Canon EOS 5 owned by Bill Zygmant, Beatles Photographer Analogue camera

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.

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