Got a Fujica GW690 as a present.

[PBrooks]

Sorry Sandy!!!

 

[nworth]

I've been happily using my GW690III for about seven years now. This is a truly basic camera - a thousand dollar lens on a hundred dollar box. The Fujinon lens is absolutely outstanding. The GW690III has a 90mm lens, which is a bit wider than the 105mm found on most 6X9 cameras. That's actually something of an advantage for landscape photography, but may be a disadvantage for portraits. The only real "funny" with this camera is the T setting on the Copal shutter. It is a true "Time" setting, but the shutter remains open after release until you rotate the the shutter speed ring to one of the time settings - something of an inconvenience. Put the camera through its paces with a few rolls. That Fujinon lens is so good you may stop lusting for the Biogon.

 

[PBrooks]

nworth, that is true of the III but not the I, it has a B.

I agree about the lens.

 

[André E.C.]

How often do you use the T setting?

That ridiculous T setting hopefully never( it's not present in this model so it seems), but I'm planing to use that B quite a lot, after all, the camera is surelly going out for some night photography.


André

 

[arigram]

These Finnish women are something, eh?
The real luck you have is your wife Andre, the camera is just a reminder.

 

[johnnywalker]

Ari, she probably just bought Andre the camera so he wouldn't enter the wife-carrying contest again this year. He'd be on the sidelines trying out his new camera.

 

[hughitb]

I have one of these too. Bought I really bad condition one from KEH a while ago. It looks like a piece of junk but works perfectly. I love the simplicity of it. Aperture and shutter speed on the barrel of the lens and, eh, that's about it. I find it too big and unwieldy for me to use hand-held though, especially since there is no meter. The lens is brilliant obviously ...

My only problem with it though is the 6x9 format. I think the 2:3 ratio just looks weird so I always end up cropping to a more 3:4 like ratio. I would much prefer if it was 6x8 and then you would squeeze an extra negative onto the roll. Small complaint though .. I still really enjoy using mine.

 

[NormanV]

The GW690 (I) does not have a B setting, only T

 

[André E.C.]

The GW690 (I) does not have a B setting, only T

If you're talking about the model I own (Fujica GW690), then you're completely wrong, there's a B setting and no T one at all.



Cheers



André

 

[NormanV]

There must have been two versions of the model one as mine only has T.

 

[André E.C.]

There must have been two versions of the model one as mine only has T.

Now, this is very interesting, can you post an image of your camera?


Cheers


André

 

[NormanV]

I couldn't post it here as I can't figure out how to do it. I have emailed you a picture André.
Norman

 

[André E.C.]

Ok, after some research, it seems my model as a Copal type shutter and yours have the rather odd Seiko #0 with the T setting.


Thanks for the pic ,Norman!


Cheers



André

 

[fentable]

"I wanted to sell my Rolleiflex to finance the new purchase, but she veto the intention, I don't know why, she loves the freaking camera but never used it, I don't get it!"

It's because Rolleis are sexy.

You have to listen to her and keep it.[/QU

Too true,?Fujis are wonderful tools but functionality is there main atribute.

Show her some of the work of Fay Godwin.

Hassel/Rolei user..Girlie cameras if you will lol