This guide to current and past camera formats, ranging from 6 x 4.5 to 6 x 17, provides an illustrated overview of medium-format equipment and applications and explains how recent automation has made medium-format work easier than ever. The author gives a brief history and definition of medium-format photography, describes its advantages, and then shows how to choose the right camera and lenses to meet specific photographic needs. Other chapters in this book cover composition, exposure and lighting, and special applications are addressed in an appendix that also includes a chart of all medium-format systems currently manufactured. Lief Ericksenn is the author of "Adventures in Closeup Photography" and "The Long Lens Book".
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't buy this book if you need real information!,
By CC "vintage racer" (CT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Medium Format Photography (Paperback)
While this book boasts excellent print qualities, along with top notch photo reproduction, it lacks any real information of substance. If you are looking for a book to help you learn the ins and outs of medium format, keep looking. It will not help you with the intricacies of lighting, composing for medium format vs. 35mm, or any other "important" information for the neophyte medium format photographer. I was looking for this type of book, and I was sorely disappointed after reading this title in one evening. Please Mr. Ericksenn, try again.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference for the person considering medium format,
By A Customer
This review is from: Medium Format Photography (Paperback)
This is an excellent book for the novice considering moving to medium format. Goes in to detail on available options in this format. Has some good tips and tricks. Emphasis on high end equipment like Rollei and Hasselblad. Next to nothing on Mamiya. Not a must for those already familiar with medium format equipment.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
An initial look at Medium Format,
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This review is from: Medium Format Photography (Paperback)
This is a good reference and primer for those wishing to explore the medium format world of photography. The logic and language of Ericksenn is easy to read and understand. It is obvious from his work shown, that he is a professional and earnest about this topic. Most serious photographers would not find this text challenging or "new" enough, but a novice may. Some helpful references are the scenics pictured, taken with different lenses and film sizes to demonstrate perspectives etc. Most of the information about the cameras discussed is basically correct, but much of it is dated as of this writing. Some brands of equipment are largely ignored. I found this book "okay", but then I have been deep into this hobby for decades.
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