View Full Version : Photographers who DO use Leica and Nikon RF's
emraphoto
09-01-2009, 15:48
Important Notice:
John Densky (emraphoto) and I have decided to move this thread to the Nikon forum, to build on this great resource of photographers, pro, artists, and anyone we (of you might consider important). We are somewhat focussing on those who publish or show in galleries, or have had museum shows, but the are no rules. If you love the work add it to our list. But remember this is about people who use rangefinders in their work, not SLRs!
And most of all this thread is not about disagreement, please don't post criticizing someone else's choices. I have deleted all the posts (most of all mine!) arguing about what defines a pro. For the sake of this thread, stop worrying about such trivialities, and concentrate on what work moves you, what is interesting to you are a rangefinder user. I will keep the thread on course with some light moderation.
--Fred (Nikonhswebmaster)
Help make this thread a resource for inspiration.
Every once and while i stumble upon a thread or two where it's officially declared that great photographers (often Pros) don't use this camera or that camera any more.
It always makes me scratch my head as i see many a "pro" in my travels and loads of them are using point and shoots, m's and even (gasp) m8's?
I thought i would start a thread with links to working folks, producing mighty fine photos with some not so common tools (rangefinders)
Here's a fella i think you should all know. last time i chatted with him he had gone back to leica's. a pair of m8's i reckon? could be film m's? hell, i don't know but i DO KNOW he's sporting a dot. (probably taped up DOUBLE GASP), just to start the thread off!
http://www.noahaddis.com/#/portfolio/sempre_jardim_edite/sempre_jardim_edite_1
I recently read an article linked from digg that mentions about a war-zone photog/journalist uses an M6 + M8.2 + G9
No SLR
emraphoto
09-01-2009, 16:06
anyone remember the name of the dutch guy who sports r-d1s? he produces kick (insert questionable word here) work!
easyrider
09-01-2009, 17:07
I recently read an article linked from digg that mentions about a war-zone photog/journalist uses an M6 + M8.2 + G9
No SLR
I recently posted that my buddy Colin Perkel of The Canadian Press, the national news agency, spent two months is Kandahar with Canadian forces and used two G9s. One packed in because of the climate. He posted a personal video -- shot with a Canon G9:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv5OW1oiVVc&feature=email
Agency correspondents have to do photos, video, radio and, of course, print. He did not want an SLR to lug around in 50 degree heat wearing 50 pounds of body armour.
I think you will find that the real pros -- the photojournalists -- are less obsessed with equipment than people on this forum.
As someone else pointed out, it's whatever does the job.
emraphoto
09-01-2009, 17:09
well as far as the "pro" thing go's i'll leave it firmly rooted in the "grey area". i do know the fella i noted is indeed making pay cheques.
Mr Burnett is a GREAT EXAMPLE! Rodney Smith as well!
maybe this can turn into a reference thread for the next time a "pro's don't use (insert whatever camera here)" comment pops up?
emraphoto
09-01-2009, 17:17
"As someone else pointed out, it's whatever does the job.'
this is not the essence of the thread. the point is to highlight folks who are working with some of our beloved cameras. to celebrate them if you will.
Alan Chin: http://www.alanschin.com/
Mark Ovaska: http://ovaska.com/
Donna Ferrato: http://www.donnaferrato.com
Lori Waselchuk: http://www.loriwaselchukphotos.com/
emraphoto
09-01-2009, 18:48
very nice!
I'm a pro who uses M's. Almost exclusively. The only time I use an SLR is for food reviews or lazy days.
emraphoto
09-01-2009, 19:18
http://www.eddyvanwessel.com/
the dutch bloke with the epsons
shiro_kuro
09-01-2009, 23:49
Jeff Widener usually has an M7 or M4p hanging around his neck when ever I see him around Honolulu ... I think he uses the M bodies exclusively for his own projects .... He shot Martin Meredith's wedding using M's (Plays saxophone and keyboards for UB40)
http://www.jeffwidener.com/h/ ...... most his black and white work is shot using M's ....
emraphoto
09-02-2009, 04:20
Brilliant addition! An AP guy no less!
I'm a pro who uses M's. Almost exclusively. The only time I use an SLR is for food reviews or lazy days.
Ditto........
emraphoto
09-02-2009, 08:30
And you sir ROCK!
Damaso that is
shadowfox
09-02-2009, 13:18
Plenty of so-called "pro" photographers use Leica cameras; the ones I know, very accomplished, would think this thread was pretty silly.
