Fujifilm GF670 available again at B&H

[dreamingartemis]

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.

I couldn't agree more! Used it and powers through like a trooper!

 

[dreamingartemis]

So what are you waiting for??? Buy now and you will be free!

Give that man a pint on me!!!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Thanks I needed that!

 

[Huss]

Price has been raised again. It is now $2199.

It has been raised $300 since originally placed for pre-order.

 

[nbagno]

My Voiglander 667W was sent to Cosina when I had an issue a year or so ago and they had to build a part for it (according to them). Took 6 months but when it came back it was like new.

 

[TenSpeed]

Fuji once again trying to cash out on the hearts of film lovers

 

[Helinophoto]

Yes, seems a little strange that they hike up the prices to astronomical levels for something that was initially lost.

$2,199.00 now.

- They may just do it, so it is harder to get rid off, so they can defend it's initial discontinuation, with Fuji, that would not be surprising at all.

I am in too deep with other camera-systems to splurge now, but it looks like a really lovely camera. (used to gawk at the 6*9 offerings they had, but ended up with a Voigtländer Bessa ii + C. Heliar).

 

[mgb74]

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. ...

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.

And what about all of the other 30+ year old cameras that are discontinued?

They had 30+ years of use. I don't expect a mechanical device to last forever.

 

[Huss]

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.

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.

B&H has been silent about this apart from saying it has a warranty.

 

[RattyMouse]

Fujifilm doesn't make this camera, Cosina does. What evidence is there that they can't fix it?

 

[Sirius Glass]

I pointed out before that Hasselblad with several lens are less expensive and the GF670 cannot change lenses.

 

[RattyMouse]

I pointed out before that Hasselblad with several lens are less expensive and the GF670 cannot change lenses.

And much much larger than the Fuji.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Sometimes you just need a larger camera to capture the photograph.

 

[RattyMouse]

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.

 

[Sirius Glass]

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.

That is why I use several formats. It just happens that one is my favorite.

 

[Huss]

Fujifilm doesn't make this camera, Cosina does. What evidence is there that they can't fix it?

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.

 

[Sal Santamaura]

...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.

 

[Huss]

Probably because that question is appropriate for Fuji, which warranties the camera, not a retailer selling it.

No, the question is for the retailer selling the camera. They are an official Fuji distributor selling the only new stock of this product. Fuji USA in the past has already said they do not work on the camera. So has this changed?

And to show how this lacks transparency, in the Q&A section on B&H someone asks if this camera is discontinued. A B&H rep states 'to the best of their knowledge it has not..":
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...6019089_GF670_Rangefinder_Folding_Camera.html

This is patently untrue. It has been discontinued and they know it.

 

[mgb74]

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.

 

[RattyMouse]

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.

Cosina has made many, many different cameras under many different brands (like the last iteration of the Zeiss Ikon)_. None of them, to my knowledge, have been abandoned.

 

[RattyMouse]

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.

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.

 

[Sal Santamaura]

No, the question is for the retailer selling the camera. They are an official Fuji distributor selling the only new stock of this product...

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.

I remain open to evidence -- not conjecture -- that refutes this analysis.

 

[ciocc]

I sent my out of warranty GF670 to Fujifilm USA in New Jersey for repair. It arrived there Tuesday. I just got off the phone with them. The person I talked to was extremely helpful. He said that they do in fact accept and repair these cameras. He chuckled, because when I told him folks are saying that Fujifilm USA will not repair the camera, he said he just saw something on the B&H website where someone said the same thing. Now here I am calling about it. He put me on hold and checked on the status of the repair for me. The woman diagnosing the problem is right there in New Jersey with him, not in Japan. Turns out the railing is slightly bent and a part needs to be replaced to fix the battery drain problem that I wanted fixed (didn't know the railing was bent because the camera opens/closes just fine). Anyway, he gave me the quote to fix. He said if I approve of the quote, they're going to send me a new camera with a 6 month warranty. The quote wasn't cheap. Be gentle with your GF670!

 

[Pioneer]

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.

 

[Huss]

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.

What you have said confirms that it gets sent to Japan.

Also, on Fujifilmusa.com they list the pro film cameras they still work on:

Dead Link Removed

perhaps the issue that was fixed w/ the poster above in NJ was simple enough not to need it to be sent abroad?