Tag: Medium Format
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Medium Format: Bronica SQA
in: Photography
My replacement for the Rolleiflex is a Bronica SQA. This camera is sometimes referred to as the Hasselblad of Japan. I have not research why this is, but I expect it is related to image quality and possibly the modular design of the camera. There are several reason I took this route which I may go into…
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Medium Format: The Blad and Goose
in: Photography
Based on some preliminary calls, the cost to repair the Rolleiflex was going to be high, possibly a few hundred dollars. So I considered other options, including buying a replacement. I have a light meter, a Gossen spot meter. I call it the Goose. I like it because it supports the zone system. …
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Medium Format: Sensor Size Comparison
in: Photography
The medium format size is the full picture; the full frame, 35×24, is within the red rectangle (an approximation). I’m not so sure how useful this comparison is, but it’s the first and easiest at this point. More to come.
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Medium Format
in: Photography
There was a thought process which cascaded into a series of actions that started with an observation from looking at Tim Fitzharris’ Landscape Photographs. He used a number of different medium format cameras, including the Mamiya 645 and Pentax 645. In both cases 645 refers to the size of the negative (sensor), which is 60…