Wow, so many formats over the decades. The definitions of small, medium and large have changed as well over the decades. Very interesting thread. Lots to think about.
If it takes two hands to handle that wopper, it's ULF. If it uses a sheet film holder, it's LF. If it takes roll film, it's MF. If it uses a cassette, it's small format. If it uses a cartridge, it's miniature (or not worth shooting).
Pretty simple. Sometimes my 3x4 Graflex rb is a MF camera, sometimes it's a LF camera, same as my rb67.
If it takes two hands to handle that wopper, it's ULF. If it uses a sheet film holder, it's LF. If it takes roll film, it's MF. If it uses a cassette, it's small format. If it uses a cartridge, it's miniature (or not worth shooting).
Pretty simple. Sometimes my 3x4 Graflex rb is a MF camera, sometimes it's a LF camera, same as my rb67.
When I posted something on f295.org a few years ago containing 5x4 instead of 4x5, someone commented that we must take more landsacpe format pictures in the UK.
Strangely, although I alway say 5x4, I use 8x10 and 10x8 equally.
Wow, so many formats over the decades. The definitions of small, medium and large have changed as well over the decades. Very interesting thread. Lots to think about.
Well, what a discussion I seem to have started!! Thanks for all the info supplied. No wonder I have been confused judging by what has already been said.