IK13
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I've decided I want one of these. The problem is - I can't make my mind on the fixed lens or the zoom.
My gut feeling is that the fixed lens (as usual) should be better picture quality wise, but then I read people saying very nice things about the zoom :bang:
By looking at pictures on Internet it seems to me that the zoom has a bit more pronounced tendency to vignette...
Anyways.
Any opinions on the subject are appreciated.
...and if coming from someone, who has actually used both of them - even better
My gut feeling is that the fixed lens (as usual) should be better picture quality wise, but then I read people saying very nice things about the zoom :bang:
By looking at pictures on Internet it seems to me that the zoom has a bit more pronounced tendency to vignette...
Anyways.
Any opinions on the subject are appreciated.
...and if coming from someone, who has actually used both of them - even better
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sepiareverb
genius and moron
I was disappointed with the quality of the zoom lens. Corners were soft, and there was a general lack of crispness to the whole frame. Quite different than the folder, which has a fantastic lens. I've no experience with the non-zoom GA to compare, but I'd stay away from the zoom. (not even the greatest range either).
Exposures were excellent, the meter was very good, ergonomics were great (much better than the folder), so the non-zoom might be very good indeed. The flash coverage was also a bit less that I'd want, but it is a tiny flash.
Exposures were excellent, the meter was very good, ergonomics were great (much better than the folder), so the non-zoom might be very good indeed. The flash coverage was also a bit less that I'd want, but it is a tiny flash.
fbf
Well-known
The GA645Wi probably has the best lens in GA series but it is impossible to find.
I disagree the negative comment on the zoom lens. It is certainly not the Best lens in the market but the quality of the lens has been emphasized in almost all reviews out there. I just got one zi about two weeks ago and so far I like it a lot.
I disagree the negative comment on the zoom lens. It is certainly not the Best lens in the market but the quality of the lens has been emphasized in almost all reviews out there. I just got one zi about two weeks ago and so far I like it a lot.
clarence
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I'm trying to get rid of my GA 645 (fixed lens). It's a good camera but I just have too many. PM or email me for details.
Clarence
Clarence
IK13
Established
Just as I thought I had made up my mind a friend (really? 
) throws "...well, if you're going for medium format, why don't you skip the middle man and go straight for the Mamiya 7II - considerably bigger negative, pretty much the same handholdability, better lenses. Sure - triple the price, but you're going to end up there anyway."
He did have a point and now I have more thinking to do...
) throws "...well, if you're going for medium format, why don't you skip the middle man and go straight for the Mamiya 7II - considerably bigger negative, pretty much the same handholdability, better lenses. Sure - triple the price, but you're going to end up there anyway." He did have a point and now I have more thinking to do...
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rich815
Guest
I love my GA645. Great MF P&S camera. SHARP as all get-out lens. Generally for MF I do prefer going 6x6 or 6x9 but I got this one so cheap (a divorcee co-worker asked me if I wanted her ex's camera that he left behind 2 years prior...it was a GA645!) and it really is a small, compact and easy to use camera.
As for the zoom, generally I am not a zoom person as I hate fiddling with it. Ands I think the zoom is an even slower lens isn't it? That said if zoom is really important to you I doubt you'll be disappointed.
As for the zoom, generally I am not a zoom person as I hate fiddling with it. Ands I think the zoom is an even slower lens isn't it? That said if zoom is really important to you I doubt you'll be disappointed.
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Acidjazz
Newbie
rich815 said:
May I ask which scanner do you use to achive so sharp photo?
fidget
Lemon magnet
The GA645 is a great camera. I haven't tried the zoom, but my 60mm fixed version is fantastic. Although it may be easy to hold by hand, slow speed shots still need some steadying, it's easy to fall fully into P&S and just shoot at speeds which are too low.
It's a very good camera to get whilst considering your next MF choice.
It's a very good camera to get whilst considering your next MF choice.
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rich815
Guest
Acidjazz said:
That one was scanned on my Epson 4990.
tripod
Well-known
You may be seeing the medium format difference, not a scanning difference.
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rich815
Guest
tripod said:
Both! I'm an awesome scanner.
david b
film shooter
hey rich,
was the shot done with the built in flash?
was the shot done with the built in flash?
tripod
Well-known
rich815 said:Both! I'm an awesome scanner.
Got any tips to share?
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rich815
Guest
david b said:
Yes, it was. I think in the GA645 "A" mode which allows the ambient light AE setting plus flash.
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rich815
Guest
tripod said:
Not to be flip' but "practice, practice, practice...". Nothing other than the basics applied with YEARS of experience. I've been scanning since something like 1999 first with an Epson 1200U all the way through to the 4990 now and some Nikon film scanners as well. I do have some sharpening techniques down learned mostly from the Blatner & Fraser books and articles (the Real World Photoshop guys) and some re-sizing and down-sizing for the web PS actions that are not much more than a multiple stair-stepping and sharpening per step technique. Even then it does not work for all scans or images. Worked really well for this one...