ANOTHER QUICK UPDATE AS OF JUNE 2021: Yes, I am aware of Fototech in Poland, and yes I did send the camera out to them, and yes I do have it back, and yes it does work, and yes I am extremely happy about it and will make more videos about this camera in the future lol. Thanks for everyone who to took the time to suggest them. I sent it to them last year as a birthday gift for myself. QUICK UPDATE: User Can Arbak pointed out that I made a mistake: Starting at 5:00, I call out using the flicky switchy boi to focus. That is fake news. You actually need to hold the AF/MF button, and use the wheel on the top. I haven't been able to use the camera in quite a while (since mine died) and I completely goofed that one up. Sorry about that!
Actually there is a workshop in Poland manufacturing spare parts and also repairing the LCD screen. It is just a UA-cam search away. They manufacture the ribbon cable themselves and apparently It works as long as if you got it new when fixed.
Buy a GA645 - there are two versions - either with a 45mm lens or a 60mm lens. Much better than the zi. No lcd screen on the back that eventually gives out.
Having re-watched this video after 2 years, I'll offer my review of this review. Like many "reviewers", he almost certainly has never read the 50 page users manual which came with the camera. Unlike most such paperwork, this manual is a highly condensed summary of the vast number of features and controls available on the camera, apart from just switching to "program" and letting the camera do all the work. He bitches about the focus, but 99% of focus errors are the user not the camera, usually placing the focus target on the wall behind his subject rather than on his subject. This camera has been around for more than 20 years, and the only electronic failure I've ever heard of concerns the muti-circuit cable between the LCD and feature setting buttons on the back and the main body, which is a serious design flaw. At the time he made the video, that was not repairable commercially, and his concern was valid. Now, that concerns no longer exists, and used values have nearly doubled as a result. In summary, chalk this review up to casual and largely unfounded remarks of a purchaser who got bitched off because he bought a camera he knew was broken and lost his investment, or in other words, a numbnuts who is just turning his ignorance into content for a YT post.
Thanks for the ribbon tip! I have a failing Zi as well, half the LCD is not visible. I also have the GA645 (fixed focal length) and I love shooting with that camera even more than the Zi, mainly because the focal length suits portraits really well (it's looks like a 40mm on a 35mm camera). Anyway I've had both cameras for about 20 years (a little less on the Zi) and the plain old GA is still operating perfectly. The LCD on that camera is on the top of the body and there is no ribbon cable on the door. If you haven't got one perhaps consider picking up the non zoom version it could be more robust. Possibly my all time favorite camera.
Listening to you talk about the LCD failing triggers me! My LCD is half working, thanks for letting me know about the ribbon cable. I've come to love this camera like my own child, thinking about buying a second one in case my first one fails.
A Fuji GFX 50R with the GF35-70 Lens is the successor, a digital version of this camera. You'll need a Flash, but for landscapes and portrait work, it's pretty nice.
Thank you for the review pointing out the essential drawback that made me think twice while seconds away from buying the 645zi. So now going for the full mechanical Fuji 6x9, heavier yes, but more reliable too! Reliability is what counts more to me with vintage equipment.
Not sure if I have said this before but I love your style mister Lou. I found your channel when I was looking at Instax Mini 9 reviews when I was gifting that camera to my girlfriend. I got a bit in to photography after that (and bought a cheap digital camera) and your videos always make me want to take pictures (but I rarely do :( )
A lot of point and shoots have that ribbon-cable-on-the-door-hinge situation. I lost a Konica Big Mini and almost lost my GA645zi cause of that damn cable. I just stay away from cameras with LCDs on the film door now haha. Its a shame cause this camera is hands down my favorite point and shoot/travel camera!
Hi, Just a simple correction, you are not using the zoom button for manual focus. You should turn the dial on top while holding the AF/MF button. I wish you know your camera a little bit while you are making a review of it.
