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	Medium Format Camera Listings
		Medium format cameras is the choice among wedding, fashion and portrait photographers.
		The outstanding attraction of medium format is the superlative image available due to the substantially larger film format and increased image size on the negative or transparency.
		Because medium format negatives require less enlargement than smaller 35mm negatives to produce the same image size on the print, identical negatives on the same type of 35mm and 120/220 film will produce remarkably different prints.
	www.thing-z.com /home2/photography/data/medium.htm (472 words)

	U-Medium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This tutorial is therefore devoted to explaining the jargon that's unique to medium format, some of the major difference with 35mm, and takes a brief overview of the model choices available.
		Most medium format cameras use a dark slide to allow backs to be removed.
		One thing to keep in mind is that medium format camera lenses are typically a stop slower than their 35mm equivalents.
	www.luminous-landscape.com /tutorials/understanding-series/u-medium.shtml (2718 words)

	Medium Format Camera Tips
		They do this because medium format permits a larger area of sky for a given focal lenght of telescope, much in the way a Nagler eyepiece gives you a much wider field of view than a Plossl at the same magnification.
		Medium format cameras and accessories are expensive, and those needed to connect it to the telescope are no exception.
		With medium format there is not enough "wasted" light at f/10 as you are capturing almost the entire light cone on the film, so going to f/6.5 is just making the f/10 image smaller and brighter on the film causing significant vignetting.
	www.isomedia.com /homes/cvedeler/scope/camera.htm (578 words)

	JRP's FAQ'S What camera to buy - Medium format
		The Medium Format became synonymous of quality pictures, with little effort and at very reasonable prices even for the casual weekender or occasional shooter, in the days of the TLR or Twin Lens Reflex which still can be found at reasonable prices.
		The 645 is a format that lends itself to compose pictures conveniently to be printed in the standard photo papers 8X10, 11X14, 16X20, because of its negatives proportions.
		Now, if you really want to go for the Medium Format, again, try them all, feel them; if you can, rent one and use it, check if you are comfortable with it, see the results and then decide.
	www.nikonians.org /html/resources/jrp_faq/jrp_faq_what_camera/faq_what_camera_medium_format.html (1228 words)

	Introduction to Medium Format Photography
		Thus, you need to take more care in using medium format to reap the rewards of the larger format, and it does require you to have a basic knowledge of photography, since automation is scarce.
		Fujinon large format lenses stand on par with Schneider and Rodenstock lenses, and their medium format cameras are comparable to much more expensive counterparts.
		For example, a 50mm lens for 35mm format is equivalent to a 80mm lens in 6X6 format, and a 85mm lens for 35mm format is equivalent to a 150mm lens in 6X6 format.
	hubcap.clemson.edu /~jwfoltz/Courses/WFB493PH/subjects/medium/medium.htm (6383 words)

	Medium Format - The In-Between Platform
		The Medium Format & Large Format photographic equipment can be somewhat of an extreme transition for all of us who started out with the very basic point and shoots, or the advanced amateurs who picked up 35mm as their standard platform initially.
		The key to the transition or the reasons for even having various formats are as varied as the reasons and transitions associated with film to digital as a media.
		Medium Format has been around for an extremely long time with the standard size ranging from around 6.45cm up to around 6x9cm.
	www.outdooreyes.com /mediumformat.php3 (1226 words)

	CameraHobby - 35mm versus Medium Format #1
		Medium Format makers have been working with manual focus designs for decades and sometimes it can be hard to change a way of doing things.
		When 645 medium format reaches the levels of convenience as the 35mm format offers now, serious shooters are going to have some very difficult decisions to make as to what format to go with.
		Medium format is simply not designed for the areas that the 35mm format excels at.
	www.camerahobby.com /Photo-35vsMF.html (4569 words)

	Bronica Learning Center: Why Use Medium Format, Tamron, USA Commack NY
		Medium format is a compromise in negative size compared to large format negatives; however, by giving the photographer the ability to change finders, choose different backs and change film mid-roll, the flexibility and creativity of hotographing
		Once someone is interested in medium format, they must make the decision on whether they want a 6x4.5, 6x6 or 6x7 system.
		Bigger is often better, but this is sometimes not the case within the realm of medium format.
	www.tamron.com /bronica/medium.asp (349 words)

	Medium Format In Your Pocket - Article at CleanImages.com
		For medium format on a budget, without loss of quality, consider a folder or two for yourself.
		Medium format folder cameras are such pure and simple photographic devices.
		These pocketable medium format folders, with the the high-end lenses, are the cat's meow for people who want either medium format on a tight budget, or excellent portability...Medium Format In Your Pocket.
	www.cleanimages.com /Article-MediumFormatInYourPocket.asp (3363 words)

