Medium Format Manual

Designed for the photography enthusiast, this reference guide examines and compares all the leading roll-film cameras, lenses and accessories. System charts summarize the full range of equipment available for each model. The text provides instructions on film type, loading and format, processing and printing, and the popular applications of this kind of photography. Expert advice is given on equipment, lighting, film choice, lens choice and camera techniques. Each of these topics is illustrated with a portfolio of photographs taken by such specialists as Ansel Adams for landscapes and Brian Griffin for portraiture.