It's much pleasure trying out all formats and a wide range of camera types as well. Because everything analogue is'old', the prices remain moderate compared to current technology. I owned such an Olympus Pen F as shown here - 35mm half format 18/24 - got as a minimum 72 shots per 36exp roll and up to 147 exp per lford HP5/72 roll;-)) With an Olympus OM-adapter I used fine OM-Zuiko lenses with crop factor 1.4x, so with 50mm according to 70mm portrait perspective. I loved the square medium format 6x6 with Yashicamat124G, Rolleiflex SL66, Hasselblad 500 C/M, Kowa Six, and Norita (Graflex) 6x6 - the latter in design and function like an enlarged 35mm SLR camera. Handheld outdoors even the Pentax 6x7 is great, and a Makina 67 is as comfortable to use as a Leica and even just as quiet. Anyway, today I only alternate between 35mm Nikon SLRs and half-format digital Nikons - for me the most favourable way, because I can use the same Nikkor lenses on both systems and have owned them before 50 years and more; that's sustainable and economically satisfactory;-))) @philosimot
I shoot 35mm black and white for street. I shoot color and Black and White medium format and 4x5 large format for architecture, landscape and still photography. My 35mm setup is Nikon F2, F3, F5 and S2. My medium format is Bronica SQ, Mamiya C330 and a Rolleiflex 2.8D. I use a Toyo 4x5 large format as well.
They both work for me. I used 35mm cameras primarily for reportage, street, candids, social events, sports, action events, macro, close-up, fashion, wildlife, individual portraits, real estate, architecture, astronomy, microscopy, underwater, and still life. Over the decades, I have used the following 35mm cameras: Leica M1 and M6 with 21/35/90mm lenses Pentax Spotmatic SLRs with 28/35/50/105/135/200/300mm Nikon F, F2, F3, F4. EM, N70, N2000, L35, and Nikonos III with 2 dozen lenses that ranged in focal length from 14mm to 1000mm. I used medium format to shoot weddings, individual portraits, group portraits, products, social events, landscapes, still life, and architecture. My favorite medium format camera was the Mamiya C3, C22, and C220 TLR with 55/90/180mm lenses. I currently use the Mamiya RB67 SLR with 50/90/180mm lenses. I also use a Fuji 6x7cm medium format rangefinder with a fixed 90mm normal lens and a Fuji 6x9cm medium format rangefinder with a fixed 65mm wide-angle lens. I use large format to shoot landscapes, architecture, still life, group portraits, and products. I use a Calumet mono-rail view camera with 4x5 inch sheet film or 120 roll-film. I have 135/90/65/47mm lenses.
I love medium format but I don't get to shoot with it enough because my RB67 is like a fat brick. Then I prefer to take the 35mm with a fine grain film like ektar. there you have with the right lens also a ton of resolution. :D Your tutorials are really good every time.
Yeah the RB is probably 50% bigger than my Bronica so I understand that completely! 35mm with fine grain film is sooo nice! Thanks for all the support bro!
I shoot a RB as well. These were really meant for studio use (as in Sears portrait studio, remember those?). I bought into 6x7 because if the point is to be un-35mm, then go for the largest film area possible. The removable film back also enables deeper exploration into film, specifically diy development. This is a big deal and I’d arguable from the film experience. Anyhow, MF doesn’t have to mean boat anchor. 6x6, specifically the Hassleblad 500 series, is really no bigger than the chunkier 35mm SLRs. There’s enough film area to crop down to essentially 645 if you need to.
110 is best 🙃 lol jk I shoot a lot of 35mm because of convenience and I mostly shoot for personal stuff so there’s no real need for extra quality~ but I do enjoy shooting medium format from time to time, the look I get with medium format bokeh is pretty distinct and I love it (not large format levels of course, but medium format is at least more convenient 😂), also, TLRs are cool 😆
I agree! I think 35mm has plenty of quality for personal and even professional stuff (Depending on the project) That bokeh with medium format is pretty awesome though! And yes! TLRs for the win!
Hey, Reimann thanks for another great video. I love Medium Format, the quality is fantastic, but walking around with a bulky camera is not as good as a 35mm camera. As always, this is a matter of preference when you are choosing the tool to produce your work.
