Dave! Thanks for this amazing video, I always knew it was a super simple camera but this explains literally everything. I just got my one for a steal and I can't wait to get it in and start blasting some rolls. Awesome video Dave!
I just bought this camera from eBay (more like your nicer one, and for $513 with ship/tax and $80 off the original price!) and I'm glad I found your video. I feel much more confident in using my new toy!
That little counter on the camera bottom does not count film rolls shot. It counts shutter cycles. Specifically, each singe digit counts ten shutter cycles. Why? Fuji recommends that the shutter in these cameras be serviced periodically. I think that is every 5,000 shutter cycles. The manual would clarify. Many Fuji film cameras have this type of usage counter, set up in various ways, the most recent being the various GA645 models which keep the count digitally.
I have both the GSW690 III and the GSW670 III and the images are spectacular! I bought the 690 to photograph lighthouses for a client.. Be prepared for a lot of questions if you carry one!😅
Thanks for sharing. Not using it as much as I should, because the pictures are great! But come at a price. -- One thing to mention is the very tiny(!) size of the rangefinder point, which helps you to get sharp pictures -- a bit annoying.
I just picked one of these cameras up and am wondering how to remove the front element. Is there glue or something because I cannot rotate the front element screw down.
I noticed that the "nicer" version has a B shutter speed setting while the "more loved" version has T setting. I cannot find any info on this little difference online. Woudl you happen to be able to shed some light on it? Is one really a T (press once shutter opens, press again it closes) while the the B (you need to hold for shutter to remain open)? Thanks!
Very informative. Just bought mine and your video was all I needed to get shooting.
Dave! Thanks for this amazing video, I always knew it was a super simple camera but this explains literally everything. I just got my one for a steal and I can't wait to get it in and start blasting some rolls. Awesome video Dave!
I just bought this camera from eBay (more like your nicer one, and for $513 with ship/tax and $80 off the original price!) and I'm glad I found your video. I feel much more confident in using my new toy!
Excellent presentation.
Thanks for this, I was trying to find detail about the parallax from the viewfinder for this particular model
Thank you for so much detail! So helpful.
An explanation of using a flash would be nice as well as a demo on the T setting. Good video, my camera should arrive Wednesday.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
That little counter on the camera bottom does not count film rolls shot. It counts shutter cycles. Specifically, each singe digit counts ten shutter cycles. Why? Fuji recommends that the shutter in these cameras be serviced periodically. I think that is every 5,000 shutter cycles. The manual would clarify. Many Fuji film cameras have this type of usage counter, set up in various ways, the most recent being the various GA645 models which keep the count digitally.
I have both the GSW690 III and the GSW670 III and the images are spectacular! I bought the 690 to photograph lighthouses for a client.. Be prepared for a lot of questions if you carry one!😅
Looks awesome Imm just watching one in good condition on a local auction site...see how it goes. Liked and subbed cheers
Thanks for this video! I just bought one. The front shutter button doesn't work. Wondering if that is a known problem.
thanks to this i learned that my gw690 is not broken. at first I thought it is because it would not fire when the film door is closed.
how do you trouble shoot it...mine fires fine..will not fire with film in it or advance film
Thanks for the great video. Does this model require two strokes of the film advance lever like the ii and iii models?
Thanks for sharing. Not using it as much as I should, because the pictures are great! But come at a price. -- One thing to mention is the very tiny(!) size of the rangefinder point, which helps you to get sharp pictures -- a bit annoying.
I just picked one of these cameras up and am wondering how to remove the front element. Is there glue or something because I cannot rotate the front element screw down.
Nice! THX!
My observations differ.
Are you able to do long exposure with a shutter release cable? The way you explained it seems odd to have to turn the front lens in “T” mode
I noticed that the "nicer" version has a B shutter speed setting while the "more loved" version has T setting. I cannot find any info on this little difference online. Woudl you happen to be able to shed some light on it? Is one really a T (press once shutter opens, press again it closes) while the the B (you need to hold for shutter to remain open)? Thanks!