Fuji TX-1 (xpan) 

once again, appreciate that the video ratio represents the type of camera that is being used in the video

Jason I can't pleasure my wife witbout listening to your videos. Thank you for posting semi-regularly, it's saved my marriage.

110 Ryan Gosling strikes back

Babe wake up, funny film man made a new wide boy video

Wow these frames are wider than my expectations when seeing a new grainydays video is online

watching this on an ultrawide monitor it makes me really appreciate these pics

After a long period of obsessing over xpan, i tried a 19mm lens on 35mm film approach, and settled on it happily. I watched your reviews, among others, and thank you for your no bs approach.

man I would've thought you got it for "$5 at a thrift store" like all your other cameras

Your channel has really motivated me to keep doing film photography, I quit years back because I just felt like I wasn't going anywhere but you talking about how pictures still come out ass really helped me try again. My pictures are still ass but not as bad as they were before, so thanks 😂

Jason’s worst photos are better than most of my best photos

22:37 oooouff the clean sand next to rough beach split by the fence. All those details and structures to look at. Such a nice last shot

Finally, a video format that almost matches my long phone screen

I'm going to do a massive hot take. Xpan are for the people who can afford regular trips to exotic places, not trips to abandoned buildings. Oof I feel the roast writing it

What's also pretty cool is loading 35mm film into a 120 camera, I did this for my RZ67 and also in my 4x5 camera with a toyo 6x9 adapter by re-using the paper and spool of old 120 film and placing the 35mm there. But you can also find 3D-printed adapters to load a 35mm roll like a 120 film, however you need a dark room to get the film out again and roll it back, or have to become creative with using an empty roll as the receiver for the film.

Last time I was this early he sounded like he had a will to live

Look who’s back, it’s Standard Full Frame on an XPan Ryan Gosling

After many years of wishing I had this camera/lens combination (after renting it once in the late 2000s) a few months ago I finally bought it from eBay with huge help from a random 30% off coupon (I have no idea why it only applied to this one item. This is about as close as I’ve ever been to a $5 thrift store find.) So far it’s been great. Unlike Jason, I tend to see panos all the time. I am new to rangefinder focusing, so that’s a bit of a challenge, but one I’m up for. So if you too see panos all the time, get one. Then get it insured.

Jason you for real make some of the most top tier content on this platform. Super inspiring actually, I get tons of motivation and optimism after watching your videos and that effect has played a maaajor role in my deciding to start shooting 35mm film. Anyway, I’m stoned and over sharing again woops, just wanted to say: great job and we appreciate the hard work you put into bringing us the super well produced, informative, creative, and fuuuny as fuck entertainment that is your videos. You’s a G🤟🏼

Must've been crazing taking that last photo knowing you're going to sell the camera. I'd get a little emotional ngl.

Finally a video covers the whole screen

Always appreciate your seaside work! Cool to see you narrowing in on a look and feel for your entire body of work - keep it up.

Might be my fav video of yours. And yes I’m anamorphic and XPan biased.

THIS IS WHAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR Edit: Jason if you’re getting rid of your xpan I will gladly take it!

I'd love to know what Jason thinks isn't lack luster because 18:14 that look is amazing! It's dare I say, "Cinematic." There's nothing I love more than whenever Jason pulls out the TX-1, those are always my favorite videos, the pictures are always amazing, and that could just be the wide screen talking mixed in with a little bit of envy because I've always wanted to shoot in this format. But either way, I reject your rejection of the xpan Mr. Grainydays. You need to keep it and you need to shoot more of it please, for the love all sproket holes.

Nice to see you using anamorphic glass for this video. very fitting.

ahh, watching an older grainydays video just to be surprised with a new one, gotta love it.

Within the first two minutes - based on the graphic novel "Two girls one cup" . What a way to start off my Friday

that bay area video of yours is still one of my favourites, and those xpan shots... 😪

Crystal clear shots all done without using a tripod - amazing.

20 years later: "I can't believe I got 'my' XPAN back (albeit 1000x the price)!" - Jason Jr., probably

I would love an X-Pan but the price just cannot be justified. I’ve taken fake panos, using a Fuji point and shoot, funnily enough, but the quality is so limited. I’m glad to hear your honesty about the format and why it doesn’t work for you, though you’ve produced some sublime work for it!