Thanks for watching Rafael! Yeah the bulky cameras can sometimes get in the way! I love my TLR because it’s not that big or cumbersome to walk around with!
Hey great video, but you have a bunch of options in 35mm. Half frame, folding cameras with zone focusing, toy cameras/point and shoots, pinhole, panoramic(like the horizon T or widelux etc.). All based in form factor, shooting stuff and difference in film usage, how to use 35mm differently. I'd personally say 35mm is more accessible and has a lot more body and lens options than medium format. I love them both though. Also, sorry, not trying to put a stick in the spoke, I just think people should know it's not just SLRs and rangefinders for 35.
The lens options with 35mm are far greater than with medium format, I think. Ultra wides, long telephoto, image stabilised, zooms of every description … all easy to get for Canon eos 35mm, or Nikon 35mm, not so easy for a medium format system.
Medium format is still hidden for me because I don’t have a medium format camera. But I want to buy one. Choosing between Yashica D and Yashica Mat 124/G. The last one is more expensive, so I think I am gonna stop on first one) But I will never leave 135 type of film just because there are planty of great titles, including motion picture film which is not avaliable in medium format as I know. It is awesome to shoot all formats 😅
Hey hey! Here’s a fun tip, instead of a 124G, I can definitely recommend the 124:) it’s the model that came prior to the G. The G model does have its improvements over the standard 124, using better wiring and the crank being smoother, but in terms of longevity the 124 uses metals such as brass in areas that would be supplanted by plastic in the G model. It’s also fairly cheaper too at least over here in Japan:). Even cheaper are the lesser known Yashica TLRs like the A, LM, Rookie model. All good cameras and definitely a good starting point for medium format:)
@@Definitely_not_Andrew_Yoshiaki I totally agree with this! I have a 124 (non G) that I got for $125 and it’s great! The EM and LM are also great I’ve heard!
Very true! It’s a good thing you went for the Yashica because a lot of medium format cameras are even bigger than that! Every time I go out with my Yashica mat-124, I always enjoy the experience. Thanks for watching!
I stopped using my MF 1.5 yrs ago for 35mm. Never regretted it. I love the 35mm look. I don’t shoot to ”copy“ the landscape, I shoot to create with it. I find the MF details distracting. 35mm looks like paintings sometimes, which I very much prefer. Am a big fan of pictorialism (nice soft look). MF sometimes look too smooth. Not for me.
So about scanning…. You’ll get much better results with a digital camera and a macro lens. The consumer level flatbeds, and this includes the high dollar Epsons are just awful. The optics just don’t resolve. As a rule of thumb, 4x enlargements on this is about the limit. Okay for 6x7 for 8x10 print. Not ideal from 135 to the same print size. I use Nikon CS9000 and CS5000 film scanners. These were the benchmark for enthusiastic amateurs from the early 2000s. Next step up is $25k for Flextights. The Nikons are _good_.; the 80MP files from a Panasonic G9 is slightly better. 10x enlargement for 135 from both can be decent.
That bag is the Promaster Jasper Halfpack! I’ve done a full review of that bag on my channel if you want more info and I think I have a link to the bag in the description
Which film format is better for you? And what kind of photography do you create? COMMENT BELOW⬇️
It's much pleasure trying out all formats and a wide range of camera types as well. Because everything analogue is'old', the prices remain moderate compared to current technology. I owned such an Olympus Pen F as shown here - 35mm half format 18/24 - got as a minimum 72 shots per 36exp roll and up to 147 exp per lford HP5/72 roll;-)) With an Olympus OM-adapter I used fine OM-Zuiko lenses with crop factor 1.4x, so with 50mm according to 70mm portrait perspective. I loved the square medium format 6x6 with Yashicamat124G, Rolleiflex SL66, Hasselblad 500 C/M, Kowa Six, and Norita (Graflex) 6x6 - the latter in design and function like an enlarged 35mm SLR camera. Handheld outdoors even the Pentax 6x7 is great, and a Makina 67 is as comfortable to use as a Leica and even just as quiet. Anyway, today I only alternate between 35mm Nikon SLRs and half-format digital Nikons - for me the most favourable way, because I can use the same Nikkor lenses on both systems and have owned them before 50 years and more; that's sustainable and economically satisfactory;-))) @philosimot
I shoot 35mm black and white for street. I shoot color and Black and White medium format and 4x5 large format for architecture, landscape and still photography. My 35mm setup is Nikon F2, F3, F5 and S2. My medium format is Bronica SQ, Mamiya C330 and a Rolleiflex 2.8D. I use a Toyo 4x5 large format as well.
