Thinking of picking up a gf670 for editorial work

I played around with a Bessa III, not really sturdy and not really small, even folded. However, I'm sure I could carry one all day in my coat pocket or even on my shoulder.

A positive vote from me for the Fuji GA645 series, pretty freakin portable for a wide MF, fits nice in your hand, lightweight and really robust.

I would buy the GS645 folder, but it's kinda complicated because of the bellows that need to be replaced. So I'm saving up for the Bessa III...
 
The GF670 wide might be a more robust option as it doesn't fold; but then it doesn't fold. I'm quite intrigued by these two bodies, the aperture priority mode on a 6x6 body has a lot of appeal for me. But I've had less that great luck with the Fuji 645 lenses. The original folder had a good lens, but both the other 645 bodies I shot (the zoom and the GA) had lenses that left a lot to be desired. Just been printing from some of these negatives last week and it has really made me think twice about diving into the GF.
 
I 2nd this opinion. The GF670 isn't the most fragile camera, but it's definitely not intended for rough use. For that kind of usage, I think the newer wide-angle version (non-folding) would be a better fit or a non-metered GW670III or GW690III, though then you lose the portability.

Jamie123 said:
When i say the GF670 isn't exactly rugged, I don't mean just when the bellows is extended. I wouldn't bang it around when it's folded, either. It's just not really an 'action' type camera.
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I own a Mamiya 7 and compared to my M or my Nikon D3 is feels a bit fragile however the one thing that sticks with me from handling the Fuji/Bessa III is that it feels very fragile. The build works for the Leica size Bessa's but that build quality scaled up in size just didn't seem enough. Id still quite like one but not as a workhorse.
 
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