I've got a GX680ii and 4 lenses. I took it on a shoot in Chester Zoo, England, hand held, well with a neck strap. It left me with a weird shape to my neck but you can't fault the camera. Absolutely out of this world. 🥰

I used the mark 1 GX680 for about ten years in my studio, beautiful camera for studio work great quality lens. Had to replace the bellows a few times but otherwise very reliable.

100% agree. I love mine. I have seen some negativity about this camera on youtube, because it's heavy, but for studio work, especially product work, it really shines. And with regard to the size, compare it to a typical 4x5 to get similar movements and this thing is suddenly not so big. Great video.

You didn´t mention that that camera is Multiformat, you can make 4.5x6, 6x6, 6x7 and 6x8 frames on the same film, and motor advance and viewfinder adapts to those formats automaticlly, you can put a 35mm back too. The pentaprism finder is for takes in football games with a 800mm lens that comes to be a 300mm lens in 35mm format, but not autofocus, and you have to go to the gym 3 months before each match, so you have to think about. !!

Great overview. I just bought a mamiya rb67 pro sd and lenses last year, so not really going to swap, even though its a much cheaper system. Hadn’t heard of this. It’s brilliant. Not sure how the lenses compare but these look as good as anything I’ve seen from Mamiya. Interesting to see a contemporary rather than retro look to the images. Not usually what is promoted with film photography these days.

Aside from the camera, this video was very informative and your intro was very cinematic ! Looking forward to buy this camera myself too!

Thank you for the overview! Hearing someone answer the phone with "studio" after not hearing that for about a year brought back memories! 6 years ago when I was in school I decided this was my dream camera, now that I'm looking to work in VFX after photo assisting for years I think it's a great time to start shooting film... maybe with this camera sooner than later! Seems like a joy to use and become familiar with.

Couldn't agree with you more. This is my favorite camera and I also have a Hasselblad 500CM, Rollei 6006 and Mamiya C330 Pro F. I have the first iteration with movements and then 6AA battery compartment. Incredibly sharp photos and then viewfinder is the brightest of all my medium formats. Thank you for the nice review. Maybe a review showing it on action doing landscapes? Or maybe I'll do one myself. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

Love this video! Completely agree. This camera is why the GFX is so good. My first camera was an Ansco 127 from the 1940s. I have used brownie, 6x9 folders. Rolleiflex, Pentax 645, 67, 67II and Arca Swiss 69. This 68 Fuji is a great camera. Much better imho than the RB and RZ 67. The problem with this camera is once you design the perfect studio 120 format camera it becomes too heavy for a lot of field work. The 43 aspect ratio and the contact sheets are easier to deal with than 67. For straight architecture I think the 69 Arca Swiss is more capable but for Studio work with film I agree this is the best. It is a bit weak on the wide angle side. Much as I love this camera I never bought one as my focus was on architecture. And will have to stick with the GFX 100 II. Again thanks for this!

Hi Todd, I really enjoyed your take on the Fuji GX680. I'm looking forward for more content like this.

I was just looking at some jpegs that I generated after scanning Across II film shot with the GX680II and the 180mm 5.6... the sharpness and definition is awesome even for a jpeg

Excellent walk through and yes, I've used one in Madrid for BDDP and the results were phenomenal! Jim looking forward to more videos from you!

I hope to own this camera one day. A friend of mines fascinated me with it.

Great set up, beautiful camera and really great shots. Love the fact that you are using it digitally in the studio. I am planning to do the same with my GX680II. Thanks 4 sharing.

Just looking at this rather than building up a 4x5. It looks wonderful! Thank you for the over view

so happy to have found a pro who loves this camera too. great explanation ! thx for the video!

I would never buy this camera but I 1000% appreciate you showing this beauty. Great detailed video showing its capabilities. I love all the Fuji medium format cameras (Own a GA645 and GSW690).

