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The coolest (and probably only) new film camera you'll see this year

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Tucked away in the back of Fuji's booth at PMA 2008 was an interesting prototype for a 6x7 film camera. With over four times the resolution of 35mm film, 70mm 120/220 roll films have long been the favored film for pros, but it's been decades since reasonably priced consumer models have been manufactured outside the toy-camera world.

Based on a classic design, this as-yet-unnamed camera isn't amazingly innovative, but it seems to be perfectly refined with everything fans of old Ansco/Agfa cameras would expect. Add in the convenience of an electronic shutter and this becomes a pretty interesting concept, considering the rest of it is basically 1950s tech. This was the only new film camera model we ran into at PMA. Fujifilm reps wouldn't comment on pricing or availability, but you can spy a pic of the camera's backside, along with some basic specs, by clicking Continue.

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Via Fujifilm

 
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By fotodudenz at 2:25 AM ON 02/02/08

Very ballsy! Good on them! Long live film!

By rmlupu at 4:03 AM ON 02/03/08

We wants it

By Me at 7:20 AM ON 03/11/08

Wow! The perfect companion for my Fujica 690!
Just the camera I was waiting for!

By fotogeorge at 6:02 PM ON 03/17/08

I want one. I hope it has great optics and more affordable than a Mamiya 7ii.

By razzledog at 6:08 PM ON 04/28/08

What a gem....When will it reach Australia? Reminds me of a Bessa 2

By buzzerbill at 10:59 PM ON 05/14/08

I am excited about this, and will be in line when it comes out!

By Anonymous at 9:21 PM ON 07/02/08

If its not too expensive it should have great appeal. I had been looking at old Moskvas and Zeiss Ikontas. I'll wait to see if this comes to market.

By ton2706 at 9:03 AM ON 10/03/08

hope this camera is available soon well done fuji cant wait to get my hands on one


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