Wow you have quite the setup! I think if I ever got into 4x5 I would get a Toyo camera
They both work for me.
I used 35mm cameras primarily for reportage, street, candids, social events, sports, action events, macro, close-up, fashion, wildlife, individual portraits, real estate, architecture, astronomy, microscopy, underwater, and still life. Over the decades, I have used the following 35mm cameras:
Leica M1 and M6 with 21/35/90mm lenses
Pentax Spotmatic SLRs with 28/35/50/105/135/200/300mm
Nikon F, F2, F3, F4. EM, N70, N2000, L35, and Nikonos III with 2 dozen lenses that ranged in focal length from 14mm to 1000mm.
I used medium format to shoot weddings, individual portraits, group portraits, products, social events, landscapes, still life, and architecture.
My favorite medium format camera was the Mamiya C3, C22, and C220 TLR with 55/90/180mm lenses.
I currently use the Mamiya RB67 SLR with 50/90/180mm lenses.
I also use a Fuji 6x7cm medium format rangefinder with a fixed 90mm normal lens and a Fuji 6x9cm medium format rangefinder with a fixed 65mm wide-angle lens.
I use large format to shoot landscapes, architecture, still life, group portraits, and products.
I use a Calumet mono-rail view camera with 4x5 inch sheet film or 120 roll-film.
I have 135/90/65/47mm lenses.
Wow! What an extensive list of gear! Sounds like you've had many adventures along the way. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for putting my Street Candy in the background ☺️
Haha no problem! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I love medium format but I don't get to shoot with it enough because my RB67 is like a fat brick. Then I prefer to take the 35mm with a fine grain film like ektar. there you have with the right lens also a ton of resolution. :D
Your tutorials are really good every time.
Yeah the RB is probably 50% bigger than my Bronica so I understand that completely! 35mm with fine grain film is sooo nice! Thanks for all the support bro!
I shoot a RB as well. These were really meant for studio use (as in Sears portrait studio, remember those?). I bought into 6x7 because if the point is to be un-35mm, then go for the largest film area possible. The removable film back also enables deeper exploration into film, specifically diy development. This is a big deal and I’d arguable from the film experience.
Anyhow, MF doesn’t have to mean boat anchor. 6x6, specifically the Hassleblad 500 series, is really no bigger than the chunkier 35mm SLRs. There’s enough film area to crop down to essentially 645 if you need to.
@@RobertLeeAtYT I want to try out an RB so bad haha
Those glasses 👌🏾
They are great for maintaining my eyesight when I’m staring at screens all day😂
110 is best 🙃 lol jk I shoot a lot of 35mm because of convenience and I mostly shoot for personal stuff so there’s no real need for extra quality~ but I do enjoy shooting medium format from time to time, the look I get with medium format bokeh is pretty distinct and I love it (not large format levels of course, but medium format is at least more convenient 😂), also, TLRs are cool 😆
I agree! I think 35mm has plenty of quality for personal and even professional stuff (Depending on the project) That bokeh with medium format is pretty awesome though! And yes! TLRs for the win!
@@ReimannPembroke 😆🙌🏼
Hey, Reimann thanks for another great video. I love Medium Format, the quality is fantastic, but walking around with a bulky camera is not as good as a 35mm camera. As always, this is a matter of preference when you are choosing the tool to produce your work.
Thanks for watching Rafael! Yeah the bulky cameras can sometimes get in the way! I love my TLR because it’s not that big or cumbersome to walk around with!
I'm a huge fan of 4x5 for portraits!
