Fuji GSW 690 III

marton · Aug 18, 2016

I've since bought a GSWiii, shot many rolls of film, and was then severely let down by how badly my Epson V700 worked. I spent many hours perfecting my scanning routines, investing in Silverfast etc. I realized I'd have to fork out far too many dollars for a good scanner, and decided to sell everything and stick to my Fuji X-T1. But, the lure of 6x9 is impossible to resist. I'm getting another one and that's that.

narsuitus · Aug 19, 2016

marton said:
...severely let down by how badly my Epson V700 worked.

What problems were you having?

The reason I ask is that I recently purchased an Epson to work with my medium and large format film.

moto-uno · Aug 19, 2016

I've got an Epson V-600 and it works a treat . However the first thing to do is get rid of the
negative holders . I place a thin plate of glass over the negatives while they're laying on the
flatbed glass, and I get good detail . Once in a blue moon a newtonian ring . Which can usually
be cured by simply repositioning the negative. Peter

DREW WILEY · Aug 19, 2016

Why aren't you using a film scanner to begin with? I know.. wrong forum; but just sayin'.... Of course, I'd rather just print it in the darkroom and not
have to worry about these secondary issues at all.

Saus · Nov 2, 2016

CropDusterMan said:
I also used the 6x12 Fuji...incredible.

There is a 6x12 by Fuji? What is it called? I cannot find anything on google.

RattyMouse · Nov 2, 2016

Saus said:
There is a 6x12 by Fuji? What is it called? I cannot find anything on google.

Fuji made two models that were 6 x 17. I never heard of any 6 x 12's.

mshchem · Nov 3, 2016

I've had 4 6x9 Fujis , the sw 65mm was wider than I needed I absolutely love these cameras . No freaking battery to charge 8 shots to a roll is perfect . They are big but easy to carry . No silly big zoom lens and a dslr just pure camera .

mshchem · Nov 3, 2016

DREW WILEY said:
Why aren't you using a film scanner to begin with? I know.. wrong forum; but just sayin'.... Of course, I'd rather just print it in the darkroom and not
have to worry about these secondary issues at all.

Print it , I can't find grain in TMY 2 in XTOL to focus on at 11 x 14, I have to find a sharp line . If shot TMX on a tripod or Portra 160 it's good for 16 x 20 s.
MHO ,
Best Mike
PS Provia F in 6 x 9 is mind blowing too. A kid I sold one of my extra GW690III's too just got back from the Tetons shot Velvia , he drum scanned them, phenomenal !

RattyMouse · Nov 3, 2016

marton said:
I've since bought a GSWiii, shot many rolls of film, and was then severely let down by how badly my Epson V700 worked. I spent many hours perfecting my scanning routines, investing in Silverfast etc. I realized I'd have to fork out far too many dollars for a good scanner, and decided to sell everything and stick to my Fuji X-T1. But, the lure of 6x9 is impossible to resist. I'm getting another one and that's that.

A Plustek OpticFilm 120 would have been a better buy than the Fuji X-T1.

CropDusterMan · Nov 3, 2016

Saus said:
There is a 6x12 by Fuji? What is it called? I cannot find anything on google.

Sorry....typo, I meant the Fuji 6x17.

M. Axel Wikstrom · Nov 3, 2016

I have a GW690III, 90mm lens. Great camera. Nice, sharp, contrasty photos. A lot of film acreage in a simple and reliable package.

Kodachromeguy · Nov 10, 2016

Hi everyone, I'd like to add another recommendation for the incredible Fuji optics. I have a GW690II with 90mm f/3.5 lens, which I bought in 1992 at B&H Photo Video. This camera is big and sort of clunky, but the lens and film flatness is spectacular. The lens is contrasty, so compared to Rolleiflex negatives, I reduce development time about 10-20 percent for the Fuji. Some examples with the old thin-emulsion Panatomic-X film: http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2016/01/decay-within-sight-of-state-capitol.html. Also: http://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2016/01/quiet-along-tracks-bentonia-and-flora.html. As Mr. Wikstrom above stated, "A lot of film acreage in a simple and reliable package." Cheers.

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