Friday, March 11, 2022

One of E. L. Moore's cameras

Image courtesy James L. Dixon

I'll admit that this post is getting into the realm of fannish memorabilia, and away from strict documentation of his work, but ELM was a photographer, so there's some sense in looking at the cameras he owned, whether they were for professional or personal use.

This is one: a 35mm Agfa Solina, manufactured between 1960 and 1962, and sold in the US by Montgomery Ward.

I don't think ELM used it to take photos of his models, but instead used a Speed Graphic for that; likely one he used in his photography business.

The Speed Graphic could shoot large negatives, which would be suitable for magazine work, unlike the 35mm film used by the Agfa Solina. Maybe his Speed Graphic is still out there too? Time will tell.

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