Pentax 6X7 / Fuji GW670

"berko milleit" wrote in message
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On Fri, 4 Jun 2004, Mike wrote:

HY" wrote in message
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cons and pros ?
lot of flash photography. The Fuji is not well suited to specialized
types
of photography such as macro work, architectural work, and (obviously)

i use the GW690III (the 90mm lens in this case is wide angle) and i'd say
quite well suited for specialized types of photography: landscape
(lightweight, mechanical, fast working, can be handheld, good when
hiking), photo-journalism (fast focussing, outstanding results for whole
magazine pages) and some kinds of architecture (depends on how you work -
i mount it vertically and use it as if it had a built in shift (crop the
foreground in tha lab).

i am very satisfied with that camera but must admit that i use a 6x6
system (psix) with 50, 80, 120mm lenses for other purposes. and i decided
very conscious for a range-finder with fixed lens. so i am not disappinted
by it's limitations.

berko

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 21:03:46 +0000, Norman Worth wrote:

I use a GSW690, which is similar to the GSW670. A friend uses a Pentax 67.
We're both pretty happy.

The main problem with the Pentax is weight - which is still not
too bad. Both cameras are best used on a tripod, but the Fuji may be a bit
easier to hand hold. (Both can be successfully hand held.) The Pentax has
a through the lens meter available.

Solved (almost) the weight problem for the 67-II (and three lenses) by
fitting a smaller "roll on" suitcase with foam to hold the 4 pieces, plus
a slot for filters. As some famous photographer once said, "If you can't
drive there, screw it."

I hand hold almost all my shots. The 11x14 prints from negs taken
outdoors almost never show camera shake. Indoors, the shutter speed often
needs to be slower, and there may be some shake occasionally visible. I
have never felt I wanted more lens sharpness.

The mirror has a separate release on the -II model, so you don't have to
use the self timer to get the mirror shaking done before the exposure.

Bill