Switching from Hasselblad 500C/M to Fuji GW690 Ⅲ Medium Format Film
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- I could not resist but to sell my Hasselblad 500C/M to Fuji GW690 Ⅲ
Both are medium format although the Hasselblad shoots 12 shots per roll vs Fuji GW690 8 shots.
In this video I would like to talk about my recent updates and my reasons for changing my camera to the later. Also I talk briefly about this camera. If you have any questions regarding this camera please leave in the comments below (not description!)
*FYI this camera is a fixed camera (lense) meaning that the lens is stuck on the camera like Fuji X100 series.
"GW690 you can get only 8 shots, for some people it's a big negative..."....pun intended
If you cant handle the size your not big enough lmfao. Thanks for the comments :)
So glad you went there. I won't be alone. "It's not a big negative because it IS a BIG NEGATIVE!" I have a 680 III, even more rare. 9 shots.
@@mikejankowski6321 wait the heck?! thats like a big bonus man
Best double pun
pro tip : watch series at flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies recently.
Just bought a 690iii after seeing your video. You look so happy when you talk about the camera:)
thanks man and congratz on getting one...its similar to hasselblad theres something special about this camera thats distinctive hehe hard to explain but you will understand it when shooting with this texas leica :P
I just got the 690iii and I love it myself, it's so easy and fun to use!
Congrats man hope you are having a blast with a huge negative film coming from this bad boy 😂
Welcome to the Texas Leica family. 🙌--- Thanks for sharing about how this camera was used in the past. In another video, I heard it was for Japanese tour groups.
thankss man for the comments yup i heard about it too back in those days companies had something like dantai ryokou (group tours where they book an entire flight to specific location) i guess when japan was rich back then (before i was born LOL) and a photographer tagged along and shot the groups going to different locations
Great camera that you should never sell ! I promise you'll regret it 100% !
It's my favorite camera ever , actually I have the GW690 , but plan on a 690 II or III one of these days ! But I am very happy with my beautiful Fujica. I'm also going to get the GA645 when I can get a decent price on one. I recommend a 6x6 TLR if you're jonesing for more 6x6. I have 2 Yashica Mat 124G's and a Yashica A and D for my 6x6 fun. I love the square image myself. Great video, thanks. LarryMac
Thanks for commenting using my GW690 till it breaks...Honesty I really want to collect each Medium Format
645 Mamiya Super Have
6x6 Previously owned Hasselblad but want Mamiya Mat 124
6x7 probably RZ67
But yeah I'm having issues of storing those cameras in my house dry cabinet full oh no... 😂
GA645 sounds great I went with 690 since U wanted a fully slow paced camera...
But for snapshots the Ga is perfeccctt
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer the Yashica Mat 124 they say is better than the G because it's all metal and the G has more plastic. So far mine are great and I got both on eBay from folks that didn't know if they even worked ! Boy did I luck out !
I even offered less than they were asking and they accepted ! I just saw a video from Japan Camera Hunter where he said he lost his videographer to a job in America at Cinestill. He's looking for a new video guy, you might check him out ! You obviously know what you're doing. Thanks for the message, I really enjoy your videos. LarryMac
I felt the same way, that it is nice to have 8 shots for the 6x9, which is perfect for an outing for me. Sometimes it takes me forever to finish a roll of 36 exp. on 35mm. I like the 8 frames per roll lol.
Thanks for commenting that 8 shots of pure pressure and it takes a while to reload the second roll so it gets daunting however rewarding when you get something incredible
dope video bro, can't wait to see more content about the Fuji gw690iii I just purchased it myself
Congrats man yup planning for more on this beefy camera.
The Texas Leica is my favorite film camera of all time. It’s an absolute beast and has ultimate image quality. Great video.
thanks man for the comment :) cant agree more I need to get use to the weight haha
I have the GSW690ii. At first I was bummed that I only got 8 frames, but later realized how big a help its been in regards with intentionality. It took a while getting used to the fact that it's a rangefinder and not an slr but now I'm getting the hang of it. Now I just gotta work on zone focusing and I'll be set, haha.
Also at 3:15, nice pun!
