Cindy Sherman is renowned not for her equipment, but for how she uses it to create deeply conceptual, transformative self-portraits. That said, over the decades, her camera gear has evolved with technology and her artistic needs.  Here’s what’s known about Cindy Sherman’s gear: Early Career (1970s-80s)    35mm film cameras , such as the Nikon FM/FE series  and similar SLRs.  Nikon FM   Lenses: Standard prime lenses (50mm) and sometimes wider lenses depending on the series. Later Career (1990s-2000s)    Medium format cameras , including Mamiya RZ67  for large prints and higher image quality.  Mamiya RZ67   Occasionally large-format cameras  for very high-resolution work. Digital Era (2000s–present)    Sherman transitioned to digital photography  in the early 2000s.    She has been known to use Canon digital SLRs  (e.g. Canon EOS 5D series). Canon Eos 5D   In some interviews and exhibition notes, she mentions the flexibility digital photography gives her for post-production.   Othe...
"The camera is an instrument that teaches people to see without a camera" - Dorothea Lange