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I adore my P6 but came to the realization that medium format is the worst of both worlds. If quality is the ultimate concern then I go 4x5. If not, then having a pocket 35mm that goes everywhere trumps the quality advantage of MF.
>>4482561As an aspiring 645 and or 6x6 filmfag, what's the issue? More biggur sensor/film plane better right? My understanding that digital MF is a meme because it's only like a 27% increase in surface area but 6x6 120 film is like three times larger than 35mm. Folding 645 cameras don't appear much bigger than 35mm SLRs and if factoring in lens then these cameras with their 80mm lenses or whatever are smaller than my SLR with a 70-200 attached.Genuinely, what am I overlooking fren?
>>4482562>digital MF is a memeTrue>Folding 645 cameras don't appear much bigger than 35mm SLRTrue, I wouldn't use a 35mm SLR.Not walking around holding a camera all the time became important to me, and I found the Minolta TC-1 which just goes in your pocket. This is my approach now >>4474374Don't let me deter you, MF is cool. But also remember if you're scanning, scan quality is everything. Good 35mm scans beat MF flatbed scans.
>>4482568>Thousand dollar point and shootooof. Still a saner choice than a leica>remember if you're scanning, scan quality is everything. Good 35mm scans beat MF flatbed scans.Have a 1:1 good quality macro lens and 24MP full frame camera to scan with. I'll take your word for it, but is there a site comparison or a case study or something I can read that goes into detail because I would appreciate that.I'd still like to go full square mode with a 6x6 camera.
>>4482568I for one am glad you found a nice purse camera. Do you have any images to share from it?
>>4482562Bigger film size means longer lenses for an equivalent 35mm fov, which means shallower DoF and usually generally slower shutter speeds. If you want your 120 film to actually look like medium format you will need to shoot on a tripod or have a lot of light. The bigger the film the more demanding it is of the shooter to actually know what they're doing.
>>4482574I can imagine myself going full 1950s photojournalist with the off camera sodium bulb flash honestly. I just need a good pinstripe suit and/or suspenders.
been shooting 35mm for a while and wanna try out MF, any rec's for cameras? >just spend 700 on a... no anon
>>4482575Do it. Then you can get a 4x5 press camera and a cigar as your final evolution.
Hi Frens
>>4482561Modern MF cameras are approaching the same size as 35mm.
>>4482595Modern MF cameras have sensors that are basically the same size as 35mm. They’re only about megapixels, nothing else. Not getting sharper images with better shading rendition by enlarging a less corrected, low element count lens less. Not better colors by giving deeper pixel wells more light. Just megapixels, high ISO, pixel peeping, and focus tracking. Not photography. Gear wank.
>>4482569You could substitute Rollei 35 but there's nothing like the TC-1 and you pay for it sadly. I don't know anything about DSLR scanning. I've seen good results. I do know you aren't getting the most out of a 6x6 frame (let alone bigger) by reducing it on a 35mm size sensor without stitching or pixel shift wizardry.If the 1:1 ratio appeals to you then certainly 6x6 is the way. >>4482570Here's one. The G-Rokkor is incredible >>4482574Some wise words here too, although you can definitely get good results handheld. >>4482595Like what? None of them are really pocketable to my knowledge. I'm talking pants not jacket.
>>4482599Obligatory outdated mfdb dog post. This is from a 33MP dalsa ccd sensor with a 7.2 um pixel pitch, and an 80mm rodenstock xenotar. The sensors on these are pretty close to actual 645 format.
>>4482602Too bad sensor size cant make you gamma correct betterUpgrade your screen and eyeballs
>>4482605Screen is calibrated, but I only learned recently you need to edit in adobe1998 colorspace or whatever I forget to make it look close on 4channel. Have this one taken with portra and a rolleiflex planar. :D
>>4482607Holy shit I like the photo, but please blow your negatives with a blower
>>4482599> same size as 3570% larger
i want hasselblad
>>4482610Thank you. That's where I got the doghair name from lol. I recently spent a lot of money on a mistral 3 drying cabinet(15 minute drying time is incredible), I disassembled my scanner to remove built up dust, and I started using distilled water in my final rinse and photo flo. Dust problems have finally been SOLVED.Have a cat and some really pleasant skin tones. Same roll as dog pic.
>>4482612>crop factor… 1.25Lol not medium format
>>4482610>anons first time encountering doghair-chanIt’s cute to witness. Wait til you see his egg phase
>>4482625Still life phase, actually. My recent dried roses wetplate is a banger I will not hear otherwise.
>>4482628more like mid life crisis amirite-Dale, ex USMC, dog dad, AR15 operator—-~~~RIDE FREE OR DIE HARD===Ask me about my HASSELBLAD
Shot with a graflex xlsw and horseman 6x9 back. Extremely fun camera to use.>>4482644Jokes on you I don't own a hasselblad, nerd. I've been a photography enjoyer for years and just found a camera and genre that interests me and provides me with a really good challenge.Having creative outlets in life is important and mine is primarily making still lifes, taking pics of them, and then making prints. It's fun, relaxing, and after keeping at it for so long I am getting a lot better. FACT.
>>4482619Then you'll have to tripfag, we will not recognise you otherwise
>>4482568>>4482601Why not the Olympus XA, Minox 35, MJU, or even the Tiara? At least they're less of a liability >>4482556Enjoy your balsam separation
i remember there was a medium format thread a while back. iirc there wasn't really much going on because all the posters who shoot mf already post their pics normally>>4482621the common definition of medium format is anything between 35mm and large format. do you have a better classification?
>>4482651Never would I ever.
>>4482653I haven't used any of those. The XA looks solid, those others are pretty limited. TC-1 has a spot meter, focus distance readout, aperture control, set ISO, slow sync flash - all super useful to me. I think the reliability thing is people buying trashed (Near Mint+++) copies from our friends in Japan.
>>4482678The xa is something of a fools gold, imo. The lens can be quite sharp, but the rf is so small and fiddly it’s not exactly a joy to use, the camera itself seems to just e made for small Japanese hands in general, the shutter button is on a feather trigger and you can easily accidentally set it off. It likes to grind up some films with thicker base(multiple copies have done this for me) and a few other quirks. If you can work around them it can be a pretty decent little camera but I don’t pick mine up as much, the size benefit isn’t enough to overcome some of the other niggles when I can just grab my CL or something.
>>4482682Good to know, once the TC-1 is toast I'm going Rollei 35s. Sonnar tonality and rendition is my cup of tea.
