The Biggest Medium Format Camera of All Time - Fuji Gx680iii
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- My first time shooting with the Fujifilm Gx680iii.
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Thank you for all the recs for sturdier tripods and cable releases! The RB67 is my main studio camera these days, and it’s light enough for my tripod - and I use a cable release for it every single time. Not sure why I didn’t apply that to the Fuji as well. Definitely shoulda used the mirror lock up it has to reduce the vibration from the slap of the mirror but I didn’t think to in the moment!
Also: I used the phrase "tilt shift" a lot in this video when the reality of the situation is I was mainly swinging. Tilt shift is horizontal, but I was mainly doing swinging, which is vertical. I talk a lot and sometimes I don't say the right thing when I mean another, sorry for the confusion and tysm for watching!
holy SH*T bro, the shot of them at 5:43 when you dialed in and corrected for past adjustments/mistakes, that goes so hard
thank you sm!!
@@linusandhiscamera ive been thinking of buying the bellows version/attachment of a camera I have right now, a Mamiya Universal Press, and experiment with tilt shifting as well, seems like an interesting task
The tilt shift is such an awesome addition to your studio work
i wanna take it farther
@@linusandhiscamera and you’re absolutely going to
Bro, you were using swing, neither tilt or shift…
…but greatly shots nonetheless
The blue looks really really nice against the red background
thank you!! agreed
Complimentary colors.
Kyle McDougall has this camera too and he releases the mirror before triggering the shutter to avoid the mirror shake.
yeah i probably should have done that! you live and you learn i only had it for a few hours
when technical skills meets insane creativity, I study your work
thank you!!!
GX80 was not designed as a ' Medium Format ' camera as we know them, but as a mini and portable studio camera using the very high quality 120 transparency film of the time for studio and product photography, hence the tilt and rise movements to alter the plane of focus and also correct for converging verticals when shooting architecture. As it happened it was a flop, since it was almost as heavy and cumbersome and expensive as a dedicated 4X5, with limited movements and much smaller film format. The F45 setting is quite usuable, if not optimal due to the large negative and is really used to increase the depth of field. When you use F5.6 with a 6X8 camera , you are operating at an aperure of F1.8 in terms of 35mm and you really have to be operating at F16 or F22 in the studio as a minimum, so I am not surprised you had depth of focus problems. Some cool shots though, so somehow it all worked.
I really don't get how you don't have over a million subscribers
you're content is better than most channels on TH-cam
have a great day my friend
All in time (I don't think enough people watch film photography videos for me to ever hit 1M but that doesn't matter to me
Can’t wait for a street photography video with this camera
LOL
Such a wonderful undercovered camera
absolutely
You might also have better luck with the camera shake using a heavier duty tripod. That Peak travel tripod is great but I gotta imagine it struggles a bit to handle the weight of the GX680 and that's contributing to the camera shake as much or more than you pressing the shutter button.
thats also true! it’s great for the RB67 but this may be too heavy
These are beautiful portraits. I also have it and I use it for architecture instead of a 4x5 Toyo. The Fuji has a mirror lockup function as well as a remote trigger that could have helped you in this shoot. Also, it’s possible that your tripod wasnt sturdy enough for this kind of weight, especially with the center column raised. I had to replace my tripod head for a sturdier one from arca Swiss. Once again great work, I love your videos!
thank you for the info! thanks for watching!
Damn, what a good use of that camera! Definitely consider one for yourself, it's perfect for your style and use case
appreciate you!! i might have to!
Daaamn dude, those are some tasty shots. Even the simple white background last shots are just really nice!
right!! love them
linus, my man, I love your work!
Your channel has been growing so much in the last few weeks, it's insane!
thanks man! it's growing slowly but hoping it keeps growing and becomes a valuable resource to people!
if you ever got around to getting one of these and got real good at working it I think it could be a gamechanger for studio work
It just doesn't feel like the camera for me haha
@@linusandhiscamera A pentax 67 boy for life huh 😔
These are so dope man love it Linus!
thank you daniel!!
Dude these photos are INSANE 😍😫 love love love it!!!
Glad you like them!
This video proves it. You're a god when it comes to double exposures!
hahahaha THOSE ARE TWINS!!!
Your portrait work is amazing
thank you!!
Another great video, man. Don't blame you for reaching for the Pentax. IDK about that Gx680. I feel like someone would be much better off just shooting a 4x5 to do all the things that camera does. Just my two cents. Some cool shots though. Anyone who's really set on doing tilt-shift on medium format, should get an RZ67, the somewhat rare tilt-shift attachment and one of the two short barrel lenses made for it. I have one and a 180mm SB lens. It's pretty rad.
thanks for watching!! gotta peep that RZ stuff
Fkn incredible might be one of the best studio shots I’ve ever seen
thank you so much!!
@@linusandhiscamera bless bless u got me into photography again brodie thank u
Killer work 🙏🏼
thank you!
I've been waiting for this video since you said you'd been trying one. To help with the focus, there is a movable magnifying loupe that can help you nail the critical focus on different parts of the frame. Not as good as putting a loupe directly on the ground glass, but would be better than the built-in loupe of the WLF.
I'm a little surprised that you don't use mirror lockup when shooting on a tripod. A model might be confused by the sound of the mirror no longer being the audible cue for the exposure, but your countdown should help.
what's the movable mag loop called?
