Re: Ansel's 35mm camera

[P3D George Gioumousis <georggms@xxxxxxxxxx>]

P3D Eric Goldstein wrote
> 
> 
> My interpretation of his writings is that his favorites were view
> cameras of all sorts... 4x5, 5x7, 8x10 because of the WYSIWYG
> composition on the ground glass, the DOF/perspective control with tilts,
> swings and shifts, and the density control he achieved through
> developing each negative individually. He also made extensive use of
> polariod backs and films on these cameras for test exposure and
> visualization purposes, and had an active and ongoing professional
> relationship with Dr. Edwin Land in the development and improvement of
> Polariod products.
> 
I met someone at Yosemite Park who, in retrospect, must have been Adams.
I was carrying a 120 type camera which was half a step above a box
camera; he had a 120 camera also, I think a Rolleiflex. He helped 
my wife, our two young kids, and me with advice on how to climb 
Lembert Dome, then, as we were admiring the view, gave me some 
hints on the best light at various times of day. A very gracious
person.

I happen to have read his first book on photography. In it I 
remember he says that a beginning student doesn't need a really
large camera, an 8x10 is adequate.

George (Wirgin & Nimslo) Gioumousis


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