View Full Version : How many formats do you shoot? As I noted elsewhere, I shoot a lot of different films. Earlier today someone asked what formats I shoot. The answer surprised me. So I figured it was time for a poll. The number should be the number of negative sizes, so 6x6 and 6x7 count as 2. Have fun. colrehogan 07-23-2006, 08:46 PM If I consider those formats which I shoot regularly, it's 8. If I include antique camera formats, it's 11 or more. So, are you looking for what formats people shoot regularly? naturephoto1 07-23-2006, 08:48 PM I shoot in 5 format sizes according to: 35mm, 6x6, 6x7, 6x12, and 4x5. Additionally, I also have both a Graflex lever and knob RH8 a 6x8 or 6x9 format for my 4x5; if I included the RH8, it would bring me to 6 format sizes.
Rich Konical 07-23-2006, 09:02 PM Good Evening, DPB,
35mm, 4.5 x 6, 6 x 6, 6 x 7, 6 x 9(very rarely), and 4 x 5. Mostly 6 x 7 and 4 x 5.
Konical roteague 07-23-2006, 09:04 PM I primarily shoot 3. 4x5 (most of the time), 6x12 (with the 4x5 camera) and 35mm. TheFlyingCamera 07-23-2006, 09:05 PM 35mm, Xpan, 6x6, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10. For now. Other, larger and more panoramic formats forthcoming as time and budget permit. PaulH 07-23-2006, 09:08 PM 645, 4x5 (not much), 5x7, 8x10 & 8x20. David A. Goldfarb 07-23-2006, 09:09 PM 35mm, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 6x12, 6x17, 4x5", 5x7", 8x10", 11x14". I'm not counting 4x10", which I do with a half-darkslide mask on 8x10". I forgot to count 2x3" sheet film, which is about the same a 6x7cm rollfilm. raucousimages 07-23-2006, 09:12 PM APX (great pocket camera with my boy scouts) 35mm, 6X4.5, 6X6, 6X7, 6X9 (roll film back for 4X5), 4X5, 5X7, 8X10 and 4X10 (8X10 with splitter). What happened? For 20 years I was happy with 35mm, 6X4.5 and 6x6. Oh that's right, everyone went digital and sold me (or gave) me all their gear real cheap! 6x4.5,6x6,35mm and 4x5". I also have 6x7 and 6x9 roll film backs for the 4x5" but use them rarely. jnanian 07-23-2006, 09:23 PM hey there dbp
110 - 35mm - 6x6 - 4x5 ( 6x9 back for the 4x5 ) 5x7, 8x10 and maybe something bigger sooner rather than later ...
-john If I consider those formats which I shoot regularly, it's 8. If I include antique camera formats, it's 11 or more. So, are you looking for what formats people shoot regularly?
I was including antique formats. Part of the impetus behind the question was realizing that I had recently used 110, 126, and 127, in addition to more normal sizes. BruceN 07-23-2006, 09:28 PM 35mm - 6x6 - 6x7 - 4x5
Oddly enough, these are pretty well getting the job done for me right now so I haven't been lusting after anything else. I appear to be trending opposite of the "usual" APUGger in that I've been shooting a lot more 35mm lately...
Bruce MurrayMinchin 07-23-2006, 09:32 PM 100% 4x5 for personal work...35mm for family snap-shots.
Murray dschneller 07-23-2006, 09:50 PM 35mm, 127, 120, 4x5. All for fun. cesarb 07-23-2006, 09:55 PM Well, for fun and for profit: 6x6, 6x9, 6x17, 6x24, 4x5 and 5x7.
Cesar B. wfwhitaker 07-23-2006, 10:06 PM 35mm, 6x6, 4x5, 5x7, 6 1/2 x 8 1/2, 8x10, 7x11, 11x14, 7x17, 14x17, 30.06 paul ewins 07-23-2006, 10:11 PM 35mm and 4x5 regularly
6x7 and 6x14 occasionally
Once the house extensions are finished and the new darkroom is usable I plan to start reloading 16mm B&W into 110 cartridges, so that will be another format. Pragmatist 07-24-2006, 12:37 AM In order of predominance: 6x7, 6x6, 6x4.5, 4x5, 35. André E.C. 07-24-2006, 01:32 AM 35mm, 6x6 and 6x9.
6x6 all the time, some 6x9 and very rarely 35mm!
Cheers
André 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 6.5x9, 9x12, 4x5", 5x7", 13x18, 18x24, 24x30, 30x40.
That's 13 different formats... Steve Smith 07-24-2006, 02:38 AM 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x9, 5"x4" and 35mm occasionally.
i.e. too many!
Steve. Christopher Colley 07-24-2006, 03:38 AM APS, 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 4x5, 4x10 philldresser 07-24-2006, 03:42 AM I shoot 5x4 and 35mm. I'd like to use the 5x4 more than I do , then migrate to something bigger later.
Phill benjiboy 07-24-2006, 04:49 AM I just shoot 35mm and 6x6, I prefer 6x6 and use it 75% of the time. |