Photographer Gifted Full Phase One Kit After Impromptu Gig
Videographer and PetaPixel reader Andreas Hofmarcher sent a voice message to the PetaPixel Podcast and Andreas' story is so incredible that it warranted a dedicated article.
How I Repaired a Broken Mamiya RB67 Medium Format Camera
I had the Mamiya RB67 and Pentax 67 on my medium-format wanted list for many years now, but I simply could not justify the price tag or bear the unfortunate realization that either camera would sit lonely and unused on a shelf. That all changed in December 2022 when I decided to grab a non-working RB67 as a Christmas Present for my eldest brother.
Father and Daughter Shoot Daily Self-Portraits for Two Years
Photographer Joe Tobiason has been capturing daily self-portraits with his daughter for two straight years, amassing hundreds of photos that tell a deeply personal story of his family life and show the evolving relationship between a father and his young daughter.
The Best Medium Format Film Cameras to Buy in 2024
The past decade has seen an explosion of film users. Whether this is driven by a sense of nostalgia, or a desire to experience the past (for those too young to have shot film earlier in their life), for the simplicity, or perhaps because some celebrities have taken to shooting film, it doesn’t really matter. The reality is likely a combination of many factors.
Listen To The Satisfying Shutter Sounds of 18 Different Cameras
Photographer Sails Chong has published an acoustically satisfying video that shares the sounds of 18 different camera shutters and certainly qualifies as photography ASMR.
9 of History’s Rarest Cameras You Can Actually Buy
The history of photography is over a century old -- in fact, it was 107 years ago that Oskar Barnack created the Ur-Leica, a camera that would later be known as the genesis of the 36x24 “full-frame” format. Since then, hundreds of companies across the world have, to varying degrees of success, produced everything from 35mm to 127 to an assortment of medium format sizes and finally to digital.
KEH Reveals Top-Selling Used Cameras and Lenses from 2020
In late December, PetaPixel published an article asking if it was a good idea to buy used. There were mixed responses, but if KEH's data is to be believed, far more people support buying used than you might think. For KEH, 2020 was a "banner year."
Chroma Cameras Has Launched a Modular Medium Format Film Camera
Chroma Cameras, which was originally started in 2018 by Steve Lloyd via a successful Kickstarter, has launched its latest product: a modular, customizable camera system for 120mm film called the 679 System.
Failed Experiment: Shooting Wet Plate with a Mamiya 645 and Polaroid Film Back
Photographer Markus Hofstätter is known for pushing the art of wet plate photography in new and exciting ways, but... of course... it doesn't always work out. That's what happened in this video, where Hofstätter tries (and fails) to shoot wet plate photography with autofocus by putting a plate inside a Mamiya 645 AF AFD Polaroid Film Back.
This Adapter Lets You Use Mamiya 7 Leaf Shutter Lenses on Fujifilm GFX Cameras
Accessory maker Fotodiox is known for creating some unique (if occasionally problematic) lens adapters, and they've just done it again. Their new MY7 - GFX pro fusion adapter lets you use Mamiya 7 rangefinder lenses on Fuji's medium format GFX cameras, including electronic control where possible.
I’m Back Unveils a Cheap Digital Back for Old Medium Format Cameras
I'm Back, the company behind the popular Digital Back for old 35mm SLRs, is... well... back. And this time they're funding an affordable digital back that seeks to breathe new life into old medium format cameras from Hasselblad, Bronica, Pentax, Mamiya and more.
Photographer Snaps Grand American Libraries in All Their 360° Glory
The Library Book is a lavish creation of sweeping 360° panoramic photography of U.S. libraries by Thomas R. Schiff and published by Aperture. The book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles through 120 images from the very earliest American libraries to modernist masterpieces.
Phase One Acquires Mamiya, Takes Over Its Medium Format Factories
Phase One today announced that it has acquired Mamiya and its medium format camera factories in Japan. The move will give the Danish Phase One more muscle in the medium format photography market.
Want a Medium Format DSLR? The Pentax 645D is Now $4K, Down from $10K
The Pentax 645D has received yet another major drop in price. Originally retailing for $10,000 when it was introduced five years ago, this 40 MP medium format monster is now selling for $4,000, less than half the price. We may not all be ready to whip out our wallets, but at less than $4,000 the 645D boasts one of the best digital medium format values on the market.
A Mamiya 645 Pro TL Birthday Cake with Sekor 80mm f/2.8 Lens and Portra 400 Film
22-year-old photography enthusiast David Maitland is a huge fan of film photography and shooting with his Mamiya 645 Pro TL medium format camera and Sekor 80mm 2.8 lens. So, for his recent birthday, he got a cake modeled after his beloved camera kit. The camera, lens, strap, film, and photos in the photo above are all edible.
More Specs Surface for Sony/Mamiya Medium Format Rangefinders, Might Feature Magnetic Lens Mount
A few weeks ago we shared the rumor that Sony and Mamiya were teaming up to release two medium format rangerfinder-style cameras in 2015.
Today, we have a few extra details on that exciting rumor as more sources come forward to share some of the specs we will supposedly see if and when these cameras become a reality.
Rumor: Sony and Mamiya to Release Medium Format Rangefinder-Style Cameras in 2015
Earlier this year, rumors began spreading of an upcoming Sony Medium Format camera that would be unlike any digital medium format system on the market. The camera would be 'completely different' and reports claimed it would also be the cheapest digital medium format option out there.
Well, if you found that rumor far-fetched, hold on to your hats, because a 'very good source' is reporting that this rangefinder-styled camera is indeed real... and what's more, it will have some competition when it arrives.
Mamiya Leaf Jumps Into the CMOS Medium Format Battle with the New Leaf Credo 50
The battle of the CMOS-sensored medium format cameras continues! Earlier today, Mamiya Leaf jumped into the fray when it announced the brand new Leaf Credo 50, a medium format digital back that boasts Sony’s very popular 50-megapixel CMOS sensor.
Leaf Capture Remote iPad App Allows You to View Photos Wirelessly As You Shoot
Photographers can now use their iPad or iPhone to view images remotely during a photo shoot — if they’ve …