Mine was the original too and loved it. My winder was quite strong to advance so maybe had been serviced or just how mine was. It a remarkable camera that I think is getting a lot more attention now then it did say 3 or 4 years ago

Thanks for the comment and the information that is really useful! Unfortunately, the camera is no longer with me

@@SebastianOakleyDid you sell your GW690? I have thought about selling mine but am kind of torn, it’s a nice camera makes a nice negative, but the cost of film can be prohibitive. I have a Hasselblad 500 C/M, Mamiya RB67 and a 4x5 large format camera, the only advantage to keep the GW690 for me is the easier carry size for a GW690.

@@CalumetVideo yes, I sold it to make room for my Leica gear and also somewhat of the film cost relating to shooting medium format over 35mm. But I regret it massively selling it, as I feel I'm more rounded with my film photography that I could really make some wonderful work with that camera now. - however, it is nice knowing I have more images than 8 on a roll, if I had to buy it again, I'd go for the Version II to have the camera strap lugs on the both sides of the camera, and not all on one side like the version 1 in my video. Overall, I'd buy it again at a good price, as I miss it, but guess I'd just have to swallow the 6x9 film cost

Thanks for the comment Nick, I was thinking of getting some colour film for it and try out some landscapes, was actually thinking about Ektachrome

I just ordered a round vented hood off eBay and it worked perfectly for what I wanted - it's a 67mm filter thread. I hope you enjoy your new camera, I loved it!

This was a brilliant camera, and I think it's a very underrated camera until people use it and then see how versatile it is when you use one!

What a bargain! And well done on the DIY job, I wouldn't of been as successful as you (my DIY needs work) - hope you enjoy the camera

Hi thanks for the comment, it takes a 67mm thread, I went with a round ventilated lens hood but you can also pick up square ones too - whatever your preference. I hope you enjoy the camera, I find it amazing!

@@SebastianOakley Brilliant thanks! I also wanted to ask where you get the negatives developed/printed as I wasn't sure which labs print 6x9?

@@svij40 I do my own black and white developing at home with a monobath - I made a video about it on here - ant for color I take it to any photolab, just give your local one a ring and make sure they do medium format developing as some only do 35mm now - hope that all helps?

It's an amazing camera, sadly no longer in my collection, but a brilliant medium format camera

@@SebastianOakley Why did you get rid of it? I'm looking to pick one up myself.

@@waistlevel it's a wonderful camera and the size and resolution of the negatives are amazing, sadly for me it was a cost thing, pure and simple. I didn't have my whole film process dialed in to give it full justice, and I was using my Leica M-E more and more, made sense to let someone else enjoy it - I do however regret selling it and will one day buy another. But as cheeky hint, check the links in the video description and you can find listing for this camera on eBay (US and UK) - I will get a kick back of you do buy anything, just making you aware but it's a good way of supporting the channel of the video has been helpful 😀