Oooh very cool! I have not gotten into 4x5
Hey great video, but you have a bunch of options in 35mm. Half frame, folding cameras with zone focusing, toy cameras/point and shoots, pinhole, panoramic(like the horizon T or widelux etc.). All based in form factor, shooting stuff and difference in film usage, how to use 35mm differently. I'd personally say 35mm is more accessible and has a lot more body and lens options than medium format. I love them both though. Also, sorry, not trying to put a stick in the spoke, I just think people should know it's not just SLRs and rangefinders for 35.
Very true! I was mainly talking about what you are going to commonly find. I mentioned half-frame, underwater, and 3D cameras to name a couple.
The lens options with 35mm are far greater than with medium format, I think. Ultra wides, long telephoto, image stabilised, zooms of every description … all easy to get for Canon eos 35mm, or Nikon 35mm, not so easy for a medium format system.
Medium format is still hidden for me because I don’t have a medium format camera. But I want to buy one. Choosing between Yashica D and Yashica Mat 124/G. The last one is more expensive, so I think I am gonna stop on first one) But I will never leave 135 type of film just because there are planty of great titles, including motion picture film which is not avaliable in medium format as I know. It is awesome to shoot all formats 😅
It’s definitely fun to shoot all the formats! Thanks for watching!
Hey hey! Here’s a fun tip, instead of a 124G, I can definitely recommend the 124:) it’s the model that came prior to the G. The G model does have its improvements over the standard 124, using better wiring and the crank being smoother, but in terms of longevity the 124 uses metals such as brass in areas that would be supplanted by plastic in the G model. It’s also fairly cheaper too at least over here in Japan:). Even cheaper are the lesser known Yashica TLRs like the A, LM, Rookie model. All good cameras and definitely a good starting point for medium format:)
@@Definitely_not_Andrew_Yoshiaki I totally agree with this! I have a 124 (non G) that I got for $125 and it’s great! The EM and LM are also great I’ve heard!
@@Definitely_not_Andrew_Yoshiaki it’s a great hint, thank you! I even didn’t know about that, so the information is very useful ✊🏻
I don't make a choice, I use both of 35mm and Mediu Format. 35mm for streetphotography, and 120mm for portrait, landscape photography
That’s very good uses for both!
i like medium format but i shoot not enough with my yashica 124, it's more easy and compact to carry a 35mm nikon FM or my canon 7
Very true! It’s a good thing you went for the Yashica because a lot of medium format cameras are even bigger than that! Every time I go out with my Yashica mat-124, I always enjoy the experience. Thanks for watching!
I stopped using my MF 1.5 yrs ago for 35mm. Never regretted it. I love the 35mm look. I don’t shoot to ”copy“ the landscape, I shoot to create with it. I find the MF details distracting. 35mm looks like paintings sometimes, which I very much prefer. Am a big fan of pictorialism (nice soft look).
MF sometimes look too smooth. Not for me.
Nice! I’m glad you found a format that works for you! I definitely get what you mean about 35mm looking more painterly
So about scanning…. You’ll get much better results with a digital camera and a macro lens. The consumer level flatbeds, and this includes the high dollar Epsons are just awful. The optics just don’t resolve. As a rule of thumb, 4x enlargements on this is about the limit. Okay for 6x7 for 8x10 print. Not ideal from 135 to the same print size.
I use Nikon CS9000 and CS5000 film scanners. These were the benchmark for enthusiastic amateurs from the early 2000s. Next step up is $25k for Flextights. The Nikons are _good_.; the 80MP files from a Panasonic G9 is slightly better. 10x enlargement for 135 from both can be decent.
This is good info! I tried DSLR scanning and really hated the workflow. I might try it again sometime. I think A CoolScan would be awesome to find
what bag are rocking near the end of the vid pls..? @11.15 🙏
That bag is the Promaster Jasper Halfpack! I’ve done a full review of that bag on my channel if you want more info and I think I have a link to the bag in the description
Reimann! Not "best." Better. 35mm and 120 should not be strictly compared. They each address different needs.
120 all the way 😎 great vid as always bro
Thanks bro! I’m happy with how this one turned out!🎥📸🎞