Fuji Naturas

[ClaremontPhoto]

I can see them on on the web but the sites are all in Japanese.

There's a Natura Classica and Classica NS which both seem to be 28mm lens.

Then there's a Natura S in various colours with a 24mm lens.

I cannot see them on eBay. Are they Japan market only? Does anybody have any information about these cameras, and the associated Natura ISO1600 film?

 

[Stephan]

I think someone here bought one, there was a topic about them some time back. Apparently its not a bad camera, but not enough manual controls if I remember correctly. Someone tested the 1600 film on another website and it looked just like what it sounds like... 1600 ISO color film = very grainy, colors not so hot...

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Thank you. I can see that Raid Amin has the Natura 24mm.

 

[DougK]

I think Raid has the Natura S in the black version. There's a slightly different version of the Natura S available in different colors (looks like the lens mount is slightly different too, although that could be a trick of the photo I saw), and there is the Classica which has a 28-56mm zoom lens.

You can buy them at http://www.unicircuits.com/shop/, but there isn't a lot of information on camera specs there.

 

[celluloidprop]

The special mode works for all 1600 and 3200 DX-coded films - so if you shoot B&W, no need to bother with their colour 1600. Just pop in TMax or Delta 3200, or Neopan 1600.

 

[dcsang]

I really think I'm going to snag this camera.. there's 5 on Ebay from a Taiwanese seller:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7601429077

Dave

 

[celluloidprop]

Check Amazon Japan, I'm pretty sure they've got them even cheaper there.

 

[raid]

Mine is the Natura Black; it's not just the color but it is a different model that costs a little more. The lens is a 24mm/1.9 and the camera is AF and automatic with a plus/minus 0.5,1,1.5,2 exposure control.

 

[celluloidprop]

Indeed - http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos...4/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i4_xgl23/249-4979739-6825158

28,500 Yen is only $250USD.

 

[DougK]

I was weak... I shouldn't have posted the link to the Megaperls shop. The Natura S Black was so cute I just had to buy one.

 

[sf]

Natura looks like a decent camera. Nice fast glass for a P&S.

Celluloidprop . . . your commandments. . . 🙄

 

[raid]

Doug: What was the cost of the Natura Black with shipping?

 

[DougK]

I don't have the email receipt right in front of me but I think it was $315 total.

EDIT: Nope, it was $306.

 

[Gary Sandhu]

I sold mine because of the very poor viewfinder. It flared and was blurry. I thought of putting a voigtlander/cosina 24 viewfinder on top (velcro), but sold on ebay it to ease my camera burden.

 

[Taipei-metro]

Indeed - http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos...4/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i4_xgl23/249-4979739-6825158

28,500 Yen is only $250USD.

I believe you can order thru Amazon Japan to ship to US.
If 1 dollar is 116.5 yen, that's $245 plus shipping, not bad.
One just released (3-3-06) is the Natura Classica, for Y$33,000 w 28-56 2.8-5.4, since it was just released, the dealer may likely to sell them at suggested retail.
For film camera fan, these two cameras are called 'winners'.

 

[Taipei-metro]

I sold mine because of the very poor viewfinder. It flared and was blurry. I thought of putting a voigtlander/cosina 24 viewfinder on top (velcro), but sold on ebay it to ease my camera burden.

If compare to SLR these viewfinders are ok, a tiny camera w all these features selling $260 w S-EBC Fujunon 24/1.9 what do you expect? SLR viewfinders viewed thru the multicoated lens, flares, bright lights was filtered thru the lens. Just fire away have fun and see what you got...

 

[raid]

I hardly ever look through the viewfinder with candid shots anyways. The new Classica model also sounds cool, but I prefer the 24mm/1.9 lens.

 

[Taipei-metro]

I really think I'm going to snag this camera.. there's 5 on Ebay from a Taiwanese seller:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7601429077

Dave

Taiwan NT$9,500 is about $289, so not too out of line.
This is a Japan only camera, so the in camera manu, book manual are all in Japanese, it's ok for Taiwan/China because most of the time Japanese use Kanji( means Chinese characters) in menu.

 

[raid]

I was lucky and bought mine like new for less than $200.

 

[celluloidprop]

Dirk has dropped his price to about $280. If I could find a use for it (and oh it's tempting to make that an all Delta3200 all the time machine), I think I'd order from him to support a small business providing a good service to all of us without a line to Fuji's non-US products.