Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label Linhof 4x5 Technica III

Edward Burtynsky

  Edward Burtynsky is renowned for his monumental industrial landscapes, and his camera gear reflects decades of evolution—from 8×10 film to high-resolution digital.  Here's a detailed overview: Early Film Era Large-format field cameras (4×5 and 8×10 sheet film) Shot iconic projects like Mines , Quarries , Shipbreaking , etc. Used Linhof view cameras and other large-format systems. Often proofed with Polaroid Type 55 during shoots Linhof 4 x 5 Transition to Digital Hasselblad H6D‑100c His current primary camera, boasting a 100‑megapixel sensor with Hasselblad/Imacon color profile—designed to emulate negative-film aesthetics. Previously used the H6D‑60 , which offered quality comparable to 5×7 film; the H6D‑100 elevates him to 8×10 film territory Hasselblad H6D-100c Bertynsky with Hasselblad H6D-100c Specialized Aerial Setup Hasselblad digital bodies mounted on gyro‑stabilized rigs for aerial work Shot from helicopters or RC-copters with live vide...

Irving Penn

  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...