And we should care about what they think is silly or not because... ?? :confused:
Here's an old (2001) review of M system cameras from a pro from my state (Texas). I find it an interesting read:
http://photo.net/equipment/leica/m6
Double Negative
09-02-2009, 14:41
Pros use whatever gets the results they can sell. 'Nuf said.
Us "amateurs" have it best though. We can use whatever the hell we want! :p
leicashot
09-02-2009, 14:55
www.kristiandowling.com (http://www.kristiandowling.com)
- mix of Canon + Nikon SLR, Panasonic compact, Leica M8 and Ricoh GR
- specifically check 'passion projects' for Leica M8 work
Pickett Wilson
09-02-2009, 14:56
David Allen Harvey still shoots occasionally with Leicas, but it's mostly Nikon DSLR's, now.
leicashot
09-02-2009, 15:00
Pros use whatever gets the results they can sell. 'Nuf said.
Us "amateurs" have it best though. We can use whatever the hell we want! :p
Damn u amatuers! :bang:;)
emraphoto
09-02-2009, 15:01
www.kristiandowling.com (http://www.kristiandowling.com)
- mix of Canon + Nikon SLR, Panasonic compact, Leica M8 and Ricoh GR
- specifically check 'passion projects' for Leica M8 work
Very cool stuff indeed! That ricoh seems to appear a lot.
DAH is the man!
My favorite (Pro) M shooter: http://www.jameswhitlowdelano.com/
Tom Stoddart: http://www.tomstoddart.com/
I think the real benefit of this thread is to see some new photographers' work!
I only use Ms to document the special day where two families become one... Feel free to check out my site and blog below.
Cheers,
Chris101
09-03-2009, 16:42
Ralph Gibson uses Leica M cameras almost exclusively for his pro work. And it's pretty nice work, if you can get it!
easyrider
09-03-2009, 18:18
I only use Ms to document the special day where two families become one... Feel free to check out my site and blog below.
Cheers,
I have admired your work for a long time. I lost the place marker for your blog a while back but now i have it again. Thanks for posting. Your stuff is real art. I hope the people you shoot appreciate it.
shiro_kuro
09-04-2009, 00:49
Chris Weeks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisweeks/
Wow, Riccis. You have talent my friend!
Not sure what model(s) he uses, but I know Chris Usher uses Leica from time to time.
http://www.chrisusher.com/
Not sure what model(s) he uses, but I know Chris Usher uses Leica from time to time.
http://www.chrisusher.com/
I believe Chris uses M6s. With the M9 I hope that Leica makes a serious effort to win back some pros. Even if Leica got just 2% of pros worldwide to use their cameras they would have a good business...
nikonhswebmaster
09-04-2009, 07:41
I only use Ms to document the special day where two families become one... Feel free to check out my site and blog below.
Cheers,
I don't know about the "special day" part (as a over 60 bachelor who would rather have all his teeth pulled without novocaine than get married) --- but your wedding photos are the best I have ever seen, and I have a seen a lot.
Spectacular!!
emraphoto
09-04-2009, 08:14
Some great examples folks! Keep them coming!
I have admired your work for a long time. I lost the place marker for your blog a while back but now i have it again. Thanks for posting. Your stuff is real art. I hope the people you shoot appreciate it.
Thanks a lot for your words and I am happy to hear you can follow my work again.
Wow, Riccis. You have talent my friend!
Thank you for your kind comments.
I don't know about the "special day" part (as a over 60 bachelor who would rather have all his teeth pulled without novocaine than get married) --- but your wedding photos are the best I have ever seen, and I have a seen a lot.
Spectacular!!
LOL! Marriage is not for everyone... I greatly appreciate your comments and I am humbled to be able to do work that can be appreciated even by those who are not potential clients.
Cheers,
A fellow RFF contributor and great shooter: http://www.paulhardycarter.com/
World Press Photography winner: http://www.anthonysuau.com/
tom.w.bn
09-04-2009, 23:00
Rinze van Brug - http://www.dutchhouseofphotography.com/newyork.htm
Some of the fashion shoots are done with M8 and Noctilux.
nikonhswebmaster
09-05-2009, 05:01
Thia thread is not supposed to be about who is a pro and who isn't. It's about promoting the work of folks who use the cameras we covet here to work on.
