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The invention of the Leica--which uses 35mm film--revolutionized photojournalism.
Arguably, it invented photojournalism. Its miniature size, combined with faster lenses and faster film speeds allowed photojournalists to shoot in places never before possible unless you used flash--hardy conducive to candid photography.
A single camera body could carry a 36-exposure roll. Those who only know about digital “film” cannot appreciate the sea change this represented.
To shoot the same number of pictures, a photographer using a 4x5 Speed Graphic would have to lug around 36 film holders. That was a lot of bulk and a lot of weight.
In my college days, when I was shooting a Nikon 35mm, one of the university photographers still shot football action with a 4x5.
He would look at the scoreboard, study the formation, walk so many yards down the field, pre-focus at a certain spot on the playing field and wait. Almost without fail, the key action would occur...
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