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Subject: RE: [Leica] Bill Brandt on TV
From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 00:16:31 -0700

http://www.billbrandt.com/Research/talesfromthecryp.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Steve
> Unsworth
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 11:02 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Bill Brandt on TV
> 
> 
> Wasn't is something made for the police to use to provide scene of crime
> photos?
> 
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jem Kime
> Sent: 02 December 2002 14:32
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Bill Brandt on TV
> 
> 
> Slobodan,
> I too, have always wondered this, as I like wide angle lenses/cameras. I
> have one such candidate in the Envoy Wide Angle, a 6x9 camera with a
> fixed 64mm lens (usually Taylor Hobson but occassionally Dallmeyer).
> However  this seems unlikkely to present the severe distortion/extreme
> coverage that are apparent in this series of his photos, so I remain
> unconvinced. I managed to pick up a new copy of his latest Thames and
> Hudson book (published in conjunction with the National Portrait Gallery
> I believe) for only 5 pounds this last weekend, a pleasant bargain
> considering the new price is 48 pounds! Sadly there were no more copies
> available... :-( regards, Jem
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "S Dimitrov" <sld@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 2:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Bill Brandt on TV
> 
> 
> > He used a special wide angle LF camera for his nudes and beach series.
> 
> > Anyone remember the make and model? Slobodan Dimitrov
> >
> >
> > Stuart Phillips wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm pretty sure he also used a Rollei TLR and LF.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Gerry Walden" <gwpics@ntlworld.com>
> > > To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 4:25 AM
> > > Subject: [Leica] Bill Brandt on TV
> > >
> > > > For those of you who can get UK satallite/cable channels there is 
> > > > a programme about the renowned UK photographer Bill Brandt on BBC4
> 
> > > > on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. UK time. I am 99% positive he was a 
> > > > Leica
> user.
> > > >
> > > > Gerry Walden LRPS
> > > > www.gwpics.com
> > > >
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