@@canarbak Thanks for your reply- I misunderstood what you meant in the first one. But after re-reading it, I see what you mean. I actually just looked up the manual and you are completely right about that. Thanks for pointing out that mistake. I'm gonna add a pinned comment at the top to correct that one. I haven't been able to use the camera in quite a while since mine died and I completely goofed that one up.
Right. That's a revolving problem on YT - guys who buy a camera they do not know, maybe read the manual, and maybe not. Then whip out a video implying that they are the last word on the camera and it's secrets. There are actually several significant errors in this video, including how the autofocus system works. (It's not perfect, but it isn't nearly as random in its performance failures as suggested). The difference is trying to apply experience with a multi-zoned autofocus digital camera to a dual system, single focus point film camera(and not checking the focus readout in the finder). The flexibility of use in the GA645Zi is probably higher than any film camera ever made, and trying to learn all of its little features requires a dedication which no point and shoot user will ever commit, and that user ignorance is part of the problems associated with the camera.Tip: Don't buy this camera if you want to use it manually. It is far harder and slower to use manually than suggested here. If you want to adjust the exposure, use the auto-exposure system followed by the compensation dial. If you want to manually control focus, buy a Bronica Etrsi.
My display went from clear characters (six years ago) to halfway visible ones (as seen in your video). Thanks for the tip regarding the ribbon cable - hope I can keep her at least another six years.
Best of luck!! I read that if you don't let the door swing all the way open when swapping film, that really helps prolong the life of that ribbon cable.
Nice content. Thank you. So, is film medium format worth it? Your pictures, (landscapes mostly) are beautiful. But maybe so are those taken by you with 35mm? What alternatives do we have for a point and shoot medium format camera, with more reliable electronics?
I have the Mamiya 645 AF, I barely use it because it's large and loading is a pain. I was looking into this one on eBay and very tempted to buy one... Now I don't know 😪
I did not know that such a (non-toy) 120 point-and-shoot camera existed! It occupies the very rare space in between the super high-end 120 cameras and the “toy” 120 cameras. If I had one, I think I would use it a lot more often than my “toy” 120 cameras, which can be very finicky to use. And while the blurry, light-leaked look can be awesome at times, sometimes I wish I could get more out of the capabilities of 120 film. I would have loved to have one of these cameras but between the super-high price and the unreliability, it’s an unfortunate no from me. But I would also love to know if similar cameras to this one exist!
Definitely been looking at this camera for months and wanted it came across your video, and thought as good as the camera seem I can't take that chance on using this even tho it would've been a great travel camera for me
That was a fantastic review. Ive always wanted to try it, I think the Portrait orientation as a default would annoy me since I shoot more in the Landscape orientation. Thanks, Sweet Lou.
Thanks very much-- I can't stress enough how much I love the camera. But the electronics is suuuuuch a bummer. If you have a buddy who has one and you can borrow it, you might find you love it. But at $800+ it's soooo steep and such a gamble.
I did!! And I've been meaning to make a follow up video. I sent it out to fototech service in Poland, they did a wonderful job. I'm very happy about it-- I still standby what I said in the video, it's hard to recommend this camera knowing that all of them will die out, but it is nice knowing there are people around who can fix them (though it definitely is pricey!!)
I let my Fuji GA645 repair some years ago after a problem with the film transport and now it works like a charm, try to find a repair lab, it can be cheaper than buying another camera.
@@SweetLouPhotography I live in Germany and I've sent the camera here www.ct-kameraservice.de/ It's an authorized Fujifilm service center for analog cameras.
Great video and those interested in getting this camera should heed the warning. They are way overpriced now and to have them fail would be a huge loss of money. There is a YT video of a fellow repairing one of these cameras, so it appears that they can be repaired. Why no camera repair services wish to do it is a mystery. We also know that Fuji made a competent trio of manual rangefinder medium format cameras that work quite well, and are less prone to electronic failure.
