Does ANYONE even shoot medium format anymore?

[tom_harvey3]

<p>Someone would have to pry my MF gear from my cold dead hands to get me to stop using MF film, especially TMax, Pan F, Rollei Pan 25 and Efke 25. The gear? Pentax 67II + 10 lenses, Fuji GW67III, Century Graphic with 101/f4.5 Ektar. Favorite puppy of the litter is the Rolleiflex 3.5F Planar.</p>

<p>Still use digital (Rebel XSi) for quick grab shots, but B&W film has a look that can't be reproduced in digital.</p>

[ericophotography]

<p>I purchased my first medium format (Mamiya RZ67) about 3 years ago and have been very excited about it. I'm getting ready to replace it with another RZ67 in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to get it and put it to use in the studio. I may have to do a free studio shoot to get it into action. Every time I do a shoot I take a few shots with this camera. Every time one of the top 3 shots comes from this camera. Then I think, “I should have taken several rolls instead of just a few shots. </p>

[Funtak]

<p>Just as most of you, I am also MF lover. I use Rolleiflex 2.8 F and Pentacon Six and love them both. It is a gear for patient people, ready to spent hours to get the right capture, and although I use Canon 40D and 1Ds, MF is steel something else..</p>

[Glenn McCreery]

<p>I prefer to shoot 4x5 but there are so many instances where medium format is more convenient, such as on hikes without a tripod. I am trying to find the best rangefinder for my purposes. So far I find that the Fuji GS645S suits my purposes well a does the GS645W. I have tried and resold Mamiya C330, Rolleiflex (I cant get used to TLR), Fuji GW690 (great results but big and heavy compared with the smaller Fuji rangefinders), and Mamiya M645 (again, great results but heavy and not convenient handheld at slower shutter speeds). I would like to try a Mamiya 7 when I can afford it and perhaps a Bronica 645. One recent problem with 120 is the lack of local C41 processing. I used to shoot a lot of Ilford XP2 chromogenic B&W but now I am back to processing my own B&W negatives (mostly Kodak Tmax 100). For color I have gone strictly digital.</p>

[miguel_angel_p._prieto]

<p>I think Medium format it ¡s just a different league. Not better or worse than digital, just different. There's thousands of posts discussing pixels, numbers, and that stuff. I think what matters is what texture do you prefer: film or digital?<br>

And as someone has pointed out I think those plugins that mimic film texture are just absurd, they're like that jeans you buy that are already washed and wasted: maybe they are similar to "real wasted jeans", but they're not the same, they're just fake...<br>

I shoot wih my Leica M3 in the street, and in more "calmed" situations with my Hasselblad 500 c/m loaded with Tri-x, FP4 or Delta 100. I love using it, I love the fact that it's mechanical, non battery dependant, and I love the results..</p><div></div>

[djcphoto]

<p>I use medium (or large) format all the time and have sold a lot of my digital gear as it just wasn't getting used any more. I have Hasselblad and Mamiya RZ systems and use both about equally. I love the Hassy for it's compactness and quality of results, but I also love the RZ's larger negative.</p>

<p>This was shot on the RZ with 110mm lens on Adox Ortho 25 (which I love).<br>

<br /><img src="http://www.djcphoto.com/images/auburn.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[rustys pics]

<p>I still shoot medium format, and buy both film and VHS tape. Nothing to worry about. Plenty of 120 film in production out there by Fuji, Kodak, Ilford, EFKE, FOMA, ROLLEI, and some in China too. Color or B&W too. Just get your camera out and BUY SOME!</p><div></div>

[rustys pics]

<p><em> "For color I have gone strictly digital."</em><br>

That's really unfortunate, since Kodak is now making Ektar in 120 size and it is an amazing film. If you can't find a local lab I highly recommend finding a good pro lab to send it out to.<em><br /> </em></p>

[tonmestrom]

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[nyphotopro]

<p>With the new digital back for V-system Hassie's costing $14,000, I'll still with film for awhile. I have my Canon digitals for everyday use but when I want art, there's nothing like medium format film.</p>

