narsuitus
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What can you tell me about the rangefinder camera used in the new King Kong movie? It looks like a Leica with a normal lens and a bunch of attachments.
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It's a Leica M3 with a Leica Meter MC on top and a Summaron 35mm f/3.5 with goggles mounted.
jamin-b
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Whew, for a second I thought the big ape stole my set up! Mine's the Summaron 2.8...
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SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
These cameras get some exposure here and then... I wonder if it's good or just a sign of the times or a decision of the art director.
narsuitus
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Thanks for the information.
Why would a photographer prefer a 35mm on an M3 with goggles instead of a 35mm on an M2 or an M4 without goggles?
A Google search turned up one description of the Kong Leica as a U.S. military version called a KE-7A. However, since this military version is an M4 and the M4 has 35mm frame lines, goggles would be unnecessary.
Why would a photographer prefer a 35mm on an M3 with goggles instead of a 35mm on an M2 or an M4 without goggles?
A Google search turned up one description of the Kong Leica as a U.S. military version called a KE-7A. However, since this military version is an M4 and the M4 has 35mm frame lines, goggles would be unnecessary.
Hatchetman
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Maybe you own multiple lenses?
narsuitus
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In the movie, I only saw the photographer use the 35mm lens.
Chubberino
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Probably because it's a movie and it's a key prop that they wanted to convey a certain look so they opted for that. Really simple actually.
jaapv
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The KE-7A is completely different from this one. This camera is an early M3, built between 1956 and 1957. (Triangular strap lugs, long rewind lever, frameline lever)
I expect for the purpose of a movie prop, the gnarly sorta-steam-punk look has its charm.
And, actually, there *is* good reason for an M2/M4 to wear the Summaron with goggles, as this magnifies the 50mm framelines and you can truly see around the outside of the frame. So cool.