Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Agreed on the unreliability. Several of the internal linkages are strings (not joking). In this case if I were Nathan I would get the shutter serviced and just go from there. The Fuji 69s are good cameras. Marty On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> wrote: > Oh yes, my Fuji GS645 > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/techie/DSCF1192.JPG.html > > Possibly the most unreliable camera made by a reputable manufacturer--do I > exaggerate? ?My experience was send it in for service between rolls. > > I do love the camera now that I no longer try to shoot with it or try to > fix > it. > > -rei > > > On 11/15/2011 07:56 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: >> >> I remember that the Fuji 120 folders required some form of (bizarre) >> service >> every so many rolls..... ?Check with Don Goldberg if you can not find the >> info through the web. >> >> If you really want another120 camera, Hasselblad is heavy, but nice... >> But >> I really think an old SL66 is the way to go. ?With tilting lens board so >> you >> can get near/far DOF issues well under control. >> >> OTOH, repair of your camera is only a Post Office away..... >> >> Frank Filippone >> Red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> >> Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot with my >> Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >