Fuji GA645Wi: Beautiful or just a beast?

[@martinmp23ify]

Intro was like a really really good 90's documentary.

[@taylornoel]

Ha! Yeah that's about what I was going for I guess! Thanks

[@管苏尉]

plz come back and make more videos, they are epic!!!

[@AlexIvory]

I just bought this camera and also found your channel. most underrated channel I’ve found in ages, amazing work dude

[@taylornoel]

Very kind Alex, thank you. Hope you enjoy you’re new camera!!

[@smartereveryday]

Great video, thanks for making it.

[@taylornoel]

Thanks Destin

[@dineshramasamy4103]

Super entertaining video... That intro was absolutely killer. Please keep it up, I'm looking forward to every new video from this channel

[@taylornoel]

Dinesh Ramasamy thank you Dinesh! I appreciate all the support!

[@jessyel]

Great video and review. The intro was some solid filmmaking - kudos.

[@SecludedFox]

Love the GoPro Max footage.

[@cammackey]

Bro. Just found your channel. We need more. Hope you continue making videos!

[@taylornoel]

Thanks man. Finally settled back in NYC- will have more content soon

[@rudyvelez1741]

I like your style...entertaining & informative at the same time..keep it up!

[@gritfitinc1664]

I find these so entertaining. I'm not a photographer but your videos make me want to be. Keep up the great work!

[@taylornoel]

GRITfit Inc anyone with a camera can be a photographer! Even a phone. It’s all about intention. If you want to be a photographer, go take photos. 📷❤️

[@beeroseinchina]

You helped me make up my mind! I’m getting the camera today~ can’t wait to shoot some cool stuff in china. Hope to see more content from you soon!

[@randallstewart175]

Given the 28mm equivalent lens, a head and upper torso portrait, or closer, is going to produce obvious facial distortion, which is apparent in some of the video photos. For street photography, the early 1980's GS645W (no rangefinder or auto exposure) is smaller, lighter and works very well for that type of subject. It's relative disadvantage for some people is the its 45mm lens has a maximum aperture of 5.6, compared to 4.0 for this auto version.At used prices today, the two version are similar cost for like condition, with the GA version being 10-20& more..

[@alexandermeisel4585]

Found you on reddit, was very surprised. This video is very well made and I loved the intro. Also, very nice verichrome shots!

[@taylornoel]

Hey thanks Alexander! Glad you enjoyed the video and the shots! I’ll be going deeper into verichrome at some point so stick around :)

[@thatonenico7116]

Genuinely love your editing and style :))

[@taylornoel]

Thank you very much! It’s a lot of work but I also enjoy the results :)

[@analogarchivexyz]

This is in my Top 2 YT videos for the GA645. I come back to it several times a year.

[@hannahaimer4954]

This is the best review I've ever watched - for anything! Thanks so much - also love your images!

[@taylornoel]

Yeash! That’s a heck of a compliment! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it so much 😁

[@areelguy]

This was really well put together.

[@CharlieHagedorn]

So good! When the time is right, I hope you're able to find the time to make more videos that resonate with your soul.

[@saral8865]

U take amazing photos!!!

[@rok3353]

Just discovered your channel, great videos, interesting to watch, informative and nice pictures!

[@ucevrim]

I can’t believe i just discovered your channel as a film maniac new yorker. Keep it up.

[@davidbcg286]

Great video. I subscribed even though you've been away for some time :D Thanks for the few videos you made. I learnt a lot.

[@Adrelanine]

Maaan this video was sooo entertaining, and informative!! I LOVE how you edit your videos

[@taylornoel]

Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pascaldeshayes5459]

Totally brilliant, thanks!

[@patrick_gingras]

This is such a good video, thanks for making it

[@Geoooooooo91]

Bruh, I subbed before the intro finished. Excellent work!

[@RodrigoWBlum]

Man, that is a creative awesome video! Love it! Nice work 👏👏👏 Already subscribed and looking forward to see some more of your videos ✨

[@oscarblair1134]

I never comment on youtube videos but this is really well done. Great vid, subbed

[@taylornoel]

Thanks for subbing and watching Oscar! Glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@RyanBounedara]

My goodness was that intro captivating. Would love to see more of your work!

[@taylornoel]

Thanks Ryan! Busy, weird last few months. I’ll start making video again soon 👍

[@RyanBounedara]

@@taylornoel Post an update if you ever swing through LA, and I'd love to come shoot!

[@taylornoel]

@@RyanBounedara will do man! Enjoy that LA weather!

[@illmaticillusions8962]

Omg thank you soo much been debating if I wanted to go for the wide or the zoom but it seems like nobody uses the wide for portraits only landscapey stuff. So it made it super hard to see if i could use the wide for what I shoot lol But you sold it for me I’m def going the wide!

[@MarcS4R]

awesome video i hope you will make more

[@Zking2010]

Just doing research on these cameras because I want to dip my toe into medium format but don’t know if I’m ready for the big boy cameras and I mostly shoot film when travelling.

[@matesaavedra3558]

Please bro, make more videos, you have an incredible talent for this. love and peace from argentina!

