Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] Fuji 6X9 RF
From: mailinglists at holken.net (Arvid Rosen)
Date: Mon Nov 15 13:04:07 2004
References: <02a901c4cb54$e9356ae0$2501a8c0@chartertn.net>
 
John Black wrote:
> LUGgers:
> 
> I have fallen heir to a Fuji GSW690III MF RF with a 90/3.5 (I think).  It
> isn't here yet but I know very little about this camera.  It appeals to me
> because it is a rangefinder that makes a BIG NEGATIVE.  It will never
> replace my Leicas, mainly because the lens is too slow. I understand it is
> mechanical and may not have an internal meter.
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with this "Texas Leica"?

I recently bought a nice old koni-omega 6x7 rangefinder. I just printed 
some photos taken with the equally slow koni-omega 90/3.5 lens using 
tri-x pushed to 1600. The prints came out truly great!! So, to some 
extent, the large negatives do compensate for the slower lens.

/Arvid
In reply to: Message from jblack at ambio.net (John Black) ([Leica] Fuji 6X9 RF)