Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Lawlor wrote: > > Martin wrote.. > > I 'had' one of those, and it was OK, but it was not very good with exposure > control. It had aperture priority only, and the flash would only sync at > 1/45... The pictures were good, but all those automatic controls really > did more damage than good, at least for what I used it to shoot... I'm not > saying it was a bad camera, it just didn't suit my needs. It also did not > have a fast lense. Instead, I bought a GS645, which is a Fuji 645 > folder...fixed focal length, f3.5...nothing automatic, and I really like > it...slightly finicky though. > > ....................................... > > I had the GS645 75mm/3.5, and the nonfolding 45mm and 60mm versions. All > were excellent cameras. The 45 was scale focuser but the others had true > rangefinders and LED meters, otherwise, manuals all around. The lenses were > awesome. I have a lot of big RA-4 prints up to 25X38 that I made with the > 60mm 645. I found it very compatible with the Leica style photography I do. > It was not at all a "tripod camera", more a big Leica. I went around the > world with the GS645W , a M6, and a GR1. I'll probably get another 645, they > are common at swap meets in California for about $500. At present I'm > concentrating on 35mm technique and printing, but, Roger, if you want a MF > backup camera you will be at home with the manual Fuji models. > > Bill Lawlor I presently own and use the Fuji 645S, the non-folding rangefinder with a60mm lens. I find it easy to use and extreamly sharp, light weight and all around my favorite medium format walk about camera. But WAIT HOLD ON A MINUTE STOP THE PRESS. At the recent Hunt Photo Vidio show here in Boston I had a chance to see=, handle and purchase a new camera from Bronica. Yup you guessed it. It is a 645 rangefinder camera with INTERCHANGABLE LENSES. Bronica is offering initially three lenses 55mm, 65mm the normal, and 135mm. I am anxiously awaiting delivery. Though this camera has apreture prefered auto exposure it functions fully manually. I will give a report when I receive the camera and put some film through it. John Shick