First encounter of the huge kind, Fuji GW690III

[Marel]

I've just finished developing and scanning the first film from my new toy, the Fuji GW690III.
The film was Kodak Tri-X, developed in D76 1:1, the light-meter was an app in my phone(!), all photos hand held.

If you fallow this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gunnarmarel/9231125660/sizes/l/in/photostream/
It will take you to the 'all sizes' page for this last photo, where the original size can be viewed, at 15551x10480 pixels, or 163 megapixels (if you are so inclined! 😀 )

These photos are only so-so, but as the beginning of my relationship with this camera I'm pretty pleased! 🙂
Thank you for viewing.

 

[DamenS]

Well done ! Dust spotting that last photo in its original size would be heaps of fun 😉

What did you scan it with ?

 

[white.elephant]

Man, I've been thinking about this camera for a while, now I really want one!

 

[Marel]

Well done ! Dust spotting that last photo in its original size would be heaps of fun 😉

What did you scan it with ?

Just my trusty old Canon 8800f. No special software or technique.

 

[Marel]

By the way, thanks for the comments!

 

[paxnobiscum]

I'm glad to know my grand old lady in your excellent company!

 

[KenR]

Welcome to the BIG Fuji club. I have the GSW690 and love using it. Not exactly a stealth street camera but great to use, with great resulting negs.

 

[shadowfox]

Good!
Now shoot some real photos that flex your photography muscles! 😀

 

[user237428934]

This is an interesting camera with awesome quality but the size is so huge. This photo is a good proof.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueone33/4067962830/

 

[Kenj8246]

I love my 'Texas Leica'. Try some Neopan Acros 100 in it.

 

[Marel]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

shadowfox: now I must define 'real' photos...! 😀

Kenj8246: I'm a huge fan of neopan 400 in 35mm, must try the acros in 120, thanks for the suggestion. I did order a whole bunch of Arista Edu ultra 100 and 400 though (it's so cheap!) but other flavors are on the menu for sure.

 

[P C Headland]

Acros is a wonderful partner for the 690!

 

[Larry H-L]

These "Texas Leicas" look exactly right when you are dressed up and walking around in a clown outfit.

But the scans from the negatives are amazing, near large-format quality.

 

[Jim Rice]

Like I tell folks when I introduce them to my Koni, "It's big and ugly but it makes up for it by being REALLY heavy." 😛

 

[rwintle]

Dang. I was just looking at old brochures with one of the guys in a local camera shop... Fuji 6x9 (must have been like yours, or a variant), and some others including a 6x17 I think it was... man.

Your post is not helping this problem BTW. 😉