Hi Todd... thanks for the video! It is just a jacked up on steroids 4x8 camera! Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing some images... that is so important to see what the beast is capable of! )))

I just bought this. Can’t wait to try it out

Thanks Todd, great video, that was the final bit of knowledge I needed to go ahead and get one

Nice overview, thanks. I wish this was available to rent. I'd like to give it a whirl.

Amazing camera!

What a beast

That shutter sound... Wow

Love all 3 of mine.

Hey Todd, great video inspiring

Great, I like the idea to work with PhaseOne

Absolutely like it including your jobs ...

great video, always loved this camera

quick and ... clean! perfect review.

love it

Great review. I like your professionalism in that clients come first

Thanks for this review. I've ordered this camera just recently.

Great video and great camera

Haha, this is exactly what it's like to work in a studio with an old pro. The equipment used to the be best, now it's workable, lots of weirdly specific little things you have to know to get everything to work. It's all ringing very true, haha.

That shutter sound is pure porn

Hi Todd. Love the video. Thank you. Can you make another video to explain in more detail about why the Kapture Group adapter is needed and how it works? I just recently saw one for sale but not sure if it comes complete. It looks like you have a small adapter cable to attach to the digital back. I've seen other backs that have a cable from the flash sync port going directly to the back. Could I attach a cable from the back to the sync port, put the back in Bulb mode, then fire the camera with an original remote trigger attached to the camera's trigger port...and bypass the use of this Kapture Group adapter?

I made my RZ PRO IID, the most powerfull 6x7, 330MB camera in the world, with my hand made sliding adaptor. Make that big boy a full 6x8 Digital camera. It would be mind blowing!

Great video! I love that you demonstrate the tilt shift. This camera is awesome. What would be the benefits of using this over a large format?

Really good review and I have watched many :)

Beautiful bit of kit! I was just looking at one on ebay, nearly pulled the trigger on it... but that size...

Thanks Todd. I agree with you opening comment, it is such a beautiful machine, but... I’m looking for a MF SLR to move up from my trusty TLR for architectural (mostly) and landscape purposes, and the 680 ticks many boxes, especially with tilt and shift. That in a ‘later days of film’ single lens, MF body, as far as I know is unique. The BUT though is the heft of the thing! It’d mean possibly a new tripod (Manfrotto 055 currently) but definitely a new head, which puts the price up. We all know of an idiot that might have one for sale though! 😂 Hmm, what to do? Have even considered 5x4 but I do like roll film! 🤔 That age old problem of wanting all things to all men!

Thanks for your review of the Fuji Gx 680. How can I connect a strobe with the digital back to the camera?. The back is connected to the Kapture box. Thanks.

nice

Great review!! thanks for sharing :)

Excellent video, many thanks. You've reminded me of the qualities of the GX680 and I'm wondering how you compare it to say a 4x5 view camera, or a Hasselblad 503/203 (film only) for a very small home studio for still life photography and a head & shoulders portraits. Cheers.

G'day Todd, I really enjoyed your review of the GX. I found your channel because I recently purchased one myself. I don't have a digital back, but I'm super pumped to put some film through it. In your experience, which lens would you say is your favourite for portraiture? Thanks mate.

I agree that it is the best medium format camera larger than 6x6, because THE best medium SLR camera are Hasselblad which you also can handheld, back in the days when I worked as a pro it was Hasselblad 6x6 and large format 5"x4" and 7"x5" I used ;) The Hasselblad either handheld or on a tripod, off course the large format technical cameras allways on large, heavy studio tripods. Of lenses to Fuji GX680 there are 50, 65, 80, 100, 115, two 125, 135, 150, two 180, 190, 210, 250, 300 and 500mm primes.

Thanks for the review! Great work! Do you shoot film with it? Do you have any examples? Can you fit newer digital backs on it?

Good presentation of that nice camera! Unfortunately a little bit too large and heavy for hiking… You need batteries to shot film?

