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Seriously I bought this camera used once a while back. It was junk. For the same money or less you could go buy a yashica 635 or something similiar on ebay. Way better camera.
My product did not work right out of the box. The shutter release was broke. I will never buy on line again. I do not no how I will recoop my lost.I loaded the film to shoot a picture and the shutter pushed in and did not release.
The build quality is somewhat questionable -- it's still in one piece but after a week of ownership I notice some of the cover material started to peel away.One can only shoot 120 format, so a user can have only 12 shots per roll. This camera was a birthday gift and I've been using it for nearly six months without any problems. It's very basic -- no metering, awkward viewfinder and focusing. Be aware that this film format can be pricey and in some places difficult to have processed. But it is a fun camera and it's neat to take pictures in the larger format.
Also I would like to see the option to change from 120 to 220 format in case I want to shoot more pics per roll. The fact that this camera is still being made during the onslaught of digital tech is a feat in itself, and is a viable alternative to all the bells and whistles of your basic 3,4 or 5 megapixel camera. The quality of the lens is average and certainly useable, but it would be even better if you could change lenses on the fly to ones of different focal lengths ,such as a 110mm or 40mm to give you more options. This is the case for Mamiya cameras of similar design. If my budget was so tight that I couldn't afford the used $300 Mamiya and I didn't want to deal with digital hassles, this Seagull GC-109 would definately be in the running for my camera dollars.
I have recently purchased the Seagull GC-109 as an upgrade from my Nikon F60. Although the F60 is an outstanding camera i was not able to print the sizes i needed with the basic 35mm film.However now i am able to print large pictures without any distortion.Its amazing and really nice to use. I advice any one whos looking for an ugrade to buy one.
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