What is the main reason you shoot film under medium format?

If you REALLY want to print, you can print at home.

I use a small half bath to print.

Durst M600 (up to 6x6) on the toilet, Cibachrome drum or Honyewell rocking print tray on the counter.

Wash and dry in the kitchen.

Yeah that's not going to work here there's no way I can print it home it's not going to happen.

 

I'm going to get some really good scans done by somebody and see how I like it and go from there if I don't like it then I will go 30 minutes away to the place where I can rent the dark room very very $15 a day.

I like photography. All kinds. My favorite was the 4x5 Polaroids. I had the backs and holders for my Calumet and Speed Graphic cameras. I also like the Hasselblads. I have four of the motorized bodies and three 500 C/M bodies and a slew of lenses. I also have several Mamiya's including a 330f twin lens and three 645 bodies, and a RZ67 with a bunch of lenses. I shoot with whatever moves me at the moment. Right now I'm playing with the Hasselblads. I would like to get a digital back for the Hasselblads, but the cost is prohibitive. I do scan my negatives and I process my own b/w negs. I would like to see Polaroid make a come back, but that's asking a lot. Photography is supposed to be fun. Now that I'm able to afford all the medium format stuff I lusted for years ago it is really fun!

2018: FUN - only

 

18 years ago better quality than 35mm, used several for my wedding business.