Laowa Brings Its Wild 8-15mm Fisheye Zoom to Medium Format Cameras
Venus Optics is bringing its exceptionally unusual Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye lens to Fujifilm and Hasselblad medium format mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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Venus Optics is bringing its exceptionally unusual Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye lens to Fujifilm and Hasselblad medium format mirrorless cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
When it comes to digital sensors, you have an array to choose from. You have 1-inch sensors, Foveon, APS-C, APS-H, full frame, and more. However, those who want the best image quality, which also allows them to see the details, often opt for a medium format camera. thephoblographer.com »
The companies Vexcel and Ximea have just announced their new industrial camera using the new Sony 247mp medium format sensor. Don’t think we are going to see that sensor in a more classic camera for photographers. sonyalpharumors.com »
Recent reports of Fujifilm GFX100RF and Hasselblad X2D II cameras have excited many photographers. However, what is getting the most attention is how each of these devices potentially utilizes a Sony 102MP sensor, which has sparked the imagination of the latter brand's followers. thephoblographer.com »
Fujifilm announced the GFX100RF, the company's first fixed-lens mirrorless digital camera in its GFX system which features a 28mm f/4 full-frame equivalent lens in front of a medium format 102-megapixel sensor. [Read More] petapixel.com »
If there is one thing that's been missing from the world of Leica, it's the medium format camera entries. When they launched the S2 so many years ago, it featured one of the most magical sensors made. thephoblographer.com »
There have been rumors about a Fujifilm GFX100RF for a long while now, and it looks like we’ll see the camera announced this week, and everything about it has leaked out via retail channels jumping the gun. canonrumors.com »
Medium format cameras have long been cherished by photographers for their ability to produce images with exceptional detail, rich tones, and a unique aesthetic that’s difficult to replicate in smaller formats. petapixel.com »
In the world of professional photography, the choice of print medium can dramatically affect how an image is perceived and experienced. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Valoi easy120 film scanner for scanning and digitizing medium-format film is now available to order.
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petapixel.com »If ultimate Image Quality is your aim and you don’t mind psending 20k than check out the new Phase One XC 40 Camera. It’s a medium format camera with a fixed 40mm f/4. 0 lens (25mm f/2. 5 quivalent in Full Frame). sonyalpharumors.com »
When thinking of the climate in Britain, it is easy to conjure up images of rain, grey skies, and big red buses going through puddles. Deserts? Not so much. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Movie set photography is often directors with their arms over an actor or a view of the camera crew, but photographer JoJo Whilden's pictures for Fallout take a different approach. [Read More] petapixel.com »
"Medium Format cameras can’t shoot sports, action, and wildlife," they said. Well, maybe now they can.
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petapixel.com »Fujifilm has hit the jackpot with the launch of the X100VI. And what amazes me is that no other company seems to be fast and smart enough to create a real competitor. Sony could have taken the opportunity to relaunch the RX1 line, but so far there is no sign of a new camera on… sonyalpharumors.com »
Hasselblad announced the 25mm f/2.5V (which it writes as 2,5/25V), its widest V-series lens for the XCD system. The wide-angle prime is designed for photographing cityscapes, starry skies, and indoor portraits. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Back in the day, 35mm film was called “miniature” format; its itty bitty negatives were considered only good for snapshots and maybe street photography (sorry, Leica shooter Henri Cartier-Bresson). petapixel.com »
Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) announced a new 247-megapixel medium-format image sensor roughly the same size as the 100- and 150-megapixel sensors in the Phase One IQ4 digital backs and the Hasselblad H6D series. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Sony just released the full details for a new 247 Megapixel medium format sensor. This sensor is meant for “industrial use” so it’s not clear if this can be used on regular cameras too. sonyalpharumors.com »
Leica's medium format S-system has not seen an update since the S3 debuted in 2018 -- six years is an eternity as far as camera technology is concerned. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki says that he is "very much personally interested in supporting medium format," and now that the company has filled out its support of full-frame mirrorless, perhaps the time to expand to larger sensors is nigh. [Read More] petapixel.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 »
You can buy those adapters on Amazon US&EU (Click here). And you can find plenty of excellent and low cost medium format lenses on eBay (Click here). sonyalpharumors.com »
Hasselblad has announced its latest medium format camera, the 907X & CFV 100C. Or, more specifically, today’s announcement is all about the CFV 100C digital back—a 100MP sensor-imbued update to the brand’s line of V-system interface digital backs, which are compatible with three separate camera platforms for tremendous versatility. canonrumors.com »
Hasseblad just announced a new $8,200 digital back you can preorder it now at BHphoto and Adorama. Full press text at Explora. Full review at ThePhoBlographer. The camera uses the Sony 100MP medium format sensor. sonyalpharumors.com »
A new film scanner has come onto the scene, courtesy of BlackScale Lab. The BlackBox 120 system makes it easy to use a camera to digitize medium format film. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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 »
Fujifilm has come to dominate the medium format market and for good reason. Combining the ergonomic controls and autofocusing capabilities of its APS-C cameras with the colossal image quality from the 100-megapixel sensor has paid dividends for the company. petapixel.com »
In collaboration with Quantum Systems and Trimble, Phase One announced a state-of-the-art 128-megapixel camera purpose-built for survey-grade applications. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It’s not often that you get your hands on a Hasselblad, so when we received the $5,750 Hasselblad X1D II 50C in the office, to say we were excited would be an understatement. petapixel.com »
Negative Supply has launched a new negative film scanner that promises to make scanning far simpler and more affordable.
