Joel Meyerowitz, a pioneering figure in street and color photography, has utilized a diverse range of camera gear throughout his career, adapting his equipment to suit his evolving artistic vision. Early Career: 35mm Street Photography Leica M Series : Meyerowitz began his photographic journey with Leica M rangefinders, often carrying two simultaneously—one loaded with black-and-white film, the other with color. He favored wide-angle lenses, particularly 35mm and 28mm, for their ability to capture the immediacy of street life. Joel Meyerowtiz and his Leica Pentax with 50mm Lens : Initially, he used a Pentax camera with a 50mm lens but soon found it limiting. He transitioned to a Zeiss Flektogon 35mm lens, which he described as transformative for his work. Transition to Large Format 8×10 Deardorff View Camera : In the 1970s, seeking greater detail and tonal range, Meyerowitz adopted a vintage 8×10 Deardorff camera equipped with 10" or 12" Commercial Ektar lenses. Th...
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