Medium Format Photography Introduction Over the last 10 years we’ve been going through a true digital revolution. Film got replaced by SD cards and darkrooms by computers. The main reason being the accessibility of digital photography.

Introduction

Rolls of film sold

Medium Format. Used by professionals because easier to enlarge than 35mm (bigger sensor) and easier to develop than large format. Uses 120 or 220 film. Pictures are usually square. Generally more expensive than 35mm photography. Most common from 1960s until digital age.

Used by professionals because easier to enlarge than 35mm (bigger sensor) and easier to develop than large format.

Uses 120 or 220 film.

Pictures are usually square.

Generally more expensive than 35mm photography.

Most common from 1960s until digital age.

Common MF cameras. Hasselblad Bronica Mamiya Models 500,200 series ETRSi,sq-a(i)/b RB67, pro TL Price range Higher Medium Lower Still serviced? Yes No Yes

Medium Format: Gallery.

Lomography. Inexpensive alternative to MF photography. Plastic, toy cameras Because they are so cheap they have flaws and therefore often random end results. For example: Holga, Diana.

Inexpensive alternative to MF photography.

Plastic, toy cameras

Because they are so cheap they have flaws and therefore often random end results.

For example: Holga, Diana.

Lomography: Gallery.

Analog vs digital camera sales. 2000 2005

Film scanning. -One technology that has made it a lot easier for analog photographers to get their photos printed is film scanning. Here's an example of a popular film scanner: - By scanning the negatives analog photographers save both money and time because they do not have to go to the lab anymore to get photos printed.

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Bronica_SQ_M3358.jpg

http://redhotjezebel.typepad.com/a_variety_of_fine_pickles/images/2007/09/09/hasselblad.jpg

http://www.tlucretius.net/Photo/kodak_portra_160NC120_l.jpg

http://lomography.deviantart.com/gallery/

www.flickr.com

www.apug.com

www.apug.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/business/09film.html?ref=business http://www.wave-report.com/2005_Wave_Issues/wave0515.htm