The shutter lock to prevent missfires when not in use is on the shutter release button on the front of the body. I own the GW690ii and while the construction material on the GW690iii is newer, they are basically the same camera.
Definitely now u mention it I realized over the course of years....not many ppl shoot with this camera nowadays since film price is expensive shot per roll is expensive but on the flip side of the coin not many ppl would want to shoot with which means...not many rivals haha...I'm probably the only Japanese guy shooting with this camera In 2023
I think this has been a tremendous video for people seriously considering purchasing this camera. This may be a valuable wake-up call as to whether the positives vs.negatives to ponder before buying this camera. My belated suggestion is that you should have sold it for the big bucks, prior to releasing this video. I don’t think that you’d be interested in carrying something like a monster Pentax 67, but you might like to try out another plastic body like a Mamiya Pro 645. Versatile film back changes with a built-in slide, to not expose a mid-roll change of film backs. Plus, look at how many exposures you can obtain with a roll of 120.
Welp I'm trying to be the nice guy since not many ppl talked much about the negatives 😂 welp I completely forgot about the interchangeable backs. Haha I'm not perfect at all.... Thanks man for pointing out :)
thanks man for commenting....because its a monster im not planning on to sell gonna cherish this until it becomes unusable and at same time its my main medium format camera ;D but although there are quirks I means its not disappointing at all
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer You can also get a 120-35mm pano kit , converting your 690 to a 35mm panoramic format. You can even expose the whole negative including the sprocket holes. They call it the " Tex-pan " and it's cheap fun.
I actually never used the gen 2 would love to try it out but if I were to comment the 2nd Gen is like a Mamiya 645 1000s fully metal alloy like Nikon F3 while the Gen 3 (GW690 III) feels similar to a Mamiya 645 Super Mamiya 7 little bit plastically it's more going to be a personal preference If I had the cash might go with Gen 2 since it feels more rugged like Nikon F3 GW690 III might be like a Nikon F4 hope it helps :)
With Mamiya 645 super you can do 15 shots. I own both cameras as my only medium format cameras and use them in a completely different way. Mamiya is like an everyday tool (especially with interchangeable lenses) and Fuji I use for special projects when I know what I will do - and it is very beneficial: it does not get in the way, amazing lens, a crazy amount of detail in the negatives. I would say I waste much more shots on Mamiya. Thank you for the video, keep the good work! Maybe do more outside ones, the neighborhood shoots are my favorite.
Thanks man for the input I'm searching for that everyday medium format camera 645 ish no doubt the gw690 is a great camera I wish I had more shots like 645 so I can share more images on my channel. but at same time i dont shoot as much as 35mm format so maybe the 645 might be the happy medium for me...
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer I think it is no point in having many shots in the video but showing how to find a good one. Especially in searching for good pictures in common spaces, like neighborhoods and streets
I keep hearing people say they have to change the shutter speed to stop the t mode exposure. Is it not like large format lenses where another press of the shutter closes it? Great, very informative video. I just ordered a first gen GW690 and I watch this while waiting for it to arrive.