Do you know of any other medium format point and shoot cameras? Um, have you heard of the Holga or Diana? And you call yourself a hipster. Lol, I love your channel. Keep up the good work!
hahahahahahahahah I've been EXPOSED!!! I feel like those don't count though. Then again I guess if you strap a flash on a Diana you could get a similar aesthetic. Thanks so much for watching :)
Sweet Lou Photography I actually always make it to the end but this time it really struck a note. Not sure why. Love the vids and your positive energy by the way.
There are several flaws in this review. As to auto-focus errors, my experience is that auto-focus errors belong to the camera user. Per his comments that maybe the subject was too dark, not at all. This camera uses two auto-focus systems. In closer distances, say up to 12-15 feet or so, it uses an active system with an infrared beam, It can focus in the complete dark if necessary. Beyond the active focus distance, it uses a passive system just like 99% of 35mm film and digital SLRs.It focuses at the subject you point it at. I've seen on instance on a Contax T2 where the "focus spot" in the finder was misplaced as to where the camera was focusing, so that might also explain some issues. As to the LCD failure, it is not commonly an indicator of failure of electronics; it is almost always a failure of the ribbon calbe itself; one or more circuit leads break where the cable bends in normal use. Since replacement cables are not available, that is still a problem. However, people have repaired those breaks, although its a real hassle. He is right in that the camera is expensive, and buying one can be a crap shoot resulting in loss of most of your investment if it breaks, as even if it repairable, parts are not normally available and most repair shops won't work on it because they cannot easily get parts.
Repair update: There is camera repair firm in FINLAND which can/will repair the broken back connection problem by replaacing the cable. They have a 30 minute UA-cam video showing how the repair is done, so you can either buy the replacement part(s) from them, less than $100, or send them the camera and have them do the whole repair, about $200. Looking at the repair process, you will probably conclude that paying them to do the whole job is the clear preference. So get all of those Zi shelf queens down and put 'em back to work.
Correction: Not Finland, it's in Poland. Having rewatched the video, I'm appalled at the number of errors regarding operation and features made here. This is not a video you want to watch if you seriously want to learn anything about the camera. Example: He repeatedly thumbs the lever on the camera back as a focus adjustment, while complaining that the camera does not focus properly. The lever he's thumbing is the power zoom control for the lens, an ignorant error.
i have a seller who says that the camera have the lcd "half way", man such a sad thing, looks so cool and amazing, but im not gonna get it, in Denmark cost like 450 euros, its a lot of money for gamble. Thanks for this video and info! ,
@@SweetLouPhotography Your reviews are golden, if I was living in the US, I might send you a few cameras to try out. These are the ones I have bought and never used (besides the lenses that came with them) and I haven't got around to selling them: Olympus OM-2 SP, Praktica FX-3, Praktica BX20s, Praktica B100, Canon 7sZ
no wonder your lcd has abandoned you seeing how you open and close it ... for focusing in low light conditions it also happens to the cars of 2023 ... that and 'a great car. but it must be put to the use for which it was designed
I just have this really cheap one from Amazon-- the phone holder piece is from a Telescope adapter (www.amazon.com/Gosky-Universal-Phone-Adapter-Mount/dp/B013D2ULO6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1NUMUTQT3RODF&dchild=1&keywords=cell+phone+telescope+attachment&qid=1591649724&sprefix=cell+phone+teles%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFEQkc5RElJVUxOOEcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyOTc5MDgxQ1ZPSjVENkNHOU43JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3OTY3NjQxVDVYQVlUN0IzS0tSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==) and a cold shoe to 1/4 20 mount (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S36FNC8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Those are not affiliate links, some company did send me the cold shoe mount for free. It's fine, it does it's job but it needs a wrench to adjust the angle. If your phone needs to stay in one position it's perfect, but it can be mad annoying if you need to move it and forget the wrench. There's also probably a much smarter way to mount it out there, but since I had the stuff laying around, I put them to use. Hope that helps
@@SweetLouPhotography Stupid question if you don’t mind, what are you doing with the phone there? Previewing/framing/metering/something else? Thank you, I enjoyed the review!
