Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rei, I misread the year. In 43, it would have to have been Contax. The viewing system appears to be the Zeiss Ikon Panflex Reflex Housing. Don't know about the lens. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] LIFE, The Babe & a gear question > Rei, > > It appears to be a Contax or Kiev body, but I know nothing of the lens and > viewing system. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino at panix.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:44 PM > Subject: [Leica] LIFE, The Babe & a gear question > > >> An interesting and unpublished color set of Babe Ruth's last Yankee >> Stadium appearance in 1948. >> >> http://www.life.com/image/50453928/in-gallery/47141/babe-ruth-rare-and-unpublished >> >> below is the Life photographer Ralph Morse in 1943. Gear question: >> what's he shooting? My uninformed guess is a Contax and a mirror >> housing. And what lens is that fast-looking chrome beauty? >> >> http://www.life.com/image/53376685/in-gallery/47141/babe-ruth-rare-and-unpublished >> >> -rei >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >