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Well done mate. It’s only up from here!

I got the Fuji GS645S three years ago, initially thinking it would be the perfect travel camera due to its lightweight design. However, after testing the first roll, I quickly realized why this camera was priced lower on eBay. The build quality is frustrating, and the rangefinder patch is so dim that achieving critical focus is nearly impossible. I’ve missed countless portrait shots because of it. For context, I also own the Fuji GSW690III, and after shooting hundreds of rolls with it, I can confidently say I’ve only missed focus twice-so I do know how to use a rangefinder. What pains me the most is how portable the GS645S is. Despite its potential, the numerous issues Fuji 645 spends most of the year sitting on the shelf. Hope your camera serves you better than mine :)

I've had one of these from new and still use it. Hundreds of rolls, thousands of photographs and still functioning perfectly. One of the sharpest lenses I have ever used, contrasty too. Light meter is also very accurate. Only minor problem (on my camera) is when loading film, it's important to maintain a little tension on the film leader before closing the back otherwise the frame spacing can become a little tight towards the end of the roll. Doesn't happen at all with some film brands. It must have been a really hard hit to damage your camera in that place. What happened to damage it in that way?

Hey man, just found your channel and I'm really enjoying your photos and thoughts about analog photography. Nice work! Cheers from Washington State, U.S.

In good condition and working order, the GS645S is a light, small MF camera, easy to operate for the most part. The rangefinder patch is dimmer than most because about 30% of the light entering the viewfinder is diverted to the meter cell, so it is the whole viewfinder which is darker compared to RF patch. His drop was "lucky". The delicate nature of the camera comes from the lens barrel, which moves in and out as focused. It looks like his camera hit (and cracked open) between the lens mounting structure and the body, which is not the weak point. The surrounding crash bar protects the lens barrel itself from both a hit on the side and a hit directly on the front (putting the camera down on the lens). Its protection can be defeated by leaving the lens focused so it protrudes out in front of the metal ring. Filters on the lens or lens shade present a risk. Hits on the lens barrel can break either focusing mechanism, shutter linkage, or both. Never buy a GS645S which has a lens wobble, binds in any degree when focused, or makes a grinding noise when focused. Don't pretend it's not a problem if the camera looks nice; just walk away. I've been a big fan of Fuji 645 cameras since the mid-1980s. I own GS645 and GS645W, but a GS645S has never been a risk I'll accept. If, in spite of all reason, you must have a GS645S, look instead at the decade newer GA645 (or GA645i). It uses the same lens and adds automatic features. It's not significantly larger or heavier. It does not have the lens barrel issues. People will protest, "But it's electronic, and the electrics can fail." Well, if you balance the inherent risks, the GA645 will win every time.

I have tried to shoot on 512mb cards. Still overshooting. I feel like I want to go back to film.

I bought my K1000 back in the 80s. Love it and the best part is you can still take photos after the battery dies. If you know how to set it without the light meter it will still take great shots. Had it for 40+ years and still works great.

Bought mine in '75, so I've been shooting with it for almost fifty years. It's arguably the best mechanical SLR ever made- it is solidly built and it is a hell of a lot of fun to use! Plus, you can get a wide array of outstanding lenses for it without breaking into your kid's collage fund.

sample photos at 10:24 !

Try the Mamiya 6 rangefinder camera. A 6 by 6 camera like a Hasselblad, but of course, not a single lens reflex. Or try the Mamiya 7 rangefinder camera, which used the same sort of film to produce a 6 by 7 image. I sold my Mamiya 6, which I surely do regret. But I never owned the Mamiya 7 camera. Way back in the day ... I actually did consider getting this Fuji GS645S. But when I left medium format film photography, my first digital camera was a Fuji S3 - a supremely good camera for the relatively small amount of money spent - SOME day down the road, I just my get a Fuji medium format digital camera, which is currently the absolute cream of the Crop among ALL digital cameras, and for a price which is relatively tiny compared to much of the similar competition. Fuji currently outsells ALL other manufacturers except for the Full Frame market. And the reason for that is because Fuji makes NO Full Frame cameras whatsoever.

I’ve had this camera for many years, and because of its size and weight find it ideal for travel photography. The rangefinder patch is quite small, and it can be tricky sometimes to nail focus, but the camera has never let me down, and the resolution, and image contrast is very impressive. Fuji is a well respected manufacturer of medium, and large format lenses. So much so that they made the lenses for the Hasselblad Xpan. It’s worth mentioning the inbuilt meter which is very useful and appears to be very accurate certainly for average reflective scenes. I would recommend not holding the roll bar, especially when pulling the camera from its case. Yes it’s a weakness, but overall a brilliant camera.

