What Camera Gear do they use?

  Ernst Haas, a pioneer of color photography and a key figure in photojournalism, used a range of camera gear throughout his career.  His equipment evolved over time, but here are the main tools he was known to use: Early Career (Black and White Work): Leica Rangefinder Cameras : In the 1940s and 1950s, Haas primarily used Leica cameras , notably the Leica III series and later the Leica M3 , with screw-mount or M-mount lenses. These cameras were small, quiet, and ideal for his early black-and-white reportage. Common lenses included the 50mm Summicron and 35mm wide-angles. Leica M3 Color Photography Era (1950s onward): Leica M3 and M4 : He continued using Leica rangefinders as he transitioned to color photography. His Leica M3 was especially important in his early color work for Life magazine and later personal projects. Leica M4 SLRs – Nikon and Canon (Later Years) : By the 1960s and 70s, Haas also used SLRs (especially for zoom and telephoto flexib...