What Camera Gear do they use?

  Duane Michals is known more for his inventive approach to storytelling than for a distinctive camera brand—but here’s what reliable sources confirm about his actual gear: Camera Format & Bodies Michals is self‑taught and a staunch film loyalist—he still shoots 35 mm film , never switched to digital . He primarily works with two 35 mm Canon SLRs . Early on, on his 1958 USSR trip, he borrowed a basic Argus C3, which accidentally introduced him to creative double exposures —a serendipitous effect that profoundly shaped his work. Argus C3 Film & Lighting For black-and-white, he shoots almost exclusively on Kodak Tri‑X ; he sometimes uses color film for his Japan series . He relies on natural light for ~90–99 % of his work, rarely using flash or artificial setups.  Techniques & Style Michals creatively exploits the native capabilities of analog , such as long exposures , multiple exposures , blurring , sandwiching negatives , and hand-painting text...