Fujifilm Unveils 250mm f/4 Lens and 1.4x Teleconverter for GFX System
Fujifilm today announced a new 250mm f/4 telephoto prime lens and a 1.4x teleconverter for its GFX medium format system (which currently consists of the Fujifilm GFX 50S camera).
How To Get Medium Format Colors With Full Frame
Over the last few months, I have been in contact with Phase One to test their latest medium format camera, the IQ3 100MP Trichromatic. The standard 100MP backs from both Hasselblad and Phase One, already have incredible colors, due to being able to produce 16-bit raw files. Phase One, however, decided this wasn’t enough and their latest sensor is a genuinely brilliant update.
A Review of the $9,000 Medium Format Hasselblad X1D by Kai Wong
The $9,000 Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera contains the best performing sensor in the world, at least according to the folks over at DxOMark. Kai Wong just released this informative and lighthearted 8-minute review of this monster camera.
DxOMark’s Pentax 645Z Review is Out After 2 Year Delay, Scores 101
Last month, we reported that DxOMark had reviewed the Pentax 645Z back in 2015 and given it a highest-ever score of 101 before pausing its medium format camera reviews prior to publishing any. That Pentax 645Z review is finally out, and DxOMark still has glowing things to say about the camera.
A Hands-On Review of the Fujilfilm GFX 50S Medium Format DSLR
Here's a 9-minute hands-on field test of the Fujifilm GFX 50S by photographer Kai W. This $6,500 medium-format camera boasts a 51-megapixel sensor and may be an option landscape photographers may want to look into.
Rezivot Instant Film Processor: Shoot Instax with Your Film Camera
The Rezivot Instant Film Processor is a new camera add-on that lets you shoot Instax instant photos with vintage medium-format and large-format cameras.
This is What Photos From a $63,000 Camera Look Like
What kind of images does a $63,000 stills camera produce? Here's a 19-minute video by Ted Forbes of The Art of Photography in which he uses a Phase One XF medium format DSLR to show the bang for your buck that you get when you spend 63 grand on a camera kit.
The Pentax 645Z Got a Crazy DxOMark Score of 101 Back in 2015
The Nikon D850 isn't actually the first DSLR to be assigned a DxOMark score of 100+. The medium format Pentax 645Z was actually awarded a ridiculously high score of 101 back in 2015, but it's unofficial because that review has never been published.
Phase One’s IQ3 100MP Trichromatic Back Sees Color Like the Human Eye
Phase One today unveiled the IQ3 100MP Trichromatic Digital Back. It is based on a new CMOS sensor that perceives color close to what the human eye sees. The new sensor was created in a collaboration between Sony and Phase One.
Photographing a $2,500,000 Car with a $50,000 Camera
How would you go about photographing a $2.5 million car? That's the challenge photographer Richard Thompson faced last year when he was tasked with shooting the Pagani Huayra BC on the streets of New York. For this car, of which only 100 were produced, Thompson decided to use a Phase One XF 100MP medium format camera kit that costs over $50,000.
CineStill 50D Film to Be Released in 120 Format
Medium format film shooters have something new to be excited about: CineStill will soon be shipping its 50D film in 120 format, and pre-orders are now open.
Digital Workflow: Beauty Photography From Start to Finish
Fashion and portrait photographer Jeff Rojas walks us through his beauty photography workflow in this 6-minute video, explaining what he does on set and why he does it.
Hasselblad Takes $8,000 Off the Price of the H6D-50c, Now ‘Only’ 18 Grand
If you've been holding out on purchasing a serious digital medium format camera, Hasselblad just gave you 8,000 new reasons to pull the trigger. As of today, the price of the flagship H6D-50c has been dropped from $26,000 to $18,000—a price drop of $8,000, or nearly 31%.
This Photographer Couldn’t Afford His Dream Camera, So He 3D Printed One
London-based photographer Paul Kohlhaussen has a wish list of cameras he'd love to shoot with, but he can't afford them. So, he did something rather unusual: he decided to combine some of their notable features into a custom camera that he 3D printed himself.
This Laowa Adapter Magnifies Full Frame Lenses for Fuji Medium Format
If you're intrigued by the medium format Fuji GFX 50s, but don't like the idea of throwing away all of your full-frame glass once you buy it, Laowa has a solution for you. It's called the "Magic Format Converter," and it will magnify your Nikon and Canon full-frame lenses to fit a Fuji GFX.
