The Biggest Medium Format Camera of All Time - Fuji Gx680iii 

Thank you for all the recs for sturdier tripods and cable releases! The RB67 is my main studio camera these days, and it’s light enough for my tripod - and I use a cable release for it every single time. Not sure why I didn’t apply that to the Fuji as well. Definitely shoulda used the mirror lock up it has to reduce the vibration from the slap of the mirror but I didn’t think to in the moment! Also: I used the phrase "tilt shift" a lot in this video when the reality of the situation is I was mainly swinging. Tilt shift is horizontal, but I was mainly doing swinging, which is vertical. I talk a lot and sometimes I don't say the right thing when I mean another, sorry for the confusion and tysm for watching!

holy SH*T bro, the shot of them at 5:43 when you dialed in and corrected for past adjustments/mistakes, that goes so hard

The tilt shift is such an awesome addition to your studio work

The blue looks really really nice against the red background

when technical skills meets insane creativity, I study your work

I really don't get how you don't have over a million subscribers you're content is better than most channels on RU-vid have a great day my friend

Kyle McDougall has this camera too and he releases the mirror before triggering the shutter to avoid the mirror shake.

GX80 was not designed as a ' Medium Format ' camera as we know them, but as a mini and portable studio camera using the very high quality 120 transparency film of the time for studio and product photography, hence the tilt and rise movements to alter the plane of focus and also correct for converging verticals when shooting architecture. As it happened it was a flop, since it was almost as heavy and cumbersome and expensive as a dedicated 4X5, with limited movements and much smaller film format. The F45 setting is quite usuable, if not optimal due to the large negative and is really used to increase the depth of field. When you use F5.6 with a 6X8 camera , you are operating at an aperure of F1.8 in terms of 35mm and you really have to be operating at F16 or F22 in the studio as a minimum, so I am not surprised you had depth of focus problems. Some cool shots though, so somehow it all worked.

Can’t wait for a street photography video with this camera

Damn, what a good use of that camera! Definitely consider one for yourself, it's perfect for your style and use case

These are beautiful portraits. I also have it and I use it for architecture instead of a 4x5 Toyo. The Fuji has a mirror lockup function as well as a remote trigger that could have helped you in this shoot. Also, it’s possible that your tripod wasnt sturdy enough for this kind of weight, especially with the center column raised. I had to replace my tripod head for a sturdier one from arca Swiss. Once again great work, I love your videos!

linus, my man, I love your work! Your channel has been growing so much in the last few weeks, it's insane!

Daaamn dude, those are some tasty shots. Even the simple white background last shots are just really nice!

Such a wonderful undercovered camera

These are so dope man love it Linus!

if you ever got around to getting one of these and got real good at working it I think it could be a gamechanger for studio work

Dude these photos are INSANE 😍😫 love love love it!!!

You might also have better luck with the camera shake using a heavier duty tripod. That Peak travel tripod is great but I gotta imagine it struggles a bit to handle the weight of the GX680 and that's contributing to the camera shake as much or more than you pressing the shutter button.

Another great video, man. Don't blame you for reaching for the Pentax. IDK about that Gx680. I feel like someone would be much better off just shooting a 4x5 to do all the things that camera does. Just my two cents. Some cool shots though. Anyone who's really set on doing tilt-shift on medium format, should get an RZ67, the somewhat rare tilt-shift attachment and one of the two short barrel lenses made for it. I have one and a 180mm SB lens. It's pretty rad.

Your portrait work is amazing

Fkn incredible might be one of the best studio shots I’ve ever seen

This video proves it. You're a god when it comes to double exposures!

I've been waiting for this video since you said you'd been trying one. To help with the focus, there is a movable magnifying loupe that can help you nail the critical focus on different parts of the frame. Not as good as putting a loupe directly on the ground glass, but would be better than the built-in loupe of the WLF. I'm a little surprised that you don't use mirror lockup when shooting on a tripod. A model might be confused by the sound of the mirror no longer being the audible cue for the exposure, but your countdown should help.

Awesome shoots

Killer work 🙏🏼

can you make a video about how you keep cookin even more with every shoot? because man how is this possible 🤯

Fire AF !!!

These photos look like a cover for mili vanili! Love this!

Nice camera great job brother 🎉

Try the Fujica 690 next! That is the biggest one without considering the crazy experiments around lately.

Fantastic video

Bro Linus… these are so good

My first video I've seen from you and WOW! I'm glad to say you've earned a new follow. I've never seen someone use photoshop through a projector before like that. It looks sick. What film did you use to get these colors?

Goddam 🔥🔥🔥

Camera has a mirror lock up for slower shutters… also you tripod wobbly… Great camera I have one as well

I like the ones with the red background because it turns orange in the photos but always nice work. Film cameras with bellows eventually get light leaks from wear and tear.

god damn that shot at 5:42 is fucking crazy bro.

great shot. it is amazing. hope you can mount the beauty beast on a heavy duty tripod with head. you used one is somehow weak.

So dope, thinking you need to buy one 😂

Bruh them boys stayed STILL

Linus has leveled up. Again. 👀

This tripod is holding for dear life :)

I agree the soft box does look strobe like and anyone that disagrees we could fight hahaha

Great portraits!! How did you make those spot lights? It looks so easy and affordable

You might want to turn up the lighting to comfortable brightness during focusing, especially if you struggle with getting the tilt right for multiple subjects.

man, you should really invest in some sturdy tripod for these cameras. 058B triaut is quite handy for studio, holds up to 4x5" camera with ease.

5:43 I actually started clapping while watching lol

Awesome stuff mate! Are you using your Amaran 300c at full power or can this be done with an Amaran 150c instead?

What app do you use for light metering? 2:26

Can you do a video on your workflow with the projector 👉🏼👈🏼

nice shots, definitely need a cable release as you said and try to shoot at 1/60 or 1/125 or higher.

The 680iii sure has some drawbacks - but the size ain’t it!! It’s almost akin to a 4x5 technical camera in capability, but the smaller frame means much faster exposures, and also 120 film so < $$$$$$ AND SLR pity it’s soooo electronic. I gotta say; using swing/tilt+twins is cheating for THE MAN who has single handedly made double exposures into a 21C artform 😂🤭😂 Loving it sick Linus

bro you need a video tripod for that camera the mirror vibrates the ballhead for sure

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1:59 you can’t fool me. That’s a double exposure not twins. Lol

Linus I wanna see you shoot with the pentacon six

What power output is the 300c at? Trying to see if I could get away with the 150c

Hehe I once had this camera, a few years ago. Regretted the purchase and sold it because it's too bulky for my taste. Well, should be fine for studio work. If I need those camera movements, a 4x5 is lighter.

Dude, you NEED a release cable

Isnt the Fujifilm gw690 6x9? It's a rangefinder camera tho

Your in a studio ...why don't just use strobes, it would make it a little easier

bruh... you think that's big, you should see the Fuji GX617 LOL

in what respect isit the biggest camera? film size? no. dimensions? nope.