One of the world’s most photographed women, it is a rare moment to see the Queen on the other side of the lens – pictured here using the King of Leica (M3). A collector of the high quality and sophisticated cameras, she was given this particular model, which features special engravings, by the Leitz camera company in 1958. And, when asked to choose a stamp image to commemorate her 60th birthday in 1986, she chose this specific image above.

camerasinthemedia:

Brigitte Bardot with a Leica

Apparently an M3 by the look of the raised edges around the viewfinder and bright line window.

(Source: sayukioceanunique)

rich-fish:

Too many people have been in this room. I am one of them.

celebritycameraclub:

David Bowie with a Leica m6 by Ellen Von Unwerth 2003

celebritycameraclub:

Brad Pitt with a Leica M3

orphanwork:

Goksin Sipahioglu

14 Juin 68 - Theâtre de l’Odeon, les derniers occupants ont quittes les lieux. Toute la presse etait la et notamment le photographe le plus connu du monde, Henri Cartier-Bresson, co-fondateur de l’agence Magnum. Place de l’Odeon, Paris, FRANCE - 14/06/1968

chagalov:

Hommage to the Great God Leica: Bernard Perrine, Arles, 1974 -by Jean-Claude Gautrand   [+]

from lalettre

Bruce Gilden

Allen Ginsberg with Leica M6

Bruce Talamon with Leica M6

Linda Darnell Ties-In With Leica Cameras for Second Chance Location Publicity

Liv Ullmann with Leica M3 in Ingmar Bergman’s Persona (1966)

LIFE photographer Carl Mydans on assignment covering Russian leader Khrushchev’s US visit. Hyde Park, NY, 1959. By Alfred Eisenstaedt.