Rodchenko
Olympian
I've just changed my avatar to one of Rodchenko himself. There are a few photos of him with his camera(s), but I don't know what they are. I'll post some photos here for the experts to advise. I suspect an early Contax in photos one and three, but perhaps a Leica in the second? :
sepiareverb
genius and moron
No I cannot.
Vince Lupo
Whatever
1st one looks like a Leica I (A), as evidenced by the 'hockey stick', 2nd one could be a II or a III/IIIa with a VIDOM finder and a 73/1.9 Hektor lens. Third one is probably a I, II or a III.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
* Leica 1A in picture one. The 'hockey stick' infinity lock gives it away.
* Leica III or IIIa in picture two. The diopter on the RF window sticks out and I can see a slow speed dial on the front, just over the lens. Can't be a Leica II, they had no strap lugs and no diopter, IIIb had a diopter lever under the rewind knob.
* picture three impossible to tell for me.
EDIT: I agree on the VIDOM finder and the Hektor 1.9/73mm in picture two.
* Leica III or IIIa in picture two. The diopter on the RF window sticks out and I can see a slow speed dial on the front, just over the lens. Can't be a Leica II, they had no strap lugs and no diopter, IIIb had a diopter lever under the rewind knob.
* picture three impossible to tell for me.
EDIT: I agree on the VIDOM finder and the Hektor 1.9/73mm in picture two.
chrishayton
Well-known
The lens is a Thambar
Rodchenko
Olympian
Good work, guys. Shows how much I know. ;D
Thanks. That's really helpful.
Thanks. That's really helpful.
Rangefinderfreak
Well-known
Why do you take a famous photographer`s name and picture as your icon?
Vince Lupo
Whatever
Yeah, you might be right about that -- the 73 Hektor looks really close to it though.
Rodchenko
Olympian
Because I've always liked his work, and I couldn't think of anything else to use as a username when I registered. Besides, I don't think he's as well known as he should be, so a bit more publicity wouldn't be a bad thing.
And it's only just occurred to me to use a pic of AR as an avatar. It was my G.Zuiko lens before.
matt_mcg2
Established
There was a big exhibition of Rodchenko stuff at the Hayward Gallery in London a couple of years ago. It was fascinating, although a lot of the prints were disappointing in the flesh as the style -- albumen prints, quite low contrast and 'soft' -- didn't match how I've often seen them in reproduction. The montages and collages were really interesting, as they had a lot of the originals, and they were much smaller than I was expecting. Smaller by far than you often see them printed.
Rodchenko
Olympian
Yes, i managed to get to that exhibition. I was fascinated by the range of material, but I wish there had been more.
Rangefinderfreak
Well-known
Well, I live in Finland. The russian photographers were exhibited all over the place here. The taking of that name would be the same as if a scientist would take the name: "Albert Einstein"
Rodchenko
Olympian
It's a constant reminder I should be improving my photography. 
Rangefinderfreak
Well-known
or to become a "commie", then you would be the "hero of socialism"...
Contarama
Well-known
Rodchenko...thank you for expanding my mind about Rodchenko.
*Yes I have seen his work before just didn't put the name with the work.
*Yes I have seen his work before just didn't put the name with the work.