Medium Format Users

MikaMatin · 4th September 2003

Hola amigos,

I was wondering if any C'sers here are still using the Medium Format? Is there any dedicated website that caters Medium Format users here? I was thinking if there is/are someone/others who have a started a dedicated MF(pardon the pun) portal.

roti · 5th September 2003

yo.......hasselblad & pentax user......

kingpin · 5th September 2003

mamiya 645 pro-tl user.

MikaMatin · 5th September 2003

So far 2 users responded to my query

I presume majority of CS'ers here are 35 and digiz users?

Roti & kingpin:

U guys always shoot with ya stuffs or once in a while? Is there any website that u guys often surf and deliberates on MF?

marios_pittas · 5th September 2003

Contax 645.. ex-Bronica 6x6, ex-Mamiya RZ, ex-Mamiya 645!

marios_pittas · 5th September 2003

Originally Posted by MikaMatin

U guys always shoot with ya stuffs or once in a while?

Always find it hard to leave it at home when I really have to.. cannot imagine life with 35mm!

Quote:

Is there any website that u guys often surf and deliberates on MF?

www.photo.net is a great resource

MikaMatin · 5th September 2003

Thanks for the fast reply pittas

I believe u must've been bowled over by the pictures taken with a Zeiss lens right?

pittas: Any vast difference between the Schneider and Zeiss lens then since u bought the Contax 645? Thanks for the resource link. As for me, i alwways go to www.ephotozine.com

Does anybody in CS have set up a dedicated Medium Format website? If there isn't one, would u like to set it up?

kex · 5th September 2003

i'm using mamiya RB67 and a rolleicord VB,i shoot 135 most of the time,when i get a nice shot on it,i usually go back with my MF for a bigger slides

photo.net host a MF forum which is quite active.

dreamseeker · 5th September 2003

Hi MikaMatin,

Check out the following site. There is many links there to other Medium format sites.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiaTLRphotography/

MikaMatin · 6th September 2003

Thanks for the links guys.

I've visited them and can say that it's quite an impressive and helpful website.

Always find it hard to leave it at home when I really have to.. cannot imagine life with 35mm!<===pittas u stated this. Do u mean to say that if the 35 hadn't existed, u would gleefully be contented with Medium Formats?

kex, do u always lug around ya RB67? It must have weighed a ton huh?

marios_pittas · 6th September 2003

Originally Posted by MikaMatin

i alwways go to www.ephotozine.com
I've visited them and can say that it's quite an impressive and helpful website.

First time I heard of them.. however very very good web site! Thanks for the link..

Originally Posted by MikaMatin

Always find it hard to leave it at home when I really have to.. cannot imagine life with 35mm!<===pittas u stated this. Do u mean to say that if the 35 hadn't existed, u would gleefully be contented with Medium Formats?

I used to carry an RZ system so the 645 is much much lighter.. As i do not shoot sports.. yeah.. it is only a question of where I am going is safe for the camera.. if it is safe, then 645 is there with me!

MikaMatin · 7th September 2003

no problemos mi amigo pittas

Wow u were carrying ard an RZ b4? Gosh, i think u must have big biceps by now

yo kex, u still around? Do u still use ya rolleicord VB? It must have cost a bomb huh?

Some ppl say that by using a 35 when taking landscapes is sufficient but nonetheless, most say it's best to use a Medium F cam. Do u think that there's a loss in quality/contrast/sharpness when one uses the former?

Muchas gracias

kex · 8th September 2003

i dun lug my RB67 around la,only on planned shoot.too big and heavy for streetphotography liao.Usually will recce around with 35mm,if find nice spot then go back with RB67 for a bigger slides

and yes MikaMatin,i still use my Rolleicord VB for night exposure,coz the shutter speed *run* liao not accurate enuff for slides shooting.
I got this camera from my dad,i believe it doesn't cost a bomb.
you should be able to get one rolleiflex for ard S$400~
Bigger is always better when it comes to slides or negatives..give medium format a try by doing some close up of flowers on slides..shoot the same thing using 35mm and get the 2 slides to compare on a lightbox side by side..u will be blown away~~~

Ian · 8th September 2003

Originally Posted by MikaMatin

Hola amigos,

I was wondering if any C'sers here are still using the Medium Format? Is there any dedicated website that caters Medium Format users here? I was thinking if there is/are someone/others who have a started a dedicated MF(pardon the pun) portal.

I do a lot of medium format work professionally, both film and digital as well as large format.

There are several medium format forums online, so a search at google.com and you'll find them.

Dagger · 8th September 2003

One more little Hassy here...

MikaMatin · 9th September 2003

Originally Posted by Ian

I do a lot of medium format work professionally, both film and digital as well as large format.

There are several medium format forums online, so a search at google.com and you'll find them.

Hi Ian,

Thanks for your input.

I've done my homework on medium format cams for a few months and frankly speaking, i'm amazed by its quality output. However, i'm not sure on which camera should i start off with; this includes the budget that i've had in mind and the format that i would like to start off playing with, as mostly Asians like to fiddle with Mamiya and Hasseys and Europeans like to play with Bronicas,Hasseys, Rolleis and Kievs.
Which cam do u mostly use for your professional work and which is your favourite one?

