Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Don I'm looking at one to try the 6x9 negative. I've got a Bessa II already for 6x9, but wanted to give the Fuji a go. regards Vick -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:34 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Fuji GW690III VS Pan II opinions Bill, The Fuji's are a medium format camera in either a 6X9 or a 6X7 format so not really an XPan competitor per se. Durability wise they have held up very well, the rangefinder seems very robust and the leaf shutters seem to always fire. Lens wise, Fuji makes a very competitive lens and with a 6X9 image that is plenty good. Some carp about the polycarbonate construction but carp even more about the weight of the older all brass G690. If you want or need a largish image and a fixed 65mm or 90mm will do the job these are relatively inexpensive high quality tools. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 7/15/06, Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Are the Fuji GW / GSWs just less expensive alternatives to the 'Blad > Pan II or they equals in durability/ pic quality? > > Many thanks, > > Bill > > > > Didier Ludwig <rangefinder@screengang.com> wrote: > Yes. The GW models have a fixed 3.5/90mm, the GSW models a 5.6/65mm. I > belive W means Wide and SW SuperWide. For the G690/G690BL there were > several exchangeable wide angle lenses, the 5.6/50mm, 5.6/65mm, > 8.0/65mm, even the 3.5/100mm is a wide. Calculate 42% for the 35mm equivalent focal length. > Didier > > > > >Was there one with a wider lens? > >Eric > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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