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I couldn't agree more! Used it and powers through like a trooper!
I've been shooting this camera for almost 3 years now and never, simply never tire of it. It is just an incredible camera. 6 x 7 image quality and ultra compact when folded up. The lens simply could not be sharper. I wish Fuji could keep making such a wonderful camera.
Worth EVERY penny.
So what are you waiting for??? Buy now and you will be free!
Lots of credit cards offer warranties on purchases, plus B & H offers extended warranties too if I remember right. This is such a fantastic camera that if you have the means, it would be incredibly foolish to pass it up. ...
And what about all of the other 30+ year old cameras that are discontinued?
There are no parts to repair this camera at Fuji USA. It will have to be shipped to Japan and that is still no guarantee that they can fix it. As they may not have the parts either.I'm more concerned with parts, rather than repair labor. And an extended warranty won't make parts appear. But it's a personal risk/reward decision.
They had 30+ years of use. I don't expect a mechanical device to last forever.
I pointed out before that Hasselblad with several lens are less expensive and the GF670 cannot change lenses.
Sometimes you just need a larger camera to capture the photograph.
Sometimes you just need a larger camera to capture the photograph.
And sometimes a larger camera doesnt fit in with your travel plans. It's a good thing there are choices so one can pick the suitable equipment for their needs. A Hassy would never, ever work for me, despite how much I crave the lenses that camera has.
Fujifilm doesn't make this camera, Cosina does. What evidence is there that they can't fix it?
Probably because that question is appropriate for Fuji, which warranties the camera, not a retailer selling it....In another thread Henry Posner of B&H chimed in and said that the camera has a 1 year warranty. But when I asked him for the specifics that I mention here - who will fix it, where will it go? - he did not reply.
Probably because that question is appropriate for Fuji, which warranties the camera, not a retailer selling it.
In the US, there is a federal law covering manufacturer warranties. But since the camera almost certainly comes with a limited warranty, it depends on what the warranty actually promises. Probably "manufacturer defects" for 1 year.
It's worth noting that FujiFilm USA still shows a US authorized repair site. Where it might go for actual repair is another issue.
It's my guess that you'd be OK for a year; after that who knows. That fact that it's actually made by Cosina is immaterial unless they decide to produce the same camera under their own brand.
Fuji USA has never worked on these cameras. They are not made by Fuji. The warranty work takes place in Japan. I have talked with Fuji in the past here in the US and they have an open channel with Cosina to get warranty work done, or even paid repairs.People in the USA have had to get their cameras sent to Japan to get fixed because Fuji USA said they don't work on them anymore. Cosina may make it, but it is badged and sold as a Fuji, by Fuji.
In another thread Henry Posner of B&H chimed in and said that the camera has a 1 year warranty. But when I asked him for the specifics that I mention here - who will fix it, where will it go? - he did not reply.
As best I can determine, B&H is not "an official Fuji distributor." When selling directly imported ("gray market") products, B&H typically includes the word "Imported" on its listings. No such notation appears on the B&H GF670 page. While Fujifilm USA might have previously announced the camera was discontinued, all indications are that Fujifilm USA is the official Fuji distributor of remaining product B&H is retailing. Therefore, Fujifilm USA must make good on any warranty claims arising during the first year of retail purchaser ownership.No, the question is for the retailer selling the camera. They are an official Fuji distributor selling the only new stock of this product...
They fixed mine a year ago with no drama. It took 3 weeks from me and back to me so if it went to Fuji Japan they turned it around pretty quickly. As long as it did get repaired I guess it is a moot point.
Internet rumors to the contrary do seem to abound though.
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