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@cameraprepper7938

15 күн бұрын

Can you shoot RAW 16 bit files and JPEG with film simulation in one shot ?

I'm very excited about the release of this camera! Now I can buy the first generation GFX 100 with an even greater discount!

@nelsonclub7722

16 күн бұрын

Be careful - the batteries are getting old and they don't make them anymore - Duracell have a line as do some others but they have been in their warehouse for years - I sold mine for the new GFX100II which interestingly takes the same batteries as the XT-5 - although I do not have that camera - the new GFX100II does not feel like the original - I think the only difference is the viewfinder - it might be brighter or more res but I have not noticed - if it wasn't for the battery situation I would have kept it - as a Pro I can't risk dodgy didgy batts!!

@filibertkraxner305

16 күн бұрын

@@nelsonclub7722 As a 50R user, I have the same issue (same battery). Wanted to get an extra battery but the only thing available are off-brand copies. I'd rather upgrade the camera than having to rely on that for a shoot. Unacceptable of Fuji, really....

@sovu9399

16 күн бұрын

to me, you're very axcited about the discount of the original gfx 100)

@nelsonclub7722

16 күн бұрын

@@sovu9399 MPB if you are in Europe sell them - make sure you get a viewfinder - they don't always come with one and they are very hard to find without - and you get a guarantee

@jean-marcfroehlinger8749

16 күн бұрын

Hi, I can confirm both : price of the first generation (GFX 100, not 100 S) is really dropped now to a very low level. I bought mine absolutely new, never used, from a shop on eBay for 4500 € (with VAT, so I payed 3700 € as I'm able to recover the VAT). And the product is gorgeous ! (I was a Sony shooter for the last 10 years, with the flagship cameras and lenses of the brand). I think that I never will look back ! The second point is battery life. I confirm that the batteries are really not great (only 1250 mAh, versus 2200 mAh in this generation), but of course we have two in the body so as soon as one goes empty it's just easy to refill during the rest of the shooting, while the second one can relay ! Working with these cameras is on an another level ! (but surely not made for sport or street)

Thanks Gordon. A comparison with the 100s would be interesting. I'm glad it's the same size and shape, means no need to buy new L brackets and such if upgrading and it would help keep the cost down. Looks like they've improved in areas that needed it. I find the 100s viewfinder lacking, sometimes difficult to see exactly what's in focus compared to a good optical viewfinder or EVF so the EVF is a big deal on the v2, would reduce need to switch to focus peaking at times. I shoot landscapes and find autofocus just fine on the 100s but faster and more reliable auto focus would expand the usefulness into other types of photography, making a better all round camera, reducing the need for a second system like Canon/Sony/Nikon. If I was to wish for more, it would be extra buttons to put more customisable controls at the fingertips and perhaps an 8 shot pixel shift mode for some static studio work I do (16 images is a lot of data and 4 don't quite seem enough). As for image quality, I'd like to know if it really does improve at all towards the edges compared to the old model (as per their marketing) and in which situations. I'd also be curious how the EVF compares with the 100s in low light.

Can you lock the orientation of images on this camera? 100s you cannot, I use for aerial mapping and I have to run data through exif editor to fix orientation of images.

A camera I would love to have for landscape photos. Even love the 4:3 ratio as the mFT cameras have, and this are my main system, but I also have some nice older DSLR from Nikon and Canon for my T&S lenses.The GFX system will suit me well, and some older lenses will cover the bigger GFX sensor and do it well, I have seen those on the tube. Maybe the main reason to use the GFX is the dynamic range. Love to work in dark environments. A great tool besides the other ones.

As always, an excellent and comprehensive review Gordon. I wonder what you think of the new base ISO of 80 (was 100 on the previous 100s model)? "Smoke and mirrors" seems to be a common phrase being thrown about in internet chat. What is your take? As a current owner of the original GFX 50s and the 100s, I'm glad to see this upgrade to the latter. Although not ground breaking, the updates are enough for me to upgrade and I will be selling my 100s to trade up. For me, the improvements to the viewfinder, processor (and assumed speed boost to auto-focus and shot-to-shot performance), and IBIS, are enough of a difference. I've been very happy with the 100s, but look forward to this next iteration of a wonderful camera that I enjoy shooting. As with my 50s (purchased new in 2018), I'm hoping to keep this next 100s for a while, but who knows what the next upgrade temptation will bring in a couple of years...150MP and global shutter for under $5K? :^)

