Resisted for years on acquiring a GSW690III, but then finally came across one in near mint condition with under a 100 roll count and took the plunge. have been using the camera for over a year now. My observations:
1. Replaced the OEM neck strap with a "heavy duty" strap from UPstrap. Much prefer walking with my camera hanging over my shoulder rather than in front of me, and this strap stays on my shoulder.
2. Thin foam seal in the back deteriorated and had to be replaced. Off eBay, got some sheets of thin foam with an adhesive back. Was a pain to manually remove the deteriorated OEM foam, should have got and used some adhesive remover which would have made the job a lot easier. New strips of foam went in easily.
3. Have yet to use the camera on a tripod, and strictly use it hand held.
4. Always use Ilford HP5 plus film and expose using the Sunny f/16 rule. Far more accurate than a small clip on exposure meter that I used for a time.
5. Favorite MF equipment to take with me on hikes is the GSW690III and a NOBLEX 6/150UX (with tripod) in a small backpack. Use the same film with both which simplifies things.
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