Medium Format Archives

January 29, 2021

The Yashica A as a First Medium Format Camera (And Beyond)

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Dave’s first medium format camera was the Yashica A. Three years later, he tells us why it was a great first camera – and then some.

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January 22, 2021

Re-evaluating the Cost of Film Cameras (And Offering Some Alternatives)

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Jeb evaluates the current film camera market, and offers some great alternatives to over-priced (over-hyped) models.

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December 9, 2020

Rescuing a Zeiss Ikon Nettar from the Trash

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Connor rescues and reviews a Zeiss Ikon Nettar, a medium format folding camera that had been destined for the parts bin.

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November 25, 2020

Franka Solida II-R – Shooting a Classic 120 Folding Camera from 1959

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Cheyenne reviews a high-quality, affordable, and classic medium format folding film camera, the Franka Solida II-R.

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October 18, 2020

Rolleiflex SL66 Camera Review

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The first medium format SLR camera that Rollei produced, the Rolleiflex SL66, is one of the more interesting cameras I’ve ever shot.

James Tocchio
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October 5, 2020

Pentax 67 Review – It’s a Big Camera

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James shot the Pentax 67 in 2016 and 2018, and was less than impressed. In 2020 he tries again. Here’s the review.

James Tocchio
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September 11, 2020

A Sort Of Review of the Lomography Diana F+

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Craig (sort of) reviews the Lomography Diana F+, a lo-fi medium format point and shoot camera for 120 film.

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August 5, 2020

The Sawyer’s Mark IV – A Miniature Rolleiflex 2.8

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Everything we need to know about the Sawyer’s Mark IV, a tiny twin lens reflex, Japanese Rolleiflex killer – by Cheyenne Morrison.

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June 26, 2020

How to Disappear with an Original Yashica-Mat

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The Yashica-mat was Yashica’s original premier twin lens reflex (TLR) camera from the 1950s. It was a great camera, and remains very interesting today.

Stephen Hennessy
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March 18, 2020

On the Road with the Mamiya 6

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Thoughts on why the Mamiya 6 may be the perfect film camera for travel after a tour of a handful of America’s National Parks.

Cory Miller
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February 24, 2020

Fujica GM670 Review – the Ideal Handheld 6×7

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Connor reviews the Fujica GM670, a 6×7 version of Fuji’s famous medium format interchangeable rangefinder film cameras.

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January 20, 2020

Shooting Coastal Maine with a Mamiya 645 and Kodak Film

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Drew’s first foray into medium format came by way of the Mamiya 645 1000s on the rocky New England shores of Midcoast Maine.

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November 11, 2019

Fujifilm Panorama G617 Professional Camera Review

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James reviews the Fuji G617, a wide-field camera that exposes massive 6×17 centimeter images on medium format film!

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October 12, 2019

Five Best Medium Format Cameras for Beginners

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We update our list of the best medium format cameras for those photographers just starting medium format in 2019.

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