What Camera Gear do they use?

  Irving Penn was a master of photographic technique and used a variety of camera gear throughout his career, often adapting his equipment to suit the specific needs of his projects. Here's a breakdown of the types of cameras and some specific models he was known to use: Cameras Large Format View Cameras : These were his most frequently used cameras for studio work, allowing him to capture exceptional detail and tonality. Specific models mentioned include Deardorff and Sinar. He also owned and used a Linhof III Technika 4x5 camera. Irving Penn and camera Linhof 4x5 Technica III  Medium Format Cameras: He used medium format cameras, including the Rolleiflex (which he purchased as his first camera in 1938) and Hasselblad. He took five Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex cameras for his ethnographic work where he used a portable studio. Rolleiflex 35mm Cameras: Penn began using 35mm cameras, such as Leica, for his magazine travel assignments starting in 1950. In the late 1950s, he transi...