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    LF format sizes

    I was working on my own spreadsheet for hyperfocal distances and DoF, and wanted to make sure that I had as many (LF) film formats listed as possible (and Yes, I know of dofmaster).

    I'm hoping that forum folk will help fill in the blanks of any missing LF formats for me.

    Smaller formats (subminature not included)
    35mm ½ frame
    35mm
    6x6.45
    6x6
    6x7
    6x8
    6x9

    LF (or larger) formats (I only use 9x12, 4x5)
    6x12
    9x12
    4x5
    6x17
    10x15
    13x15
    5x7
    7x11
    8x10
    11x14
    8x20
    7x17
    12x20

    19th-Century Image Plate Sizes: from older LFF thread
    Whole Plate: 6.5 x 8.5 inches (16.5 x 21.5 cm)
    Half Plate: 4.25 x 5.5 inches (11 x 14 cm)
    Quarter Plate: 3.25 x 4.25 inches (8 x 11 cm)
    Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25 inches (7 x 8 cm)
    Ninth Plate: 2 x 2.5 inches (5 x 6 cm)
    Sixteenth Plate: 1.375 x 1.625 inches (3.5 x 4 cm)
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    Re: LF format sizes

    well..there's robot sized 24x24 you missed

    and widelux has it's own size..I forget what it was..as does the 120 panaramic camera

    and of course circuit cameras

    and in LF

    4x10 is popular

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    Re: LF format sizes

    6.5x9 (cm),2.25x3.25", 3.25x4.25"
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    Re: LF format sizes

    Using sliders on 5x7 back will add:
    2-1/2x7
    3-1/2x5
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    Re: LF format sizes

    What about 12"x10", !5"x12", both quite common then 20"x16", 8"x5" and a whole host of others.

    Not forgetting 6x12, 6x15 & 6x24 panoranic formats

    Ian

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    Re: LF format sizes

    Thanks everyone, I will wait 24 hours or so and repost the list with the additions.
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    Re: LF format sizes

    APS seems to be missing.

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    Re: LF format sizes

    5"x12"

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    Re: LF format sizes

    You have '6x6.45'. Shouldn't that be '6x4.5'?

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    Re: LF format sizes

    Half plate is 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches.
    I believe that the nearest equivalent in metric is 121 x 165mm.

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