Canon EOS 5 owned by Bill Zygmant, Beatles Photographer Analogue camera
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Canon EOS 5 35mm SLR with Canon EF mount, serial number 4301870, in good physical condition and not tested for function, supplied with body, Canon cap and strap, with provenance from Bill Zygmant.
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Canon EOS 5 35mm SLR – Bill Zygmant Provenance
A Canon EOS 5 35mm autofocus SLR, personally given to me by British press and entertainment photographer Bill Zygmant.
Direct provenance – Bill Zygmant
The camera was given to me by Bill Zygmant, and I can personally guarantee its provenance.
Bill built a remarkable career photographing British and international music, film and television personalities. His portfolio includes The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Bee Gees, Marc Bolan, T. Rex, Rod Stewart, Suzi Quatro, Marianne Faithfull, Mary Hopkin, Lulu, Status Quo, Madness, Bananarama, Toyah, Captain Sensible, Oliver Reed, Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Joanna Lumley, Barbara Windsor, Peter Davison, Tony Blackburn and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among many others.
Bill also became involved in the management of Imagination, having originally worked with the group as a photojournalist.
Canon EOS 5
Introduced in November 1992, the EOS 5 was one of Canon’s most advanced 35mm SLRs of its era. It featured eye-controlled autofocus, five focusing points, 16-zone evaluative metering, multiple exposure modes, motorised film advance and built-in flash. It was named European Camera of the Year in 1993.
Specification
Canon EOS 5, Made in Japan
35mm film SLR
Canon EF lens mount
Eye-controlled autofocus
Five AF points
16-zone evaluative metering
Aperture and shutter priority
Manual exposure
Built-in flash
Motorised film advance
Condition
Shows genuine signs of use and age, including cosmetic wear and scratches.
Untested. The shutter, autofocus, metering, film transport, flash and electronic functions have not been checked. Please study all photographs carefully.
Included
Canon EOS 5 camera body
Canon body cap
Canon camera strap
Photographs of the camera
Photographs of myself with Bill Zygmant as supporting provenance
A historically interesting 1990s Canon SLR with direct personal provenance from Bill Zygmant, whose career documented many of the most important figures in British popular culture.
Canon EOS 5 35mm SLR – Bill Zygmant Provenance
A Canon EOS 5 35mm autofocus SLR, personally given to me by British press and entertainment photographer Bill Zygmant.
Direct provenance – Bill Zygmant
The camera was given to me by Bill Zygmant, and I can personally guarantee its provenance.
Bill built a remarkable career photographing British and international music, film and television personalities. His portfolio includes The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Bee Gees, Marc Bolan, T. Rex, Rod Stewart, Suzi Quatro, Marianne Faithfull, Mary Hopkin, Lulu, Status Quo, Madness, Bananarama, Toyah, Captain Sensible, Oliver Reed, Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Joanna Lumley, Barbara Windsor, Peter Davison, Tony Blackburn and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among many others.
Bill also became involved in the management of Imagination, having originally worked with the group as a photojournalist.
Canon EOS 5
Introduced in November 1992, the EOS 5 was one of Canon’s most advanced 35mm SLRs of its era. It featured eye-controlled autofocus, five focusing points, 16-zone evaluative metering, multiple exposure modes, motorised film advance and built-in flash. It was named European Camera of the Year in 1993.
Specification
Canon EOS 5, Made in Japan
35mm film SLR
Canon EF lens mount
Eye-controlled autofocus
Five AF points
16-zone evaluative metering
Aperture and shutter priority
Manual exposure
Built-in flash
Motorised film advance
Condition
Shows genuine signs of use and age, including cosmetic wear and scratches.
Untested. The shutter, autofocus, metering, film transport, flash and electronic functions have not been checked. Please study all photographs carefully.
Included
Canon EOS 5 camera body
Canon body cap
Canon camera strap
Photographs of the camera
Photographs of myself with Bill Zygmant as supporting provenance
A historically interesting 1990s Canon SLR with direct personal provenance from Bill Zygmant, whose career documented many of the most important figures in British popular culture.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Canon
Model/type nr
EOS 5 owned by Bill Zygmant, Beatles Photographer
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Lens Mount Type
Canon EF
Film type
35mm
Serial number
4301870
Estimated period
1980-1990, 1990-2000
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