Thanks man :) for me it was like the only camera within my budget... Lol 😂 that is soo true eight shots... It makes u think twice before shooting... Soo much to learn
i did the same thing and sold the hassy for texas.. i miss the 500 cm sometimes but by and large i am enjoying fuji more
theres something iconic about the hasselblad im glad you had the opportunity to shoot with it same thing here I loved it because it felt special. interestingly I got extra change after getting the gw690
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer Its funny you say that because with the sale of the hassy, which was well above what i originally bought it for more than a year ago, i was able to buy the fuji and leica m1 (i did have to put a little more cash in it but the 1-for-2 swap was a no-brainer)
Congrats man a leica?! Tats awesome
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer my 3rd one, already have M6 and C2. The M1 is ultimate in reality practicing skill as a photographer as it has a viewfinder but no rangefinder focus - so you have to focus by feel (by moving the focus tab and understanding your lens)
No regrets - I had a Blad kit for 30 years. For most prints it is effectively a 6x4.5 so its not that big a negative. Quality of the 500cm was TERRIBLE. Plastic parts all deteriorated, backs leaked light etc - Fuji lenses are superior and 6x9 is a perfect format. Sadly the missing element is a GW690III with a 150mm lens
Cool video ! Lets see some pictures!
I have my gw690 III one week ago 😁
congratz man i want to shoot more but its been so hazy in tokyo.....i am waiting for some sunshine :p
I did an apprenticeship at an factory photographer in the 80s. Our main camera was the Hassi 500 c/m. I believe, that we financed a whole business outfit with continuously repairing the cameras. We had five or six of them, and all the time at least two were in the repair shop. And if the camera was sent over, it took at least 2 to 4 weeks till we got it back.
Depending on type of the film and its ISO, the MP equivalent of 135 film was something between 14 to 22 MP. 6x9 film easily reached over 100 MP, and some of them even got to the 200 MP. That's the reason, why I don't see any value in using a 35mm camera as an alternative to digital, but a MF camera really makes lots of sense, since only digital cameras in five digit price ranges can come close to its resolution. And we are not talking about the distinct charm of film here at all.
Thanks for your insight Rabert World..I never knew you were a repairman for Hassi 500c/m I would have soo much trouble dissembling a camera and putting it together :D
because my main job as an ecomerce photographer digital is basically mostly made for efficiency and to me since I m mostly shooting in same lighting conditions, it gets boring in the long run :D So instead of making a boring youtube channel on Digital photography I went ahead and instead made a channel for film which I shoot on the weekends although its more like the artistic side and asthetics and the enjoyment of not knowing until its processed (negatives) theres this joy of seeing a tangible object instead of a digital file...theres something special...not resolution grainess but more like a collection thingy going on that I like.
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer You misunderstood, I wasn't a repairman for Hasselblads, I was training to become a professional photographer. We just needed a good relationship to a repair shop, because we continuously had broken Hassis which needed repair.
Repairing cameras is actually not very difficult, it's in fact a hobby of mine, as long as there is no electricity in it. Since most purely mechanical cameras are at least 30 to 40 years old as of today, the biggest problem is to replace broken parts, since they are not available anymore. You need to cannibalize another camera to find that piece, or you need to know a good instrument mechanic who can make parts from scratch - what is quite expensive.
Seeing that there is a film camera revival and millions of these old cameras still around, I strongly believe that learning to repair them, either as a service or to refurbish them for sales, could pay your bills.
I checked your video and ordered this camera!
Thanks man hope it fits your needs :) goodluck!
From the perspective of Hasselblad user since the 1980's until 2000 (500 series and 2000 series and virtually every Zeiss & Schneider zoom for Hasselblad) and many thousands rolls of 120 film it is an over rated, over priced camera system. The Zeiss lenses are good, but that that good. The Schneider zooms are ok, huge-large-heavy.. They do tend to need repair more often than is reported. Shutter in lenses need clean-lube-adjust, film backs need periodic clean-service or the spacing between frames will not be uniform, if a Zeiss or Schneider lens with shutter is not properly attached to the Hasselblad body the shutter trip mechanism cover can trip the shutter causing the lens to jam mid-mounted to the body requiring a Hasselblad service tech to fix it. Once a Hasselblad is loaded up with a PME prism and all the unit Hasselblad is Heavy and Bulky. After all these decades with Hasselblad, Never Again.. Heavy for what it is, Zeiss lenses are good, but not that good, cost of ownership is high, they must have preventive maintenance to be reliable, Pricy for what is offered. Hasselblad does have good resale value, but used Hasselblad buyer be very aware as most have been used LOTs...
In comparison, the Fuji GW690 and GSW690 are moderate cost relative to the Hasselblad. Roughly one Fuji 6x9 or 6x8 (Japan) for the cost of one modest Hasselblad lens. The Fuji has a MUCH larger film frame which trounces the Zeiss-Hasselblad combo due to film image size and Fuji lens optical performance. The Fuji lenses are easily equal to the Zeiss in more ways than is appreciated. In the wide angel version GSW690, the Fujinon lens is a Biogon type true wide angle formula compared to a Retrofocus Zeiss wide angle of similar angle of view. The Fujinon Biogon type has far fewer optical elements than the Zeiss Retrofocus formula with inherent lower distortion, better contrast rendition and overall definition. The GW has the same Gauss or "Planar (Zeiss) lens formula essentially making these two far more similar than different. The Fuji 6x9 cameras are lower weight compared to a full up Hasselblad and being a range finder, no reflex mirror flip up and far less to go wrong mechanically, quieter with a lot less vibration and camera jump from the mirror and all that happens when the Hasselblad exposes film. No viewed image blanking during the shutter-camera film exposure cycle.. Focusing on the 6x9 Fuji cameras are plenty accurate enough..
