Medium-format slide film

j_mcquillen · Nov 19, 2005

Having shot 35mm slides for a while now, I'm looking to upgrade to medium format (can't afford a decent digiltal SLR... yet), but I have a quick query.

When you get medium format slides processed, do they mount them as they do with 35mm? Also, are medium-format projectors readily available?

terri · Nov 19, 2005

The lab I've used doesn't mount them. I get back a positive film strip that can be stored however I wish. All you can do is inquire at your lab. Typically slides in this format are being used to make color enlargements with, so mounting would hamper that.

I'm fairly sure you can get a projector for them; might be on the expensive side. Click on one of the store links here (B&H, et al); do a search in the store for possibilities.

DIRT · Nov 22, 2005

AAAAAAHHHH yes, medium format chrome....love it. they do make projectors but mucho $$$$. I like to have mine processed then they just go into sleeves.

Unimaxium · Nov 22, 2005

I think typically they just come from the lab as a strip of film, but I do know there do exist mounts for different MF frame sizes; I remember seeing them last time I was at the B&H store in New York. They look just like 35mm mounts, but bigger. So I'm sure it's possible, but it just doesn't seem to be common practice.