Fuji G-617 Panoramic Camera – A film camera that is Great for Landscape Photography…
www.clickherephotographytips.com The Fuji G617 Panoramic camera is an absolute pleasure to own and to use, although it does have a few teething problems This camera was first developed in Japan by the Fuji Photo Film Company in 1982 and has the ability to take print or transparency film images at a size of 6cm x 17cm which look amazing on a light table and much better when you see a print hanging on your wall. The camera accepts film that is generally used in Medium Format cameras like Hasselblad, Rollei etc and is a larger sized film than the traditional 35mm film that many photographers were using before the invention of digital photography. I do not feel that digital photography will result in the demise of film photography, at least not for sometime Moving On The camera accepts two sized of film, actually the height of the film remains the same, it is actually the number of photographs available that really makes the difference. For example, on a roll of 120 sized film as a photographer you are limited to four shots per roll, and; on a roll of 220 film you are limited to eight shots per roll. To purchase this camera new can be expensive, film is expensive to purchase and so are costs involved in processing and printing. But, for some reason I keep coming back to this camera mainly as a result of the quality of the images. They are simply outstanding Admittedly, the camera is generally not used in everyday photography unless of course you are a professional ...
October 31st, 2011 - 06:54
Nice camera; I’d like to see some prints it’s/& you have made.
b/b)O(
October 31st, 2011 - 06:56
no way $20 a roll…its like $9?
October 31st, 2011 - 07:30
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.
October 31st, 2011 - 08:26
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.
October 31st, 2011 - 08:40
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
October 31st, 2011 - 09:38
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.
October 31st, 2011 - 09:59
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.
October 31st, 2011 - 10:55
Great video and that camera looks amazing !
October 31st, 2011 - 11:40
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.
October 31st, 2011 - 12:24
Hi, which lens is it? There are at least 3 different ones for it? 90mm?
October 31st, 2011 - 12:30
Don’t worry about it… No problem at all.
Enjoy your photography.
Regards
Dean.
October 31st, 2011 - 12:52
@clickherephotography
oh sorry!
I did realize that during the day.
I feel foolish.
Thanks
October 31st, 2011 - 13:46
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.
October 31st, 2011 - 14:31
12 photos in one 120 roll?
Wow.
In switzerland you only get 8
October 31st, 2011 - 15:25
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.
October 31st, 2011 - 15:49
Yes it is a really nice camera…
Thanks for your kind comment.
Cheers
Dean.
October 31st, 2011 - 16:02
damn, australia is expensive!
October 31st, 2011 - 16:24
Nice video Dean.
Really nice camera too.
October 31st, 2011 - 16:41
Thanks for the information….
Regards
Dean.
October 31st, 2011 - 17:02
Oh, yes! I often window shop.
Being out of work, my puny Bronicasaurus 6×6 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 6×17 pics by Liz Hymans
October 31st, 2011 - 17:19
Have a look for one on EBAy as they are occasionally available…
Thank you for the comment.
Cheers
Dean.
October 31st, 2011 - 17:39
Yes I agree…
I managed to buy the film a lot cheaper from Adorama(dot)com.
Thanks for the comment.
Regards
Dean.
October 31st, 2011 - 18:21
ME WANT!!!
October 31st, 2011 - 18:51
$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.
October 31st, 2011 - 19:19
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.