louisb
Well-known
So far, yes. Great in the hand and very tempting to use without a tripod or external light meter. Not that much wider than a M7 but a lot deeper. Incredibly quiet in operation, in fact alarmingly so. Super sharp lens.
Only downside is the lousy weather in the UK. Not inspired to go out and use it!
LouisB
sem
Registered User
Same here. The weather is boring!
Best
Best
Dana B.
Well-known
I love "weather" for B&W, my preferred film. Overcast. Cloud banks. Mixed sun and dark skies. Or rain, shiny streets and umbrellas. Fantastic. Try shooting in Los Angeles, where it's clear and bright most months of the year. You'll look forward to your flight back to England.
louisb
Well-known
More samples
More samples
A few more taken hand-held while walking around Whitechapel and Spitalfields just before sunset on a late January evening. The one on the bridge was f4.5 at about 1/30th.
GF670w, Kodak Porta 400.
More samples
A few more taken hand-held while walking around Whitechapel and Spitalfields just before sunset on a late January evening. The one on the bridge was f4.5 at about 1/30th.
GF670w, Kodak Porta 400.
Awesome shots. I want this camera!
thegman
Veteran
A few more taken hand-held while walking around Whitechapel and Spitalfields just before sunset on a late January evening. The one on the bridge was f4.5 at about 1/30th.
GF670w, Kodak Porta 400.
This last one is great, I like shots of London showing how grubby and grimy it is.
louisb
Well-known
Thegman/Rattymouse - thanks for the positive comments.
Actually, I mad a bit of a mistake with the footbridge photo. I focussed on infinity and I think it would have worked better if I focussed on the foreground.
I would judge the lens to be good but so far not better and possibly slightly inferior to my 30 years old Hasselblad 50/4.
However, the major innovation is the size, weight and handling. No way can I wander the streets any longer lugging the nearly 2Kg of the Hasselblad and 50/4 but the GF670w is a breeze. And the inbuilt metering is very good indeed. No need to lug my Sekonic as well. All in all a convenient and powerful package when you consider you can use 6x6 or 6x7 negs - so much more detailed than from a 35mm rangefinder.
LouisB
Actually, I mad a bit of a mistake with the footbridge photo. I focussed on infinity and I think it would have worked better if I focussed on the foreground.
I would judge the lens to be good but so far not better and possibly slightly inferior to my 30 years old Hasselblad 50/4.
However, the major innovation is the size, weight and handling. No way can I wander the streets any longer lugging the nearly 2Kg of the Hasselblad and 50/4 but the GF670w is a breeze. And the inbuilt metering is very good indeed. No need to lug my Sekonic as well. All in all a convenient and powerful package when you consider you can use 6x6 or 6x7 negs - so much more detailed than from a 35mm rangefinder.
LouisB
thegman
Veteran
I like that the far houses are sharp, I'm not a "bokeh" guy, and would often rather far objects to be in focus.
hajime
Member
Sorry for budging in like this.
I'm keen to see how much distortion (barrelling I suppose) there is on close-up (70cm) shots. Only thing holding me back to get one of these sweet things
, so if anyone would like to share some close up portraits shot with the 667W/GF670W...louisb
Well-known
Jazz Punt, Fujifilm GF670w, Kodak Portra 160 - Scanned with an Epson V700
roboflick
Well-known
Trading my d800 e for one
noisycheese
Normal(ish) Human
roboflick
Well-known
Camera arrived today! I can't believe how quiet the shutter is! Does anyone know what size lenscap the hood takes? I have a roll of provia 400 x in now. Will post scans when I get them back
Thanks
Nik
Btw this thread was some inspiration for buying the camera. I actually traded my d800 e for it. I am loving it in use so far feels like a Leica on steroids, the shutter is actually much quieter and vibration less
Thanks
Nik
Btw this thread was some inspiration for buying the camera. I actually traded my d800 e for it. I am loving it in use so far feels like a Leica on steroids, the shutter is actually much quieter and vibration less
louisb
Well-known
Roboflick
Ha-ha! You'll love it.
Man after my own heart - first thing I do when I get a camera with a branded lens cap is get a cheap replacement and put the branded lens cap in a safe place.
The lens cap is 58mm as is the filter thread. Another thing I did was get the UV filter with the camera to preserve the lens.
Like you - it took me a year to make my mind up. A lot of money for a film camera but several advantages:
1. built in meter really does work very well, imho - what other compact 6x7 camera has this today?
2. lens is of the finest quality - easily on a par with the best from Nikon, Canon and Leica, imho.
3. very nicely built and finished. Would have liked a black one (seems to only available in Japan) but the silver finish is very elegant.
4. Also, the film transport seems to keep the film very flat in that all my scans so far have been unbelievably sharp.
Enjoy - look forward to seeing your results
LouisB
Ha-ha! You'll love it.
Man after my own heart - first thing I do when I get a camera with a branded lens cap is get a cheap replacement and put the branded lens cap in a safe place.
The lens cap is 58mm as is the filter thread. Another thing I did was get the UV filter with the camera to preserve the lens.
Like you - it took me a year to make my mind up. A lot of money for a film camera but several advantages:
1. built in meter really does work very well, imho - what other compact 6x7 camera has this today?
2. lens is of the finest quality - easily on a par with the best from Nikon, Canon and Leica, imho.
3. very nicely built and finished. Would have liked a black one (seems to only available in Japan) but the silver finish is very elegant.
4. Also, the film transport seems to keep the film very flat in that all my scans so far have been unbelievably sharp.
Enjoy - look forward to seeing your results
LouisB
roboflick
Well-known
bad news the meter was off, I noticed that it was giving me the same exposure for f4.5 as for f 16 aggghhh, I only noticed this after 3 rolls The good news is that the seller is taking it back without any hassles, and I'm buying a new one from Japan through Japan camera hunter aka Bellamy, for the same price with warranty,
I can't wait to see my slides, and scans, at least the ones shot at smaller apertures. And I figured out a lens cap for the hood is 67 mm.
and great shots louisb!
Nik
The good news is that the seller is taking it back without any hassles, and I'm buying a new one from Japan through Japan camera hunter aka Bellamy, for the same price with warranty,I can't wait to see my slides, and scans, at least the ones shot at smaller apertures. And I figured out a lens cap for the hood is 67 mm.
and great shots louisb!
Nik
goo0h
Well-known
I've asked this somewhere, but forgot where, and forgot the answer: what is the field of view of this 55mm lens relative to 35mm film? I have the 667 folder and love it. In fact I seem to be pulling that camera out to shoot more often now than anything else, so beginning to seriously wonder about this 667W. Though, I've never been a huge fan of the super-wides, hence my question. The shots from this camera sure look good!
sem
Registered User
loranger
Member
Since 6x7 is not the same ratio as 24x36, I would say that horizontaly you have the field of view of a 35mm (maybe a bit wider) and vertically the field of view of a 28mm.
So, not a super-wide
So, not a super-wide