Newer to the Fuji GFX system..so what exactly is the "S" line compared to the regular "100" and now the old "R" bodies in terms of overall usage..and what they are meant for? like for some other brands i.e Sony "S" is their "video" focused line and "R" is their stills and high resolution line the 9 is their sports focused camera..etc etc...just curious because its the same "megapixels" and processor..etc subtle differences..like what is the point of getting one over the other?..the differences does not seem substantial like other brands have "specific" lines and purposes....besides the price point and labeled the 100 as the "flagship" as a consumer why would I get or pick one over the other?..thanks..

Nice! Interesting feature to be able to use the camera a webcam! Keep up the good work!

@cameralabs

16 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Am I correct it thinking that SSD storage is available for video only?

Great review, Gordon! Power savings note was interesting as well other details on rolling shutter. Pixel shift report is disappointing, but AI processing could change that as downloaded to the camera. Autofocus report was interesting. SD cards are not great, but tethered would be interesting. I’m interested in the OFG Cinema rig and would like 3 of them. I would like to see you Review NIKON/RED for photography which few understand is a use. The global shutter sync with flash would be interesting to explore.

@cameralabs

14 күн бұрын

I did some global shutter flash photos on my Song A9 III review if you're interested

@PlanetFrosty

14 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs I’ll check it out. I’m not a Sony fan, though I think they’ve made some fine cameras. When I look at using even a Komodo on a shoot or Raptor X there are interesting options. The problem is they’re not really photography designed, but I do both. At this point I’m using Z9/8 and R5C plus various Red cinema. Now, I’m constrained on new research so I can’t do much work except fund projects I planned to do years ago myself. I’m going to just occasionally going to make appearances on set. So I put on the lab coat or get behind the computer.

Thank you! Did I understand it right, that you don’t HAVE to shoot with 102MP but can also utilise just 50MP? Is that also possible in RAW? Thank you for your answer

@jerrylee188

15 күн бұрын

no, you cannot.

Thanks again for another great review. The buffer overflow during bursts that you mentioned seems quite important for wildlife photographers to know, yet I haven't seen any other reviewers mention it yet. They all seem to want to sell the camera😅

@cameralabs

12 күн бұрын

Not many people test bursts and flush times

Hi Gordon dose it have a closed shutter when changing lens to protect that great 100 m pixel sensor ?

@cameralabs

12 күн бұрын

Nope!

@DAVID-kl7fz

12 күн бұрын

Thanks that’s a shame

I already booked and it will complement my GFX100/2 and booked the new 500mm also

@cameralabs

15 күн бұрын

Ooh! What do you plan to shoot with the 500?

@Photojouralist123

15 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs Well imagine 16 bit tele photo images on the GFX will be amazing. Animals landscape what ever.

Is the autofocus less leisurely compared to the GFX 100S? In other words has the speed of the AF improved over the older model?

@cameralabs

12 күн бұрын

Maybe side by side, but they felt similar to me

@RM-hy4so

12 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs Thanks. Too bad. I tried the GFX 100S and the autofocus felt like that of a first generation DSLR. That’s what is holding me back having an XF and GFX tandem. I love Fujifilm’s film simulations and that’s why I have the X-H2S alongside my Sony 35mm camera

Excellent presentation as usual, Gordon. I think I’d love to rent the camera for a day or two to try it out before deciding. A large investment in such a nice body would necessitate an equally large investment in new high quality lenses. For me then, the question is the new system useful enough to start over in a new system. Either way, glad for your presentation which offers nice ideas on the subject

@cameralabs

12 күн бұрын

Good plan!

Why no grip? Do you think the fixed lens rangefinder GFX 50r like camera rumour will be the one for people who want a GFX style X100V?

@cameralabs

12 күн бұрын

Who knows? That rumour sounded odd to me.

@erikleypoldt8275

12 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs think its bogus?

weird the 100 ii is 3k cheaper in Canada if you convert, why is it way more expensive in the UK haha

@ChrisGower

11 күн бұрын

We get island prices without the island weather to make up for it

How do you rate the auto focus? Not just against its predecessor, but v similar priced from eg Sony and Canon?

