To shoot medium format had been a longtime dream of mine, but I have to admit I didn’t know it would be such a mindblowing experience. The 51.4-megapixel Pentax 645Z arrived on the market in 2014 and was the first camera to ever exceed 100 points in the DxOMark sensor test. For some unknown reason, […]
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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 »
2024-05-30 16:02
$(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 »
2021-07-23 17:00
Medium format film photography remains highly popular in the modern era. Analog enthusiasts and pros that don't want digital swoon over medium format film cameras, lusting for the images they produce. thephoblographer.com »
2021-02-08 08:00
Photo: 35mmc. com We've got medium format on our minds – check out some 120 samples in our recent Acros 100 II film gallery – and thought we'd continue the theme by featuring a medium format camera review from our friends at 35mmc. dpreview.com »
2020-04-17 16:00
Medium format cameras sure are fun to use. So it’s no surprise photographers are out on the street using them on a daily basis. Most opt for a film camera. Because let’s face it, most people don’t have in the region of $10,000 (and then some) to buy digital. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-02 07:00
For several years I had believed that shooting a medium format camera at high ISO would yield terrible results. Most likely there would be no point in trying, I thought. However, a few days ago I nevertheless brought the Pentax 645Z and the Pentax 25mm f/4 out into the darkness where the zoombies reign — […] petapixel.com »
2019-09-09 17:47
Earlier today, Fujifilm unveiled its lightest, smallest medium format lens yet. The GF 50mm f/3. 5 R LM WR expands the lineup of lenses available for the GFX series mirrorless medium format cameras, adding an incredibly portable, almost pancake-style 50mm that weighs only 335g (11. petapixel.com »
2019-07-18 16:35
Hasselblad today announced the new X1D II 50C medium format mirrorless camera, a followup to the X1D, which became the world’s first compact medium format mirrorless camera when it was unveiled back in 2016. petapixel.com »
2019-06-19 17:36
How many of you photographers out there have sat there, looked at the work of some of the greats and were in awe of the medium format look? If you're reading this article, I'm positive that a number of you have. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-15 13:00
Sony just announced three new medium format sensors. These are the world’s first Back Illuminated sensors and the first to also shoot 4K and 8K video. Here are the specs: The IMX461 sensor will be used on the future Hassleblad X and Fuji GFX cameras. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-11-11 18:59
Japanese patent “2017-102189” discloses a design of a new Sony 400mm f/2. 8 medium format lens. Now that’s already an exciting news by itself. But there is more: The lens is designed for a curved medium format sensor. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-07-21 16:23
So previously we have talked about some great budget medium format film camera options for those on a budget, but all of those cameras were manual focus only. Today we wanted to bring a few options into focus that feature something that many of you can't live without - Autofocus. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-24 10:00
Fujifilm caused a great deal of excitement this week by announcing its first medium format mirrorless camera, the 51MP GFX 50S. But “medium format” is a a relative term rather than a specific sensor size, so how does the new 50S’s sensor stack up against other digital cameras on the market? “Medium format” is generally […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-21 21:03
For a few minutes at Photokina 2016, I was able to personally fondle the hottest camera announced at the show: the Fujifilm GFX 50s. This is a medium format camera targeted at the full frame 35mm camera user and is the second medium format mirrorless camera in the digital market. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-21 18:13
If the trends in medium format photography have been any indication at all, then the idea of getting a truly large 645 medium format sensor is something to truly aspire to and that most professional photographers may never accomplish. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-21 07:02
Meet the digital medium format Fujifilm GFX 50S Forget full-frame, Fujifilm is diving head first into the world of digital medium format and we’re frankly pretty excited. The GFX 50S will make use of a 51. dpreview.com »
2016-09-20 01:36
Fujifilm made a bombshell announcement in the camera world today by officially revealing the development of its new medium format mirrorless camera. The GFX 50S, the first camera in the new GFX line, is a 51. petapixel.com »
2016-09-19 19:25
We have been following the developing reports regarding Fujifilm's possible entrance into the Medium Format Mirrorless market, which as of right now still point to an official announcement on this upcoming Monday, September 19th. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-16 23:09
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 a recent electronic music performance, the English duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth, who perform as Autechre, plunged Sydney’s City Recital Hall into darkness. [Read More]
Over the last month, communities around the world have felt passionate responses to the developing conflict in Israel, Gaza, and surrounding areas. As simple or complex as one might find the hostilities in the abstract the ripples of geopolitics affect us all, sometimes very obviously, and sometimes subtly. [Read More]
AI is all the buzz and it seems to be attaching itself to everything, everywhere, all at once. The canary in the AI coal mine? Images and writing. [Read More]
The context and process behind a photograph can be interesting on a technical level when it comes to the gear, film, lighting setup, and any artistic emotion or guidance that may have gone into it from a photographer with an interesting backstory to them. [Read More]
It’s difficult to see how anyone other than the photographer is responsible for a photograph they may take, although I’m sure there are some specific exceptions – but usually, if a photographer is not responsible for their photograph, then who should be? [Read More]
If you are not responsible for the meaning behind your photographs then who is?
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I recently wrote about the importance of discourse on the ethics around photography, where I offered my perspective on why rules and doctrines around decision making can diminish your ability to stand behind your work, justify your decisions, and really take responsibility and ownership over your vision. [Read More]