Leica Vintage Leica Images

[Mr_Flibble]

With the Fomapan 100 I didn't want to lose much more speed by applying a filter. I guess I should dig out the Y2 filters I have for my Sonnars. There's some Kodak Double-X in the fridge that I need to try soon.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Photo on the left was taken at the end of July 1944, showing Pvt Joseph De Freitas (Yonkers, NY) of B-company 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, part of Combat Command B of the 2nd Armored Division.
Photo on the right was taken 2 weeks ago at the same location, featuring another active service member, taken with my Leica IIIc, Sonnar 5cm f/1.5, K2 filter and Double-X.

I briefly spoke to the lady living across the street, who, as a young girl, saw the De Freitas cooking and the photographer who took the picture.

 

[Brian]

That's just amazing.

My Uncle was with the Army Signal Corp in New York, worked on many of the News Reels that were done, and the "Why We Fight" series.

 

[M. Valdemar]

Fantastic images.

A few years ago I posted a WWII "before and after" in case some of you have not seen it:

Vintage Leica Images

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Yes, I remember.

Near "Bloody Gulch", same setup as above.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Tools of the trade, Angoville-au-Plain during the CCB tour.

Leica IIIc, Sonnar 5cm f/1.5, K2 filter and Double-X.

Nearly done processing all the 35mm film from the trip. I'll do a proper article on the whole thing once I'm done. Problem is finding the time....got another Time Warp to 1917 coming up.