There are Mamiya people and there are Hasselblad people. You can grab one now easily for under $200 and with a little research under $100. Above all, this little guy is extremely cost effective making it a great choice for the beginners. With no mirror obstructing the viewfinder, you can view the subject uninterrupted while taking a snapshot. The camera allows you to create double exposures and its stage-less aperture lets you set the F-stop to any value you want. The film mechanism of the Minolta Autocord is simpler than that of most other TLR cameras of that time, making it easier to control focusing and other features. Produced in Japan between 19, the Minolta Autocord is a medium format twin lens reflex (TLR) camera known for providing excellent image quality with its legendary 3.5 Rokkor lens. So without further ado, here is a list of nine great medium format film cameras that you need to have: Plus medium format cameras are gorgeous and built to last. Also, shooting medium format is an excellent opportunity for you to grow as a photographer and improve on your technical skills. The image seems to have a wider field of view, without looking stretched out, making it appear more natural – closer to what your eyes actually see in the real world. But that’s not all! There is something exclusive to medium format images. Well, medium format, first of all, offers higher resolution and larger print size. If you shot 35mm all your life, you may wonder why on earth you should try medium format.