Matt - I held it in my hand at a proffesional store in 2002 (the Fuji 6X9)Fuji did indeed run an interesting line up that complemented well:
Fuji GW680 and GW690, then the P&S "half frame" GA645's. I have a GW and it is infact quite a nice implementation of 6x9 for a handholdable machine, and infact seems rather lighter than some basic 645 SLR kits. The 6x9 "brownie" format as you mention was much more popular early 20th century and not so much later on, curiously sharing the ubiquitous 2:3 aspect ratio of 35mm.
As perfect format perhaps I'd name 6x6, because of mathematical optimization "square as an optimum" and a good ratio of shots/roll in 120.
To note 6x9 is half of 4x5 but the rationale of working with roll film is totally different, as well as the (lower) costs. The Fuji GW series were discontinued in mid 2000s and still plenty available. Infact, I chose one because it was modern (in the sense of being 20 year old or so). Strangely, it is one of the largest medium formats but due to lack of model cult it is rather cheap and available. One caveat of this camera is that its 35mm factor is rather manageable and swift to use, sometimes making 8 exposures too few. Sadly 220 is no more.
Then, technically some 6x9 is closer to the "nominal" 6x8. 56x82mm IIRC.
(It I remember right there were 4 models:
GW 680/GW 690 GSW 680/GW 690 - the difference was the lens )
If I remember the Fuji has got a counter to films - so let me ask is it to each frameI have a GSW 690 (6x9cm with 65mm f/5.6 wide-angle lens)
It counts rolls of film.If I remember the Fuji has got a counter to films - so let me ask is it to each frame
or does it counts each single film you shot.
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It counts rolls of film.
Thats notIt actually counts shutter actuations, every 10 is 1 on the counter. Which is roughly a roll of film unless you have 220 loaded.
Roger
It actually counts shutter actuations, every 10 is 1 on the counter. Which is roughly a roll of film unless you have 220 loaded.
Roger
I was out shooting my Fuji GW690ii rangefinder yesterday. The same basic camera with 90mm fixed lens exists in 6x7, 6x8, and like mine, 6x9. Then there's a parallel superwide GSW series with a 65mm fixed lens. The big Fuji studio SLR 6x8 is a completely different system.
Vaughn - what I can't believe if we are looking to such a lot of nice Fuji cameras is the todays policy of Fuji.It counts rolls of film.
Thats not a bad think if one is looking forward to buy a used Fuji Gw/Gsw.
So it makes a difference to have a GSW
at about $ 399,- with a counter : 2187
or the alternate to $ 459,- wich indicates
0027....
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Don't forget Linhof's "Ideal Format", 56x72.
What I had trouble believing is a camera line that requires one to advance the film or cock the shutter to end one's "T" exposure!
With 6x8, you get ten frames per roll. Ten is a nice, round number.
Yes thats the GX 680 - a colleague bought this system - most in use for architecture.
He showed me the camera : It is normaly impossible to use it without tripod.
So it is No handheld camera
But the main reason to me to have it not
THE PRICE....
If you can afford the GX 680 you can't
afford the lenses.
But it is a very great system with a nice film support.
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Well, something going back only to 1934 is not a long tradition by Japanese standards. There is a 900 years old Sake company and a 1400 year old building company.
What I had trouble believing is a camera line that requires one to advance the film or cock the shutter to end one's "T" exposure!
Vaughn - what I can't believe if we are looking to such a lot of nice Fuji cameras is the todays policy of Fuji.
The are involved in production of cosmetics?
And therefore they don't care about their films?
Up to this point I was sure japanese are most proud to stick to proven traditions?
...
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The GX680 and lenses are dirt cheap today. Very very cheap, at least in the USA. But since the camera is so unwieldy, very few people buy it even at the bargain basement prices of today.
The GX680 and lenses are dirt cheap today. Very very cheap, at least in the USA. But since the camera is so unwieldy, very few people buy it even at the bargain basement prices of today.
Yes RattyMouse - it may be quite cheap today I should check this.
But with regarding some cameras I was involved at the last time with the chance to by a new system (unused in original cartons) sometimes between 2002 -2005. Therefore the comparison of High prices...much to high to me in this mentioned past.
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A good japaneese tradition is hara-kiri !
To companies leaders nowadays it has
changed - but why?
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