Originally posted by acoufap He [Ansel Adams] used different cameras / camera types and lenses. I recommend reading his book "Examples: The Making Of 40 Photographs". I like it very much - ideas, thoughts on different topics, changes as time went by, anecdotal stories and of course his photographs.
He is most famous for using an 8x10 field camera with glass plates. In later years I believe he used an Olympus OM-4 when he didn't have room for the 8x10
because he complained that the OM-4's instruction manual did not explain the correct use of its spot metering mode. He knew how to use it of course - he was the world's leading authority on the subject - but he was concerned about newbies mis-using it.
He did use the Pentax digital spotmeter when applying his zone system.