ANOTHER QUICK UPDATE AS OF JUNE 2021: Yes, I am aware of Fototech in Poland, and yes I did send the camera out to them, and yes I do have it back, and yes it does work, and yes I am extremely happy about it and will make more videos about this camera in the future lol. Thanks for everyone who to took the time to suggest them. I sent it to them last year as a birthday gift for myself.
QUICK UPDATE: User Can Arbak pointed out that I made a mistake: Starting at 5:00, I call out using the flicky switchy boi to focus. That is fake news. You actually need to hold the AF/MF button, and use the wheel on the top. I haven't been able to use the camera in quite a while (since mine died) and I completely goofed that one up. Sorry about that!
Actually there is a workshop in Poland manufacturing spare parts and also repairing the LCD screen. It is just a UA-cam search away. They manufacture the ribbon cable themselves and apparently It works as long as if you got it new when fixed.
Buy a GA645 - there are two versions - either with a 45mm lens or a 60mm lens. Much better than the zi. No lcd screen on the back that eventually gives out.
Having re-watched this video after 2 years, I'll offer my review of this review. Like many "reviewers", he almost certainly has never read the 50 page users manual which came with the camera. Unlike most such paperwork, this manual is a highly condensed summary of the vast number of features and controls available on the camera, apart from just switching to "program" and letting the camera do all the work. He bitches about the focus, but 99% of focus errors are the user not the camera, usually placing the focus target on the wall behind his subject rather than on his subject. This camera has been around for more than 20 years, and the only electronic failure I've ever heard of concerns the muti-circuit cable between the LCD and feature setting buttons on the back and the main body, which is a serious design flaw. At the time he made the video, that was not repairable commercially, and his concern was valid. Now, that concerns no longer exists, and used values have nearly doubled as a result. In summary, chalk this review up to casual and largely unfounded remarks of a purchaser who got bitched off because he bought a camera he knew was broken and lost his investment, or in other words, a numbnuts who is just turning his ignorance into content for a YT post.
Thanks for the ribbon tip! I have a failing Zi as well, half the LCD is not visible. I also have the GA645 (fixed focal length) and I love shooting with that camera even more than the Zi, mainly because the focal length suits portraits really well (it's looks like a 40mm on a 35mm camera). Anyway I've had both cameras for about 20 years (a little less on the Zi) and the plain old GA is still operating perfectly. The LCD on that camera is on the top of the body and there is no ribbon cable on the door. If you haven't got one perhaps consider picking up the non zoom version it could be more robust. Possibly my all time favorite camera.
Super helpful
Listening to you talk about the LCD failing triggers me! My LCD is half working, thanks for letting me know about the ribbon cable. I've come to love this camera like my own child, thinking about buying a second one in case my first one fails.
Best of luck with it!! I loooooove the camera so much, it's such a bummer that mine died.
A Fuji GFX 50R with the GF35-70 Lens is the successor, a digital version of this camera. You'll need a Flash, but for landscapes and portrait work, it's pretty nice.
Thank you for the review pointing out the essential drawback that made me think twice while seconds away from buying the 645zi. So now going for the full mechanical Fuji 6x9, heavier yes, but more reliable too! Reliability is what counts more to me with vintage equipment.
I completely agree-- I adore the camera, but I won't be buying another one at their current price point.
Not sure if I have said this before but I love your style mister Lou. I found your channel when I was looking at Instax Mini 9 reviews when I was gifting that camera to my girlfriend. I got a bit in to photography after that (and bought a cheap digital camera) and your videos always make me want to take pictures (but I rarely do :( )
Thank you so much! I'm glad you dig my style. You should get out there more and shoot! Would love to see what you come up with :)
I appreciate the honest review of this camera Lou.
Loving the way you started with the video.
Good video with a cautionary warning at the end, thank you
This channel is so underated. Youre funny af haha
Thanks very much, glad you dig it!!
