brocktopus
Newbie
Hello all, i'm new to the forum and new to rangefinders! I have just bought my first rangefinder, a Fuji GS645S. I have not recieved it yet, but it should be in this week or the next week. I am just wondering ,seeing as this is also my first medium format, i am looking for some tips you might have on simple handling of the camera. I am actually most aprehensive about loading and unloading film, a i constantly fear exposing it. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Brock
Thanks,
Brock
MicheldeG
Member
fuji gs645w
fuji gs645w
I just bougy one myself. See for a free manual: http://66.49.230.119/prof_pdf/fuji_gs645s.pdf and more information ; http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/fujirf.htm
It seems bumping with the lens to an object will jam the shutter mechanism, in spite of the safety bar. Be carefull. Today i made some prints from the first roll. I think the lens is beautiful. Good luck with your camera.
fuji gs645w
I just bougy one myself. See for a free manual: http://66.49.230.119/prof_pdf/fuji_gs645s.pdf and more information ; http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/fujirf.htm
It seems bumping with the lens to an object will jam the shutter mechanism, in spite of the safety bar. Be carefull. Today i made some prints from the first roll. I think the lens is beautiful. Good luck with your camera.
Bryce
Well-known
I'm a happy GS645S owner, its my main camera and has been for a couple of years.
Loading film is pretty straightforward, the instructions in the manual are probably better than I can give. The only pointer is this- when you start winding the roll, with the back still open, apply just a smidge of pressure to the fresh spool to create an extra bit of drag. This will ensure the takeup spool is winding tightly.
That said, I've gotten a poorly wound roll out of the camera exactly once in several hundred rolls, and that was before I began the routine above.
I'm sure you'll be impressed with the lens, it is outstanding, from wide open.
As MicheldeG mentions, the 'rollbar' is there as a stopgap solution to the camera's weakly constructed front end...
Also, you'll find the DOF markings are hopelessly optimistic. I recommend a homemade DOF chart based on 35mm standards for truly sharp images, which is the camera's strongest suit.
Enjoy!
Loading film is pretty straightforward, the instructions in the manual are probably better than I can give. The only pointer is this- when you start winding the roll, with the back still open, apply just a smidge of pressure to the fresh spool to create an extra bit of drag. This will ensure the takeup spool is winding tightly.
That said, I've gotten a poorly wound roll out of the camera exactly once in several hundred rolls, and that was before I began the routine above.
I'm sure you'll be impressed with the lens, it is outstanding, from wide open.
As MicheldeG mentions, the 'rollbar' is there as a stopgap solution to the camera's weakly constructed front end...
Also, you'll find the DOF markings are hopelessly optimistic. I recommend a homemade DOF chart based on 35mm standards for truly sharp images, which is the camera's strongest suit.
Enjoy!