That's like the big mess up Fuji did to this camera u have to change the shutter speed from T to other value to close the leaf shutter for this camera when in T mode... (Doing long night exposure.) Thanks for watching ur welcome and good luck :)
"It's heavy. Also, I don't like how the body is made of plastic." ... wut. I hiked up Angle's Landing with an RZ67 and 3 lenses. But I guess it's all relative. :)
Because I previously shot with Hasselblad they are pretty well deserve their own n place. :) something special about them makes them irreplaceable for some I kinda will probably buy it again :)
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer I Love both Hass and Fuji. I use them for different purposes, Hasselblad mostly black and white landscape/seascape and Fuji that I bought only a few months ago for cityscapes mostly nights. rafalkrolphotography.com/archive instagram.com/everythingbeentaken
This is a YT classic camera review (inept), except that it does not really review the camera. Rather, it simply says that the maker failed to define what features he was looking for in a camera before he bought it. He doesn't like that it has a fixed lens? So buy one with interchangeable lenses, fool. He doesn't like that it only gets 8 shots per 120 roll of film (like all other 6x9cm format cameras)? He doesn't know that the same camera comes in 6x7 and 6x8 cm formats with resulting increase in exposures per roll. He doesn't like the plastic "body"? The body is the same alloy construction as the prior versions. The plastic shell is harder to scratch or dent. He doesn't like that it doesn't have a shutter lock? Surprise: it does have a shutter lock, but he didn't take any time to learn about his camera. (Who runs around with a cocked leaf shutter all the time - no one who knows how to care for their camera.) He doesn't like that it has a "time" function rather than a "bulb" function? Well, he has a point, to the extent that the difference would decide for or against the camera. Fuji used this weird time exposure shutter system on all of its manual shuttered 645, 6x7, 6x8, and 6x9 cameras - live with it or buy a different brand. He doesn't like that if he jerks it around enough, he can make the attached lens hood squeak when he extends it? He'd rather use a detached hood he can loose or none at all? And the whining continues. Idiot! (Disclosure: I have never owned this or similar Fuji MF camera, because the fixed lens is too limiting for my needs. I do own several of the GS645 and GA645 MF models, which have their own, unique "characteristics". Not a fanboy, but I do respect a good camera.)
![Nighttime Long Exposures With NEW Cinestill BWXX [120] (Fuji GW690III)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/sDISHcyKWeA/mqdefault.jpg)
There’s a second shutter button on the front of the camera that allows you to lock the shutter.
just checked to make sure someone told him haha
@@mattytroyer Lol yeah, its a little hidden
@@inkaststudio not hidden at all. He just doesn't know his camera nor read the manual.
Oh yes I find it now~~
this was EXTREMELY HELPFUL, omg!! i feel much better knowing this stuff in advance. thank you!
with alot of dislikes going on in a rampage I am happy to help you 'D thanks for an encouraging comment good luck Amy : )
The shutter lock to prevent missfires when not in use is on the shutter release button on the front of the body. I own the GW690ii and while the construction material on the GW690iii is newer, they are basically the same camera.
Does the shutter still fire if I did not wind it?
Why'd I think this was his top 10 negative film shots
Me too... I wonder if he shoot any.
I shoot alotss sorry found this comment floating by :)
I honestly thought there would be film negatives on this vid hahaha
Thank for your video!
Ur 😁 welcome
Regarding only 8 shots.... You also get a far bigger negative 6X9 lots more definition. It will make you photograph more carefully.
Definitely now u mention it I realized over the course of years....not many ppl shoot with this camera nowadays since film price is expensive shot per roll is expensive but on the flip side of the coin not many ppl would want to shoot with which means...not many rivals haha...I'm probably the only Japanese guy shooting with this camera In 2023
I think this has been a tremendous video for people seriously considering purchasing this camera. This may be a valuable wake-up call as to whether the positives vs.negatives to ponder before buying this camera. My belated suggestion is that you should have sold it for the big bucks, prior to releasing this video. I don’t think that you’d be interested in carrying something like a monster Pentax 67, but you might like to try out another plastic body like a Mamiya Pro 645. Versatile film back changes with a built-in slide, to not expose a mid-roll change of film backs. Plus, look at how many exposures you can obtain with a roll of 120.
Welp I'm trying to be the nice guy since not many ppl talked much about the negatives 😂 welp I completely forgot about the interchangeable backs. Haha I'm not perfect at all.... Thanks man for pointing out :)
This camera is a medium format monster, the lens is special. All older cams have few quirks.
thanks man for commenting....because its a monster im not planning on to sell gonna cherish this until it becomes unusable and at same time its my main medium format camera ;D but although there are quirks I means its not disappointing at all
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer You can also get a 120-35mm pano kit , converting your 690 to a 35mm panoramic format. You can even expose the whole negative including the sprocket holes. They call it the " Tex-pan " and it's cheap fun.
