Hello,

Are there any books of famous photographers that use Linhof extensively? I know there are several books featuring photographers that mainly shoot with Nikons, Leicas, Hasselblads, Graflexes, etc. But how about Linhof??? I love vintage photography books from the 40's, 50's and 60's and would love to find a source with several Linhof photographs (Other than "Large Format Photography" which featured Linhof). Thanks for your recommendations.

J. P. Mose

-- J. P. Mose (j.p.mose@lmco.com), January 16, 2002

Answers

Just about anything by David Muench or John Fielder.

-- Todd Caudle (todd@skylinepress.com), January 16, 2002.

John Sexton has several books. He shoots Technikardan 45 and some recent version of the Technika (Master Technika 2000?).

-- David (caldw@aol.com), January 16, 2002.

Have a look at Japan: Shinzo Maeda uses Technika, Toyo Field and Hassi.

-- Thomas Vaehrmann (TVaehrmann@web.de), January 17, 2002.

Horst Haman "NY Vertical"

-- Bob Salomon (bobsalomon@mindspring.com), January 17, 2002.

Bruce Barnbaum

-- Bob Salomon (bobsalomon@mindspring.com), January 17, 2002.

Thanks for all of the information!

-- J. P. Mose (j.p.mose@lmco.com), January 17, 2002.

Linhof users past and present: Charles Sheeler, Eliot Porter, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Michel Comte, Shelby Lee Adams, Mary Ellen Mark, etc.

-- Mark Nowaczynski (archivalprints@rogers.com), January 17, 2002.

Who cares? it is not the suit that makes the tailor....

-- Jorge Gasteazoro (jorgegm58@prodigy.net.mx), January 17, 2002.

I have no doubts that Ansel would have used a Linhof if they had given him one...

-- Dave Richhart (pritprat@erinet.com), January 17, 2002.

Didn't this come up in the Wright Morris thread--wanted a Linhof, but couldn't afford it?

Maybe this could be another list: great photographers who wanted a Linhof, but never made enough money to acquire one.

-- David Goldfarb (dgoldfarb@barnard.edu), January 17, 2002.

The latest issue of Black & White shows Philip Hyde using a Technika. The picture was taken years ago....................................

-- David (caldw@aol.com), January 21, 2002.

Salty old aphorism: "It's not the ships, it's the men in them."

-- Arthur Gottschalk (Arthurwg@aol.com), January 26, 2002.