Panoramic Photography | Success with Fuji GX617

I am a bit curious about how are you scanning the images considering the size. I use an Epson V850 and I’m thinking how do I scan such long images when I get the camera. Could you elaborate on this, please?

i love the pinkish hue on the first image

Hello, I just purchased one of these amazing cameras! I am looking for a shutter release cable for it! Can you direct me to the correct one?

Are you sure the GX617 is a rangefinder? Mine isn't, is it a later model? Do I need to buy another one? 😂

I'm really digging the pano aspect. Quick question, did the 6x17 come before or after the GFX (since this is 2 years old now)?

How did you even scan these lol

quick question, what is the minimum focus distance? i am interested in using this camera for portraits and still life work. i think close ups is out the the questions but 2/3 body shots and from farther are perhaps an option. Any thoughts and or advice you could give me? i can't find anyone on the internet who has tried it. except someone who took pictures on a packed beach wich was pretty cool.

Watching again because I just got a 6x17 roll film back. Looking forward to more film videos.

Man that looked cold. I lived in Tasmania for 20 years and surfed all year round at many different beaches. I will always remember going out surfing when there was snow on the sand, being a mainlander, I could only last about 30-45 minutes before I'd have to go in, the locals would stay out for a couple of hours. They breed them tough in Tasmania.

That's an awesome camera. I thought real hard about one back when they were new, but never pulled the trigger. Velvia 50 was always my favorite too. I also liked Kodak Techpan 25 FWIW. Techpan was a super fine-grained film that shows all kinds of detail.

Are you still using this camera? Thoughts after having it for a while Thomas?

The last one is perfect!😊

Who do you use to develop your films?

You have inspired me to try 6x17 photography. Going with the G617.

absolutely stunning

Please see Josef Koudelka's books "Chaos", "Wall", "Ruins" and "Piemonte". It contains panoramic photos only, made by Fuji GX617 (and custom made panoramic Leica). His work is stunning.

Some day I'll be able to afford one lol.

Hey Thomas - I sent you an email but thought I would also comment here. The centre ND filter for your Fuji 90mm lens says 2x on it, but it's annoyingly not talking about 2-stops, but rather doubling the shutter speed (i.e. ND2x which is only 1 stop). I noticed in your first video when discussing this camera you were referring to this as a 2-stop ND filter, which I suspect would explain a lot of the issues that you were seeing with overexposure on the first Portra 160 image and the first Velvia 50 image (which could well be exacerbated by your reciprocity calculations)! Hopefully that helps :)

What a great moments you make me in front of the pc!! Congrats for your impressive work!

Is that a lee filter system for your neutral gradient filter?

Well you really took the phrase literally 😏.. Pure hard work and so relieved to see dramatic step by step improvements.. And loved the dip...

I am guessing that is Whitley Bay with St Mary's Lighthouse and the background.

Thomas, what gloves are those? I recently moved to Canada and find it really hard in winters to operate my camera and phone without gloves. My hands just freeze. the touch screen ones just aren't helpful and the ones you seem to have put on is the exact idea I had in my mind. Thanks

Sometimes I look at an image I’ve taken and feel it isn’t enough to justify the work I’ve put in to take it. This last image is so normal yet so beautiful at the same time. Consider me inspired.

6x17 panorama is stunning

Do you use the centered graduated filer?

I've always wanted to use the Fuji GX617. What a beautiful camera!

Wow I found your channel because of your 4x4 van build. But been watching your landscape videos now. I know nothing of photography and I have zero artistic ability whatsoever. Now I wish all those years of camping and hiking, I would have tried to take better pics than a simple snap on my stupid phone. The early morning shots you took are striking. Now I have visions of making my own wall art photos instead of commercially bought crap that I look at each day and mean nothing to me personally. Cheers.

Watching some of your footage is awesome, I've a small yt channel compared to you but after watching you and all the fantastic tips and the way you explain everything is so super helpful, thank you Tom. 👍👍

I absolutely enjoy all your videos! I am almost certain this will get lost in the void but I enjoy photography but I am a beginner, what is the best camera and set up to start landscape photography?

nailed it! that last shot has beautiful warm purples and oranges.

bahahahaha ending brilliant....images were nice to, now...to buy a GX617 or not hmmm, it does look bloody challenging!!!

Great Thomas greetings from Finland! i admire your dedication to photography. You may not understand how much light you bring to the motivation of our other 'hobbyists' - big thanks and good luck / endurance continuing to do a good job Tom!!!

Great ending lol

This was great! That last shot was fantastic!

The things some people will do!! (Well done Thomas; in the right spirit). Btw, love the final image.

A man of his word! Great Photos Thomas....

Agree, that your final image was the best. Well done Thomas.

Brilliant job! Thoroughly enjoyed watching the transformation and attention to detail. Good on ya, mate!

Can’t believe you actually did that at the end! 🤙🏼

Glad to see that the images turned out. I guess now that you realize that you and polar bears have a little something in common.

the thing about talking to your camera, isn't that other people will think youre crazy, its that other crazy people will think ''' one of us''

That lighter center on the grey background you are using is making the Portra images look over exposed.

One thing I haven't been able to figure out is why we wouldn't just use a digital camera. Is the quality of the pictures different? Just seems like we have more control with the digital camera

Certainly love the last image.

I also have the Fuji GX617. Regarding the centre filter exposure compensation, Fuji say 2 stops however a few photographers say one stop only. If you put it on a lens with a 77mm thread and meter with it on and off in spot metering mode, I found there to only be a one stop difference as well for my 90mm centre filter. BTW, how do you scan the large negs/positives?

Wonderful video! The sunrise image is beautiful, easily my favorite from this video.

Genuine humanity in this one. I relate to this vid so much