Inexpensive way to get an outstanding medium format lens.
Affordable for those who can't 'Hassel . . .'
Awsome 'boke' - look it up if you don't know what it means you should find out.
Very accurate rangefinder.
Lens projects into lower right finder area which helps you remember to remove the lens cap!
Lens is EXTREEMELY SHARP and CONTRASTY.
No automatic nuthin - makes you think about the shot.
Did I mention how great this lens is?

I have the older version II - It does not show distances in feet on the lens - only meters. The model III has a built in spirit level which is handy for landscape.
No Bulb shutter setting - but I don't use the slower speeds anyway.
Lens projects into lower right corner of finder area which is a minor distraction for composition.
Slip-on lens cap falls off easily.
Women hate portraits taken with this lens - really needs a soft filter for portraits.
No automatic nuthin - makes you think about the shot.

It truly lives up to the name "Texas Leica." But a 16"x20" shot with this camera looks better than an 8"x10" shot with a Leica.

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Polite and responsive.

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Compared it to a Mamiya 7 - the rangefinder was inferior so I chose the Fuji instead. I've heard the M7-II has a better rangefinder, but I can't afford it.

Light, superb lense, ergonomic, easy to use and classic.
Is like a FM2 made of rigid platic; plastic are interesting because, when the temperature is cold, the FM2 is very cold but, this camera will be ok. More over, if this camera falls to a river, don´t sink but, your FM2 or your M6 TTL, yes.

No B (bulb), only T. Solid but so many plastic pieces. No self timer. Autonomy (only 5000 shoots) too poor.

The camera is a superb lense into a "dark box". Is a cheap camera because, with it, you don´t need another back (for 120 and 220 film), another prism, another bla, bla...
This camera don´t have light meter but, really is a problem?. When you seeing through a body like this, you need some time for compose the image and your mind; in this time, you´ll know the light without a light meter into this camera.
I like this camera because, like when I use my FM2, autofocus, spot meters, drivers, zooms, EV compensations, programs.... don´t disturb to me; I only make photos and this, make me happy.

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Only 20 rolls exposed

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Kiev 60, Kiev 88 and Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex

As others have noted... This is simply a phenomenal lens. The best "Bokeh" out there. That is, sharpness from center to edge. Sharp. Contrast. Beautiful. I like the simplicity of this camera. Automatic nothing! It's a TEXAS LEICA!

Lens cap falls off. No true Bulb setting, instead you have to close lens manually.

It probably won't be your only camera in your arsenal especially when you consider that it has a fixed 90mm lens. But, that lens is so irresistable that you find yourself wanting to use this camera more and more.

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MAMIYA RZ67, MAMIYA 7, PENTAX 6x7, Hasselblad

Large frame size, light (for medium format), good rangefinder. Excellent lens, good handling (mostly, see problems), easy to load.

Would love the 65mm lens on the GSW690, why isn't it available with this? Awkward retractable lenshood, gets in the way of shutter/aperture controls.

I would definitely buy one again. I wish fuji would bring out a GW670zi, this would be the ultimate.

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Also have GS645s which is excellent