Unless longer than normal focal lengths are a must using two Fuji 6x9 cameras (one GW690, one GSW690) makes a very nice 120 roll film system. All this said, would absolutely go back to the Fuji 6x9 cameras, would Never go back to Hasselblad again.
i love my hasselblad. yours might have benefitted from a good CLA and maybe some light repairs. Ive also considered grabbing the FUJIGW690. good video!
thanks man for the comment. whats interesting about the hasselblad is that I would love to state that every photographer should have the opportunity to shoot with this camera. not because of the aesthetics but how the 6x6 format paved way in the history of photography.... at the same time you can learn soo much from it. It was unfortunate that I didnt match well with 6x6 format but i was fortunate enough to purchase it and shoot in a short period of time no doubt about the quality of image you get from shooting it. good luck to you too :)
I'd recommend MF shooters, if they can...save and get BOTH the Hassy and the Fuji. They are two different beasts and are great.
I had the 501CM and I found a deal that I fell into for a GSW690 III....and I love them both, but they are different things.
I keep Portra 400 in the Fuji and I keep a couple of Hassy film backs, one for B&W and one for Color. The 6x6 square format is just special...but when I want larger I go the Fuji.
If you get one, please, keep it and save and get the other.
I can understand if the Hassy wasn't working, too bad it couldn't be serviced, but I'd recommend, saving your money and get a better working one and enjoy both systems and both formats.
Thanks for the input man. :) if I can get my RUclips monetized I will definitely re purchase it since it was a blast to shoot with. That Square format can never be replaced.
check their MTF, Hasselblad 60mm is sharper than GW690 90mm when film projected or scanned to the same image size.
Thanks for this video!
your welcome :DDD
If everything you shoot is best rendered in the 2:3 aspect ratio at 38mm +/- equivalent focal length , f3.5 max aperture and you don't need more than a 1/500th minimum shutter speed to have control over DOF... of course if it is a choice between a camera that works and a camera that does not ...
Nice video.I've just brought this beast ! Have you shot much cinestill 800 on it?
nice getting one it's getting harder to find one nowadays... I'm trying to shoot 120 cinestill but due to shipping issues it's taking longer than usual 😜 cheers
I still haven't used my one yet and never shot on a range finder. is it hard to focus ? Or what's the easiest way in your opinion?
@@tobywoolgar9517 focus wise its same as shooting with a SLR (if it has the center split image) the only difference is range finder not focusing but composition wise its harder since unlike SLR viewfinder what you see is what you get, rangefinder on the other hand since its located top left of the lense there is that difference in distance thus you wont be able to see everything from corner to corner (more like guess work) other than that focusing is not that hard. hope if helps cheers
FYI if you have time try focusing something practice using some household itmes like bottle of coca cola/bottle put it at 1meter away
then try 3 meter away then around inifitiy (without using any films), and if you are really worried you could just use one roll and test shoot at different distances to see if its really in focus etc etc...its hard to nail the shots at first time so keep practicing ;D
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer thanks so much for your advice mate . I found your Instagram account . when I develop them in the new year 🤞 I will promote you on my page. Have a great new years eve 🥳
@@tobywoolgar9517 your welcome hope you are staying safe and have a great new year :D and keep on shooting hehe
Do you know what bag is good to carry this Around in? I recently got one but can’t find something that fits it snug
Thanks for commenting :D Im actually having a hard time finding one too but, unfortunately couldnt find a snug fit bag... I currently use a Manfrotto Ma2 (now Ma3) fast backpack which is meant for digital...but it fits the GW690 on ones side the other side I carry my XT4 for videowork
this might be my biased opinion but its probably better to carry a backpack instead of a shoulder bag (like Domke) since the camera itself is pretty wide and since its a rangefinder the height is pretty high. too
hope it helps cheers
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer thank you for the help, I definitely will consider it and also thank you for the video too I love hearing ab peoples experiences w this camera and am definitely excited to shoot with it
I purchased mine last month, the first version. I enjoy the 6x9 ratio, especially since I don't like wasting film. I tend to struggle to use the whole roll, which shooting 35mm or 6x6. I've become so selective. This is not bad, plus 6x9 can crop to 6x6 or 6x7 if needed. There is not a lot of photographers using 6x9. I get it, but 🤷🏻♀️. More videos about this camera will be helpful! My other 6x9 beast is the Mamiya Press because it was cheap too. I've heard you can put 35mm in these cameras but haven't done it yet. 🙃
Hello that is so true... If u crop a 6x6 then it's a 645 😂. Whoa 6x9 mamiya press is a monster to walk around with! My shoulder would probably break.. I'm gonna try shooting more with gw690 hopefully try long exposure night 📷.