I love this camera. Althoug hit currently sits in a case for most of its life at the moment. But would have to disagree. The mamiya 7ii is the best medium format camera for walking around. The RZII for studio work ( i often have a phase back on there). Mamiya lenses are just spectacular., For product work i would say the sinar P2 with a digital back

Great upload ! The commercial work photos you show us at the end, were they done with the digital back p30, or with film?

You mean the best STUDIO m-f camera ever made. :-) if you actually want to carry it like a camera I’d rather think of a Fujifilm 670GFW / Voigtlander 667W.

This is clearly not meant for amature photographers. Looks like this will be my small / portable camera soon. (normally shoot 8x10" or bigger)

Great!

THE BEST MEDIUM FORMAT CAMERA...for studio work

a "little" agency called wieden and kennedy lol

Hi Todd Great review of your gear ! I am new to medium format and have been looking at the GX680 . I do have a couple questions if you would be kind enough to answer. 1. I am having a terrible time finding the Kapture Group OneShot adapter - can you recommend a source besides eBay or is there an alternative ? 2. Any photos I have seen using your setup have used Macs - What software are you using for the capture on the Mac and do you know if there a Windows equivalent ? Again, thank you for your excellent intro and review and am looking forward to more !!! :)

It’s like an RZ 67 ........ but it goes to 11

Hey Tod love this video what is the phase back you are using ?

Hi Todd, I’ve been using one of these for about 6 months now and I’m interested in finding a digital back for one. Is it possible to get a modern/contemporary sensor for this camera or do you have to go for something 10 years old? What does the smaller aspect ratio of the digital sensor do to the focal length of the lens? If the only sensors available for this system aging, what would be the advantage to shooting with it vs something like a Sony A7riv (besides the technical lens)? Thanks! Enjoyed seeing this camera in a professional environment

Actually it is the best SLR ever made

So I'm new to the idea of a phase back, what is it and how does it compare to a regular digital back?

I really like my GX680 but it hasn't been nearly as reliable as my Hasselblad V cameras. And its too heavy to take out of the Studio...

Great Video. Can you tell me how you made that remote release? (They are quit rare and expensive for the iii models, but I definetly need one)

Do you know if this camera can support the newer 100mp or 150mp phase one digital backs

Great review Todd 👏 I was thinking of getting this camera for a book and poster project but shot with film, one question what is the flash sync speed? Cheers! 🥃

What other digital backs are compatible?

Hi Todd, thank you for the video. I just bought one yesterday do you know wish batteries I need to buy to put under the camera, is a compartiment for 3 batteries, Best Claudio

I have a question. I have a gx680iii with a 50mm lens. My problem is I cannot focus sharp with it. I have a wide angle bellows on the camera. I haveno problem focusing using the othwr lenses. Do you have any suggestions?

Why did you have to jack up the price of this camera? IT WAS A HIDDEN GEM. good review though :)

I have a stupid question: How do you turn off the LCD on the III N roll film holder (back) to conserve battery? It remains "on" when my GX680 III is switched "off" and I can't find any answers in the manual. If I remove the batteries in-between shoots, the data stored in the film back (such as that which is printed on the film edge) is erased

I would say as studio camera, yes. For on location with anything handheld, it’s just too ungainly.

Do you recommend anything specific as far as flash for these?

and I thought my rb67 was a beast ...

Large format would be betTer with its movements, no?

great video, but one thing you didn't mention, this uses batteries, quite old ones, to use modern batteries (9V, not 5 V -think this is what the camera uses?) you need to modify the camera (diodes, etc.), this fact was brought to my attention by dave smith, a youtuber who used and did a two or three part review of this system ( kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9ddZN2Dp9XRpGg.html ).

oh my god i inspired someone to do something better than me

What’s the purpose of shooting digitally with a film camera?

If you ever want to give it away to a very passionate me, let me know.....

i think this is a machine, not a camera.

Talk about over engineered. I'm saying that coming from somebody who loves shoot 4x5.