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rbelyell
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 Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: fujica g690--anyone use one? |
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rbelyell wrote:
i have been reading some about this really interesting medium format camera, styled after a leica rangefinder (http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Fujica_G690). this early version (different from the 'fixed' lens gw series) had interchangeable lenses, but came with an ebc 100/3.5 that is very highly regarded. camera shoots both 120 and 220, and while heavy, seems much more portable than big 'box' cameras from mamiya etc.
there is no info on this camera here on the forum that i could find, and i was curious if any of our medium format afficianados had any personal experience with it? i thought it would make an interesting topic to learn about...
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Attila wrote:
Great idea, this cameras on my wish list long time ago.
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Abbazz (Sébastien Lallement) is the go-to guy:
http://www.lallement.com/pictures/G690.html |
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Xpres wrote:
I have one but use it very little now. It really is a brick to use but the negs are worth the effort. I prefer to use the Bessa - a feather in comparison - but that doesn't have a wide angle option... 
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Attila
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| Xpres wrote: |
| I have one but use it very little now. It really is a brick to use but the negs are worth the effort. I prefer to use the Bessa - a feather in comparison - but that doesn't have a wide angle option... |
Why do you prefer Bessa ? Quality , size ?
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:39 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
Why do you prefer Bessa ? Quality , size ? |
I'm gonna put my money on *weight* is why he likes the Bessa. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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Why do you prefer Bessa ? Quality , size ? |
I'm gonna put my money on *weight* is why he likes the Bessa. |
 Probably, Heavy RF has not so much benefits vs SLR and SLR more versatile camera usually.
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Xpres
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Xpres wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| Katastrofo wrote: |
| Attila wrote: |
Why do you prefer Bessa ? Quality , size ? |
I'm gonna put my money on *weight* is why he likes the Bessa. |
Probably, Heavy RF has not so much benefits vs SLR and SLR more versatile camera usually. |
You got it, the fuji weighs a ton around your neck - OK for a while but it soon reminds you it's there. If you're used to a 1D with flash and big lens then it won't bother you. Bessa gives same size negs for less weight. But like I said, the fuji allows different lenses, although I only have the 65, so it does have its uses.
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rbelyell
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
hey express: is the fujica so much bigger and heavier than say a pentacon 6? i dont have much problem with the P6, though many do...
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Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Xpres wrote:
I'd say about the same although I'll check side by side. the fuji may well be heavier.
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Rolf wrote:
Here is the answer about weight
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Complete with its standard 100/3.5 lens, the camera weighs 2015g — compare 2300g for the Pentax 6×7 with its 105/2.4 lens, released one year later.....
For a real photo enthusiast 2000 gr (+) is nothing .....
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Xpres
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| Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Xpres wrote:
Quick side by side.... The fuji is bigger and heavier.
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You guys need to workout more!
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rbelyell
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rbelyell wrote:
hey guys, i recently took a mamiya universal press and 2 backs on a 2 week tour of the southwest--the pentacon and fuji are 'compacts' compared with that rig!
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Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
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