Have long long before. one of the best one.

These cameras are a great idea but are really let down by their build quality - as you discovered!

I miss this camera!

I was there in April this year shooting a vow renewal and my god the heat ruined me and I've lived in the Gold Coast for 2 years but lived just south of Townsville for 12 years you'd think I'd be used to it, not anymore! Good video man!

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Great work mate!

Great video man, glad YT recommended you to me! Love the shot at 07:51 ! Subbed man, looking forward to future stuff!

I love my Nikon F2 probably my favorite camera to shoot with. I got mine also with a non working light meter. I shoot film side by side with my digital camera so I've always just used my z6ii for measuring light. I didn't hear you mention it but you can also swap out the focus screens for different ways to manually focus and the on the bottom you can release the film advance lever to do double exposures if you're into that kind of thing. Fantasitc camera I don't mind the weight since most of the lenses are so light.

Thanks for tips! another great video :)

Great video and really good tip, love this. 🙌🏾

3 year old video. I started film photography like 8 months ago, after shooting digital for 4 years. I wanted to try out film. Bought the Olympus OM-1 as my first film camera. Amazing camera but recently bought this beauty at second hand store for 280 euros, also in the color black. I must say I’m very happy and satisfied with this camera!

Nice video and helpful for the start of my journey into film. Maybe lose the background music. It’s distracting and really not necessary.

Nice video...but why do we need the musak? It interferes with listening to you.

Very intersting thumbnail because of that I am here.

Great video. I picked up an Asahi Pentax k1000 at a thrift store recently and starting film photography without any photography background. Where I live there's no labs so I had to learn developing and scanning at home too lol

Fantastic tips! This will be very helpful to a lot of people 🤝

Great video. I'd love to get one of these one day!

My Nikon F2 , I love it for many reasons. Sometimes I enjoy simply looking at it, I marvel at the build quality. My example I believe Made in 1974 . Hand assembled. Probably never been serviced yet it works flawless. Beautiful pictures it makes with my help of course. I know I would never sell this camera because it gives me joy it inspires confidence ,it needs no batteries it is a proper tool for anyone making photographs. To anyone thinking of getting one I would say yes ,its a no brainer . Let's face it what modern camera will out live you. F2 will. For those who moan about film cost I say shoot both. A roll of film in my camera could last 1 week or 1 month. Great video my friend just subscribed and clicked the bell and liked. Best wishes from Rep of Ireland

I've got two Nikon F2s but I rarely use them these days because of the huge weight. If you're young, fit, healthy and strong then no problem. But if, like me, you're old and past your prime, these cameras are massively heavy with almost any lens attached. They are indeed beautifully made, but the metering heads on mine rely on the little red diodes which can be hard to see sometimes. The DP11 metering head relies on the old fashioned +/- needle system though. When I've saved up enough money, I'll buy one to see if makes my F2's easier to use.

And then there’s just the feel of gear. I still use my old Pentax from 1973. Great heft and the viewfinder is unbeatable.

Shooting film is so much more enjoyable. Its more difficult than digital that's why people like digital.

I take less photos as well, 20, maybe 12 per events, it's more than enough client work is different tho, since most businesses want videos now

I’m strongly considering a F2 for my next 35mm and I think this video has given me the answers I needed! Also $300 for the camera and those rolls of film is unheard of haha great score!

Either you're using some weird mist/bloom diffusion filter on your piece to camera section, or you haven't graded the footage properly. It looks like you need to clean your lens!

Amazing shoot bro 🔥

K1000 = aweosme - I mainly shoot Canon AE1+P but the 1000 is my 2nd favourite Pentax with the MX my fav. The 1000 is nothing other than a simply fabulous piece of gear. I still have the 1000 and will not relinquish its possession.

Beautiful pictures!

i guess you can take the same kind of picture using Nikon EM

So good! The pics at the beach are great

In 2004, my first camera was a Pentax K1000 that my dad gave me but it had some corrosion and it would have cost me more to repair than what it was worth. I needed a camera for a college film project, so with my small budget I was able to purchase one in good condition and got a zoom lens. I've had it for 20 years now.

Dude… the same thing happened to me yesterday, I spent $15 on my film…

That forrester is absolutely gorgeous man!

My K1000 Has the same foam thing in the viewfinder. I've learned to ignore it 😂

Very calming video thank you

The spider man thing u mentioned looks like fungus to me? Might be a good idea to get it checked and cleaned if it is before it works its way to other parts

I really liked the K1000 when I had one back in 2017, I wish i still had it :(