I bought a nearly unused GA645Zi abut 18 months ago. My initial use lead me to the same conclusions expressed here. An accident one year ago has forced me to put all photography aside for now, but I look forward to getting back to this camera. in a few months. I bought it because my Pentax 67 system has gotten too heavy for me at 75 to haul around all of the time. Re the flex cable circuit board breakage issue, there is now a Finnish company which will sell you the repair parts for $100, or just do the whole repair for $200. They have a YT video showing the whole job in detail, which is more than enough to put even the most skilled owner off DIY. The lens is slow, but a lens with larger aperture or wider zoom range would be significantly larger, make the camera heavier, and would probably be optically compromised by comparison. My gripe with the camera is the lens shade. It is a very tight fit, a bit tricky to put on and pull off. With that, you can fit only one filter between lens and shade, and you cannot fit a lens cap on the front of the shade. Stylish to look at, but a pain in the ass to use. Solution: drop the official shade in favor of a normal 52mm threaded shade which screws in the lens like a filter, perhaps a rubber one which would collapse back onto the lens when not in use, and it would take a standard snap-in cap.
@SathyaPeacock
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Randall for a comprehensive comment on your experience with this camera. You’re certainly right about the lens shade, and the size being a factor in smaller apertures. I do wish you well and hopefully you’ll get back to photography sooner than later. Fantastic news about repairs being available, I’ll check them out. Take care!
@randallstewart1224
11 ай бұрын
Correction Polish company for repairs.
@jonatascd_
2 ай бұрын
@@randallstewart1224 can you share the name of the company? thank you
@randallstewart1224
2 ай бұрын
@@jonatascd_ I believe it is Fototech in Warsaw. I've heard that since they started doing this repair, they have raised their prices for the full in-house repair about $100, now around $300, which probably does not include return shipping, given how much shipping has increased this last year.
@shgd7665
2 жыл бұрын
This is such a thoughtful, well-explained, detailed video. This has been so helpful in my consideration weighing whether or not to purchase this camera. Thank you for taking the time to make this!
@SathyaPeacock
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Shana, thank you so much for letting me know :) I'm glad it was helpful. Have you made a decision?
@RamonBrito
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing but straight quality on the entire video sathya. The images are gorgeous. Nice job exposing the E100 set. The camera looks 👍🏾 nicely done with the review cheers.
@SathyaPeacock
2 жыл бұрын
Eyyyyy, thank you brother! Yeah I’m happy with the slides especially 👊🏽
@vinovidiviccie
4 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you from The Netherlands!
@SathyaPeacock
4 ай бұрын
You’re welcome Victor! And thank you for watching :) are you planning on getting this camera?
@vinovidiviccie
4 ай бұрын
Yes! Already did, should arrive later this month. Can’t wait to try it myself!
@SathyaPeacock
4 ай бұрын
@@vinovidiviccie ah awesome! Have fun :)
@vinovidiviccie
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Sathya! You too!
@eddie_g
2 жыл бұрын
This was excellent man! I’ve been looking at this camera and the gw for so long but have never took the plunge. But really liking what I’m seeing from this camera. Thanks for making this
@SathyaPeacock
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it dude; yeah a very capable camera for sure!
@ArmyCasual
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Loved the pics and very well explained
@SathyaPeacock
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude 😊 glad you enjoyed it
@santiagobazan3103
2 жыл бұрын
I really like your video. You gave more than a review, Is beautiful.
@SathyaPeacock
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Santiago, thank you so much! Glad you like it :)
@raulrodriguez930
2 жыл бұрын
I learned that it’s better to not open the door all the way. I just load it with the door up to my chest to keep it from opening all the way. As for the flash, it works great. Especially in really low light situations.
@SathyaPeacock
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Raul! Thanks for watching and for the tips :)
@Stesalti
Жыл бұрын
very well done video. compliments. I'm considering buying this machine especially for the automatic focus. i thought about the 670 and 690 but i have had rangefinder cameras before and i find focusing really hard for me. on the other hand the 645 actually above all at the longest focal distance is an f7 and in low light conditions it gives me worries in everyday life.
