Category: Medium Format

Photography by Vince CurlettaNov 9, 20256:14 pm

Why I like the RB67

The Mamiya RB67 was first released in 1970, then the Pro-S in 1974 and the Pro-SD in 1990 – so it had a long life through a couple revisions before the RZ electronic bodies eventually […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaOct 31, 20254:45 pm

Zenza Bronica EC-TL II

I’ve been having trouble getting my mind around taking film photos lately (when I say lately, I mean the past 2 years or maybe more) but today I decided to get back in the saddle! […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaFeb 21, 202412:43 pm

West Mitten and Snow

I recently traveled to Monument Valley and (since it’s winter) we had snow several times while there. The snow (I think) makes a wonderful contrast to the normally brown-reddish and sandy soil in that part […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJan 21, 20249:41 am

Film Is Fun!

I’m getting ready for a trip in the next couple weeks – and the thing I’m looking forward to most is taking some photographs with a film camera. I will be taking a digital camera […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaJun 3, 20232:45 pm

My Hasselblad…

I collect, and have used, many different cameras. I love to study history, and especially the history of photography – and I’m a huge fan of medium format film… so it was only natural that […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaAug 12, 20227:35 pm

My Father’s Zeiss Ikon

When I was young, I remember my father’s Zeiss Ikon (model 521/16). The dark brown leather case. The black body with silver knobs and trim. Pressing one button would (usually) open the front and expand […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaFeb 20, 20228:52 pm

Medium Format Film: Bronica SQ-Ai and Hasselblad 500 c/m

These are 2 very popular 6×6 medium format film cameras. Both have their pros and cons, and there are people that love each… I’d like to compare them, for both technical features and qualities, as […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaSep 5, 20218:37 pm

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

While in Maine, I spent several days in Southwest Harbor, which is only a few miles from Bass Harbor, and the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse. I can’t say this wasn’t one of the main reasons […]

Photography by Vince CurlettaAug 30, 20216:22 pm

The Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

On my recent trip to Maine, one of the lighthouses I wanted to visit was the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse. This particular lighthouse is on a peninsula about 15 miles south of the town of Damariscotta […]