Phase One IQ3 ‘Achromatic’: A 101MP B&W-Only Back That Costs $50,000
Leica offers the M Monochrom for photographers who want to limit themselves to only black-and-white photography. Today Phase One joined that party: the company just unveiled the IQ3 100MP Achromatic, the world's first 101-megapixel medium format back that shoots only B&W.
Hasselblad X1D Review: An Expensive Gadget or a Worthy Performer?
Of all the cameras that sit in my camera bag, the Hasselblad X1D is the one camera that I never expected to purchase.
Fuji Reveals 2 New Medium Format Lenses and Updated Lens Roadmap
The last 24 hours were packed full of gear announcements, and we're even done. In addition to their new Instax camera and SQUARE film, Fujifilm also revealed two new lenses for the mirrorless medium format GFX 50s, updated their GFX roadmap, and teased a firmware update for the MF shooter.
Fuji GFX 50S Review: Medium Format for Landscape and Travel Photography
I had the good fortune of having a pre-production model of the Fujifilm GFX 50s to take with me to Norway in February of this year on my scouting trip with Discovery Photo Tours.
Is Medium Format Worth the Money? Hassleblad H6D Review Says ‘No’
A brand-new Hasselblad H6D-100c will cost you approximately $33,000 before you even buy a lens for the system, which begs the question: is it worth the money? That's what Sonder Creative lead photographer Usman Dawood tries to figure out in this video review of the Hasselblad H6D.
Sony Plans to Release a 150MP Medium Format Sensor in 2018
Sony recently updated their sensor roadmap for 2017 and 2018, and there's some exciting news for medium format shooters on it. Not only will cameras like the Fuji GFX and Hasselblad X1D get a 100MP option, Sony is also developing a 150MP sensor for larger cameras like the Phase One 100XF.
An Interview with with Ming Thein, the New Chief of Strategy for Hasselblad
The biggest photography announcement of the week came from Hasselblad. In a move that is being praised by most of the photo community, the storied camera company appointed photographer Ming Thein as its new Chief of Strategy, leaving us all to wonder "what happens now?" PetaPixel sat down with Ming to find out.
Review: The Fujifilm GFX 50S is the Lamborghini of Medium Format
Quick history lesson. The original Lamborhini motor vehicle wasn't the supercar you know today. They were tractors. Yes, tractors. Full-fledged farm-going vehicular tools.
The Holga 120N is Coming Back from the Dead
After its launch in the early 1980s, Holga cameras became popular options for people looking to shoot medium format 120 film on the cheap. Production was shut down in late 2015, but now the camera is making a comeback: the classic Holga 120N is coming back this year.
10 Things I’ve Learned from 10 Years Shooting with a Hasselblad
This year marks the point at which I have been using Hasselblad cameras for over a decade. My first was a 201F in 2007, before moving to a 203FE in 2011 and adding a 202FA in 2015.
Hasselblad Announces 4 New Lenses for Mirrorless X1D: 3 Primes, 1 Zoom
Hasselblad doesn't want to lose the momentum they gained by being the first to announce a mirrorless medium-format digital camera system with their exciting X1D. Which is why they've decided to announce not one, not two, not even three, but four lenses for the new system coming in 2017. One is available today.
One Year with the Pentax 645Z
Almost one year ago, my Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) started flaring up. I started getting interested in medium format photography, and the Pentax 645Z caught my attention.
Fujifilm Medium Format GFX 50S First Impressions
Wow.
I typically have more to say in my first paragraph, but this camera blew me away and “wow” is one of the best ways to portray my first reactions.
Fujifilm’s Medium Format GFX 50S to Ship in February for $6,500
Fujifilm today finally revealed the pricing and availability of its new GFX 50S medium format mirrorless camera: the 51.4MP camera will start shipping in late February 2017 with a price tag of $6,500.
Side-by-Side Photo of the Fuji GFX and Pentax 645z Shows Size Difference
We all know mirrorless cameras are smaller and more portable, but when it comes to medium format, what does "portable" really mean? This photo of the mirrorless Fuji GFX 50s next to Pentax's 645z gives you an idea.