john_kendall2

Yes, thanks! Speaking mostly of the largest negative, the 6X9. Of course Fujica 670,680,and 690, plus Norita 66, and Pentax 67 with 105/2.4 lens are great. A studio box camera like a Hasselbladt is possible. I don't consider 4.5X6 in the same class because of the smaller negative, as I aim for large enlargements. JK

I've seen 2 Auto Up accessory lenses on eBay in the last 3 years. The other best source is camera dealers in Japan. Good luck! JK

I have an additional comment. For medium format portraiture photography, the Fujica 690/100/3.5 + Auto Up and Norita 66/80/2 lens are practically the only medium format cameras with which you can comfortably take head shot portraits with. Other MF cameras normal portrait length lenses cannot focus close enough - see Mamiya 6 and 7, which has wonderful optics but can't focus close enough. Or you must use telephoto lenses which are difficult to focus finely. You have purchased one of the few, and best, MF cameras for portraiture. Texsport

I have an additional comment. For medium format portraiture photography, the Fujica 690/Auto Up and Norita 66/80/2 lens are practically the only medium format cameras with which you can comfortably take head shot portraits with. Other MF cameras normal portrait length lenses cannot focus close enough - see Mamiya 6 and 7, which has wonderful optics but can't focus close enough. Or you must use telephoto lenses which are difficult to focus finely. You have purchased one of the few, and best, MF cameras for portraiture. Texsport

The earlier advice that the Auto Up attachment is not good for portraiture is incorrect! I don't believe the advisor has ever used one. They are quite rare. The Auto Up is a superior device for portraits on the 100/3.5 lens. I often use it with a 100/3.5 AE lens. I use one all the time, and shoot outside the focus minimum of 1.5 meters - not exactly macro range. They are great for 6X9 environmental portraits, depicting the subject's shoulders and head easily. You can also get in closer if desired. There is no distortion, as suggested and the image quality is wonderful, supporting substantial enlargements - my most frequent size off 6X9 negatives is 12" X 18". Finding an Auto Up is another story! I speak from experience with Fujica medium format cameras, as I have all the 670, 680, and 690 cameras, as well as all the lenses - and yes, 2 Auto Up devices, which I searched world wide to secure. Much of my Fujica equipment came from Australia and Japan. BTW - the Auto Up could be used for macro work on one of the Fujica tele lenses, but was intended originally as a studio portrait lens on the 100/3.5 AE, according to the original manuals and literature I have. I will also mention the Rittreck/Warner/ Norita/Graflex Norita 66 cameras as excellent for portraits using the 80/2 lens. My first equipment from this group originally came from Spain some years ago, and I collect it at this point. The rarest parts of these are the late, and very limited production, Multi- Coated lenses - even rarer than the Fujica Auto Up. JK