I’m so glad I found your channel! Great content, you’re fucking hilarious and seem like a chill dude! Keep it up!!
Thanks so much! Glad you dig what I'm doing here
Hi. We can replace rear panel flex ribbon, we remanufactured fuji part. Let us know if you are interested.
Sure- can I send you an email?
@@SweetLouPhotography yes. Warszawa@fotonaprawa.pl or by contact form on our website www.fotonaprawa.pl
A lot of point and shoots have that ribbon-cable-on-the-door-hinge situation. I lost a Konica Big Mini and almost lost my GA645zi cause of that damn cable. I just stay away from cameras with LCDs on the film door now haha. Its a shame cause this camera is hands down my favorite point and shoot/travel camera!
I discoverd your channel a week ago and boy oh boy, you make some good stuff👌🏼
Thank you so much! That really means a lot :)
Loving the Metropolis shots, I gotta try it on 120
Thanks so much!!! Would love to see your shots :)
Hi,
Just a simple correction, you are not using the zoom button for manual focus. You should turn the dial on top while holding the AF/MF button. I wish you know your camera a little bit while you are making a review of it.
I talk about that at the 5 minute mark
@@SweetLouPhotography Yes I know I watched your video. But the information that you are giving is wrong. Please check it.
@@canarbak Thanks for your reply- I misunderstood what you meant in the first one. But after re-reading it, I see what you mean. I actually just looked up the manual and you are completely right about that. Thanks for pointing out that mistake. I'm gonna add a pinned comment at the top to correct that one. I haven't been able to use the camera in quite a while since mine died and I completely goofed that one up.
Right. That's a revolving problem on YT - guys who buy a camera they do not know, maybe read the manual, and maybe not. Then whip out a video implying that they are the last word on the camera and it's secrets. There are actually several significant errors in this video, including how the autofocus system works. (It's not perfect, but it isn't nearly as random in its performance failures as suggested). The difference is trying to apply experience with a multi-zoned autofocus digital camera to a dual system, single focus point film camera(and not checking the focus readout in the finder). The flexibility of use in the GA645Zi is probably higher than any film camera ever made, and trying to learn all of its little features requires a dedication which no point and shoot user will ever commit, and that user ignorance is part of the problems associated with the camera.Tip: Don't buy this camera if you want to use it manually. It is far harder and slower to use manually than suggested here. If you want to adjust the exposure, use the auto-exposure system followed by the compensation dial. If you want to manually control focus, buy a Bronica Etrsi.
I'm here because of Madison B and boy am I loving your content!
Thank you so much for hanging out here!! Madison is a gem, love her channel
Great and honest video!
Thanks
My display went from clear characters (six years ago) to halfway visible ones (as seen in your video). Thanks for the tip regarding the ribbon cable - hope I can keep her at least another six years.
Best of luck!! I read that if you don't let the door swing all the way open when swapping film, that really helps prolong the life of that ribbon cable.
Nice content. Thank you.
So, is film medium format worth it? Your pictures, (landscapes mostly) are beautiful. But maybe so are those taken by you with 35mm?
What alternatives do we have for a point and shoot medium format camera, with more reliable electronics?
I have the Mamiya 645 AF, I barely use it because it's large and loading is a pain. I was looking into this one on eBay and very tempted to buy one... Now I don't know 😪
I did not know that such a (non-toy) 120 point-and-shoot camera existed! It occupies the very rare space in between the super high-end 120 cameras and the “toy” 120 cameras. If I had one, I think I would use it a lot more often than my “toy” 120 cameras, which can be very finicky to use. And while the blurry, light-leaked look can be awesome at times, sometimes I wish I could get more out of the capabilities of 120 film. I would have loved to have one of these cameras but between the super-high price and the unreliability, it’s an unfortunate no from me. But I would also love to know if similar cameras to this one exist!
