Fuji gw670

Timothy Hyde

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Does anyone know if the size and form factor of the Fuji GW670 is the same as the GW690 (or GW680 for that matter)? Thanks
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They are all built on the same body, so, yes they are the same size. Same lens, too. just a different image gate and film spacing gearing.
 

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Not only the same body, but the exact same body casting :



... they just glue baffles to reduce the original film gate down to 6x7....
 
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It's very interesting to see the price differences for essentially the same rig. Fuji gw670 is roughly 3 times the price of a GW690, on eBay, (even more for the real mint ones) and an even greater differential between the GW670 and the GW680.
 

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To a great extent, this family of cameras were directed to a particular commercial and professional market segment in Japan. If I understand things correctly, there were many more of the 6x9 versions sold.
I would really like one of the 6x8 ones.
 
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Why do you want one, Matt? I was thinking the same thing, but can't figure out a good reason. I have both 6x9s so why do I need a 6x7 and 6x8? Still....I do.
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I like the 4/3 (or should it be 3/4?) aspect ratio.
And I really like how all nine of the negatives will fit nicely on a single Printfile page!
Currently it doesn't make a lot of sense, as my 4x5 enlarger is in storage and my other enlargers top out at 6x7.
But when it comes to a Texas Leica, what is the point of making sense?
 

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I keep telling myself I don't need my 6x9. I really don't use it all that much... but those negatives are glorious. And it is worth more to me than what I can get out of it (most of my cameras are beaters).
 
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