Canvas vs Paper: Choosing the Best Medium for Your Photo Prints

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 »

2024-11-5 21:25

Valoi easy120 Can Digitize a Medium Format Film Roll in Two Minutes

The Valoi easy120 film scanner for scanning and digitizing medium-format film is now available to order.

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2024-10-31 17:15

Phase one announced a new fixed lens camera using the Sony 150MP medium format sensor

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 »

2024-9-30 09:26

Capturing ‘Britain’s Only Desert’ on a Medium Format Film Camera

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 »

2024-6-11 14:41

The Medium Format Photos for Fallout Might Be the Best Set Pictures Ever

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 »

2024-5-30 16:02

Fujinon GF 500mm f/5.6 LM WR OIS Review: Medium Format Wildlife? Yup.

"Medium Format cameras can’t shoot sports, action, and wildlife," they said. Well, maybe now they can.

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2024-5-28 17:01

Competition rumor: Fujifilm will also announce a sort of medium format version of the crazy hot Fujifilm X100VI

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 »

2024-5-10 19:52

Hasselblad’s New 25mm f/2.5 V Lens is for Medium Format Star Photos

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 »

2024-5-7 15:59

Why I Shoot Medium Format Film

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 »

2024-5-1 22:22

Sony Develops New 247-Megapixel Medium Format Sensor

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 »

2024-3-26 18:36

Amazing: Sony just announced a new 247 Megapixel medium format sensor!

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 »

2024-3-26 17:41

Leica Will Deliver a Mirrorless Medium Format Hybrid Camera ‘Within 2 Years’

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 »

2024-3-15 19:21

Sigma’s CEO Wants to Make Lenses for Medium Format Cameras

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 »

2024-2-26 21:22

The State of Medium Format in 2024 | The PetaPixel Podcast

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 »

2024-1-31 21:28

NEW Fotodiox Shift Adapters: Turn a Medium Format Lens into a Shift Lens

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 »

2024-1-31 14:17

Hasselblad Announces 907X & CFV 100C Medium Format System

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 »

2024-1-25 16:39

Curiosity: New $8200 Hasselblad camera with the Sony 100MP medium format sensor

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 »

2024-1-25 16:23

The BlackBox 120 Uses a Digital Camera To Scan Medium Format Film

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 »

2024-1-17 00:50

“The Swiss Army Knife of Medium Format” Has a Discount

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

Fujifilm GFX 100 II Review: Pushing Medium Format Boundaries

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 »

2023-11-21 18:00

The Phase One P5 is a 128-Megapixel Medium Format Camera Built for Drones

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 »

2023-11-7 00:34

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Teardown: Look Inside a $5,750 Medium Format Camera

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 »

2023-10-21 18:47

Negative Supply Releases Improved Medium Format Film Carrier

Negative Supply has launched a new negative film scanner that promises to make scanning far simpler and more affordable.

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2023-10-7 18:58

Fotodiox’s Medium Format Stitching Adapters Now Available for L-Mount

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 »

2023-9-26 01:07

Fuji announced the new stunning GX100II with NEW Sony medium format sensor

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 »

2023-9-12 13:10

Some of Fujifilm’s Beautiful Medium Format Lenses Have Discounts

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 »

2023-5-31 19:00

Now’s Your Chance to Get Into Medium Format!

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 »

2023-5-10 19:00

How I Repaired a Broken Mamiya RB67 Medium Format Camera

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 »

2023-4-9 18:13

How to Shoot Medium Format Portraits

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 »

2023-1-26 02:00

Finding Your Voice in the Non-Verbal Medium of Photography

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 »

2022-12-11 19:45

Get the Medium Format Acros Look, Digitally!

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 »

2022-10-26 19:00

Massive Brenizer Method Portraits Made from 16 Medium Format Photos

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 »

2022-8-16 22:05

Did Leica leak its plans to release a medium format mirrorless camera? It sure looks like it

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 »

2022-5-3 17:57

Kodak Launches its Popular Gold 200 Film Stock in 120 Medium Format

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 »

2022-3-21 18:31

Will Sony Medium Format Cameras Be the Next Big Thing?

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 »

2022-3-11 08:00

The Best Medium Format Film Cameras to Buy in 2022

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 »

2022-1-23 20:03

Photographer Uses Brenizer Method with a Medium Format Film Camera

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 »

2022-1-21 22:32

Which Medium Format Mirrorless System Should You Choose?

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 »

2021-10-26 21:56

The State of Medium Format in 2021. Is It Better Than Full Frame?

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

The Best Medium Format Cameras We’ve Reviewed (2021)

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

GorillaPod creators introduce new flexible PodZilla tripod

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 »

2021-10-7 23:56

Here’s Why Modern Medium Format Cameras Need Faster, Better Lenses

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 »

2021-9-21 13:00

The Fujifilm GFX50S II is the Cheapest Digital Medium Format Camera Ever

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 »

2021-9-3 17:01

Fujifilm Makes Medium Format Even More Competitive With GFX50S II

I remember when medium format was revered as the precipice of having made it. Only a select few within the industry had the resources to shoot with a $60,000 Phase One or Hasselblad H-system. Although it was something many photographers aspired to, the minute club was rather pretentious. thephoblographer.com »

2021-9-2 17:00

The Absolute beginner's guide to film photography: Intro to medium & large format

A medium format Hasselblad camera. Photo: Classic-Photographic Once you start shooting film, it won’t be long before you hear the siren song of medium and large format. What are medium and large format film photography, and are they right for you? This Absolute beginner’s guide to film aims to point you in the right direction. dpreview.com »

2021-8-6 17:00

Film Fridays: Loving and hating the Kiev 60 TTL - a quirky Soviet medium format knockoff

$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_5807466880","galleryId":"5807466880","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Photos: Michael Elliott / 35mmc In this week's Film Friday, photographer Michael Elliot describes his love/hate relationship with the mechanically quirky Kiev 60 TTL, a Soviet-era medium format evolution/knockoff of the East German Pentacon Six. dpreview.com »

2021-7-23 17:00

You’ll Love Our 4 Favorite Medium Format Film Cameras

If you love film photography, you're missing out if you don't use medium format film cameras. Arguably, this is where you'll really to start a major advantage over digital photography. There's also things like the look, the feel, and the overall approach to how you work with subjects. thephoblographer.com »

2021-6-20 19:00

Full-Frame to Medium Format Adapter Produces Astounding Results

Photographer and YouTuber Mathieu Stern recently tested the Fotodiox Rhinocam Vertex, an adapter that claims to allow photographers to easily capture medium format images with a full-frame camera. Not only does it appear to work, but it is also more than that. petapixel.com »

2021-5-20 20:48

Why the Mamiya 6 Is the Best Medium Format Camera You Can Get

I've owned a large variety of cameras. And for a long time, lots of companies made great ones. Some swear by the Mamiya RB67. Others adore their Pentax 67. Still there are also cults around Hasselblad's cameras. thephoblographer.com »

2021-4-13 13:00

It’s Beautiful, But It Has Issues: Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR Review

Fujifilm is no stranger to shaking things up when it comes to cameras and lenses. They have dominated the APS-C field for some time, and they have taken the Medium Format segment by storm. They are continually innovating; it's what sets them apart from most other manufacturers. thephoblographer.com »

2021-4-13 07:00