The panorama camera katakana was a fun throwback to my days of barely passing high school Japanese

I dunno, I'd probably have to walk around with a Milwaukee 48" level in my back pocket just to keep the horizon straight with this camera.

The way Jason talks is totally demotivating me. 10/10 would watch/cry again.

the anamorphic aspect ratio is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!

For home scanning, you can use the Opticfilm 120, it has a tray that will accommodate X-Pan negs.

Sad to see you leaving the xpan behind, but something I saw coming. It's a very unique camera with its format but there are some people out doing some great bangers with that pano format. Josef Koudelka might be a good example... for pano, not the xpan. The first time I used one in Copenhagen, it felt right to me and when I saw my results I felt in love with that camera and had to get one. Now it´s one of my all time favorites. Maybe a 6x17 would be something for the future to come

My dude is brave to do warm color filters for b&w. And continuous shots in widescreen look amazing if riding a train. Fits the windows and shape of the train carts. Thanks for taking the sacrifice for us, someday they'll bring back the pano cams.

Financially frustrated Ryan Gosling has returned with another Fuji TX-1 video

I would hold on to it and keep it in great working order. Then, when you get old, you can use the proceeds to buy a 20 foot boat and sale off into the sunset. It will probably be worth that by then.

You can buy a Plustek 135i or a flatbed which can natively scan xpan shots with no stitching required. If you can afford an xpan it’s well worth the $500 to buy one to simplify the scanning imo.

Jason, since not nearly enough people comment in the first day of uploading. I was excited to know that you will have to see this message. I have this cool Pentax zoom 90 WR that would be interesting for you if you were to ever make a video testing out subscribers nifty money pits!

This video is based on my favourite graphic novel.

Okay, that hurt. I started taking photos with that aspect ratio in mind to be later cropped to after seeing Jason's previous videos with the XPan. So long, partner.

MOO DENG MENTIONED

Competition to win the X-Pan. $500/ticket, round-robing-slap-fight. Whoever ends up with the fewest concussions takes it.

Fair criticism for what might be my favourite camera. I come from a filmmaking background so the aspect ratio feels natural for me to think in but also I don't think in terms of portfolio or consistency of work. I just think about what I like to shoot and these days it seems to be vertical 6x7 or panorama. The presentation aspect is also very important, the first time I truly appreciated the format was when I threw the photos up on a 65" 4k TV. My photos are for me but if I was more concerned about sharing them, this ain't the format for today's consumption habits. Also, you could just shoot medium format and crop in.

I love what you did to the ratio for this video 👏🏼

Why not just shove 35mm into a medium format camera? I know there are kits for the mamiya 7, or you could just use 3D printed spool inserts and get sprocket panos (if you ever would want that). I use my bronica etrsi with a pano back and it's linear nearly the dimensions of xpan. I also use my widelux f8 because I like the distortions, and a 37mm fisheye on my pentax 67 with 35mm panos look quite cinematic

Have you thought about getting a real scanner, like a Epson V850? Also,the camera can be fixed, but it isn't cheap (or easy) but it is cheaper then getting another used Xpan/Tx1. The place you gotta send it is Hasselblad NL (neatherlands). You'll spend about $70 on shipping, it will sit in customs for a week or so, then after Wilco pays import duties he'll fix it for .... I don't know, but it's still cheaper than getting another used Xpan/Tx1.

Thanks jason for reminding me of this camera’s existence 😢

Wake up babe new Jason video just dropped

Willem Verbeek’s rock mentioned

This is so beautifully shot. What lens is this? I LOVE the bokeh.

Wonderful video my son, can’t wait for the next one

My dad had an xpan, he used it a lot. However he gave it away to his assistant for free and it's nowhere to be found:) Yes I think about it everyday. Wish I could've inherited it

If your thinking of wanting a pano camera, chroma camera makes an amazing kit. Would recommend

3 am and t-x1 in the notifications? Yup grainynights it is .

