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- Introduction To Format & Cameras: Medium format cameras produce much larger images than 35mm cameras. This allows less enlargements resulting in sharper, less grain, and more saturated colors. With interchangeable film magazines you can shoot different types of film at the same time which is much easier than carrying a second camera body. With Polaroid backs you can ...
- Landscape with medium format:You don't need any special equipment for landscape photography. A wide-angle and a standard lens should cover most situations although a moderate telephoto can come in handy. Medium format with their larger size provide much more detail in landscapes as do the smaller 35mm format. Vegetation or grains of sand for example, are much ...
- Wildlife with medium format: For very long wildlife photography, 35mm format is much better to use than medium format cameras. Longer and faster lenses in 35mm makes it easier to shoot wildlife. But for subjects that you can get close to, medium format cameras produce superb high detail images. 645 users have an ...
- Close-up Photography with Medium Format: For close-up photography a macro lens is best. Unlike 35mm system where you have different choices in a macro lenses with different close focusing abilities, medium format macro lenses are much limited. Most of the macros offer less than 1/2 life size magnifications with only a few going to full life size. There are several ways to increase magnification with your lenses, even if they don't offer any macro capability. One way ...
- Formats & focal lengths: The focal length of a lens, wide-angle, standard, telephoto, depends on the film format. The term "standard" for example, is a lens that gives a normal looking perspective which is close to what human eye sees. This occurs when the length of the frame diagonal is approximately the same as the focal length. The diagonal of a 6X7 format for example...
- Composing with square format: Photographers who have used 35mm will have some problems composing with a 6X6 camera. However, square format users see nothing strange about this format. Composing within a square format can be done several ways. You can crop the image to fit the frame ...
- Panoramic Formats: Panoramic formats have become very popular in the past few years. Many 35mm cameras now include a panoramic inserts as well as some range finder and medium format cameras. These inserts only cover the top and the bottom of the frame but ...
- Architectural photography with medium format: Architectural photography is about making a broad view or details of the buildings. Your aim is to show a building's character. You may want to photograph an old church to show its history or older design. Modern buildings photographed together show a city's character and how it is different from ...
- Controlling depth-of-field: Medium format lenses need longer focal lengths than 35mm to cover the same area. A 100mm lens is considered normal in 6X7 format, but telephoto in 35mm. Used on a 6X7 camera, a 100mm lens has about the same angle of view as 50mm lens ...
- Do you need medium format? I've explained the advantages and disadvantages of medium format cameras in other articles. The question is, who needs this format? Unlike 35mm where dozens of affordable cameras and lenses are available, medium format cameras are high priced. They are serious photographic tools ...
- Twin Lens Reflex Cameras: The twin lens reflex (TLR) was introduced in 1929 by Rollei. They were superseded by single-lens-reflex cameras with through-the-lens viewing. Most models made were recently discontinued with only Rollei continuing to make the Rolleiflex 2.8 GX Expression. Seagull is another twin lens ...
- Pentax 67II system for outdoor photography: 35mm equipment are undoubtedly easier to use for outdoor photography than medium format cameras. 35mm systems also include more lenses in different speeds and focal lengths. The larger and heavier medium format cameras and lenses ...
- 645: Best of both worlds: Format is a matter of personal preferences. There is no such a thing as ''The Best Format''. All formats have their own advantages and disadvantages. What works for some may not work for others. 35mm is the most popular format. It is easy to carry and operate; has the widest ...
- Formats and focal lengths for Portraits: Medium format cameras are the favorite tools among portraits, wedding, and fashion photographers. This type of photography requires large reproductions for clients, and medium format negatives ...
- Building a medium format system: This article is not about camera brands or which format to choose. As I've mentioned on other pages, brand and formats can only be decided by each individual depending on their needs and what other equipment they currently own and how much ...
- Pentax 67II Test: The 67II is an upgrade version of the successful Pentax 67 that has been around for over 30 years. The 67II has a built-in grip for better handling. Grip houses the shutter-release button which accepts cable release. Main on/off switch ...
- Dual system: There is no such a thing as a "perfect" format. Each format has its own advantages and disadvantages. 35mm is the easiest format to use with sophisticated features and all the lenses you need. 35mm cameras, lenses, films ...
- Medium format system comparison: One question I'm often asked is which camera is best? Is Canon better than Nikon? How about Pentax cameras? The same questions are asked about medium format cameras. It is not the camera that produces good pictures. It is the photographer behind the camera. Good equipment certainly help us produce better pictures...
- Medium format lenses: Medium format lenses need a proportionally longer focal lengths than 35mm lenses. 50mm lens is considered standard in 35mm format, but it is a wide-angle lens with medium formats. Regardless of the lens or focal length, all lenses of the same focal length give the same depth-of-field ...
- Roll film backs: View cameras with roll film backs are an alternative to medium format cameras. View cameras allow lens movements for total image control. By tilting/swinging ...
- Kenko converters: One problem with medium format cameras is the lack of independent lens makers found in 35 mm format. You are stuck with your camera brand lenses and accessories except when it comes to teleconverters. Teleconverters are used ...
- Projectors: The 8585AV is ideal for AV presentations. It accepts a 50 slide tray, and can be set-up for dissolve and remote control. The 8585AV will accept standard SAV type multi-image dissolve controllers and can be used for multi-image presentations. They can be ordered with automatic ...