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Medium format cameras
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items Films and digital sensors that go beyond the classical 36x24mm frame size
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Film cameras
Digital cameras
Film cameras
My favourite camera ever! I've used many film and digital cameras but the Pentax 6x7 MLU comes on top of my list.
Pentax 6x7
Rolleiflex is a legendary manufacturer of medium format cameras in the TLR format. It produces 6x6 frames.
Rolleiflex - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia
Lubitel is a clone of the Rolleiflex TLR cameras coming at an affordable price while producing pleasing results. I got a Lubitel 166U from a vintage photography fair and I was positively impressed by the results. Wide open, the photos are a bit too s...
Lubitel 166 Universal - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia
Foldable cameras are nice and compact. When I first wanted to experiment with medium format, I went for the Iskra, essentially a copy of similar Zeiss and Agfa designs. It served me well for years.
Iskra - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia
These folding medium format cameras were brought to the market prior to World War I, and were subsequently improved. I haven't tested one myself, but the name Zeiss tells all about this pro-level series.
Ikonta - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia
A legendary tool of portrait photographers from the days just prior to the transition to digital. I haven't ever used one. I was considering it seriously before taking the leap and buying a Pentax 6x7.
Mamiya RZ67
Technically not a film camera but an analog one because it uses photographic paper rather than film (Affiliate link #ad)
Fujifilm INSTAX Wide 400 Camera Bundle Green
A 6x6 medium format camera by Lomography
Lomo LC-A 120 Film Camera
A thorough review of many lenses for the Pentax 6x7 system
Pentax 6x7 System — thomas eisl avantgarde.photography
A detailed review of the smaller cousin of the Pentax 6x7. It still uses 120 format but the frames are only 6x4.5 cm. Still larger than 35mm frames, though!
Pentax 645
A compact and simple camera for the Lomo lovers
Diana F+ Camera & Flash
Digital cameras
Digital cameras with sensors larger than “full frame”, i.e., 24x36mm.
One of the best digital medium format cameras (Affiliate link #ad)
Fujifilm - GFX100S II Mirrorless Camera Body Only - Black
The name Hasselblad is associated with high quality and impeccable optical performance. I haven't had the chance to test any Hasselblads but I hope that one day I'll be able to.
Hasselblad 907X Special Edition
Phase One goes beyond professional photography and dives into the realm of scientific instruments
Phase One cameras
A speed-booster and adapter for the photographer who switches from a film to digital medium-format camera
Baveyes Pentax67-Fuji G 0.62x