If you want to get serious with medium format film photography, among your top options would certainly be a Pentax medium format SLR camera. Built like tanks and made to last for generations, these classic cameras are rivaled only by a handful of competitors and have become medium format icons.
Since this year marks a century of Pentax, there can't be a more apt time to pay tribute to the brand's enduring cameras, including the medium format line. . thephoblographer.com
With Hasselblad's 100-megapixel upgrade to its classy 907x medium format modular camera being announced, the PetaPixel Podcast team got to thinking about medium format overall and its place in the current photography market. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-01-31 21:28
In our review, we called the Fujifilm GFX 100s the "Swiss Army Knife of Medium Format. " It's a great camera that's on sale right now! If you're wondering why you need medium format cameras, then consider the ultimate with image quality. thephoblographer.com »
2023-11-24 14:00
There have been times in the past few years where I've really considered buying a medium format camera. Mostly, I've looked at the Fujifilm GFX series of cameras. But I've also really liked the old Leica S cameras with a CCD sensor. thephoblographer.com »
2021-10-18 01:00
Medium format is becoming more and more attainable by modern photographers. It's also not necessarily just for portraits and landscapes. You can photograph events and photojournalistic assignments with medium format now. thephoblographer.com »
2021-10-15 01:00
We've been saying it for years not, but the current digital medium format isn't really "true medium format. " At least, it's not the same as film. In purely digital photography, you can arguably consider the Fujifilm GF system to be a digital large format. thephoblographer.com »
2021-09-21 13:00
Fujifilm has announced the newest addition to the GFX medium format mirrorless camera lineup: the 51. 4-megapixel GFX50S II. With a price tag of $3,999, it’s the most affordable digital medium format camera ever made. petapixel.com »
2021-09-02 17:01
For many photographers owning a Medium Format camera is the ultimate dream. For years, we've been wowed by magical Medium Format cameras, but unless you owned your own bank, they were simply out of reach for the masses. thephoblographer.com »
2020-10-07 19:00
Photographers, as we know, are very used to what full-frame cameras can do. But they're not so used to medium format because it's not all that common comparatively. A medium format camera is fundamentally a whole other ball game. thephoblographer.com »
2020-10-03 13:00
Fujifilm’s GFX series of cameras has already redefined what digital medium format cameras can be with their relatively small price tags and form factors, but the company is just getting started — it wants to help GFX break into the mainstream by making digital medium format even cheaper, smaller, and lighter. cinema5D recently sat down […] petapixel.com »
2020-04-11 19:49
If you feel limited by the square format for medium format film, it may be time for you to try other frame sizes available. Yes, there’s more to shooting 120 film than the popular 6x6 format. If you feel like experimenting with other frame sizes, you may want to try 6x4. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-02 02:00
Today Sony officially updated their sensor database. It includes all new MFT up to Medium format sensors company can buy from them. The list includes these sensors: IMX411 medium format sensor … 150MP BSI (which also comes as monochrome version): Used by Phase One IQ4. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-10-17 15:41
Fujifilm has announced the new GFX 50R, a new medium format mirrorless camera that features a compact, rangefinder-style body that’s reminiscent of famous medium format film cameras from the history of photography. petapixel.com »
2018-09-25 18:21
In digital photography, larger sensors generally equate to better image quality across a variety of measurables. If you’re curious about the advantages medium format cameras have over 35mm ones, Hasselblad has a new set of videos just for you. petapixel.com »
2018-07-11 20:30
Because there's now more to the distinction between 35mm and medium format than the frame size and shape, it's worth knowing their differences given today's technologies and applications. With the help of photographer and technical expert Karl Taylor, Hasselblad has created a series of comparison videos that put both formats to the test, and show the advantages of medium format in an unbiased manner. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-11 19:00
Photography in and of itself is in a spot where digital sensors are all incredible and it's very difficult to tell apart a photo that was shot on APS-C or full frame. So to that end, medium format digital photography is also in a weird spot. thephoblographer.com »