[@jonmikolrosario]

I absolutely love the colors and flat vibe of your photos! Great personality too, I'm going to check out your channel some more.

[@cysp_]

this video is a beautiful beast

[@andreis2061]

love the video! more convinced to get myself one now...

[@stewartweir3425]

Great review, good to find someone who is logical and presents very well!

[@oliverdking]

Really appreciate the story telling style to this. And sooo entertaining too. You are deffo going places if you keep it up 🤘🤘🤘

[@taylornoel]

Thanks Olivier 😊

[@Carlosromero2000]

Dude, awesome video! well done, one of the best camera review videos I've seen ..

[@taylornoel]

Thank you Carlos I appreciate that very much! :)

[@ethangilbertmedia]

Very high quality content, hope your channel will blow up soon! I'll be sticking around no matter what happens 😁

[@doubleletter]

Superb video. Well done sir!

[@tywoolf9845]

I bought one of these when I was in Japan as a P&S alternative to my Mamiya RB and I absolutely loved the photos I got from it! But.. I hated using it. The camera is well designed (not perfect but pretty great) but I couldn’t get used to the range finder vibe.. shot way too many frames with the cap on. I ended up trading it for a Pentax 645 and definitely gained a lot more enjoyment from it, I just had to sacrifice all the benefits of a point and shoot *le sigh*

[@taylornoel]

Lucky for me I don’t own a cap for it haha 😆 weirdly, I had traded a Pentax 645 for mine!

[@camerachica73]

Thank you for saying portrait & landscape orientation - for some reason it drives me nuts when people call it horizontal and vertical!

[@taylornoel]

Ha! Happy I didn’t trigger ya 😉

[@koenvRijn]

Sick! Awesome photo's. do you scan them by yourself as well??

[@shincisco]

Great content and unique style! Looking forward to your videos ✨

[@taylornoel]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed- see ya in the next one!

[@thedondeluxe6941]

I have the 60mm version of this. One of my favourite ever cameras! The lens is just stupidly sharp and it's so easy to carry around with you. It doesn't have the nifty front facing shutter button, though. I think that's the only difference... damnit I'm gonna have to get the wide angle version too :-)

[@tony-ci7gu]

Изумительная цветопередача и оттенки !

[@nicke.3536]

0:47 -and 1:17 stock video or U made it? if U made it, I will have some question about that vintage look. thx, Nick.

[@SalvatoreHuang]

Wow love the narration and intro, captivating and thoroughly entertained through this review. Subbed!

[@taylornoel]

Sub party! 🎉 🕺🎊

[@taylornoel]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pggrootde6726]

Very nice footage! And thanks for the very entertaining video.....😊

[@taylornoel]

Thanks for watching!

[@xmlthegreat]

This was awesome! I'll try to use my RX-100's lens at 28mm more often and for more things from now.

[@Datachrome]

You got some incredible editing skills and the video is packed with great infos and shots! Pretty sure your channel is gonna expand very fast !!

[@stolenorange]

I use one of these for social landscape shots. I tend to overexpose 1/2 or 1 stops. The pictures come out beautiful. I sometimes think do I need to do this work on medium format? There's something magical about this camera. I dread the electronics dying.

[@thisisdro6288]

I love the intro man!

[@alfredbarten4901]

I just got my GA645W (no i) today. It's HUGE, but much lighter than my Mamiyaflex C22. Fortunately the seller included the GA bracket, It makes holding the camera very easy. I shot my first roll of film today and the camera is everything I could have hoped for in a camera that I use. I call myself an Opportunity Photographer. I don't plan. I respond. This camera can do that.

[@taylornoel]

Yes! So much lighter than any of the Mamiya C line for sure. Glad you’re enjoying it so far! Here’s hoping many opportunities for good photos come your way!

[@wichersham]

I have 645zi for a decade and never thought to use it for street photography. I leaned new skill (MF) now! Thank you!

[@taylornoel]

Awesome!! New life for an old tank! Have fun with it!

[@jimbimedia]

A giant grand daddy of the X100VI

[@aGGeRReS]

Your videos are now picked up by the algorithm. You'll get tons of subs and views soon.

[@markm1019]

Hasn't uploaded in a while :(

[@1998mukund]

Great video. Loved the editing. If you can, could you make a video about the Fujifilm X100V. I'm thinking about getting it but I think I will regret going with a fixed lens system. Just want a jack of all trades camera for (ik it's not possible but it's pretty close to it) for landscape, holidays and portraits.

[@taylornoel]

Muk Bar I’d be happy to review it if I can get my hands on it! But from what I’ve seen it’s great at all those things. Might consider an older version tho as they are muuuuuuch cheaper. Or a film camera :)

[@ericlecreateur]

Great editing !

[@achaycock]

Hi, it looks like your video series came to an abrupt stop. This is a shame, I'm very new to photography and even newer to film photography. I'm in my 40's and have spent a lifetime carelessly shooting on auto. But now that I am absorbing everything that I can, I have found videos like these to be useful, often for the indirect points that you make. Shots of you using the cameras and your descriptions of how you go about that give indirect lessons that have been immensely valuable. So first, thank you for what you have already produced. Secondly, I hope that even if it turns out to be one video a year, you do return somewhat to making some more.

