Fuji G-617 Panoramic Camera - A film camera that is Great for Landscape Photography...

[tomalophicon]

WOW 20 bucks a roll? you're getting ripped off.

[avallonmist]

Nice camera; I'd like to see some prints it's/& you have made.

b/b)O(

[dizzychicken1]

no way $20 a roll...its like $9?

[rz67camera]

Thank you for the help, I did use my G617 on my last month photographic to Sri Lanka, I exposed 44 Fuji 50 ASA Vilvia and enjoyed the result, thanks to your engorgement’s.

[rz67camera]

Please, what sort of meter do you use to take your readings, Spot meter, reflected light or incident light?

What sort for image format would you get having not seed the lens shade, is it a normal format missing the panorama effect or not.

Thank you a lot

Rashed

film4portrait@yahoo.com

[clickherephotography]

I use an incident light meter and then I bracket my exposures just to be certain I have the correct exposure in one of the shots, however; almost all of the time my incident light meter gives me the correct exposure reading anyway...

These cameras come with a (kind of) rectangular shaped lens shade to allow for the panoramic effect of the lens. I have never tried a round lens shade as I have the lens shade designed for the camera...

Thanks

Dean.

[rz67camera]

I have just bought the G617, how would determinate the effectiveness of a polarizer filter, please and why the lens hood is not in circle shape as the outer form of the lens.

Thank you a lot.

[clickherephotography]

The lens hood is rectangular because if it was round it would create vignetting of the image...

A Polarizing Filter is very effective on this camera providing you compensate the exposure when you are using the filter. This filter really creates some awesome colors in the sky and gives clouds a little more atmosphere (balls)...

Regards

Dean.

[CWMphotography]

Great video and that camera looks amazing !

[jclaver]

Hi, which lens is it? There are at least 3 different ones for it? 90mm?

[clickherephotography]

The lens on the Fuji G617 is a 'fixed' 105mm lens, in other words this lens can not be removed...

The other Fuji Panorama Camera which is the GX617 model has the ability to change lenses...

Cheers

Dean.

[silexrifl]

12 photos in one 120 roll?

Wow.

In switzerland you only get 8

[clickherephotography]

I should probably explain that to get 12 images on a roll of 120 film, the size of the transparency is 6cm x 6cm as explained in the video...

Regards

Dean.

[silexrifl]

@clickherephotography

oh sorry!

I did realize that during the day.

I feel foolish.

Thanks

[clickherephotography]

Don't worry about it... No problem at all.

Enjoy your photography.

Regards

Dean.

[lyamwins]

damn, australia is expensive!

[clickherephotography]

True, this is why I buy film from the Adorama website, the cost is much cheaper than what I pay here in Australia...

Unfortunately, I have not found a reasonably priced option for developing and printing other than perhaps stiching digital images together.

Thanks for your comment.

Regards

Dean.

[seoirseosial]

Nice video Dean.

Really nice camera too.

[clickherephotography]

Yes it is a really nice camera...

Thanks for your kind comment.

Cheers

Dean.

[geonerd]

ME WANT!!!  :) :) :)

[clickherephotography]

Have a look for one on EBAy as they are occasionally available...

Thank you for the comment.

Cheers

Dean.

[geonerd]

Oh, yes! I often window shop. :)

Being out of work, my puny Bronicasaurus 6x6 will have to do.

Film is much cheaper in the States, I've found 120 and 220 for a buck or two a roll at camera shows. Most is 'expired' but still works great. At worst, you might need to apply minor color correction to the scanned image. Holler if you need a US buyer.

Everyone, check your local library / bookstore for 'Heart of the Desert Wild' by C. Greer. ISBN 1882054075 Gorgeous 6x17 pics by Liz Hymans

[clickherephotography]

Thanks for the information....

Regards

Dean.

[steveseason]

$20 FOR ONE ROLL !? Mate, you're getting ripped off. You can buy 3 rolls of eBay for $20 or 5 rolls of Provia, which is what I shoot. $20 is way too excessive for a single roll.

[clickherephotography]

Yes I agree...

I managed to buy the film a lot cheaper from Adorama(dot)com.

Thanks for the comment.

Regards

Dean.

[AndreszGo]

Hello from Poland. Very informative piece of information, Thank you. Just one correction: for the neutral filter the factor is 2 times which equals 1 f-stop not 2 f-stops. Also another vital thing to know about the camera is that the lever is visible through the viefinder, and to correctly point the camera to the subject the lever must be aligned with the bottom line of the viefinder frame. Cheers.

[clickherephotography]

Wow...

Thanks for the information and advice, I love to learn from other photographers...

Hopefully, others will learn from this video and your comments.

Cheers

Dean.

[erwingroen]

Hi Dean

Thanks for a great informative tutorial on your Fuji panoramic camera.

I've never actually handled this brand of 6x17 camera before, and it was great to actually sit back and get you to explain its functions. Wishing you the very best in your landscape photography!...

From another fellow Australian Landscape Photographer

Erwin Groen

(Erwin Groen Photoramas)

[TwoDogsX2]

Gday mate, Just sayin thanks for the tips you gave me down at the ferris wheel at darling harbour at the convention, I guess I have to start somewhere, and that convention was great to meet people like yourself, who are more than willing to help, and your feed is another diamond!

[sdc012]

Nice video. Love this format hope to buy a 617 camera someday.

Fotoman has stopped production of all its products in April this year

[clickherephotography]

Thanks for the comment...

My Fuji G-617 camera is an absolute pleasure to own and a joy to use... Sure, there are a few minor disadvantages to using this camera in relation to cost, however; the positives far outweigh the negatives.

It is a shame that Fotoman has stopped producing these cameras because this format of photography and image size (617) is truly unique

I hope that you also become a pan fan

Cheers

Dean.

[clickherephotography]

The AU$50 cost for scanning refers to using a Drum Scanner

A Drum Scanner can produce much higher quality scanning results when compared to most Flat Bed Scanners...

Drum scanning also involves some preparation work prior to scanning and a little after scanning work as well.

In addition to this, it does take considerably more time to complete the scan when compared to a flat bed scanner.

Thanks for reading this

Cheers

Dean.

[benmccallum1986]

Hi There.

I am actually in the market for one of these cameras.

[clickherephotography]

If you do purchase a camera like this, you will love it...

Let me know how you go with it.

Thanks for your comment...

Regards

Dean.

[benmccallum1986]

Im looking at a fotoman 617, its one of the few companies still making these cameras.

[clickherephotography]

Thanks for the comment, yes it seems that there are not many companies making this format camera....

They are a truly wonderful camera providing the lens has great optics.

Thanks again.

Regards

Dean.