Hi Dagger,

Which Hassey are u using now?

9th September 2003

take a look at this (superb B&W portraitures, mostly taken with Hassy w Zeiss 120f4 Makro Planar lens)...

http://www.heylloyd.com/toc.htm

Enjoy!

sljm · 9th September 2003

Mamiya 645 pro user here

Mamiya.com also has a MF forum but it's mainly catered to mamiya users

MikaMatin · 9th September 2003

Originally Posted by Nescafe

take a look at this (superb B&W portraitures, mostly taken with Hassy w Zeiss 120f4 Makro Planar lens)...

http://www.heylloyd.com/toc.htm

Enjoy!

Hi Caffeine lover,

Glorious website indeed! I love B & W! Do u use a Hassey too?

Hi sljm,

So are u an active 645 user now?

9th September 2003

Originally Posted by MikaMatin

Hi Caffeine lover,

Glorious website indeed! I love B & W! Do u use a Hassey too?

ya, a like-new old Hassy (dunno which model, but it says "500Classic", whatever it is

)

cheers,
Nescafe

4th September 2003	#1
MikaMatin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenary East Posts: 114	Medium Format Users Hola amigos, I was wondering if any C'sers here are still using the Medium Format? Is there any dedicated website that caters Medium Format users here? I was thinking if there is/are someone/others who have a started a dedicated MF(pardon the pun) portal.

9th September 2003	#17
Nescafe Guests Posts: n/a	If you love B&W... take a look at this (superb B&W portraitures, mostly taken with Hassy w Zeiss 120f4 Makro Planar lens)... http://www.heylloyd.com/toc.htm Enjoy!

5th September 2003	#2
roti Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sgp/China/TW Posts: 743	yo.......hasselblad & pentax user......

5th September 2003	#3
kingpin Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,414	mamiya 645 pro-tl user.

5th September 2003	#4
MikaMatin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenary East Posts: 114	So far 2 users responded to my query I presume majority of CS'ers here are 35 and digiz users? Roti & kingpin: U guys always shoot with ya stuffs or once in a while? Is there any website that u guys often surf and deliberates on MF?

5th September 2003	#5
marios_pittas Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 651	Contax 645.. ex-Bronica 6x6, ex-Mamiya RZ, ex-Mamiya 645!

5th September 2003	#7
MikaMatin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenary East Posts: 114	Thanks for the fast reply pittas I believe u must've been bowled over by the pictures taken with a Zeiss lens right? pittas: Any vast difference between the Schneider and Zeiss lens then since u bought the Contax 645? Thanks for the resource link. As for me, i alwways go to www.ephotozine.com Does anybody in CS have set up a dedicated Medium Format website? If there isn't one, would u like to set it up?

5th September 2003	#8
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	i'm using mamiya RB67 and a rolleicord VB,i shoot 135 most of the time,when i get a nice shot on it,i usually go back with my MF for a bigger slides photo.net host a MF forum which is quite active.

5th September 2003	#9
dreamseeker Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 354	Hi MikaMatin, Check out the following site. There is many links there to other Medium format sites. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiaTLRphotography/

6th September 2003	#10
MikaMatin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenary East Posts: 114	Thanks for the links guys. I've visited them and can say that it's quite an impressive and helpful website. Always find it hard to leave it at home when I really have to.. cannot imagine life with 35mm!<===pittas u stated this. Do u mean to say that if the 35 hadn't existed, u would gleefully be contented with Medium Formats? kex, do u always lug around ya RB67? It must have weighed a ton huh?

7th September 2003	#12
MikaMatin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenary East Posts: 114	no problemos mi amigo pittas Wow u were carrying ard an RZ b4? Gosh, i think u must have big biceps by now yo kex, u still around? Do u still use ya rolleicord VB? It must have cost a bomb huh? Some ppl say that by using a 35 when taking landscapes is sufficient but nonetheless, most say it's best to use a Medium F cam. Do u think that there's a loss in quality/contrast/sharpness when one uses the former? Muchas gracias

8th September 2003	#13
kex Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: beebox Posts: 2,101	i dun lug my RB67 around la,only on planned shoot.too big and heavy for streetphotography liao.Usually will recce around with 35mm,if find nice spot then go back with RB67 for a bigger slides and yes MikaMatin,i still use my Rolleicord VB for night exposure,coz the shutter speed run liao not accurate enuff for slides shooting. I got this camera from my dad,i believe it doesn't cost a bomb. you should be able to get one rolleiflex for ard S$400~ Bigger is always better when it comes to slides or negatives..give medium format a try by doing some close up of flowers on slides..shoot the same thing using 35mm and get the 2 slides to compare on a lightbox side by side..u will be blown away~~~

8th September 2003	#15
Dagger Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,294	One more little Hassy here...

9th September 2003	#18
sljm Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 289	Mamiya 645 pro user here Mamiya.com also has a MF forum but it's mainly catered to mamiya users