[@flowermaze___]

I like your style! 〰️

[@AlbertoBortoluzzi]

Hello, thank’s for the video, What is the minimum distance of focusing? If you have to choose betwen this and one with the 60 which one you prefer for every day picture?

[@GaigeOdom]

Great work!

[@taylornoel]

Thanks!

[@max.wingert]

The is beautiful

[@taylornoel]

Max Wingert your face is beautiful. Thanks for posing- stay healthy and safe dude.

[@peteh9099]

lovely work! song@6:20?

[@taylornoel]

Thank you! Its Cocoona by Giants' Nest with some track manipulation.

[@wk2139]

hi Taylor.. there is difference quality result vs Fuji GA645?

[@Geoffreyb11]

This is a great video bro! Where else can we see your work?

[@taylornoel]

geoffrey baptiste thank you very much! Probably my website is best: taylornoelphotography.com But you can find me on insta too- though I’m just restarting posting on there. @taylordthegreat

[@Bbarm97]

dude u good at making videos

[@taylornoel]

barış tandoğan thank you very much :)

[@HiramToo]

great!

[@jamesvdm]

Awesome video.

[@filmniyom]

Cool camera👍

[@racerschin]

*Mamiya 7ii. Full 6x7cm Medium Format, interchangeable quality lenses and compact.* have you tried it?

[@Ryan-lu9km]

Maybe not, because it's ridiculosly expensive to buy, not even counting the lenses.

[@Zlin0035]

Beastgiousness

[@mrtrailesafety]

....current ebay prices [5/2021] range from $900-1400. So I’ll stick with my GW690 for now...

[@From_the_mil]

Is this guy still alive ?

[@81springbrook96]

wow! what a well put tgt video! props, puts my videos to shame

[@JayGrapherTh]

very cool. what are the podcasts shots you were apart of? are those your podcast or guest podcast with other people?

[@taylornoel]

Hmmm not sure what you’re talking about exactly... where in the video? Mostly just me hanging with my friends, no podcasts :)

[@JayGrapherTh]

@@taylornoel oh my bad i saw 2:10 and just thought you were in a podcast haha sorry

[@taylornoel]

JayGrapher.Th ah! Yeah, no- that was the photo sesh who’s pics are are 6:14! Maybe I should do a podcast sometime tho 🤔

[@JayGrapherTh]

@@taylornoel a podcast while taking photos at the same time?? hmm thinking emoji

[@taylornoel]

JayGrapher.Th I actually have something brewing not unlike that but hadn’t thought of putting it in podcast form...

[@MikeLikesChannel]

These were fun at $500 but at the $1200 they ask now? No way. Especially when Fuji won't repair them.

[@Mionwang]

COME THE F*** BACK AND MAKE YT CONTENT EVEN IF IT RUINS YOUR PERSONAL LIFE omfg love your videos

[@simeonges1]

And don't forget! 16 shots out of a 120 film instead of 15. 36 on a 220 film.

[@joshywhvick]

Does anyone know the app he was using for the DOF?

[@taylornoel]

Here ya go!

[@taylornoel]

www.pointsinfocus.com/tools/

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

This would be a perfect camera except for the ridiculous choice to reverse orientations in the viewfinder.

[@simnayeon44]

Is fuji where manufactures film and this fuji different?

[@simnayeon44]

Amazing vid btw

[@taylornoel]

Thank you! Nope they are both the same Fujifilm. Same company that makes the mirrorless cameras these days.

[@taoye2983]

love it～

[@fishemrock]

Is it true that it focuses better when you take contrast autofocus offline?

[@taylornoel]

Hmmm maybe there’s something I don’t know about the camera, but as far as I know there’s no way to toggle between different AF types. 🤷‍♂️ is there something I missed?

[@fishemrock]

Taylor Noel there is no toggle between af modes from a menu. But if you cover the clear parts of the af box, leaving the circular boxes on the edge clear, you will force the camera to use phase detect only, which is good between 0.7m-2.5m. Than you can manually focus to 3 5 10m as its easy to judge these distances . This has been quite reliable for me and fits the style I shoot. But maybe my contrast detect is not working properly :) it sometimes focuses to closer distances when it is clearly 10m, which is annoying.

[@taylornoel]

@@fishemrock Huh! How interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@juanfarrell1088]

Very post modern

[@crimsonnights2102]

Nice video Waiting for you new videos!!!?

[@taylornoel]

There’s more coming, I promise!

[@Ryanjleonephotography]

Taylor. I’m loving your stuff. I’m in queens ny. We should work together and make some videos and photo walks together. Feel free to hit me up on ig @ryanjleone

[@taylornoel]

Ryan! I’d love to chill sometime when I’m back! We’re in AZ till next year tho... all of kendras classes are online so 🤷‍♂️ But once I’m back, very down.

[@Ryanjleonephotography]

Taylor Noel where in Arizona are you. I lived there for 2 years. Great photo spots! But yes. Let’s connect maybe on ig! Then we can figure something out. @Ryanjleone

[@michaelomo]

Awesome video.