2018-02-13 14:00
In a somewhat interesting move ALPA, the medium format camera maker, has started to make moves aimed at attracting medium format video shooters to their platform. The biggest of these moves is now bundling Hasselblad’s 100MP H6D-100C digital back with some of their cameras, in addition to adding more connectivity options for video specific features such as Arri-Rosette, Universal Rail, and standard 15mm rods. thephoblographer.com »
2017-12-12 20:00
Full Frame Medium Format, a full size 645 digital sensor, it is the idea that many hopes either the Fujifilm GFX or Hasselblad X1D would sport, but neither of those companies took that leap with their Medium Format Mirrorless systems. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-21 22:32
Even with the likes of Fujifilm, Hasselblad and Pentax lowering the medium format digital bar in terms of pricing, the fact is that for the majority of us, these cameras and systems are still very much out of our reach financially. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-15 07:00
here are a number of photographers out there who consider the 6x7 format of medium format film to be the only really medium format type. Part of this has to do with the fact that it's right in between small format (35mm) and large format (4x5. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-12 13:00
If you're a photographer that has thought about getting into the medium format world, then congratulations: you're ready to step up into the next level of creating better portraits. You see, medium format photography often forces photographers to think in a different way simply because the format is so much larger than traditional digital and film photography formats. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-24 13:02
Sony published a new Sony sensor roadmap. And it contains first info about their new generation 100MP and 150MP medium Format sensors: 1) New 100MP 44x33mm Medium format Back Illuminated sensor would be announced in 2018 (for the kind of cameras like the Fuji GFX and X1D) 2) New 150MP 55x41mm Medium format Back Illuminated […] The post Sony to launch new 100 Megapixel and 150 Megapixel medium format sensors in 2018! appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-04-03 13:36
It's no secret: lots of photographers are drooling over the idea of shooting with the Fujifilm GFX 50S medium format camera. The idea of owning something bigger than full frame 35mm (though not even the size of true digital 645) is something that is bound to attract a whole lot of photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-06 14:02
Phase One made a splash back some months back when it unveiled its 100-megapixel medium format camera system. To show the power of a 100MP medium format sensor, retoucher Pratik Naik has published a series of 100% crops from a recent shoot with the camera. The photos were created as part of a workshop Naik […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-14 23:32
Unless you have the dough to get a lab scanner, it is a painful process to scan your own film. Luckily one day all the photo labs dumped their Pakon F-135 to the market, and I remember you could get one for ~$250 a pop. It was the best thing happened to those who want […] petapixel.com »
2016-08-24 19:02
At The Phoblographer, we have repeatedly stated that today, no camera takes bad pictures, but where it does make a world of difference is the ISO limit, continuous shoot speeds, or ergonomics. For instance, people who are used to Canon may not entirely enjoy Nikon's built-in menu system, and vice versa.
Ricoh announced a new paid firmware expansion for the Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II cameras that will add three new functions aimed specifically at astrophotography. [Read More]
Pentax published a new teaser for its anticipated half-frame 35mm film camera, which it has been developing for two years. The short video ends with the number "17." [Read More]
Pentax's Film Camera Project, which was first announced in December 2022, is moving on to the next stage of its development and is scheduled to launch in summer 2024. [Read More]
At a marketing event in Taipei earlier this month, Ricoh executives answered wide-ranging questions about Pentax's strategy, including the status of the company's DSLR cameras and its highly anticipated film camera revival. [Read More]
Ricoh Imaging marches to the beat of its own drum -- I love this about the company. Pentax refuses to jump onto the mirrorless camera bandwagon, and I'm all for the company sticking it out with DSLR cameras. [Read More]
Last December, Pentax announced that it was developing a new film camera in response to the resurgent popularity of the medium. In its most recent update, the company has revealed more about what that camera will look like, including the fact it will have a fixed lens. [Read More]