A Bit More Interesting Information About Jay Maisel, His Gear And How He Used It

Jay Maisel with his Nikon D3s and 28-300mm lens, his favorite kit. (Click to enlarge)Photo by Randy Duchaine (Fair Use)In my last post I extolled the talent and success of one of the 20th and 21st centuries’ best photographers. Maisel made it clear that he was not a technical guy, didn’t know much about gear and technique and that he relied upon his eye and visceral feeling when he made photographs. I brought forth information from three YouTube videos, one of which was his last known interview as well as an interview from 2011. You can read that post here.That said, I kept digging about which cameras he had owned, which he used and how he chose to set up his cameras when he photographed. I’m sure if he were alive, that he wouldn’t like this post as, like I said, he disdained new cameras, gear and all the technical stuff that goes along with it. However, I found his camera gear choice and camera settings interesting and thought you might as well. Educational as well.His…