[richard_collins1]

<p>The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year 2009 apparently does, as he shot this masterpiece on a 503CW!<br>

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8318226.stm</p>

 

[richard_collins1]

<p>The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year 2009 apparently does, as he shot this masterpiece on a 503CW!<br>

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8318226.stm</p>

 

[g_k7]

<p>Film isn't going to disappear.<br>

The availability of, and ease of local quality processing has certainly shrunk, but I think within certain "redoubts" like large cities, there will still be a market to service.<br>

For my own personal work, I've shoot more film in the past two years, than I have since the late 90's as a student photojournalist.</p>

<p>That M7ii volcano image, is that a drum scan? The flatness, overall tone - is fantastic. It looks very very well optimized for web viewing, too. Kudos.</p>

[joe_taylor5]

<p>Holga pin hole and a Miniature Speed Graphic 2 1/4 X 3 1/4 And lusting for a Hasselblad.</p>

[roseberry guitars]

<p>Yep! Shoot it all the time. I use only "Classic" cameras ( Zeiss Ikon Folders, 4.5 x 6, 6 x 6 and 6 x 9, Ikoflex and Minolta Autocord) in medium format so am trying to do my part to keep the film companies in business.</p>

[thomas_sullivan]

<p>I mostly shoot color in digital....a very small amount in Medium Format, and then only with my Mamiya 7.</p>

<p>But in Black & White....I use my Mamiya 7 RF, Mamiya 645 SLR and my Mamiya C220 TLR all the time. However I still convert my RAW digital files to B&W as I see fit. Lightroom does wonders for this. But when I want smooth gradation between tones, Medium Format is the way to go.</p>

[Craig_Cooper11664875449]

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<p>GK: That M7ii volcano image, is that a drum scan?</p>

 

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<p>No, all my medium format scans are with a Nikon 9000ED. Thanks for the comments</p>

[igor_smirnoff]

<p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2659929269_d20ec30dbe_o.jpg" alt="" /><br>

Rolleiflex / Fomapan / Paris<br>

I shoot Bronica RF, Rolleiflex 3.5F, Mamya C330, Lubitel and Holga. Lots of 120 film!</p>

 

[iwao_sakurai]

<p><img src="../photo/9946210" alt="" /><br /> Once upon a fountain<br /> 503cw 80mm</p>

[dan_lee16]

<p>I do, and large format.</p>

<p>Here is a 120 example of Reala using experimental home made colour developer, shot in a 4x5" speed graphic.<br>

<img src="http://i38.tinypic.com/mscgmq.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[jim_howerton]

<p>I shot with Mamiya 220/330 for years. Wanted something with a larger negative and picked up a Superpress23 10-11 years ago. I have 65,100,150 &250mm and 6x7,6x9 backs and extension tubes. Its heavy and bulky but Ive taken it to Mexico several times and hauledl it into the mountains on my pack goats. I'm going to start using it more often doing panos. I love shooting manual and with no electronics to fail I hope it works in the cold for snowscape shots. Its good to see prices more reasonable and anyone that ever thought about MF its a good time to do it. </p>

[dan_lee16]

<p>ps, <a href="../photodb/user?user_id=408087">Craig Cooper</a></p>

<p>Your shots are WOW</p>

[25asa]

<p>I still use medium format and the Pentax 6x7 is the one I use. I also for a while had the Pentax 645 which I liked, but sold it off due to manual focus only. I plan on getting a Pentax 645N or NII one day. I love the pics the Pentax produces. Only thing I don't like it the need to carry a tripod for all shots and not being able to get in close enough to peoples faces.</p>

[dan_south]

<p>Here's one of my favorite Pentax 67 II shots. I've had this image printed up to 30 inches wide with impressive results. Velvia.</p><div></div>

[Uhooru]

<p>Yeah, MF will be around. Mamiya 7<br>

<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/3813588243_6fd60aaa2b_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>