My first video I've seen from you and WOW! I'm glad to say you've earned a new follow. I've never seen someone use photoshop through a projector before like that. It looks sick. What film did you use to get these colors?
thank you!! been doing this style with the projector for like 5/6 years. cinestill 400d and 800t for the film! welcome to the channel!
Fire AF !!!
thank you!!
Awesome shoots
thank you!
Nice camera great job brother 🎉
thank you!
can you make a video about how you keep cookin even more with every shoot? because man how is this possible 🤯
LMFAO certified hit maker
These photos look like a cover for mili vanili! Love this!
More like the guys in the photos look like the members of mili vanilla lol
Bro Linus… these are so good
thank you!!
Fantastic video
thanks for watching!
Try the Fujica 690 next! That is the biggest one without considering the crazy experiments around lately.
Goddam 🔥🔥🔥
my dawg
Great portraits!! How did you make those spot lights? It looks so easy and affordable
projector + photoshop!
great shot. it is amazing.
hope you can mount the beauty beast on a heavy duty tripod with head. you used one is somehow weak.
So dope, thinking you need to buy one 😂
right??? it might not be the camera for me, but it's awesome
Linus has leveled up. Again. 👀
thank you bro bro
This tripod is holding for dear life :)
it was lmfaooo
god damn that shot at 5:42 is fucking crazy bro.
thanks man!!
Awesome stuff mate! Are you using your Amaran 300c at full power or can this be done with an Amaran 150c instead?
It's at full power, the color side vs the white light side isn't as strong too
Bruh them boys stayed STILL
5:43 I actually started clapping while watching lol
HAHA awesome
I like the ones with the red background because it turns orange in the photos but always nice work. Film cameras with bellows eventually get light leaks from wear and tear.
Camera has a mirror lock up for slower shutters… also you tripod wobbly… Great camera I have one as well
man, you should really invest in some sturdy tripod for these cameras. 058B triaut is quite handy for studio, holds up to 4x5" camera with ease.
thanks for the info!
I agree the soft box does look strobe like and anyone that disagrees we could fight hahaha
ty king ty
You might want to turn up the lighting to comfortable brightness during focusing, especially if you struggle with getting the tilt right for multiple subjects.
depending on the shoot i do!
The 680iii sure has some drawbacks - but the size ain’t it!!
It’s almost akin to a 4x5 technical camera in capability, but the smaller frame means much faster exposures, and also 120 film so < $$$$$$
AND SLR
pity it’s soooo electronic.
I gotta say; using swing/tilt+twins is cheating for THE MAN who has single handedly made double exposures into a 21C artform 😂🤭😂
Loving it sick Linus
LOL you're right
nice shots, definitely need a cable release as you said and try to shoot at 1/60 or 1/125 or higher.
I usually use one! just didn't use one for this (i should have!)
@@linusandhiscamera always next time buddy 😎
Can you do a video on your workflow with the projector 👉🏼👈🏼
I might do one soon!
bro you need a video tripod for that camera the mirror vibrates the ballhead for sure
What app do you use for light metering? 2:26
What power output is the 300c at? Trying to see if I could get away with the 150c
it was most likely at 100% - the color light side is nowhere near as bright as the while light side btw
Lowkey, based on the look, it looks like the Amaran 300c is at full brightness! Since i own one myself, the max power draw is 360watts
@@linusandhiscamera😢😢
Hehe I once had this camera, a few years ago. Regretted the purchase and sold it because it's too bulky for my taste. Well, should be fine for studio work. If I need those camera movements, a 4x5 is lighter.
absolutely! however it’s nice to use those camera movements while also being able to look directly through the lens while focusing and then firing the shutter instead of hoping your focus stays sharp through the film loading process of 4x5 (which i am not very good at lol)
Linus I wanna see you shoot with the pentacon six
Linus has a video with the Kiev 60 which is very similar! It's one of his older uploads but, unsurprisingly, a good one!
TH-cam doesn't seem to want to let me link to the video, but if you go to Linus' channel, it's about 3 years old and named: The last CHEAP medium format film camera
th-cam.com/video/AgpBaIoQ2cI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XaQ8FLpxORatehte
made one on the Kiev 60 a few years ago, would love to make one on the pentaxcon six if someone wants to let me borrow one lol
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@@jacksonwazny haha feel free to dm me on instagram but I won't be accepting anything for free
1:59 you can’t fool me. That’s a double exposure not twins. Lol
LOL
First
exactly!
Dude, you NEED a release cable
i have one! use it for every shoot just didn't think to use it for the two hours i was using this one. lucky only two shakey shots from 2 whole rolls
Isnt the Fujifilm gw690 6x9? It's a rangefinder camera tho
I mean that camera is also large but the Gx680 is absolutely massive
Your in a studio ...why don't just use strobes, it would make it a little easier
because we're doing very specific continuous lighting and a strobe wouldn't work for the concept
By strobe I meant flash and flash has modeling lights. You can use modeling lights the same way to direct your continuous s lighting and not shoot at a tenth of a second...
bruh... you think that's big, you should see the Fuji GX617 LOL
looked it up and it sure is big but i think the gx680 may still be larger 😂
@@linusandhiscamera you probably right, that thing looks like a TANK 😂
in what respect isit the biggest camera? film size? no. dimensions? nope.
please tell me what medium format film camera is larger, in dimensions, than the fuji gx680iii!
@@linusandhiscameraI use a 6x9 rollfilm back on a Linhof Technika 4x5, certainly as large, but lighter