davidjfthomas Member Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 29 Location Crowsnest Pa Format 35mm Aug 24, 2014 #1 http://www.theguardian.com/artandde...photography-camera-technology-cartier-bresson
benjiboy Subscriber Joined Apr 18, 2005 Messages 11,977 Location U.K. Format 35mm Aug 24, 2014 #2 Robert Capa's pictures of the D Day landing on Omaha Beech were not shot with a Leica but a Zeiss Contax.
Robert Capa's pictures of the D Day landing on Omaha Beech were not shot with a Leica but a Zeiss Contax.
Richard S. (rich815) Member Joined Jan 14, 2003 Messages 4,924 Location San Francisco Format Multi Format Aug 24, 2014 #3 benjiboy said: Robert Capa's pictures of the D Day landing on Omaha Beech were not shot with a Leica but a Zeiss Contax. Click to expand... That was my understating too.
benjiboy said: Robert Capa's pictures of the D Day landing on Omaha Beech were not shot with a Leica but a Zeiss Contax. Click to expand... That was my understating too.
Richard S. (rich815) Member Joined Jan 14, 2003 Messages 4,924 Location San Francisco Format Multi Format Aug 24, 2014 #4 Found it: "He used two Contax II cameras mounted with 50 mm lenses..." http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Eleven Still a cool Leica article though. Thanks for posting.
Found it: "He used two Contax II cameras mounted with 50 mm lenses..." http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Eleven Still a cool Leica article though. Thanks for posting.
gone Member Joined Jun 14, 2009 Messages 5,504 Location gone Format Medium Format Aug 24, 2014 #5 I love all the sniping and carping on the comments section after the article. Almost thought I was reading something on an online photography forum!
I love all the sniping and carping on the comments section after the article. Almost thought I was reading something on an online photography forum!
Hatchetman Member Joined May 27, 2011 Messages 1,553 Location Chicago, IL Format Multi Format Aug 24, 2014 #6 I do like the concept that, when you already have the best equipment, you can no longer delude yourself that a better camera would improve your skills.
I do like the concept that, when you already have the best equipment, you can no longer delude yourself that a better camera would improve your skills.
Gunfleet Member Joined Jun 1, 2009 Messages 93 Format Medium Format Aug 26, 2014 #7 35mm format was chosen to utilise cine film, not specified by Leica so there's another gaff
ME Super Member Joined Apr 17, 2011 Messages 1,479 Location Central Illinois, USA Format Multi Format Aug 26, 2014 #8 Yep. IIRC, Oskar Barnack had asthma that prevented him from carrying a larger camera. They did get that part right. Last edited by a moderator: Aug 26, 2014
Yep. IIRC, Oskar Barnack had asthma that prevented him from carrying a larger camera. They did get that part right.