Category: medium format

Tipster says Sony is working on a medium format sensor destined for mirrorless camera

Gannon Burgett

Photokina 2016 is just four months away and already rumors are swirling around as to what we can expect from photography companies at the world’s leading imaging expo. One of the latest rumors says Sony is looking into creating a medium format imaging sensor to take on the likes of Hasselblad. Details are scarce on […]

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Galaxy Hyper Speed 12 for medium format film cameras is a roll of direct positive photosensitive paper goodness

John Aldred

Shooting directly onto positive paper has so far typically existed almost exclusively in the world of large format photography.  Galaxy are no stranger to this type of product, having successfully ran a Kickstarter project last year to produce large format direct positive paper. Galaxy have now announced they’re entering into the world of medium format photography with […]

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Understanding Medium Format Crop Factors

Eric Reagan

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,” […]

CineStill Wants to Make Medium Format 120 Film

Eric Reagan

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. A newly-launched Indiegogo campaign has achieved almost 50% of its funding goal in a single day – and there are 24 days left […]

Phase One Unveils 100MP XF Medium Format Camera System

Eric Reagan

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. The new IQ3 XF 100MP back also features a sensitivity range of ISO 50-12,800 […]

Phase One Announces New 100MP Medium Format Sony Sensor and 100MP Aerial Cameras

Liron Samuels

Kicking off 2016 with a bang, Phase One announced a new 100mp full frame 645 medium format sensor. The sensor was designed together with Sony, and will be used in the new 100MP Phase One XF camera system. No to be confused with the standard full-frame sensor, this one got its name simply as it’s […]

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Kipon launches lens reducer, lets you put Hasselblad lenses on Sony E-mount cameras

Gannon Burgett

It’s unlikely you’ll have the desire to go back to full frame after shooting medium format. But in the event that you do, Kipon’s brand new reducing adapter will now let you use Hasselblad medium format lenses with your full-frame Sony E-mount camera bodies. The adapter works by reducing the size of the image circle, […]

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