Which format do you best see/compose in?

[ZeissFan]

I just try to enjoy what I'm shooting. I try not to limit myself by only shooting a rangefinder or with an SLR or a German or Japanese camera.

 

[andredossantos]

1:1 for me. Far and away my favorite.

 

[mob81]

I tried 6x6 and developed my first 6x6 tri-x "pain loading the film in the reel!"
But I love and voted for 35mm for it's beautiful size and ease of use.


Happy holiday to every one

 

[al1966]

4x3 ratio seems to work out the best here for urban shooting, which is the vast majority of what I do. For portraits then all of the formats have benefits, though I have always had a soft spot for square head and shoulders photographs. Its the liking of the square format that makes me desire a square medium format.

 

[johannielscom]

1:1 - Mamiya C330f
2:3 - Leica, Horseman 970
3:4 - Welta Watson, 9x12 cms (this spring)
5:7 - Aspiring to fix a 5x7" back to my Vageeswari HP camera

Currently, it's mostly the 2:3 aspect with me. But, trying to break free from that.

 

[Mcary]

The one that I'm using at any given time.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

6x4.5. Although I've shot a bazillion rolls of 35mm over the years, it's too rectangular for me. I like 4x5 as well, but 6x4.5 is really the winner.

 

[Nokton48]

As far as viewing the groundglass is concerned, I'd say my 8x10 Sinar Norma. It's like viewing a giant TV screen.

 

[Roger Hicks]

As far as viewing the groundglass is concerned, I'd say my 8x10 Sinar Norma. It's like viewing a giant TV screen.

No. It's like viewing a very small TV screen.

Even my 12x15 Gandolfi (over twice the area) isn't a giant TV screen.

Big ground glasses are a drug of addiction. At first, 4x5 looks big... then 8x10... then....

But all three are too squat (4:5 ratio). For shape, I prefer 56x72mm or whole-plate (6.5 x 8.5 inches -- the same ratio, 3x bigger) or 5x7 inch/13x18 cm. I'm wondering about having an 11x15 holder made...

Cheers,

R.

 

[jamais]

Which format do you best see/compose in?

I like the "squarisher" formats (actually "aspect ratios") most:
4:5 (6x7) and 1:1 (4x4, 6x6).