which Canon RF is he holding?

[Assaf]

Jazz bassist Milt Hinton in a photograph by Francis Wolf taken in 1961

 

[Mackinaw]

Looks like a VI-T.

Jim B.

 

[xayraa33]

looks like a VI T

 

[dexdog]

I would guess either a VI-L or a P. The VI-T has a thicker baseplate than the camera in question. Can't tell for sure given the picture. Six series, though.

 

[xayraa33]

checked it with my VI T and the bottom looks like the right thickness for a VI T.

 

[dexdog]

I agree. I just eyeballed the distance between the bottom of the self-timer lever and the bottom of the baseplate on my VI-T, and the proportions fit those in the picture better than the VI-L.

 

[xayraa33]

yes we agree.. let us now guess the lens.. 50/1.8 black n chrome Canon would be my choice.

 

[venchka]

That's my stuff

That's my stuff

No clue which lens. If it's a VI-T, I own 2/3 of the equipment in his hands x 2. 😎

 

[rogue_designer]

View attachment 47246for my money it's hard to tell with the half case on, whether it's a VI-T or VI-L.

But after some contrast tweaking, sharpening, and rotation - no other pixel pushing... that sure looks like it says 1:1.4 to me.

 

[xayraa33]

the knurling on the focus ring look too smooth to be the 1.4

 

[venchka]

That's my case too

That's my case too

No clue which lens. If it's a VI-T, I own 2/3 of the equipment in his hands x 2. 😎

and one case

Sure looks like 1:1.4 in the original too.

 

[laptoprob]

This photo shows the need of a proper hood very clearly!

 

[jlw]

It's the f/1.4 lens; if you look carefully, you can read "1:1.4" on the front rim.

The smooth-looking part is the lens hood; looks like a Kodak or Tiffen series size item, which would have been deeper than the Canon S-50 hood and would have allowed the use of series-size filters, which were popular in the late '50s and early '60s.

(For those not in the know, series filters -- so-called because their diameter was designated "Series V", "Series VI," etc. -- had no threads; they came in smooth metal mounts. To attach them to a lens, you'd attach a clamp-on or screw-in series filter adapter to the lens, drop in one or more filters, then screw a retaining ring or lens hood into the adapter to secure the filters in place. It allowed the use of the same set of filters on various lenses, encouraged the photographer to use a lens hood, and removed the risk of cross-threaded or jammed filters. Like the sturdy, positive ASA flash contact, this was one of those cases in which the American manufacturers had a better idea than their European and Japanese counterparts, but couldn't make it stick.)

 

[rover]

Well, I will add my agreement. First blush this is a P or VI series camera, no slow speed dial. If you say T, I will buy it.

 

[CanonRFinder]

Will stick my two bob in here and pump for a VI-T due to small bit of chrome showing just above the case and below the lens. Both the VI-L and P had shallow baseplates and may not show. Would have to stick my VI-T into a case when I get home and try it. The small case hanging from the strap is a chrome hood case and would screw into the lens filter ring. The clamp-on hood cases were all black...again would have to check when I get home................damn should carry my collection around in a semi and would save the wait...:bang:😀😀

 

[Assaf]

Well, I didn't imagine this thread would have so many replies 🙂
Actually it was a question and not a riddle. I don't know the answer myself.
All I can tell is that looking in the book I can see the number 1.4 engraved on the lens - so, the one who said so was right.
The photo was taken on the sessions of Ike Quebec's "Heavy Soul". I scanned it from the book "The Blue Note years, The Jazz Photography of Francis Wolff". Highly recommended for all Jazz photography lovers.

 

[CanonRFinder]

Ahhh....Photography and Jazz are both in the same league....very COOL 😎 so who needs drugs when the heart is ruled by one and the mind by the other.

 

[Tphilippe81]

Jazz bassist Milt Hinton in a photograph by Francis Wolf taken in 1961

I purchased a darkroom setup that was used by Peter Berger and Holly Maxson who printed all of Milt Hinton's photographs and film in NYC. In the lot was also his Canon Camera. It was this Canon VI-T. I never saw a photo of him with the Canon camera until now, I believe he got this camera when he was on a trip to Japan.

Here is his Canon Camera, from what I understand it was the only Canon he owned. After that, he shot mostly shot with his Nikon Camera.

 

[Tphilippe81]

I would guess either a VI-L or a P. The VI-T has a thicker baseplate than the camera in question. Can't tell for sure given the picture. Six series, though.

It's definitely the VI-T. I have his camera, see photos. After the Canon he switched to Nikon after using this canon for about 10 years.