[OK -- I accept the hostility and delete this post]
Me but only when I'm not at work!
emraphoto
09-05-2009, 05:33
World Press Photography winner: http://www.anthonysuau.com/
My friend, if there was a contributor of the month award you'd be my choice.
emraphoto
09-05-2009, 05:36
Rinze van Brug - http://www.dutchhouseofphotography.com/newyork.htm
Some of the fashion shoots are done with M8 and Noctilux.
Very cool stuff. Really dug the New York snow bit!
emraphoto
09-05-2009, 05:38
http://www.erintrieb.com
A pro who USED to work with leica...
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Asesinado/fotografo/espanol/Salvador/elpepuint/20090904elpepiint_9/Tes
For those who cannot read spanish: French-spanish photographer Cristian Poveda was found shot dead last wednesday at the outskirts of San Salvador. Police spokesmen suspect he was murdered by one of the Maras (juvenile street gangs).
Poveda worked in El Salvador as a war correspondent during the 80's and resided in the country since 2005. Known internationally for a documentary on the Maras, at the time of his death his was working on a project om women inside the street gangs.
If they ever get to read this post, my condolences to all his friends and family.
helenhill
09-05-2009, 08:38
ADORE HIS WORK....RALPH GIBSON / 40 years working w/Leica Rangefinders
http://www.ralphgibson.com/
and an Interview /Shutterbug:
http://bermangraphics.com/press/ralphgibson.htm
easyrider
09-05-2009, 08:51
ADORE HIS WORK....RALPH GIBSON / 40 years working w/Leica Rangefinders
http://www.ralphgibson.com/
and an Interview /Shutterbug:
http://bermangraphics.com/press/ralphgibson.htm
Gibson's stuff is amazing. Thanks for posting. BTW: You're no slouch either :))
leicashot
09-05-2009, 10:17
....but let me hget back to the topic at hand. Check out www.jessemarlow.com
Works with a Leica M6, Hexar, Ricoh GR. Some of the best street work you'll likely see in modern times.
Quite a few of Magnum's guys still use M's for part of their work , Richard Kalvar for one usually carries his M6 and a couple of 35's.
A lot of shooters today work with the tight deadlines and electronic filing - so they have to use digital - but many also carry a M for more "contemplative" and/or private projects.
ChrisLivsey
09-05-2009, 14:13
Indeed Kalvar puts the Amateur/Pro discussion into context.
Quote:I like the feeling of film and the cameras that I use, so I don稚 think I値l change. But I知 an amateur photographer and a professional photographer. I知 a much more interesting amateur photographer than I am a professional photographer.
UNQuote
Source:http://2point8.whileseated.org/2007/06/27/richard-kalvar-part-2-of-2/
leicashot
09-05-2009, 14:15
Indeed Kalvar puts the Amateur/Pro discussion into context.
Quote:I like the feeling of film and the cameras that I use, so I don稚 think I値l change. But I知 an amateur photographer and a professional photographer. I知 a much more interesting amateur photographer than I am a professional photographer.
UNQuote
Source:http://2point8.whileseated.org/2007/06/27/richard-kalvar-part-2-of-2/
perfect, I can relate indeed
helenhill
09-05-2009, 14:22
Gibson's stuff is amazing. Thanks for posting. BTW: You're no slouch either :))
How Charming of YOU ....:)
Best to You - helen
easyrider
09-05-2009, 19:24
How Charming of YOU ....:)
Best to You - helen
Well, I meant it. Your pix are great. If I weren't afraid of being labelled as sexist, I would add that you have great legs as well as great pix. :))
emraphoto
09-05-2009, 20:47
Quite a few of Magnum's guys still use M's for part of their work , Richard Kalvar for one usually carries his M6 and a couple of 35's.
A lot of shooters today work with the tight deadlines and electronic filing - so they have to use digital - but many also carry a M for more "contemplative" and/or private projects.
Indeed the deadlines and FTP/email filing of today makes it an even greater feat to make a committment to film and rangefinders. From my moderate experience in both worlds I can attest!
Kalvar was a bloody good example though!
emraphoto
09-06-2009, 16:45
the last two are huge inspirations for me!
emraphoto
09-06-2009, 16:49
I recently posted that my buddy Colin Perkel of The Canadian Press, the national news agency, spent two months is Kandahar with Canadian forces and used two G9s. One packed in because of the climate. He posted a personal video -- shot with a Canon G9:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv5OW1oiVVc&feature=email
Agency correspondents have to do photos, video, radio and, of course, print. He did not want an SLR to lug around in 50 degree heat wearing 50 pounds of body armour.