	Medium Format (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Medium format is the Goldilocks of the camera world; not to big and not too small.
		If you are new to the world of medium format and would like to learn more about what the jargon is all about and what other equipment is available, you may also enjoy my article on Understanding Medium Format.
		There are several longer lenses available for the Pentax medium format cameras, and as mentioned since I am doing an increasing amount of medium format wildlife work this has become quite important to me.
	www.luminous-landscape.com /reviews/medium.shtml (2088 words)

	Medium Format
		It has a silver body with a fl interior and can be used for slides made with the Sputnik or other Medium Format stereo cameras or twinned medium format cameras, or images made with a single medium format camera and a slide bar.
		It is for use with medium format slide mounts.
		They are for Medium Format slides that are 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" (6cm x 6 cm).
	www.berezin.com /3d/mediumformat.htm (324 words)

	Mamiya - Lenses - Medium Format Lenses
		With an angle of view of 33 degrees, this lens is equivalent to a 73mm focal length in 35mm format.
		The 120mm f/4 macro is the first of its kind for medium format optics, featuring continuous focusing from infinity to 1:1 life size.
		With an angle of view of 19 degrees, this lens is equivalent to a 130mm lens in 35mm format.
	www.pictureline.com /category.php?mid=8&cid=115 (250 words)

	Before you hire your wedding photographer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Medium Format: Known as 2.25, "2 and a quarter", medium format, portrait cameras, 645, 6x7, 120, 220, and sometimes "square negs".
		Medium format needs to be processed at a professional lab or a wedding lab.
		If your medium format photographer sells you the negatives you may need to go to a custom professional lab to have prints made.
	www.creativelistings.com /guide/Photoguide.htm (1503 words)

	Shutterbug: Great Buys In Medium Format Cameras
		A good high-res scan of a 21/4 film image will let you preserve the medium format image-quality advantage all right, but the resulting image files are huge, and may not be convenient to work with, or even necessary unless you’re making prints larger than 11x14.
		Ultimately, the charm of medium format lies in taking the time to produce something of lasting quality, and it’s hard to justify the additional effort simply on the basis of cost and convenience.
		Yes, medium format cameras in pristine condition cost more than those in average shape, but as a rule this breed is very costly to repair, and it’s far better to pay a little extra up front in order to eliminate problems later on.
	shutterbug.com /equipmentreviews/medium_large_format/0106great (1350 words)

	AlternativePhotography.com : Medium format cameras
		Many wedding photographers use medium format to give adequate detail to large group photos and to create negatives large enough for easy retouching using traditional (non-digital) retouching techniques.
		The number of medium format cameras sold each year is much, much smaller than the number of SLRs or point-and-shoot models.
		There are several reasons for this: medium format cameras aren't cheap, and they are built to last.
	www.alternativephotography.com /articles/art020.html (2835 words)

	Agfa / Ansco Medium Format Cameras
		Most of the 35mm and medium format folders from Zeiss-Ikon were usually available in two quality levels with regards to their lenses and shutters, so they could compete in two price ranges.
		By the late 1950's the tide was beginning to shift towards twin-lens reflex cameras for medium format photographers, while at the same time the 35mm format was exponentially replacing medium format in the amateur market.
		I prefer the shallower depth of field of the 75mm to 80mm lens of medium format, as it is easier to isolate a subject in the foreground from the background for a more three dimensional look.
	www.ph.utexas.edu /~yue/misc/AnscAgfa.html (7819 words)

	Shutterbug: Medium Format Update
		In addition, medium format cameras are, in general, made for pros, so lenses, accessories, and add-ons are made for demanding eyes and hands.
		These days medium format also means digital adapters, be they for scanning or “live” action photography, with CCDs of larger size and greater pixel count and thus larger file sizes for even bigger prints with finer resolution.
		And medium format digital backs have yet to enter the realm of the affordable for all but the busiest pros who can justify the expense with bookings.
	www.shutterbug.net /features/0104sb_medium/index.html (2952 words)

	Pentax 645 digital medium format camera
		It was around March 2005 when we were informed about the new Pentax Digital medium format camera.
		According to the information from Pentax the new medium format camera is currently under development for a market launch in 2006.
		The information so far is that the new Pentax Digital medium format camera will incorporate a new Kodak-developed extra-large CCD image sensor with a total of 18.6 Megapixels and the camera will offer a reliable Pentax 645AF mount for full compatibility with existing smc Pentax 645 interchangeable lenses.
	www.letsgodigital.org /html/review/pentax/medium_format/645_camera.html (597 words)

