The Medium-Format Manual

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MEDIUM-FORMAT MANUAL
Medium-format, or roll-film, cameras are the Rolls Royces of camera technology, offering an unmatchable combination of image quality and relatively light handling. This comprehensive, fact-filled handbook, illustrated with more than 250 stunning photographs and helpful diagrams, is the essential guide for any photographer who owns a roll-film camera or plans to buy one.
The book first examines and compares all the leading roll-film cameras from waist-level SLRS to the older style of twin-lens reflex cameras. Lenses and accessories are covered in detail, with helpful system charts that summarize the full range of equipment available for each model. The author explains the handling characteristics of each camera, paying special attention to the difficulties often experienced by photographers accustomed to the compactness of 35mm.
A major section on film not only deals with film types, loading methods and formats (including compositional aspects of each... Tovább

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MEDIUM-FORMAT MANUAL
Medium-format, or roll-film, cameras are the Rolls Royces of camera technology, offering an unmatchable combination of image quality and relatively light handling. This comprehensive, fact-filled handbook, illustrated with more than 250 stunning photographs and helpful diagrams, is the essential guide for any photographer who owns a roll-film camera or plans to buy one.
The book first examines and compares all the leading roll-film cameras from waist-level SLRS to the older style of twin-lens reflex cameras. Lenses and accessories are covered in detail, with helpful system charts that summarize the full range of equipment available for each model. The author explains the handling characteristics of each camera, paying special attention to the difficulties often experienced by photographers accustomed to the compactness of 35mm.
A major section on film not only deals with film types, loading methods and formats (including compositional aspects of each format) but also includes crystal-clear step-by-step instructions, with diagrams, for processing and printing black-and-white and colour film to obtain optimum results.
The most popular applications of roll-film photography are also given in-depth treatment, from wildlife to studio work, with expert advice on equipment, lighting, film choice, lens choice and camera technique. For each topic there is a Portfolio of superb pictures taken on roll-film by a specialist in the field - Including Ansel Adams landscapes and Brian Griffin portraits. Each inspiring picture is fully captioned with detailed information on how it was taken « information amateurs can use to take professional-looking pictures themselves. Vissza