Which rangefinder would Miles be carrying?

[rhmimac]

I looked at this cover of the Live at Newport 1958 album and saw Miles carrying a nice RF. Anyone who would like to take a guess on which type it is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Miles_Davis_at_Newport_1958.jpg


Could they be correct? :
http://leicabuzz.tumblr.com/post/7147675969/miles-davis-with-leica-m3-at-newport-1958

Thanks

 

[Steve Smith]

It looks a bit like a Contax but the little lever which looks like a self timer is on the wrong side. However, if the image was reversed, the rangefinder window is too large.


Steve.

 

[zsas]

M3 w meter on top

 

[CGW]

It looks a bit like a Contax but the little lever which looks like a self timer is on the wrong side. However, if the image was reversed, the rangefinder window is too large.


Steve.

Jeesh. Look at what side of his shirt the buttons are on. It's not reversed. Leica M3. He could afford it, too.

 

[Steve Smith]

JLeica M3. He could afford it, too.

He could probably afford two!


Steve.

 

[rhmimac]

Thank you Leicafinados.

Reiner

 

[BrianL]

Back then many more could afford Leicas than today.

 

[tessar]

Miles Davis used to drive a Ferrari among many other comparable cars, so I don't think he'd carry anything less than a Leica.

 

[mablo]

It's definitely a M3 with a 50mm Summicron and a Leica meter on. A beautiful set up. Someone had spotted Queen Elisabeth with a similar combo many many moons ago. Wonder what she's using now (probably an iPhone...)

 

[Mike Crawford]

Gosh.
What does Miles Davis have in common with our Queen? A pub quiz question very few might get!

 

[Mike Crawford]

The Evidence!

Snap!

 

[CGW]

Don't forget Yul Brynner! Nice self-portrait in The King and I make-up from 1956. A good photographer, too:

http://flavorwire.com/119968/eye-on-hollywood-yul-brynners-photography

 

[ghostcount]

It's definitely a M3 with a 50mm Summicron and a Leica meter on. A beautiful set up. Someone had spotted Queen Elisabeth with a similar combo many many moons ago. Wonder what she's using now (probably an iPhone...)

 

[rhmimac]

they all had German made camera's?

http://www.owensarchive.com/elvis-presley-with-camera-2022