For 35mm shooting on 690 I'm really curious... But since there is no rewind wheel... In Like How TF am I gonna reel it back into the canister? 😂
,@@RM.TokyoPhotographer I've seen videos. It's cheaper than the Hasselblad Pan wide.
Oh yeah Tokyo is like super hot few weeks back and it is getting better right now. And I am reluctant to get a Hasselblad for myself as I am not used to shoot using waist level finder. Ended up I bought myself a Pentax 6x7 instead. Maybe we can have a photowalk together one day.
tthanks for the comment. same My back started to hurt alot when shooting waist view..im getting old maybe lol Pentax 6x7 is a robust camera we should do a photowalk sometime when its alot cooler :)
Feel free to follow my IG @japanstreetswonder and we can discuss about having a photowalk together over there instead. 😄
Hey man, how much did you pay for the GW690? I was dreaming a little bit of maybe travelling to Tokyo to pick up some medium format cameras, but somebody told me the other day that used cameras over there are more expensive than buying through eBay from a japanese seller, which kind of disappointed me (but it's okay because now the purpose of the trip became to just shoot some photos, haha)
Thanks man for commenting when I purchased mine 2years ago it was roughly 500$usd but the price now is more like 1000$ somewhere near that price range. Hope this pandemic ends so more ppl can visit here :) cheers
I also forgot to mention that it's becoming aparrent that the in store price goes beyond that in some cases while craiglist type of sites here you can probably get away with 800$usd thats mostly for domestic ppl living here...
Hey, thanks for your video. It was totally helpful for me because I'm thinking about getting the GW690III and your video helps me to step ahead and browsing eBay to find mine! BTW Do you know a good place in Tokyo where I can find second-hand GW? Cheers
Glad to hear it! thanks man I actually bought mine from a new used camera store in Shinjuku actually. interestingly enough they opened this year but due to the pandemic not many ppl have come to the shop. by far it is the largest in terms of selection both digital and film cameras I actually bought mine from here. here is a link www.kitamuracamera.jp/ja
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer Thanks Ryo, I appreciate it!
Will you try bessa ii or similar foldin 6x9 cameras？
Thanks for comment :) I am really curious about those types if the camera price is not too expensive I might have a look at it
Great video. I shoot Hasselblad myself as I prefer Medium format but was thinking of getting something with a built in meter so I don't have to carry my light meter. Does this Fuji have a built in meter? Regards from California.
Thanks man unfortunately same as hasselblad the gw690 doesn't have a built in light meter 😂
What is the difference between the 8 exposure setting and 4 exposure? I mean does it gap the shots on the negative more? I guess I don't understand why 4 exposures is even there. lol
I am not quite sure to be honest back in the day I am guess there was like the 220 roll of film (almost double the length of the 120mm film)which you could shoot 12 exposure...im guessing there was a roll that was half the current 120mm film roll that can shoot only 4? honesty in todays world there is only 120mm film so 8 is only possible in reality (Might be like on 35mm film there is 36 exposure and 27 exposure on the Kodak Ultramax series) it would be super nice....U get one day and shoot only 4 shots...that would be mind blowin haha
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer I had to do a little research. I couldn't find pics of an actual roll but yeah it turns out there was a "short 120 roll". Seems like it was a Japan only item. Even looked on Ebay and nothing. Pretty crazy to think that 8 shots was too much at some point. lol
In Japan they had 4 shot rolls for faster developing on low business days. They could send it out fast or give it to the people for them to get developed later because they didn't have time due to flying home or prior plans. These cameras were moneymakers for photographers in the tourism market.
You may have guessed that I have the same camera. Was the 35mm aspect ratio and fixed lens a big consideration for you to move from a square format system camera?
Thanks man :) In my mind shooting with the hasselblad, it's really hard to compose the shot in square format it felt unnatural IMHO... Might be bc of the way we grlew up in 35mm. Yup honestly I think a fixed lense and the range finder looked rather smexy. As if it's my ideal lady.
@@RM.TokyoPhotographer Cool. I agree with what you said about only having 8 shots a roll too. I mean, its not like sheet film where you really have to worry about cost. I think of it as a positive way of making sure you're capturing something worthwhile. I think this is the best value camera in the world (on basis of cost for image quality)