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I'm strictly an old-school, no nonsense film shooter, and know that film is hear to stay - that's where Fuji (or is it Cosina/Voightlander?) gets it right. But the bellows? Is it absolutely necessary? It'll be interesting if it catches on.
Posted by: DF on 05 Feb 2009 at 20:15
Awesome. I'm all over it.
Posted by: jasonk on 11 Feb 2009 at 02:16
I wasn't a bellows fan until I laid eyes on the Plaubel Makina 670. It is one of the most beautiful folding rangefinders I have ever had the pleasure of holding, let alone now being a proud owner of one. It shoots 120 and 220 6x7. The only drawback I can see on the new Fujifilm is the film advance...really a knob? Was it too hard to just produce it with a thumb lever?
This is mine.
Posted by: David Bornfriend on 12 Feb 2009 at 05:45
I love folders........ I have an Agfa Super Isolette, Balda Super Baldalux, Certo Six and a Zeiss Super Ikonta. Now finally I get the chance to buy a new one! Doesn't matter how much it cost's I'm having one!
Posted by: Mike Dougan on 22 Feb 2009 at 03:21
I have a Voigtlander, complete with bellows, which is now more than 50 years old, and still working perfectly. Hopefully, after seeing this, I'll soon have soon have two Voigtlanders...
Posted by: John Campbell on 27 Feb 2009 at 00:57
Regarding David's comments about not having a lever wind mechanism on the new Fuji 667: I have been repairing and restoring Mamiya Press cameras for about 20 years. In that time, I have repaired hundreds of lever wind 120/220 film holders, but have never yet had a Model K knob wind film holder to repair. The lever mechanism is complicated and the wind is smple and lasts virtually forever. I see the knob wind of the Fuji 667 as a huge plus. With this camera one only has to worry about the shutter and the RF staying in sync. Just another thought. Regards. Tony
Posted by: Anthony Sansone on 27 Feb 2009 at 05:42
I have added my name to a list that Stephen Gandy (of cameraquest.com fame) is compiling. As many here will know, Stephen has been in close contact with Mr Kobayashi from Cosina during its development.
I assume it's OK to post URLs; if so, here's a quick story:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64253
This is a dream camera for me, so if the price isn't stratospheric, I will get one.
Posted by: Kit Laughlin on 06 Mar 2009 at 05:01
I've had and used several folding 645 Fujicas. I love the folding 6x6 format. A lot easier to carry than a Blad. My question is HOW MUCH in usd? I am a teacher and I support my photo aspirations with extra duty pay. How much extra duty will I have to pull in order to obtain the "new" folder?? Be well. baba.
Posted by: neil hollander/baba on 25 Mar 2009 at 03:16