@SathyaPeacock
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mario! I recommend 800+ ISO for evening shooting. if you want to shoot portraits in lowlight, I highly recommend using flash - fills up nicely, the metering works like a treat and you could shoot handheld. Otherwise, tripod is necessary. It’s better than SLRs to shoot handheld as there’s no mirror slapping away and shaking things, so 1/60th is perfectly fine, 1/30th could possibly get away with but anything lower, note that it’s also a super lightweight camera so unless you’re good at shooting handheld at slower shutter speeds it’s hard to not shake the camera just a bit while pressing the shutter even with three point contact method. At least for me it was. All the best!
@Stesalti
Жыл бұрын
@@SathyaPeacock thanks for the informations. I'm looking for one but the prices are really very high. alternatively I could evaluate the Pentax 645n which has interchangeable lenses but I lose portability due to weight and size
@SathyaPeacock
Жыл бұрын
@@Stesalti I hear good things about the Pentax, also can't go wrong with any of the mamiya 645 but as you said, portability isn't great. Hope you find something that works for you.
@whateverjustposting
10 ай бұрын
its really encouraging the photos youve taken with this camera. a lot of the examples ive found online have been pretty unimpressive and made me start to second guess my decision to purchase one
@SathyaPeacock
10 ай бұрын
Ah I appreciate that, thanks for watching. Good luck with the decision!
@Nedumgottil
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if someone has mentioned it already but you can get the door ribbon replaced by some folks in Poland.
@SathyaPeacock
Жыл бұрын
Someone did mention about a Finnish company, thank you for the tip. Do you have a name for the company/folks? edit: I could’ve just googled before typing the comment haha, they’re called Fototech - www.fotonaprawa.pl/
@Renzsu
Жыл бұрын
@@SathyaPeacock It's quite a pricey repair, at around 300 euro. But then again, if that's the difference between a working and a non-working camera...
@kristoffergo6294
Жыл бұрын
Ok, damn this thing is expensive:p
@SathyaPeacock
Жыл бұрын
Haha it is indeed
@Renzsu
Жыл бұрын
Didn't use to be the case.. I bought mine around 10 years ago and it seems values have doubled since then. Covid (and youtubers, let's be honest) did a real number on film gear prices. Imho it's not worth the current asking price. But then again, I have that feeling with all film gear these days.
@ryanjohnson8555
Жыл бұрын
Stopped watching at 40 seconds when Sathya says "it made my decision to keep the camera or return it..." He's basically using a camera store or Ebay sellers return policy to make videos he profits on. As film cameras become more rare and expensive Sathya is using sellers for his own personal gain, making it harder for sellers to make profit. I realize that being able to return an item is an integral process of the modern shopping experience (maybe, because of large corporations...), but to "borrow" a camera for free and make a video out of it is unethical. I'm not watching the rest of the video and perhaps he keeps the camera, but I'm not interested in the opinions of a person who exhibits this behavior. It is borderline sociopath behavior - i.e. you can use other people to create content without ever having to pay for it, as long as you return it before your return policy is up. Watch Grainydays video about the cameras he's fallen out of love with, it's part of the game of being a collector/creator/photographer, some things you like and others you don't, but you don't try to profit on another persons back. Sathya I won't watch your videos if these are your ideals, this is the first I've come across and you strike me as person interested in profit more than the community. Maybe you can support the film photo community honestly or maybe you can keep your buying and returning under your hat.
@SathyaPeacock
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan, I clearly misspoke. I meant to say resell. I do not buy and return items for creating content for my KZitem channel. I certainly wouldn’t try to ‘use’ returns policy for my benefit especially being an eBay seller myself. In case you aren’t aware, customs isn’t cheap for buying items from Japan (I paid about £200 for this camera) and return shipping isn’t cheap either. It would’ve been a lot more easier for me to rent it here or borrow it from a friend than to go through the hassle of buying, paying customs, returning with insurance. I am saying all this because I’m trying to not assume the worst of you and I hope that hearing this might help you gain a better perspective on the situation. As always, thank you for watching, even if was just 40 seconds. Have a good day.
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