	Amazon.com: Medium Format Cameras: Books: Peter B. Williams,Peter Williams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Medium format cameras, which use a larger negative than 35mm cameras, are the tools of choice for most professional photographers.
		All aspects of medium format photography are explored, including equipment selection, composition techniques, and the differences in images produced by single lens reflex and twin lens reflex medium format cameras.
		As a conclusion, if you want to buy a medium format camera and you don't know anything about it, you can buy this book, but if you are not a beginner, don't spend your money with this book.
	www.amazon.com /Medium-Format-Cameras-Peter-Williams/dp/1584280425 (1314 words)

	CameraHobby - 35mm versus Medium Format #2
		Although autofocus is now a medium format reality, it’s still about ten years behind in terms of speed and locking onto targets either in dark ambient light or when they are moving.
		I think Galen would still have been a stupendous medium format photographer but just not as prolific as he is now as a 35mm format user.
		After having said (or typed actually) all this and despite the fact that I have a two-body Bronica medium format kit, there is the strong possibility that I would dispense with the medium format system and return to a 35mm based system.
	www.camerahobby.com /Photo-35vsMF2.html (1943 words)

	Medium Format Photography
		The term "medium format Photography" generally refers to two film formats, one produces a square negative that is 6 centimeters by 6 centimeters in size, and the other produces a negative that is 6 centimeters by 4.5 centimeters in size, also known as the 645 format.
		It is our hope that this discussion has made things more clear to you regarding the subject of medium format VS 35mm photography, and japanese lenses VS german made Zeiss lenses.
		It would be our pleasure to show you our work, and to show you the differences between medium format prints VS 35mm prints.
	home.hawaii.rr.com /asm/medium.html (726 words)

	PHOTOgraphical.NET - Canon 1Ds vs. film - Medium Format
		The medium format frames are scanned at 3200dpi using a Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro.
		Normally medium format lenses aren't resolving quite as many details as their 35mm counterparts, but this is compensated for in film size.
		However, since the medium format frames here are square they do offer quite a bit more to "crop" from, compared to the 1Ds files.
	www.photographical.net /canon_1ds_mf.html (1601 words)

	Pentax Imaging - Pentax Medium Format Camera FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Medium format cameras use and produce a larger negative or transparency.
		PENTAX Corporation was the first medium format manufacturer to produce adapters that allow you to interchange lenses between all three camera formats.
		This unique feature allows you to carry less equipment in the field when you plan on shooting with more than one format.
	www.pentaximaging.com /footer/faqs/faq_cameras_medium.jsp (584 words)

	Amazon.com: Medium Format Photography/a User's Guide to Equipment and Applications: Books: Lief Eriksenn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It will not help you with the intricacies of lighting, composing for medium format vs. 35mm, or any other "important" information for the neophyte medium format photographer.
		This is a good reference and primer for those wishing to explore the medium format world of photography.
		This is an excellent book for the novice considering moving to medium format.
	www.amazon.com /Medium-Format-Photography-Equipment-Applications/dp/0817445560 (1157 words)

	27 Medium Format Camera Systems Compared - - PopPhotoNovember 2001
		Whether you're a confirmed medium format shooter or a 35mm enthusiast stepping up, our chart can help you keep features, lenses and accessories straight for the complex array of 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, and 6x8cm cameras available today.
		The format's main attraction is those larger negatives and transparencies, of course.
		In truth, the advantages of medium format lie in the area of superior image quality.
	www.popphoto.com /cameras/308/27-medium-format-camera-systems-compared.html (307 words)

	Thoughts About Photography: Medium Format Pinhole Lego Camera
		After making the Lego conversion of my old Polaroid 95a, I decided to tackle another Lego challenge: a medium format Pinhole Lego Camera.
		The two pieces at the bottom pivot to hold the medium format spools.
		how cool is this...a medium format lego pinhole camera complete with film advance knob and red window film counter.
	www.foundphotography.com /PhotoThoughts/archives/2005/10/medium_format_p.html (2506 words)

	Nicholas Hellmuth comments on reviews Mamiya ZD medium format 22-megapixel digital camera
		Although we currently use our older Hasselblad ELX bodies to test the new medium format digital backs, if you are considering buying a new medium format camera, remember that Bronica is long gone, as is Contax.
		Now he is extending his medium format experience to digital photography.
		We are also considering the Rolleiflex 6008 AF, one of the outstanding medium format cameras that still offers European precision.
	www.digital-photography.org /22_megapixelmediumformatdigitalcamerabacksreviewscomparepricecom/Mamiya_ZD_medium_format_digital_SLR_camera_evaluations.htm (832 words)

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