I think you will find that the real pros -- the photojournalists -- are less obsessed with equipment than people on this forum.
As someone else pointed out, it's whatever does the job.
i have often stopped to admire a photo Colin shot on the wall at the CP office.
nikonhswebmaster
09-06-2009, 16:50
the last two are huge inspirations for me!
Kadir van Lohuizen's photos are in many ways the most beautiful.
emraphoto
09-06-2009, 16:57
This was posted earlier and then vanished? I wanted to re-post it as it really broke my heart to find out. Please take a moment to take a look at some of the work Christian Poveda produced.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_SALVADOR_JOURNALIST_KILLED?SITE=MOJOP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
pardon the derail.
emraphoto
09-06-2009, 16:59
Kadir van Lohuizen's photos are in many ways the most beautiful. They are not as socially inspiring, however.
it is excellent and BEAUTIFUL work. A bit chilling to see as I was just in Chad.
I know of a well known Australian photographer who has done extensive work in Afghanistan who uses 2 film Leica M Bodies and 2 Leica lens and black & white film and his work is excellent - Stephen Dupont. I have not met him personally but I have attended a few workshops by him.
emraphoto
09-06-2009, 17:12
Stephen Dupont = Awesome!
robinsonphotography
09-06-2009, 17:50
Platon has done some stuff with Leicas....although the majority of his work is MF non leica stuff.
emraphoto
09-07-2009, 04:33
Seamus Murphy: http://adarknessvisible.com/ http://72.32.9.12/~smurphy/
Absolutely brilliant stuff! Thanx for posting that!
rphenning
09-07-2009, 11:41
Seamus Murphy: http://adarknessvisible.com/ http://72.32.9.12/~smurphy/
thanks for the link.
emraphoto
09-07-2009, 14:50
some interesting murphy reading
http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2008/03/07/seamus-murphy/
http://outside.away.com/outside/features/200602/seamus-murphy-1.html
i believe to date he has won 6 world press photo awards. not bad heh?
more here:
http://www.digitaljournalist.org/issue0908/murphy.html
The Darkness Visible book really is quite beautiful
emraphoto
09-07-2009, 15:50
totally. a brilliant addition to a list of great photographers!
Here are five photographers to look at (most people here would know of them, and some may have been mentioned already):
Larry Towell www.magnumphotos.com (http://www.magnumphotos.com/)
Stephen Dupont www.stephendupont.com (http://www.stephendupont.com/)
Ben Bohane www.degreesouth.com (http://www.degreesouth.com/)
Phillip Blenkinsop www.noorimages.com (http://www.noorimages.com/)
Sean Davey www.pidgin.com.au (http://www.pidgin.com.au)
I know all use film rangefinders for work (leica, mamiya, blad/fuji, graphic), along with whatever else they think will get the result they need. All work on long term projects as well as contributing to spot news coverage.
Go and look at interesting pictures.
How could a farmer in Lambton County be big? :D :D
Milnor Pictures
09-08-2009, 07:50
This is my first post on this forum, so if I'm doing this wrong I apologize.
I've been a photographer for almost twenty years now, working photographer that is, and I use the M Leica all the time. In fact, I'm using it more today, for all my work, than ever before. I think the industry, at the moment, is being driven by the tech companies, who have the money for advertising, so much of what you hear is solely about the benefits of a digital only workflow. While this new equipment is great for certain things, it is not the best solution for every need, contrary to what you might hear. I've got several different camera systems, I use on a daily/weekly basis, one is digital, the rest are analog. Clients want a photographer they can respect and one that has a point of view. If that point of view happens to be analog, film M, then so be it.
Milnor Pictures
09-08-2009, 07:52
I probably should have added my sites.
http://www.milnorpictures.net
http://www.milnorpictures.com
http://www.smogranch.wordpress.com
emraphoto
09-08-2009, 08:26
some nice work there milnorpictures.
easy on the "working photographer" bit though as this thread will spriral out of control faster than an angry cobra
Benjamin
09-08-2009, 08:58
Personally, I use one and I don't really care that anyone else does or has done previously.
emraphoto
09-08-2009, 09:08
so lets see those pictures benjamin!
No need to apologise. I think thats a very relevant post, particularly the bit in bold. You surely can't be using the wrong kit or medium if you are achieving your goals and your audience like what you do.