Thinking about getting either the ii or iii to get into medium format. Do you have any recommendation between the two or just in general? Thanks
I actually never used the gen 2 would love to try it out but if I were to comment the 2nd Gen is like a Mamiya 645 1000s fully metal alloy like Nikon F3 while the Gen 3 (GW690 III) feels similar to a Mamiya 645 Super Mamiya 7 little bit plastically it's more going to be a personal preference If I had the cash might go with Gen 2 since it feels more rugged like Nikon F3 GW690 III might be like a Nikon F4 hope it helps :)
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer so you’re still a fan of the camera after a couple years?
i still use it 'D @@cdegenova1761
With Mamiya 645 super you can do 15 shots. I own both cameras as my only medium format cameras and use them in a completely different way. Mamiya is like an everyday tool (especially with interchangeable lenses) and Fuji I use for special projects when I know what I will do - and it is very beneficial: it does not get in the way, amazing lens, a crazy amount of detail in the negatives. I would say I waste much more shots on Mamiya. Thank you for the video, keep the good work! Maybe do more outside ones, the neighborhood shoots are my favorite.
Thanks man for the input I'm searching for that everyday medium format camera 645 ish no doubt the gw690 is a great camera I wish I had more shots like 645 so I can share more images on my channel. but at same time i dont shoot as much as 35mm format so maybe the 645 might be the happy medium for me...
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer I think it is no point in having many shots in the video but showing how to find a good one. Especially in searching for good pictures in common spaces, like neighborhoods and streets
I keep hearing people say they have to change the shutter speed to stop the t mode exposure. Is it not like large format lenses where another press of the shutter closes it? Great, very informative video. I just ordered a first gen GW690 and I watch this while waiting for it to arrive.
That's like the big mess up Fuji did to this camera u have to change the shutter speed from T to other value to close the leaf shutter for this camera when in T mode... (Doing long night exposure.) Thanks for watching ur welcome and good luck :)
please try night photography
I did finally :)
"It's heavy. Also, I don't like how the body is made of plastic." ... wut. I hiked up Angle's Landing with an RZ67 and 3 lenses. But I guess it's all relative. :)
I have the GSW680 III and love it, but still my Hasselblad is on the first place :)
Because I previously shot with Hasselblad they are pretty well deserve their own
n place. :) something special about them makes them irreplaceable for some I kinda will probably buy it again
:)
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer I Love both Hass and Fuji. I use them for different purposes, Hasselblad mostly black and white landscape/seascape and Fuji that I bought only a few months ago for cityscapes mostly nights.
rafalkrolphotography.com/archive
instagram.com/everythingbeentaken
This is a YT classic camera review (inept), except that it does not really review the camera. Rather, it simply says that the maker failed to define what features he was looking for in a camera before he bought it. He doesn't like that it has a fixed lens? So buy one with interchangeable lenses, fool. He doesn't like that it only gets 8 shots per 120 roll of film (like all other 6x9cm format cameras)? He doesn't know that the same camera comes in 6x7 and 6x8 cm formats with resulting increase in exposures per roll. He doesn't like the plastic "body"? The body is the same alloy construction as the prior versions. The plastic shell is harder to scratch or dent. He doesn't like that it doesn't have a shutter lock? Surprise: it does have a shutter lock, but he didn't take any time to learn about his camera. (Who runs around with a cocked leaf shutter all the time - no one who knows how to care for their camera.) He doesn't like that it has a "time" function rather than a "bulb" function? Well, he has a point, to the extent that the difference would decide for or against the camera. Fuji used this weird time exposure shutter system on all of its manual shuttered 645, 6x7, 6x8, and 6x9 cameras - live with it or buy a different brand. He doesn't like that if he jerks it around enough, he can make the attached lens hood squeak when he extends it? He'd rather use a detached hood he can loose or none at all? And the whining continues. Idiot! (Disclosure: I have never owned this or similar Fuji MF camera, because the fixed lens is too limiting for my needs. I do own several of the GS645 and GA645 MF models, which have their own, unique "characteristics". Not a fanboy, but I do respect a good camera.)
Get yourself a Voigtlander Bessa III 667W....or the Fuji equivalent. Best medium format rangefinder on the planet.
Thanks man looking at the Bessa 3 it is sexy beast :)
A lot of old waffle
Alot of waffles and bagels