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View Poll Results: mamiya 7 users, are you going to buy the fuji gf670?
yes 22 14.29%
no 102 66.23%
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Old 09-27-2011   #51
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A lot of comments here about it being fixed lens. That is the reason I did buy my GF670. I really like the discipline of a fixed lens. Also my Mamiya 6 felt really fragile toward the end and I was happy to see it go.
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Old 06-28-2012   #52
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A lot of comments here about it being fixed lens. That is the reason I did buy my GF670. I really like the discipline of a fixed lens. Also my Mamiya 6 felt really fragile toward the end and I was happy to see it go.
Agree, there is a pleasure to the fixed lens of Rolleiflex, GF670 etc. It's one less thing to worry about, one less thing to GAS over, one less thing to pack. I used to always want a "system" camera, but now I probably do have a slight hankering for built in lenses.
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Old 07-13-2012   #53
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No. My Mamiya 7 works fine.
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A lot of comments here about it being fixed lens. That is the reason I did buy my GF670. I really like the discipline of a fixed lens. Also my Mamiya 6 felt really fragile toward the end and I was happy to see it go.
You could do the same thing with a Mamiya - just buy but one lens.
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Old 11-27-2012   #55
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I fell for it any have just purchased a second hand GF670 (why when I am a Mamiya 7 owner?). 1) It was in mint condition, seller needed the cash and has (he said) put 1 film through it (maybe/maybe not). It was also at a good price (50% of new) complete with strap, case (mint) and hood (unused).

Initial impressions: bright finder, very fine clear frame lines. Smooooth focusing, click stops on aperture ring great - better than any autofocus Nikon lens, half way between Zeiss ZM and VC 35mm lens (made in the same factory). 6X6 and 6x7 selector can be changed with finger nail, no need for a coin. Front standard more solid than I expected from the reviews I have read. focuses to 0.9m rather than 1m on the Mamiya 7 (BIG DEAL, but good - would have liked 0.7m if possible
Final remark, the lens hood is really TINY!
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