Medium Format
Medium format uses 120 film sizes of: 6x4.5cm, 6x6cm,
6x7cm, 6x9cm, 6x12cm, 6x17cm and 6x24cm
Medium format has traditionally referred to a film
format in still photography and the related cameras and equipment that use that
film. The term applies to film and digital cameras that take images on film
larger than 24 by 36 mm (used in 35 mm photography), but smaller than 4 by 5
inches (which is considered to be large-format photography). The advantages of medium
format are; the pictures are bigger, the picture quality is better and it
allows for bigger enlargement on the image without producing a large amount of
grain or blur that would come from enlarging a picture shot in a smaller
format. The larger format also allows better control of depth of field
therefore being better for more creative photography. Other advantages are that the equipment can be
portable and easy to move around and they are adaptable for all situations. The
disadvantages if the equipment is that it is very expensive, generally the
bigger the camera gets the more expensive they get:
On Ebay a 6x7cm
medium format camera Mamiya RZ67 Pro SLR is going for £400.
The same make of
camera for 6x4.5cm medium format camera is going for £300.
Medium format works really well for studio photography,
portraits and landscapes. They are good for these because you can take a bit
more time with your shooting but also because the equipment is a lot better
than an 35mm and not that easy to carry around all day, so if you can have the
chance to put the equipment down it would be better.
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