Re: studio cameras circa 1950s

The simplest answer is that journalists primarily used Speed Graphic
4x5 cameras with a sports view finder, which
was a sort of a coat hanger wire above the camera body shaped like
the format.
35mm camera work was known, and shot, but primarily not used. The
Germans, who first evolved the picture/word
photo magazine, used 35mm with people like Alfred Eisendstadt and
Andre Kertesz working w/the small camera.
Robert Capa, during WWI also used the small camera, which was the
Leica and he worked for Life. I do not believe
the 355 camera was used for new/magazine work unti mid-60's when all
hell was breaking loose with an assassinated
president, black leader and the damned Viet Nam war. There was a hope
for truth and the 35mm camera represented
this. The Nikon soon outshone the Leica as the tool of the trade.

On May2006, at 8:05 PM, kris wrote:

> hey all--
> i'm trying to find out info on the types of cameras and films used
> for work in photo magazines in the early 1950s (such as in Life--
> both in the field and in studio).
>
> either specific resources or places to start would be greatly
> appreciated--on or off list.
>
> all the best
> kris
Received on 05/28/06-09:56:31 PM Z