Medium Format ... long may it live!

[nuckabean]

I've been MF deprived for a little while since I've been captivated with the M6 since I started using it. I did send 4 rolls of 120 into the lab the other day which I'm very eagerly awaiting the return of.

Here's some old stuff.
Mamiya 7, 80mm, Velvia 50

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47269693@N00/3552020893/in/set-72157618506679207/

Yashicamat, Plus X

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47269693@N00/3523963349/in/set-72157618023431274/

Yashicamat, Portra 160nc

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47269693@N00/3492788965/in/set-72157617587937978/

Mamiya 7, 80mm, TMX 100

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47269693@N00/3467856206/in/set-72157617224374784/

Hasselblad 503cx, 80mm, Velvia 50

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47269693@N00/3089041228/in/set-72157610843170742/

 

[snausages]

Keith - thanks for the thread. Great photos by everyone. I love MF and I've succumbed to several of its instruments.

Rollei 2.8 Planar...

Mamiya 7...

Pentax 67...

Mamiya 645...

 

[jslabovitz]

A few of mine

A few of mine

This has been a most enjoyable thread. Here are a few shots of mine, done on either a Bronica RF645 or my Mamiya RB67. My Rolleiflex was the magic box that got me into MF in the first place, but I find I don't use it quite as much as I used to.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jslabovitz/3675162757/

Shot as part of a portrait series at a programmer's conference here in Portland, Oregon.

Also in Portland, at a wonderful art/street festival that happens every month.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jslabovitz/3626650089/in/set-72157619753307264

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jslabovitz/3473722407/in/set-72157617221702207

From a series of closeups of artist studios.

 

[vdonovan]

Another great RFF thread!

 

[mfogiel]

This is one of the recent MF shots that I like most. For me the tonality and the quality of the Zeiss Hasselblad lenses are unique - this one shot on Tri X with the 100/3.5 Planar wide open:

 

[jmilkins]

I'm just starting in MF.

From first roll with Fuji GA645wi on Reala mono ps:

I have a bit to learn but I'll enjoy the journey

 

[vdonovan]

My usual portrait rig: Bronica SQ-A, Kodak TXP 320, 150mm Zenzanon, Xtol 1:1

 

[ChrisN]

... For me the tonality and the quality of the Zeiss Hasselblad lenses are unique ...

Amen to that Brother!

A few of my medium format efforts:


Hasselblad, 80mm

Mamiya M654 1000s 80mm

 

[Keith]

My usual portrait rig: Bronica SQ-A, Kodak TXP 320, 150mm Zenzanon, Xtol 1:1

Great portrait ... that TXP320 is something else ... I might have to order some from Freestyle I think! I'm already a devoted Xtol 1+1 user.

What do you expose the Tri-X at?

 

[Ronald_H]

Ok, I'll post one too. Dipped my toe into the wonderful world of medium format with the usual suspect, a Yashica Mat 124. Basic, but with a stellar lens and a fresh CLA too.

This is a recent shot, Fuji Superia 100, bw conversion, Eposn V500:

 

[ChrisN]

I've been scouting wedding locations. Particularly arboretums or botanical gardens etc. I slapped on Rolleinars on my Autocord and, with the help of Portra, shot some of the larger exotic plants. When I saw the results this afternoon I was happy with how the plants seemed to jump out from the image. I have a 120 roll of PlusX I shot this afternoon in the bathroom, it'll have to wait until tomorrow.

Darkhorse - your second shot reminded me of this one.

 

[Keith]

Does anyone have examples with the 'cheap and cheerful' films like Lucky and Arista EDU?.

I gather the drawback with these may be scanning ... I've noticed the lesser films tend to be a bit curly!

 

[abumac]

Hasselblad 500 c/m with CF 2.8/80.

 

[ChrisN]

Does anyone have examples with the 'cheap and cheerful' films like Lucky and Arista EDU?.

I gather the drawback with these may be scanning ... I've noticed the lesser films tend to be a bit curly!

Here's some from Lucky SHD 400, probably developed in DD-x 1+4. The absence of an anti-halation layer does give the images a certain "glow", but the curl is horrible! I just checked the negs for these shots, and after two years in the folder the curl is still strong enough to lift the ANR glass in my Betterscanning film holder!

 

[Keith]

Here's some from Lucky SHD 400, probably developed in DD-x 1+4. The absence of an anti-halation layer does give the images a certain "glow", but the curl is horrible! I just checked the negs for these shots, and after two years in the folder the curl is still strong enough to lift the ANR glass in my Betterscanning film holder!

Nice ... 'Lucky glow' as against 'Leica glow!'

 

[Lilserenity]

Oh no, look what you've gone and done now all you very talented people, I now want to get a medium format camera again...

or I can't decided!

I suppose I was thinking about that Mamiya 645 Super... Gnghhhh!!!! But if I do go for it, the EOS 3 definitely gets sold too.

 

[mgd711]

Does anyone have examples with the 'cheap and cheerful' films like Lucky and Arista EDU?.

I gather the drawback with these may be scanning ... I've noticed the lesser films tend to be a bit curly!

I did have 10 roll's of Arista EDU, terrible film with a very blue base. As mentioned the curl was terrible. I used the last few roll's to practice loading SS reels with.

I never got anything I'd consider worth posting using that film.

 

[Frank1969]

Here is one from India, Hasselblad with 80mm lens:

 

[Frank1969]

And one more from India, Hasselblad with 50mm lens on Astia

 

[Keith]

Oh no, look what you've gone and done now all you very talented people, I now want to get a medium format camera again...

or I can't decided!

I suppose I was thinking about that Mamiya 645 Super... Gnghhhh!!!! But if I do go for it, the EOS 3 definitely gets sold too.

I thought you had a Mamiya C330/220 ... ?????

Go on ... you know you need those big negatives!