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petapixel.com »Fotodiox's RhinoCam Vertex stitching adapters have been available for some time but the company finally has a version for L-mount cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Fuji just announced the new GFX100II (preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama). A full intro text can be read at Explora. The camera uses a NEW Sony 102MP medium format sensor. You know I am a big believer in Sony also doing a medium format camera. I believe there is a market for that and Sony… sonyalpharumors.com »
The Fujifilm GF lens lineup is truly stunning, some of them have discounts right now — and will be until June 25th. “There’s also stuff like the Fujifilm GFX 50s II, X mount lenses, and XH2, XH2s that have got rebates available. thephoblographer.com »
The original Fujifilm 56mm f1. 2 R is being sold at quite a heavy discount right now, and will until June 25th. There’s also stuff like the Fujifilm GFX 50s II, X mount lenses, XH2, and XH2s that have got rebates available. thephoblographer.com »
I had the Mamiya RB67 and Pentax 67 on my medium-format wanted list for many years now, but I simply could not justify the price tag or bear the unfortunate realization that either camera would sit lonely and unused on a shelf. petapixel.com »
There are excellent cameras out there. In fact, no brand is making a bad camera. However, very few can do what medium format does when it comes to portraits. Since way before digital, medium format has done a better job than 35mm full frame. thephoblographer.com »
Language is an underlying reality in our everyday world, present in our thoughts, our words, and even our haptic gestures. When interacting with someone else we are incorporating language to translate abstract thoughts into communication, communication into meaning, and meaning into understanding. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Have you seen what Medium Format Acros looks like? It’s beautiful! The Fujifilm GFX 50R is on sale right now for an insanely great deal! Some of us only need a 50MP medium format camera body and don’t care for AI scene detection. thephoblographer.com »
Most portrait photographers are familiar with the Brenizer Method for creating massive "bokehramas," but photographer Steven Schultz takes things a step further by using an entire roll of 120 film to create a single portrait. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Could Leica be working on a new medium format mirrorless camera? We don’t know for sure, but a recent video from the company does suggest the company has, at the very least, been prototyping such a camera. dpreview.com »
Kodak Moments has launched Kodak Gold 200 film in a new 120 format 5-roll pro-pack for medium format cameras, expanding the company's color film portfolio for those who want to make the jump from 35mm to medium format film photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »
There are some reports going around that Sony is considering squeezing Fujifilm out of the medium format camera space. I'm sure there are folks that would doubt that it would happen. Personally, though, I'm on the fence. thephoblographer.com »
The past decade has seen an explosion of film users. Whether this is driven by a sense of nostalgia, or a desire to experience the past (for those too young to have shot film earlier in their life), for the simplicity, or perhaps because some celebrities have taken to shooting film, it doesn’t really matter. petapixel.com »
Photographer Steven Shultz has been experimenting with the Brenizer Method on digital cameras for years, but as he has shot more film throughout 2021, decided to see if there was a way to mix that method with his Mamiya 645AFD. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For decades, medium format film was the standard for professional photography work, so it’s no wonder that its bigger-than-full-frame resolution, shallow depth of field, and magic tonality is still sought after by pros and enthusiasts to this day. petapixel.com »
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 »
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 »
JOBY, creator of the GorillaPod, has announced an all-new range of tripod products called 'PodZilla. ' The PodZilla line of tripods are 'versatile, modular and flexible' tripods designed for new and aspiring content creators. dpreview.com »
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 »