![]() ![]() ![]() Related: I’m obsessed with the Rollei 35 and haven’t picked anything else up in months Gold Rollei 35 Queen Elizabeth ll takes photographs with her gold Rollei camera during a visit to the Badminton Horse Trials with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Apin Badminton, England. If so, there’s something oddly relatable about that. Perhaps the move was simply a means to simplify her kit? After all, the two cameras share the same basic design. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesĪt some point, though, it appears her majesty traded in the Leica M3 for a more modern Leica M6, which offers a built-in lightmeter, among other upgrades. Leica M6 Queen Elizabeth II seen holding her Leica camera as she watches Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh compete in the Driven Dressage element of the Carriage Driving Competition at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in Home Park on in Windsor, England. And while trendy celebrities may tote Leicas these days for clout, Queen Elizabeth II was rocking one-and actually using it-decades prior. And for good reason, the M3 is an absolute classic, not to mention, a workhorse. But she was most often spotted handling a silver Leica M3 with an accessory lightmeter mounted on top. When it comes to the late queen’s favorite camera, we won’t speculate. Note: We couldn’t find any images of the late queen shooting with a digital camera-perhaps she was a film fanatic through and through? Let us know if you come across one, Leica M3 Close-up of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II, in a pale red, feathered, felt hat and a wool cape, as she holds a Leica M3 camera while attending an equestrian event, Windsor, England, circa 1975. WINDSOR CA TRAFFIC CAMS MOVIEEach shows her rocking a different camera, from a golden Rollei 35 to a vintage Kodak home movie camera-these are just some of the standouts from her royal collection. To celebrate her life and passion for image-making, we’ve gathered together some of our favorite shots of Queen Elizabeth II, the photographer. In fact, images of her chatting up photographers and inspecting camera gear are plentiful. The late British monarch was often documented with a camera in hand. One of the most photographed humans of the 20th century, her own passion for photography was no secret. Queen Elizabeth II passed away today at the age of 96. ![]()
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