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Wartime KodaChrome

Postby AeroDillo » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:13 pm

Amazing how well the prints hold up. And how sharp and vibrant they were, considering this was all in the '40s.

http://pavel-kosenko.livejournal.com/303194.html?thread=22669914

Would you look at the detail and definition there? I can't even get close to that, and my camera's a good six decades newer. Gah. Progress, my ass. :lol:
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Postby n11pilot » Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:17 pm

I can't believe those photos are nearly seventy years old. Too bad the maker of that particular film is now out of business.
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Postby Henri Defense » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:32 am

Those don't even look real! :shock:

Great find Aero! And yes, it's sad news that Kodak is no longer in the camera business... :(






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Postby The Oracle » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:40 pm

Great link. The pics look as crisp as anything I have seen from modern digital shots.
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Re: Wartime KodaChrome

Postby Blackthorn » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:54 am

Incredibly good quality pics!
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