This is my first post on this forum, so if I'm doing this wrong I apologize.
I've been a photographer for almost twenty years now, working photographer that is, and I use the M Leica all the time. In fact, I'm using it more today, for all my work, than ever before. I think the industry, at the moment, is being driven by the tech companies, who have the money for advertising, so much of what you hear is solely about the benefits of a digital only workflow. While this new equipment is great for certain things, it is not the best solution for every need, contrary to what you might hear. I've got several different camera systems, I use on a daily/weekly basis, one is digital, the rest are analog. Clients want a photographer they can respect and one that has a point of view. If that point of view happens to be analog, film M, then so be it.
emraphoto
09-08-2009, 14:12
There seems to be confusion as per the topic of this thread.
Some points to clear up.
This thread is not bound to Leicas only. Any photographer who is creating interesting work on cameras outsde the norm so to speak.
This thread is not about the definition of a "pro".
Thia thread is not (anywhere that I can see) saying that ANY camera makes you better at anything.
This thread is about tipping our hats to the men and women who have the guts to use the cameras we are fans of to make beautiful pictures.
It is not about the right kit, the wrong kit or whether or not your kit will make you HCB.
So sarcasm aside, any actual contributions fellas?
emeraphoto, its surely not about those who 'have the guts to use the cameras we love' but the pros (whatever your definition) who regard the cameras we love as the right tool for the job (otherwise they would not be using them).
John Vink still uses Ms I think (M8 most recently): http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.aspx?VP3=ViewBox&ALID=2K7O3R1V0C6S&IT=ThumbImage01_VForm&CT=Album
leicashot
09-08-2009, 21:00
Personally, I use one and I don't really care that anyone else does or has done previously.
was waiting for someone to say that ;)
emraphoto
09-09-2009, 12:31
now where are those photo's?
Hello
Jindrich Streit from Czech Republic - IMO great work: http://www.talent.cz/jindrich-streit/0/
cheers
emraphoto
09-09-2009, 15:27
Hello
Jindrich Streit from Czech Republic - IMO great work: http://www.talent.cz/jindrich-streit/0/
cheers
beautiful! never even knew he existed?!? thank you!
nikonhswebmaster
09-14-2009, 08:30
John Densky (emraphoto) and I have decided to move this thread to the Nikon forum, to build on this great resource of photographers, pro, artists, and anyone we (of you might consider important). We are somewhat focussing on those who publish or show in galleries, or have had museum shows, but the are no rules. If you love the work add it to our list. But remember this is about people who use rangefinders in their work, not SLRs!
This thread is not about disagreement, please don't post criticizing someone else's choices.
Help make this thread a resource for inspiration.
emraphoto
09-14-2009, 09:17
Some awesome color work!
http://www.mattshonfeld.com
emraphoto
09-14-2009, 09:24
mamiya 7's if you're curious
emraphoto
09-14-2009, 09:28
definitely moves me
http://www.eugenerichards.com/
Andy Kibber
09-14-2009, 10:12
Eugene Richards' work is amazing. Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue is heartbreaking.
Interesting video of Richards discussing his work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR26B3Fws7w . He's much more soft spoken than I expected!
nikonhswebmaster
09-14-2009, 11:34
We are on a roll again! Great links.
emraphoto
10-02-2009, 06:01
how about one of our own?
http://www.damaso.com/
burnin' some film in his m's (in europe) last i heard.
jonmanjiro
10-06-2009, 23:59
The title of the thread is "Photographers who DO use Leica and Nikon RF's" but I don't think anyone has mentioned a working photographer who's using Nikon RFs. The only one that I can think of is VinceC, but I haven't seen him post here for a while. Is there anyone else out there?
Roger Vadim
10-07-2009, 01:06
http://www.joergkoopmann.com/index.htm
Joerg was using solely the Mamyia 7 for his travel and editorial photography. Since a year or so he is using the Canon 5D for his pro jobs. He also sold his darkroom, what a pity - he was one of the best wet color printers I've ever seen!
Seems thats how it works nowadays...
I think I might still be the minority of one. Haven't been to RFF for a few months. I'm now an office manager and so do very little shooting. Still, last year I had several shots on our Website and annual report shot with my SP and range of lenses, mostly the 35/1.8 and 2.8cm 3.5, but also the 1950s Zeiss 21/4.5 and the Millennium 50.1.4. (When you're the boss, you can clip in a few scanned shots and nobody says much).
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