You know what would be sweet? If Lomo made a version of their LCA120 to shoot 65:24 on 35mm film. The light meter and 38mm lens on the LCA120 are decent (at least by Lomo standards) and cover 6x6 so there will be enough of an image circle. It’d be reasonably compact. All they’d have to do is the film transport. Who knows how likely it is that they might actually make such a camera, but seems more probable than my owning an XPan.

0:10 finally a good adaptation of the critically reviewed graphic novel

19:44 **shoves lens through chain link to get clear shot** **Jumps fence anyway**

What Lens did you use for this RU-vid video? Thanks love you work and the voice over always makes me laugh 😂👌!!

I love my XPAN, now I want a 617. Scanning with a Nikon 8000 is pretty straight forward with a modified holder.

Shot with a vintage lens, nice! I don't expect to ever find out what it is but yeah, I'm digging it.

I just wish wish wish there is a version of this now in digital

I would love to see the setup jason uses for videos, specially since many scenes here were shot solo I wanna see how he does that

Great video! Sorry to hear about the break up, but seems like the right choice in the end.

Before selling you should try the 90mm. Interesting perspective for environmental shots.

Cool camera and results. I wouldn't be interested in owning one, but I like what you do with it. What's up with your autofocus?

Let’s acknowledge shooting this video in panavision is next level effort. 😂

What lens did you use for this video? Absolute cinema

Really enjoyed the time with my xpan, especially zero-point panos. Sold it for way too cheap, have missed it since

Use any 6x6 slr and throw in 135 film and a mask on the viewfinder glass and you are good to go. I did it with my Pentax 67ii and it came out pretty good.

Jason’s here to give us all gas again. Not the Taco Bell kind, but just as painful.

Uploaded in the proper ratio too, you legend

Informative and beautiful video as always, you really set the bar in terms of beautiful RU-vid videos. Also, what lens did you use for the outdoor shots?

I have a GFX and I love what it'll do with the X-Pan crop but shooting vertical for phone backgrounds is the only way to really display anything without a huge printer.

Jason this may be a long shot, but try lomography purple with a 81B filter on it rate it at 100 asa. It’s not aerochrome but would curious to hear what you think on this black magic sorcery

Firstly, I don't know what you shot this video on, but my eyes ejaculated when seeing these clips, secondly the photos were absolutely stunning🤠

The algo would not serve me this fresh dish. I had to go look for it!

I for one applaud your decision

18:30 I just did a video essay on Koudelka that made me completely rethink panorama photography. He’s a great case study how good black and white panoramas can look.

Willem Verbeek's rock was hilarious

Scanning these panoramas with a flatbed scanner might be easier than having to stitch frames together with a DSLR.

this movie is based on what graphic novel exactly?

About labs scans, it depends on their scanners. You can easily do pano on Noritsu !

we just need a digital version of this camera

16x9 took me this long to realized it’s not cropped

15:35 “It’s not delivery, it’s DiGiorno”

As someone who is really new to film (just over a year in) I really enjoy the panoramic formats. Unfortunately every camera system that shoots panoramics are incredibly expensive. Although I will be getting a Fujifilm 6x17 at some point in the future.

just got mine and im in love with it!!!!

Thanks for sharing your scanning process. I think I would do three or four scan shots versus two. I also think my foray into 35mm Pano would be on a Sprocket Rocket. I am a poor. Perhaps a GSW690iii, then crop in the scan?

I’ve never been flexed on so hard. Quite humbling

I love the Xpan but from all my film cameras collection is the only one that gave up on me. The switch at back that selects the panoramic mode or normal 35 doesn’t register anymore the P position. As such, the camera doesn’t let me fire the shutter anymore. Is been a very costly mistake. I’ve send it for repair but not sure if they can fix it

As a 62 year old who grew up in Macy's photo studio because my dad ran it...I urge you not to sell that camera. You may not see NOW the way that camera sees, but days are long and the years are short. In my experience, you'll want the option to come back to it.

You can always buy a set of adapters to shoot 35mm in your 6x6.

It's just not wide enough - you need 6x17 for the proper ratio!

“Sounds like a dying cat” 😂😂

35mm in the Pentax 67 just as good. You still have your 67? Right? Right!?

Hey Jason what strap do you use on your XPAN? I can't seem to find any nice ones that fit through the tighter right side lug!