Advanced Photography: Medium-Format Digital Cameras

Over the last year or so, a new category of digital camera has appeared-the medium-format mirrorless camera. While medium format used to represent the pinnacle of digital image quality, over the years, technical breakthroughs have dramatically narrowed the quality gap between high-end SLRs and medium format. In this advanced photography course, Ben Long shares insights on what this new category is for, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this type of camera. He wraps up by analyzing who would benefit from making the switch to a medium-format camera. Throughout the course, Ben takes an agnostic approach to the subject, discussing the merits of the category rather than a particular model. Learn about medium-format lenses, noise and medium format, the medium-format look, and more.

Learning objectives
SLR and mirrorless design
Focal length and aspect ratio
Exploring camera options
Workflow and tethering
Shooting with small, medium-format cameras
Dynamic range and medium format
Medium format and commercial, architectural, and landscape photography
Determining if you need a medium-format camera