Paolo Bonello
3 from 36 on a good day.
Question to the Klasse folk - Can they accept filters? Perhaps on the hood mount?? If so, are the filters available?
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Paolo,
No filters. Not even with a lens hood.
Mike
No filters. Not even with a lens hood.
Mike
Paolo Bonello
3 from 36 on a good day.
Thanks Mike. I guess it's not a big issue.
Archiver
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Another question for the Klasse folk, particularly the Klasse W: how quiet is this camera? I have liked the idea of the Klasse W for a while but I prefer cameras that are as quiet as possible, in terms of focusing, shutter and film wind.
I have a Contax T3 which is gorgeous but a bit on the ear sometimes. I've read conflicting reports about which is louder: the Klasse W or the Ricoh GR1v.
Can anyone give their experiences and comparisons?
I have a Contax T3 which is gorgeous but a bit on the ear sometimes. I've read conflicting reports about which is louder: the Klasse W or the Ricoh GR1v.
Can anyone give their experiences and comparisons?
gmacgregor
Newbie
I recently bought a brand new Klasse W and although I've only put one roll of film through it I'm pretty happy with the results— and the camera.
It's compact enough to fit in the back pocket of your jeans, feels solidly built, the grip around the outside is good, power/aperture dial sticks firmly in its selected place, other command buttons are just the right size (i have medium size hands). Focus takes about a second and is accurate and consistent. Coming from my 35mm Hexar AF, the 28mm feels a touch wide but it's a nice change.
Here are some shots taken with Portra 400nc. I underexposed by -1 in LR and made some small contrast adjustments. I expect that if I scanned the negatives myself I could get better looking results.
It's compact enough to fit in the back pocket of your jeans, feels solidly built, the grip around the outside is good, power/aperture dial sticks firmly in its selected place, other command buttons are just the right size (i have medium size hands). Focus takes about a second and is accurate and consistent. Coming from my 35mm Hexar AF, the 28mm feels a touch wide but it's a nice change.
Here are some shots taken with Portra 400nc. I underexposed by -1 in LR and made some small contrast adjustments. I expect that if I scanned the negatives myself I could get better looking results.
gmacgregor
Newbie
I recently bought a brand new Klasse W and although I've only put one roll of film through it I'm pretty happy with the results— and the camera.
It's compact enough to fit in the back pocket of your jeans, feels solidly built, the grip around the outside is good, power/aperture dial sticks firmly in its selected place, other command buttons are just the right size (i have medium size hands). Focus takes about a second and is accurate and consistent. Coming from my 35mm Hexar AF, the 28mm feels a touch wide but it's a nice change.
Here are some shots taken with Portra 400nc. I underexposed by -1 in LR and made some minor contrast adjustments. I expect that if I scanned the negatives myself I could get better results.
It's compact enough to fit in the back pocket of your jeans, feels solidly built, the grip around the outside is good, power/aperture dial sticks firmly in its selected place, other command buttons are just the right size (i have medium size hands). Focus takes about a second and is accurate and consistent. Coming from my 35mm Hexar AF, the 28mm feels a touch wide but it's a nice change.
Here are some shots taken with Portra 400nc. I underexposed by -1 in LR and made some minor contrast adjustments. I expect that if I scanned the negatives myself I could get better results.
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OlliL
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Paolo Bonello
3 from 36 on a good day.
wow, those shots are great! You can see the longer focal length. Very nice exposure. I like it. Would be an awesome pocket street camera.
lynnb
Veteran
Fuji has just announced the Klasse W is being discontinued...
'Fujifilm issued a press release that they will discontinue the production of the Natura Classica ($299), Klasse W ($559) and Clear Shot M compact film cameras. I think is about time for Fujifilm to drop the "film" part from their name.
Via Tokyocamerastyle'
'Fujifilm issued a press release that they will discontinue the production of the Natura Classica ($299), Klasse W ($559) and Clear Shot M compact film cameras. I think is about time for Fujifilm to drop the "film" part from their name.
Via Tokyocamerastyle'
thegman
Veteran
A shame, but it's only the silver Klasse W going, the black one remains, and the Klasse S.
hexiplex
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Some mixed shots with the Klasse W, most on Neopan 400 pushed one stop, bottom two on Neopan 1600 (just 15 rolls left!):
Amsterdam
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I still love my Klasse W, and I am surprised at how durable it is. After really heavy use, being dropped more than a few times, being carried outside my coat in a snowstorm and many other mishaps - all that's acting up is the auto-lenscap. It gets stuck, albeit very sporadically, haven't dared to try getting oil on the springs for the mechanism yet.
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I still love my Klasse W, and I am surprised at how durable it is. After really heavy use, being dropped more than a few times, being carried outside my coat in a snowstorm and many other mishaps - all that's acting up is the auto-lenscap. It gets stuck, albeit very sporadically, haven't dared to try getting oil on the springs for the mechanism yet.
