doug_doyle Posted September 23, 1997 Share Posted September 23, 1997 Now that Fuji's overgrown point and shoot has been out on the market for a little a while, I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience with the beast. It is an intriguing camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_hassid Posted September 24, 1997 Share Posted September 24, 1997 I used the Fuji 645GA for about 2 months. It's a nice camera with a very sharp lens. The Autofocus is very noisy, and the shutter is very quiet. I found the combination a bit unerving. Too often I was left not knowing if I had taken the picture or not. My pictures turned out fine, but for me the combination of delay in the shutter snapping the picture with the nearly imperceptible sound of the shutter (even with the optional chirp setting) did not leave me with confidence that I had taken a picture of what I wanted. This problem may be unique to me. In every other respect the camera is great, and I would recomend it highly. The construction is solid, the lens is beautiful, and the built in flash is very handy. The ability to print exposure information directly on the negative (outside the picture area) is a wonderful feature I have seen on no other camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver_drabkin Posted September 25, 1997 Share Posted September 25, 1997 I have owned the Fuji GA645 since it came on the market. I have had excellent results with the camera. Two problems are the almost consistent red-eye produced when using the built in flash; and the high cost (almost $500.00) of purchasing the Fuji accessory flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidgarth Posted December 31, 1997 Share Posted December 31, 1997 I have used owned this camera for about a month (about 20 rolls of film), and in general, I really like it and I'm very pleased with the results. <p> What's great about it--1. A superb lens, as good as any medium format lens I've ever used!2. Lightweight, compact and very handholdable.3. Excellent autofocus, with a hit rate about equal to a good 35mm slr, with readout to confirm focus point.4. Excellent autoexposure, with full manual, isn't TTL, but acts like it is.5. Really fast, easy loading.6. Built in flash.7. Very quiet shutter.8. Data imprinted in film out of picture area. A GREAT feature.9. 16 exposures (instead of 15 on most other 645s10. Very bright viewfinder with auto paralax correction and info readouts <p> What I don't like as much-- <p> 1. Manual focus is more zone focus than a true manual.2. Noisy focus and film wind.3. Non-interchangeable lens (but, this feature will save you a lots of money!) <p> Conclusion: calling this a medium format point and shoot seriously sells it short. It is a quality professional camera with an awesome lens. (I have made some 16x20s that would knock your socks off.) <p> David Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_pols Posted January 1, 1998 Share Posted January 1, 1998 For free fuji film's GA645 . Send Check ($3.00 S&H) to: <p> Fuji Photo Film USAGA645 Guide Book OfferPO BOX 2491Ridgely, MD 21681 <p> offer valid while supply last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_pols Posted January 1, 1998 Share Posted January 1, 1998 I've read the book but it doesn't tell me one thing...if holding the GA645 in the traditiona method of holding a 35mm SLR.is the picture in view given in the 6 or 4.5 view. Confusing question. I like to take a lot of wide angle shots and I don't really like holding a camera sideways to get the picture..do you follow? <p> How is this camera set up? tnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiver_me_timbrrrre Posted January 1, 1998 Share Posted January 1, 1998 HiI think that it is quite obvious from the manual that the FUJI GA645, held in the 'traditional' manner of 35mm SLRs, captures images in a 'portrait' format i.e. 6cmm vertical and 4.5 horizontal. The manual also warns the user not to turn the camera on the side that would allow the bulge of the lens to cast any shadows on the autofocus sensing element. As for not getting used to shooting 'landscape' format in the 'traditional' way, I say. get used to it! It's not all that difficult to re-learn and the quality of the GA645 more than makes up for it. Cheers and good hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiver_me_timbrrrre Posted January 1, 1998 Share Posted January 1, 1998 Sorry, I made a mistake. Line 6 should read ...'non-traditional' way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_pols Posted January 6, 1998 Share Posted January 6, 1998 Any Railroad photographers interested in starting own area on here?I'm interested in getting a Medium Format Camera, but currently only Shoot with a T-90...works great but want something that will give me a great big picture. <p> Someone from Texas sent me a message full of info. but didn't have their e-mail attached. Name was Gary . txn bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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