, usually the result of capturing real life with the slow 
> shutter speeds often required by ASA 10 film. And because my Dad could 
> not hold a camera steady--my Mom was the photographer.  Pictures taken 
> with a Bolsey B2 rangefinder.
> 
> First off, I have to point out this shot, because of the numbers 
> prominently displayed in the picture: 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/EmMiltHoneymoon/12FillErUp
> 
> And now, the albums:
> 
> My parents' honeymoon on Cape Cod:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/EmMiltHoneymoon
> 
> Miscellaneous pictures from the early 50s.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Misc1950s
> 
> My parent's wedding pictures are still here:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/EmMiltWedding
> 
> Enjoy the nostalgia, and dig those crazy hairdos and jazzy jalopies!
> 
> --Peter
> 
> 
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