Medium Format Advantage, The [Paperback]

Ernst Wildi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240802217 | ISBN-13: 978-0240802213 | Publication Date: March 24, 1995

The Medium Format Advantage clearly explains the advantages and capabilities of medium-format cameras and examines all aspects of medium-format camera operations, including SLR, twin lens, panoramic, rangefinder, wide angle, press, and view cameras. Also explained and illustrated are lenses and their accessories, motor drives, films, flashes, filters, slides and slide projectors, and more.

Ernst Wildi is Technical Director of Victor Hasselblad, Inc. He is the author of The Hasselblad Manual and has published more than 200 articles in amateur and professional photography magazines. He lives in Fairfield, New Jersey.

The definitive book on medium format, the most popular film size in almost every field of professional and amateur photography.
Written by an internationally respected photographer and technical expert.
More than 160 photographs and illustrations.

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The Medium Format Advantage clearly explains the advantages and capabilities of medium-format cameras and examines all aspects of medium-format camera operations, including SLR, twin lens, panoramic, rangefinder, wide angle, press, and view cameras. Also explained and illustrated are lenses and their accessories, motor drives, films, flashes, filters, slides and slide projectors, and more.

About the Author

Ernst Wildi is an independent writer and consultant to Hasselblad who has lectured all over the world on medium format photography. He has written several hundred articles on photography and filmmaking. His photographic work has won many international awards, and he is the recipient of the 1999 International Award from the American Society of Photographers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (March 24, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240802217
• ISBN-13: 978-0240802213
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,366,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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75 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More focus on Medium Format please!, August 14, 1999

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This review is from: Medium Format Advantage, The (Paperback)

Ernst Wildi's book was quite a disappointment to me, as the title made me believe, that it would be a competent appraisal of the different formats and a recommandation of fields of photography where the size of medium format would win the game. But after a couple of chapters concerned with different formats, cropping and camera types the rest is just an ordinary photography primer with really no news. Additionally the illustrations are often handdrawn and really not of the quality you would expect to find in a book like this.

I feel seriously misguided by the title and wonder if I dare order the other wellknown Ernst Wildi title on a specific medium format brand...

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wildi is conservative but makes his point, June 23, 2001

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Jeff (MILWAUKEE, WI, United States) - See all my reviews
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I am a big Ernst Wildi fan! That said, some observations should be noted: Wildi writes lucidly, logically, and tries to teach the reader in every one of his works. His photography is excellent and he really does not hide the fact he is a Hasselblad guru! Perhaps, he assumes that some of his points that are written and diagrammed to demonstrate, are obvious to all readers, and does not go into great depth. Yes, I got it! People wanting more from Ernst on techniques should check out his book, "Achieving the Ultimate Image." These 2 works could have been combined into one; re-titled "The Ultimate Image in Medium Format" or similar.

5.0 out of 5 stars Photographer's best, December 12, 2011

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This review is from: Medium Format Advantage, The (Paperback)

This is the bible of photography, even if you are using miniature (35mm) film. Covers more than The Camera by Ansel Adams. A thorough study of the craft.