Ansel used Contax II with Tessar lens shot his friends photos one at
the top of mountain, and one in the galary with natural light from
window. Both photos are in his portfolio.
Ansel claimed that 35mm is a good thing. See his book "The Camera".
Richard
timberwolf <timberwolf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Wrote William Sommerwerck:
>
> >To the best of my knowledge, Ansel Adams never used Leicas, or any
other
> >35mm equipment.
>
> He did fool around with a Contax rangefinder in the 'thirties, and I
actually
> saw a photo of him holding it. Horror!
>
>
>
>
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