What Camera Gear do they use?

  Richard Kalvar – Humor, Timing & The Theater of Everyday Life Richard Kalvar doesn’t just photograph the street — he reveals the absurdity hidden in plain sight . A longtime Magnum Photos member, Kalvar has built a career on instinct, curiosity, and impeccable timing. His frames are filled with gestures, glances, and visual coincidences that turn daily life into a humorous, and sometimes unsettling, stage play. To Kalvar, photography is an act of questioning. His pictures rarely provide answers — they invite imagination. Camera Gear Richard Kalvar has remained remarkably loyal to Leica rangefinders throughout his career, valuing their simplicity, discreet size, and optical precision. Film Era (1960s–2000s) Leica M3 & M4 — his primary cameras during his early Paris years Leica M4 50mm lenses (Summicron) — his preferred focal length, essential to his visual consistency Digital Era (2000s–present) Leica M9 Leica M9 Leica M10 Leica M10 He has kept the same ...