Medium format vs full frame camera?

Can someone please clarify the difference between a medium format camera and a full frame?

I was just reading another post here about that Phase One 645DF camera which is a "medium format". I have seen this term before, but never really bothered to ask about it.

Thanks for the 411!

Katie

Freshstart wrote: Can someone please clarify the difference between a medium format camera and a full frame?

I was just reading another post here about that Phase One 645DF camera which is a "medium format". I have seen this term before, but never really bothered to ask about it.

Thanks for the 411!

Katie

The difference is about 30-40 grand on average.

Pretty easy, the term "full frame" refers to a digital camera that has the same size sensor as a 35mm film camera. Basically, the same size as a 35mm film negative, which has 36x24mm dimensions.

"Medium Format" is not the same as full frame. Modern medium format cameras have a negative or sensor size that's much bigger, and generally are capable of more detail and tonal range. The most common sizes in medium formats are 6x6cm, 6x7cm, and 6x4.5cm which is what the phase one 645DF has.

And yeah, way more expensive lol

Yasko wrote: Pretty easy, the term "full frame" refers to a digital camera that has the same size sensor as a 35mm film camera. Basically, the same size as a 35mm film negative, which has 36x24mm dimensions.

"Medium Format" is not the same as full frame. Modern medium format cameras have a negative or sensor size that's much bigger, and generally are capable of more detail and tonal range. The most common sizes in medium formats are 6x6cm, 6x7cm, and 6x4.5cm which is what the phase one 645DF has.

Correct.


Medium format is usually used in high end commercial work, because the files handle being photoshopped more, and offers more resolution for promotional work. They're honestly a PITA to use though. I prefer 35mm equivalent myself.

What's PITA mean?

I own a Bronica etrsi, medium format camera, is it possible to turn it into a digital camera and if so tips please, and yes I know it will be expensive, this is curiosity only, hmmmm I think !!!!!!

Scotty wrote:

Freshstart wrote: Can someone please clarify the difference between a medium format camera and a full frame?

I was just reading another post here about that Phase One 645DF camera which is a "medium format". I have seen this term before, but never really bothered to ask about it.

Thanks for the 411!

Katie

The difference is about 30-40 grand on average.

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Litebox Fotos wrote: What's PITA mean?

Pain in the as$

KenMan wrote:

Litebox Fotos wrote: What's PITA mean?

Pain in the as$

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Litebox Fotos wrote:

KenMan wrote:

Litebox Fotos wrote: What's PITA mean?

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photobod wrote: I own a Bronica etrsi, medium format camera, is it possible to turn it into a digital camera and if so tips please, and yes I know it will be expensive, this is curiosity only, hmmmm I think !!!!!!

Im sorry to tell you no. You have to buy bodies that are made to either flip from film backs to digital or, full digitals. The Pextax 645D is the least expensive but one of the best out there, well in my opinion. At $10K it is a bargain in the MF world. Digitalbacks for Hasselblads start at $20K if I remember right.

Yasko wrote:

Litebox Fotos wrote:

KenMan wrote:

Litebox Fotos wrote: What's PITA mean?

Pain in the as$

What's "as$" mean?

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LOL! Yeah what he said!