Definitely been looking at this camera for months and wanted it came across your video, and thought as good as the camera seem I can't take that chance on using this even tho it would've been a great travel camera for me
super informative. thank you so much!!!
How did you shoot 35mm film on this camera?
That was a fantastic review. Ive always wanted to try it, I think the Portrait orientation as a default would annoy me since I shoot more in the Landscape orientation. Thanks, Sweet Lou.
Thanks very much-- I can't stress enough how much I love the camera. But the electronics is suuuuuch a bummer. If you have a buddy who has one and you can borrow it, you might find you love it. But at $800+ it's soooo steep and such a gamble.
What flash works best with this?
Just watched this after my GA645 took a fall and was looking at one of these on eBay. Did you ever get it fixed??
I did!! And I've been meaning to make a follow up video. I sent it out to fototech service in Poland, they did a wonderful job. I'm very happy about it-- I still standby what I said in the video, it's hard to recommend this camera knowing that all of them will die out, but it is nice knowing there are people around who can fix them (though it definitely is pricey!!)
I let my Fuji GA645 repair some years ago after a problem with the film transport and now it works like a charm, try to find a repair lab, it can be cheaper than buying another camera.
Where did you send yours? Most of the repair shops locally don't mess with this model. I've reached out to numerous locations
@@SweetLouPhotography I live in Germany and I've sent the camera here www.ct-kameraservice.de/
It's an authorized Fujifilm service center for analog cameras.
@Fabrizio Zago - Photography and media Thanks for the link. What were the costs to get it fixed?
@@henrym78 It was 2015, for the film transport and for changing the button that pops up the flash, it was around 100€.
Great video and those interested in getting this camera should heed the warning. They are way overpriced now and to have them fail would be a huge loss of money. There is a YT video of a fellow repairing one of these cameras, so it appears that they can be repaired. Why no camera repair services wish to do it is a mystery. We also know that Fuji made a competent trio of manual rangefinder medium format cameras that work quite well, and are less prone to electronic failure.
Flawed Masterpiece was my nickname in high school
mine wasn't even that fancy, it was just LOUser
@@SweetLouPhotography 😂
alright lou, the t2 joke made me chuckle. Caught me completely off guard haha!
I feel like the bass boosted meme is becoming the new inception bwaaaaa for me, glad you enjoyed haha
what is that indicator below f(4,5) on the light meter? 8:31
the intro is sick wow o.o
hahaha thanks
Do you know of any other medium format point and shoot cameras? Um, have you heard of the Holga or Diana? And you call yourself a hipster. Lol, I love your channel. Keep up the good work!
hahahahahahahahah I've been EXPOSED!!! I feel like those don't count though. Then again I guess if you strap a flash on a Diana you could get a similar aesthetic. Thanks so much for watching :)
'Cher the video'. Now that's just comedy gold.
hahaha yeah I've been saying that for a long time now, I feel like mad people don't make it that far in the vid to get the joke haha
Sweet Lou Photography I actually always make it to the end but this time it really struck a note. Not sure why. Love the vids and your positive energy by the way.
@3:05 DUDE I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE ONE AMONG THE FENCE
There are several flaws in this review. As to auto-focus errors, my experience is that auto-focus errors belong to the camera user. Per his comments that maybe the subject was too dark, not at all. This camera uses two auto-focus systems. In closer distances, say up to 12-15 feet or so, it uses an active system with an infrared beam, It can focus in the complete dark if necessary. Beyond the active focus distance, it uses a passive system just like 99% of 35mm film and digital SLRs.It focuses at the subject you point it at. I've seen on instance on a Contax T2 where the "focus spot" in the finder was misplaced as to where the camera was focusing, so that might also explain some issues. As to the LCD failure, it is not commonly an indicator of failure of electronics; it is almost always a failure of the ribbon calbe itself; one or more circuit leads break where the cable bends in normal use. Since replacement cables are not available, that is still a problem. However, people have repaired those breaks, although its a real hassle. He is right in that the camera is expensive, and buying one can be a crap shoot resulting in loss of most of your investment if it breaks, as even if it repairable, parts are not normally available and most repair shops won't work on it because they cannot easily get parts.
