Miltary photographers
Apr 3, 2012 16:08:24 #
I was wondering what kind of cameras are used by the Military photographers.
I would guess they would be Canons, but I could be wrong.
Diet
I would guess they would be Canons, but I could be wrong.
Diet
Apr 3, 2012 16:45:45 #
Believe it or not, some of the Army branches go out to B&H Video and Photography for their equipment purchases, but so far all we have used has been Canon equipment. 5D Mark 2 and 3, along with the canon HD PX300 video recording equipment. That is just listing a couple of, but the list goes on.
Apr 3, 2012 16:55:15 #
hoss021 wrote:
Believe it or not, some of the Army branches go out to B&H Video and Photography for their equipment purchases, but so far all we have used has been Canon equipment. 5D Mark 2 and 3, along with the canon HD PX300 video recording equipment. That is just listing a couple of, but the list goes on.
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Diet
Apr 3, 2012 17:24:02 #
In the 70's, when I was at Clark AFB in the Philippines, we used Nikon F and Graflex XL. The XLs kept breaking, so we bought Mamiys C-330s at the base exchange. The Graflex XL was replaced with the Koni Omega. I think the Navy used Topcon Super D's and Leica M-4. Not sure what the medium format of choice was for them. I got out (of the Guard) in 1980.
I'be curious to hear what they deem worthy now.
I'be curious to hear what they deem worthy now.
Apr 3, 2012 20:02:27 #
The Army photographer that took our ( wife 1,0) wedding pics used a Nikon F1,
(1972)
(1972)
Apr 3, 2012 22:27:35 #
The local public high school here has had a couple of the military bands come and perform and their photographers come with them for this. I was at 2 of the shows and all I saw used by them was Canon.
Apr 4, 2012 07:42:36 #
hoss021 wrote:
Believe it or not, some of the Army branches go out to B&H Video and Photography for their equipment purchases, but so far all we have used has been Canon equipment. 5D Mark 2 and 3, along with the canon HD PX300 video recording equipment. That is just listing a couple of, but the list goes on.
Would you know the MOS Of Army photographer? When I was statoned at Ft Monmouth I saw a bunch of them running around with cameras;That was back in the late 50s.
Apr 4, 2012 09:57:53 #
warrior wrote:
Would you know the MOS Of Army photographer? When I was statoned at Ft Monmouth I saw a bunch of them running around with cameras;That was back in the late 50s.
hoss021 wrote:
Believe it or not, some of the Army branches go out to B&H Video and Photography for their equipment purchases, but so far all we have used has been Canon equipment. 5D Mark 2 and 3, along with the canon HD PX300 video recording equipment. That is just listing a couple of, but the list goes on.
Would you know the MOS Of Army photographer? When I was statoned at Ft Monmouth I saw a bunch of them running around with cameras;That was back in the late 50s.
25V--Combat Documentation/Production Specialist
Apr 4, 2012 10:48:21 #
I was a photographer in the Air Force for 24 years. Most, if not all, Military photographer use either Nikon or Canon cameras. At one time the Military was issuing cameras and they were Nikons. Later on they allowed us to buy our own cameras, within our budget, and we could buy whatever suited our needs.
Apr 4, 2012 14:02:45 #
Clark AFB had some "smallPart: in WW II. Some of us still remeber the horror. ALYN
Apr 4, 2012 14:15:32 #
ALYN wrote:
Clark AFB had some "smallPart: in WW II. Some of us still remeber the horror. ALYN
I'll bet. Something my dad didn't really want to talk about.
He was a gunner on a B-24 in the Pacific.
I was in the PI twice and graduated from high school there in '73.
I worked in the base photo lab, sometimes printing photos from the morgue. Thankfully, they were black & white.
I remember seeing C141s being loaded what was either ammunition cases... or coffins. That's as close to the reality of war as I ever want to get.
Apr 4, 2012 16:06:14 #
The most expensive out there! It's not your money. It reminds me of a friend who was in public eduction that was told to go to the school system "warehouse" and grab everthing he could otherwise his budget would be cut back next year. Your government at work!
:roll:
Dietxanadu wrote:
I was wondering what kind of cameras are used by the Military photographers.
I would guess they would be Canons, but I could be wrong.
Diet
I would guess they would be Canons, but I could be wrong.
Diet
:roll:
Apr 4, 2012 16:37:10 #
pounder35 wrote:
The most expensive out there! It's not your money. It reminds me of a friend who was in public eduction that was told to go to the school system "warehouse" and grab everthing he could otherwise his budget would be cut back next year. Your government at work!
Use it or lose it!!!
Apr 4, 2012 16:46:29 #
Exactly. That's why we're in the shape we're in. But this a photography forum not political. I'll leave it at that!
:thumbdown:
madcapmagishion wrote:
Use it or lose it!!!
pounder35 wrote:
The most expensive out there! It's not your money. It reminds me of a friend who was in public eduction that was told to go to the school system "warehouse" and grab everthing he could otherwise his budget would be cut back next year. Your government at work!
Use it or lose it!!!
:thumbdown:
Apr 4, 2012 16:48:51 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
The Army photographer that took our ( wife 1,0) wedding pics used a Nikon F1,
(1972)
(1972)
probably was a Nikon Ftn though
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