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Fuji GFX 50S is a New 51MP Medium Format Camera

September 19, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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I asked a couple months ago whether Fuji would be the one to kick off the coming medium format revolution? With today’s announcement of the Fuji GFX system in development, we’re closer to finding that out. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fuji Tagged With: Fuji, GFX, GFX 50S, medium format

 

The Coming Medium Format Revolution: Will Fuji Kick it Off?

July 1, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Fuji GF670

Fujifilm has been killing it over the past few years in both film and digital formats. Even though the company killed off the last type of peel-apart film when it discontinued its FP-100c film earlier this year, Fujifilm Instax is the hottest photography product on the market. The Fuji X-Series lures DSLR users over to the mirrorless side in droves. And now, we’re talking about a medium format digital camera from Fuji. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fuji, Medium Format, Rumors Tagged With: Fuji, Fuji rumors, Fujifilm, medium format

Hasselblad’s X1D is a 50MP Medium Format Camera for $9K

June 22, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Hasselblad X1D

Hasselblad has downsized medium format cameras with the introduction of the new Hasselblad X1D. With the same 50MP 43.8mm x 32.9mm CMOS sensor we see in the much more expensive Hasselblad H5D, the X1D shaves size, weight and price for a formiddable medium format package that could be a sign of the future for photography pros and enthusiasts. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hasselblad, Medium Format Tagged With: hasselblad, medium format, mirrorless, X1D

Hasselblad Unveils the 100MP H6D-100c Medium Format Monster

April 7, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Hasselblad H6D-100c

The Hasselblad H6D-100c is a new 100MP medium format camera. It uses Sony’s 100MP CMOS sensor inside, which measures 53.4 x 40mm (compared to the 36 x 24mm sensors we see in “full frame” DSLRs). It will also be available in a 50MP option. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hasselblad Tagged With: H6D, H6D-100c, hasselblad, medium format

Fujifilm FP-100C Ends Production; Peel-Apart Film is Officially Dead [Updated}

February 29, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Fujifilm FP-100C is Discontinued

It’s a sad day folks. As I have waded back into film photography over the past year, there is one film that I’ve really grown attached to:  Fujifilm’s FP-100C.

Today, however, Fujifilm announced the end of production for FP-100C. It is the last peel-apart film on the market. As such, it was the only film available for many Polaroid Land Cameras and medium format backs since Polaroid has long ago stopped making peel apart film. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film Tagged With: Film, FP-100C, Fujifilm, instant film, medium format

CineStill Hit Its Main Goal for 120 Film, Now Reaching for Large Format

February 21, 2016 By Eric Reagan

CineStill 120 Medium Format Film

CineStill’s crowdfunding efforts to make 120 roll film for medium format cameras hit its main goal of $120,000 in contributions. It took 20 days to make that happen and there are still 5 days left to try to hit a couple of key stretch goals. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film Tagged With: 120 film, CineStill, Film, large format, medium format

Understanding Medium Format Crop Factors

February 6, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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Anyone that’s shot a DSLR in a remotely serious manner is aware of the crop factor for APS-C format cameras when compared to their full frame cousins. Nikon and Sony APS-C cameras yield a 1.5x crop factor, while Canon APS-C cameras have a 1.6x crop factor.

And, invariably, if you use the phrase “crop factor,” someone is going to yell at you and tell you that you aren’t cropping anything. However, the term is ubiquitous in identifying the altered field of view caused by using smaller sensors in cameras along with full frame lenses.

We also commonly use the phrase “equivalent focal length” to describe the change in the field of view as captured by an APS-C sensor. For instance, the popular Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 lenses have an 80mm equivalent focal length when used with a Canon Rebel series camera. Of course, most of us understand that this is a misnomer and that the 50mm lens does not change at all to become an 80mm lens when used on a different camera. It is simply that the 50mm lens has a narrower field of view on the Canon Rebel DSLR thanks to the smaller sensor.

Crop Factors on Medium Format Cameras

For those coming from a digital world to test the film waters with medium format cameras, the 35mm crop factor for medium format lenses and film types can be confusing when a 50mm lens can be ultra-wide and a 90mm lens is considered a normal lens. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learn, Medium Format Tagged With: crop factor, Film, medium format

CineStill Wants to Make Medium Format 120 Film

February 3, 2016 By Eric Reagan

CineStill 120 Medium Format Film

Ever since CineStill released the CineStill 800T 35mm film in 2012, it has had requests pouring in for a 120 version of its 800T film. It looks like that’s finally going to happen. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film, Medium Format Tagged With: 120 film, CineStill, Film, medium format

Phase One Unveils 100MP XF Medium Format Camera System

January 4, 2016 By Eric Reagan

XF-IQ3-80MP-80mmLS-front_web

Phase One has announced its new IQ3 XF medium format camera system featuring a 100MP CMOS sensor (from Sony) that is the full frame 645 format measuring 53.7mm x 40.4mm. It features 16-bit color depth and 15 stops of dynamic range. [Read more…]

Filed Under: PhaseOne Tagged With: 100MP, medium format, phase one

Phase One Acquires Mamiya Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.

December 2, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Phase One

Phase One, known for its medium format digital backs and Capture One software, has purchased Mamiya’s assets after holding 45% of it shares since 2009. As part of the acquisition, the company has established Phase One Japan to oversee manufacturing operations in Japan. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: mamiya, medium format, phase one

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