Repair update: There is camera repair firm in FINLAND which can/will repair the broken back connection problem by replaacing the cable. They have a 30 minute UA-cam video showing how the repair is done, so you can either buy the replacement part(s) from them, less than $100, or send them the camera and have them do the whole repair, about $200. Looking at the repair process, you will probably conclude that paying them to do the whole job is the clear preference. So get all of those Zi shelf queens down and put 'em back to work.
Correction: Not Finland, it's in Poland. Having rewatched the video, I'm appalled at the number of errors regarding operation and features made here. This is not a video you want to watch if you seriously want to learn anything about the camera. Example: He repeatedly thumbs the lever on the camera back as a focus adjustment, while complaining that the camera does not focus properly. The lever he's thumbing is the power zoom control for the lens, an ignorant error.
Darn, such a shame that these devices go bad sometimes. Thanks for the detailed review though, I know it's not always cheap and easy to do this stuff.
Thanks so much for watching :)
Great review! Very interesting to see your opinion on it. What happened to the giveaway btw? :)
Thanks for watching. Giveaway is happening this week
i have a seller who says that the camera have the lcd "half way", man such a sad thing, looks so cool and amazing, but im not gonna get it, in Denmark cost like 450 euros, its a lot of money for gamble.
Thanks for this video and info! ,
Thanks for checking it out!
Good while it lasted...bummer. Amazing image at 12:24!
Thanks so much man, really appreciate ya. You're shooting purple soon for your upcoming vid, right?
Sweet Lou Photography Yessir - coming out this Friday noon NY/Ohio time. Spoiler alert - I dig Lomochrome Purple
woop my request!
Thanks for asking!! Hope you enjoyed it haha
@@SweetLouPhotography i did! you summed it up nicely. I'll be enjoying my ga645 until the day it dies :D
Strong intro
Thanks hahah
@@SweetLouPhotography Your reviews are golden, if I was living in the US, I might send you a few cameras to try out.
These are the ones I have bought and never used (besides the lenses that came with them) and I haven't got around to selling them:
Olympus OM-2 SP, Praktica FX-3, Praktica BX20s, Praktica B100, Canon 7sZ
Anyway its a brick now, open it and take the flex cable out, some people make flex cables for a cheap price
no wonder your lcd has abandoned you seeing how you open and close it ... for focusing in low light conditions it also happens to the cars of 2023 ... that and 'a great car. but it must be put to the use for which it was designed
good quality content ngl
Thanks so much :)
Hey, some opinions on hot-shoe-tripod-phone adapter?
I just have this really cheap one from Amazon-- the phone holder piece is from a Telescope adapter (www.amazon.com/Gosky-Universal-Phone-Adapter-Mount/dp/B013D2ULO6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1NUMUTQT3RODF&dchild=1&keywords=cell+phone+telescope+attachment&qid=1591649724&sprefix=cell+phone+teles%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFEQkc5RElJVUxOOEcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyOTc5MDgxQ1ZPSjVENkNHOU43JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3OTY3NjQxVDVYQVlUN0IzS0tSJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==) and a cold shoe to 1/4 20 mount (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S36FNC8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Those are not affiliate links, some company did send me the cold shoe mount for free. It's fine, it does it's job but it needs a wrench to adjust the angle. If your phone needs to stay in one position it's perfect, but it can be mad annoying if you need to move it and forget the wrench. There's also probably a much smarter way to mount it out there, but since I had the stuff laying around, I put them to use. Hope that helps
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@@SweetLouPhotography Stupid question if you don’t mind, what are you doing with the phone there? Previewing/framing/metering/something else? Thank you, I enjoyed the review!
The intro tho omg
hahah thanks srad
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I guess holga is a point&shooot
F for the GA645...
big F indeed :(