21 of the Best Medium Format Portraits on 500px

Forget the APS-C vs Full-Frame debate, medium format photographers certainly have…

If you’ve ever shot in medium format—whether you were shooting film or digital—you know how incredible it can be to have a sensor or piece of film that makes full-frame sensors/35mm film seem tiny by comparison.

They’re not the fastest cameras, and you won’t see many (or any) on the sideline of a sporting event, but if you set foot in a portrait studio and see a PhaseOne or Hasselblad or old Rolleiflex system staring you in the face, you’re probably going to be impressed with the final results.

Case in point: here are 25 of the best portraits on 500px, each of them captured on a medium format system. Enjoy… just remember to pick your jaw up off the floor when it’s all said and done!

Do you shoot medium format? How do you think it compares to 35mm film or full-frame sensors? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to attach your favorite MF photo you’ve ever captured to the end of your answer.