A Touch Of Klasse ;)

[dcsang]

In the past I owned a used Klasse W - the viewfinder had some issues (the LED readout wasn't completely bright) but other than that it was an "ok" camera - I believe I just couldn't get my head around the 28mm field of view. I've gone through this before with 28mm lenses and even with the Ricoh GR - there's something about me and 28mm that just doesn't seem to jive.

About 2 weeks ago I got a hold of Jonmanjiro's Klasse S.

"This time..." I thought, "..maybe it will be different." After all, it's a 38mm vs 28mm and that was a lot closer to my favourite FOV of 35mm.

I just got my first roll back that I've run through the camera and I think I've found what I've been looking for in a film P&S camera. I was already familiar with the form factor but the focal length is what's doing it for me this time around. Nothing wrong with the Klasse W and it would be nice to wish for Fuji to make a Klasse SUPER W (I can dream can't I?) but for me, the Klasse S is where it's at. Sad that it's no longer being made and I hope this lasts me a long long time!!

All shot on expired (2012) Fuji Superia:

Cheers,
Dave

 

[kbg32]

Always wanted the Klasse W. One day....

Nice imagery!

 

[Darshan]

These Klasse's are amazing cameras.

Take a look at this photostream, most of her photos are with a Klasse W and porta 160:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulanalee/with/15204489737/

 

[Rodchenko]

Great photos. Cool camera.

 

[f16sunshine]

Oh man! The hunt is back on for one of these 😀
Nice samples Dave!

 

[FrankS]

New nickname: Klasse Dave. 🙂

I have a sister camera, a Rollei AFm35.

 

[mani]

Those look really great!

 

[dcsang]

Thanks guys - the camera is a real joy to use and totally easy to understand how to use it - although the market was only for Japan I'm sure Fuji could have done well with these around the world - and when you look at the way they went with their X series digital bodies (X-10,20,30 & X100, 100s, 100T) the styling was totally milked from these Klasse cameras.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[BlackXList]

I'd love an S, the images look fantastic.

 

[Godfrey]

Really like your photos!
Good luck with the Klasse S!

G

 

[jonmanjiro]

I'm glad you've finally found your compact P&S cam, Dave. I actually went the other direction and got a Klasse W. So far I'm liking it a lot. The lens is way better than the one in GR1v IMO. Can't go wrong with either Klasse 🙂

 

[maddoc]

Very nice work, Dave !

The Fuji Klasse camera reminds me of a fellow RFF member who once asked to get one for him in Tokyo and ship it over to his country. He photographed his entire wedding using this camera. 🙂

 

[CVickery]

Nice Dave. I picked up a Yashica T3 Super for this purpose, but the Fuji Klasse cameras were on the list....I just couldn't find one.

 

[Maiku]

Where did the thread "In Praise of the Fuji Klasse W" go? It was a great photo thread.

BTW Lovely photos of Toronto. I love the color!

 

[jonmanjiro]

Where did the thread "In Praise of the Fuji Klasse W" go? It was a great photo thread.

BTW Lovely photos of Toronto. I love the color!

The title is different, but maybe you mean this thread?

 

[Maiku]

Bing Bong. Thanks!