Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: "George Kenney" <georgekenney@earthlink.net> > > So, after much deliberatin, I decided that Fuji was out because of > 1) its shutter that sounds like a 'zippo lighter' according to many > internet sources, and 2) the shutter, again, which requires on "T" to > rotate the ring to close (can you imagine the mind-boggling stupidity > of this design?); despite very high recommendations overall for its > quality of glass. on the fuji GS645 the shutter needs to be cocked to close the body, and the focus must be set to infinity. and there's a safety interlock to prevents you from doing this. i own a GS645, and the real fears you should have with buying a used one are: 1) bellows leaks, 2) mechanical problems if badly handled and 3) difficulty obtaining some repair parts. wayne mcever at http://www.peachtreecamerarepair.com/ (authorized fuji repair) can set these straight; he helped me. - -rei