However, some of the cameras described next also permit direct shifts, which is even more advantageous.
This ratio, cropped down to 3:1, again offers indirect shifting possibilities. The exposure is made on 120 or 220 film, and the format has a ratio of 2:1. Many companies make these cameras - Cambo, Horseman, even Silvestri and Linhof. Really, the size of their film places them in the category of large-format cameras, and very large prints made from them will be of an irreproachable quality. are perfect examples of this.īefore advancing to the aforementioned 6 X 17 format cameras, there remains another interesting alternative: 6 X 12 cameras. The work of Aurore de la Morinerie and vincent b. Their lightness also allows for the exploration of other photographic horizons, like hand-held photography. This compensates for what one loses in comparison to the image quality of the larger 6 X 17 cameras. The XPan and Mamiya, being relatively light, are easy to handle. Here, the 6 X 7 window turns into a 24 mm X 66 mm window. With its panoramic back, the Mamiya 7 can take 35 mm film. But also like the XPan, the Mamiya 7 II does not have shifting (PC) lenses in its line of optical equipment. Once again, this allows one to profit from indirect lens shifts, especially in architectural photography. However, when used as a 6 X 7, this camera offers the additional advantage of allowing you to crop the negative as needed - above, below, and not just in the middle. These features are certainly enough to satisfy the demanding photographer, and the really demanding photographer will be impressed by the remarkable quality of its optics.Ĭonvenient as it is, the Mamiya 7 II very much remains a medium-format camera, so one is faced with the same dilemma as with the XPan - choosing between the quality that the larger negative provides or the speed of faster lenses that come with the smaller format 35 mm cameras. And like the XPan II, it is a modern camera with plenty of automatic features. Bulkier than the XPan, the Mamiya simply provides the photographer with a choice between panoramic and 6 X 7 formats. For example, a 38 mm would be better suited for the panoramic purpose of this camera accessory. Mamiya also makes nicely performing lenses for the camera, ranging from 43 mm (84°) to 210 (20°) the problem here is it lacks shorter focal lengths. The Mamiya 7 II is a conventional 6 X 7 medium-format camera with an optional accessory that allows one to adapt the back to receive 35 mm film.
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