@cameralabs

10 күн бұрын

It's great for medium format but nowhere as fast as a Canon or Sony full-framer.

@richardgrant418

10 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs Great for landscapes or buildings, apparently not the right choice for street photography

@cameralabs

10 күн бұрын

@@richardgrant418 well it depends on how you shoot street. Many just prefocus to a specific spot and wait for the action to enter the frame. But if you need the quickest AF, this is not the camera for you.

@richardgrant418

10 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs That is an extremely good point. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I’m just about to get into street photography, have read and watched a fair bit. I had forgotten about pre-focussing. MUCH appreciated, Gordon, Cheers I will look into what lenses are available for Fuji’s medium format

If I knew GFX 100 S II will come out I would not buy 100 II. There are only two things that are really make this camera worse. Lack of battery grip what makes uncomfortable to shoot vertical photos, and lack of top buttons. As far as I use Canon and Fuji same time, I would say it's not a problem for Canon, bur Fuji is pretty bad with all automatics that I really need buttons to correct settings a lot (like L/R eye or photometring, things you never need on Canon)

Great video 👌 I think the sensor on the gfx50 series produces beautiful filmic like images which are better than the clinical look of the images from the 100 megapixel sensor but again your mileage may vary 😊

If I was a pro photographer, and someone put a gun to my head and made me get rid of my MFT cameras, this is certainly something to consider. I love the idea, but the weight, size and cost of the glass would probably result in me using an XT5 and lenses instead. I'm probably not the demographic, but I enjoyed the review!

Thank you for the review. Autofocus is worth an upgrade in the GFX 100s II if it's close to the GFX 100 II (if money is not the factor). It means you'll get more things in focus (animals and people). I couldn't get a standing bison's eye in focus with the 100s unless I manually focused, but with the GFX 100 II, I was able to get more focus shots. So, I expect the 100s II to be the same. But still, I will have to skip this one (fingers crossed - GAS) and wait for the GFX 100s III to see substantial improvements to upgrade my trusty 100s.

🤯 What would the Raw video files sizes for a 102MP sensor be like? I can imagine you’ll need a banks of hard drives for that footage?!?

@cameralabs

9 күн бұрын

It wouldn't output video that high even in raw!

@lecolintube

9 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs Oh wow, thanks so much for the reply! As always Gordon, absolutely love the information you present as well as the videos! 🤩🙌 Thanks so much as always, always awesome! & thank you! 11:20 & whoops! I’d assumed that the RAW readout for video here would be the whole sensor 🤦‍♂️ Apart from the masses of Terabytes of info it’d be though, (and the processing power to shift that much data) it’d be amazing to have access to a Medium(ish) Format video style, along with its depth of field you get from larger format cameras.

@cameralabs

9 күн бұрын

@@lecolintube you do make a good observation though as typically RAW video does take the whole sensor on other models. So they must be doing some processing before output here. I'll investigate further for the next one.

@lecolintube

8 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs Thanks so much again Gordon. Can’t wait to see what you find here. Really looking forward to seeing your results. Thanks so much again.

These “baby medium format” camera releases are incredible. Some are even cheaper than full frame. It does beg the question: will these cameras speed up the death of full frame, just as full frame has done to micro4thirds?

@Biosynchro

16 күн бұрын

I reckon that for some applications, medium format makes way more sense than the Leica format. Then again, the A7R V and SL3 are pretty good competition for the GFX line. YMMV!

@REMY.C.

15 күн бұрын

Why the full frame would kill m43 and not APSC ?

@induction7895

15 күн бұрын

@@REMY.C. Because Fuji makes APSC.

@REMY.C.

15 күн бұрын

@@induction7895 yeah, but still no correlation. Full frame killed m43? Proof? Why m43 and not APSC ? Why Fuji's medium format would kill FX (Sony, Nikon, Leica...) and not APSC ? This is just a statement with no reasoning behind. The only reasoning we know of is that Fuji, according to them, went medium format, not to kill full frame, but because there are serious competitors in this segment.

@---us7qf

14 күн бұрын

@@REMY.C. I don't know Remy. C. I was just thinking aloud, as am just am amateur shooting on film. 🤔

How’s the GF 500mm ;-)

@cameralabs

15 күн бұрын

I've not seen it yet

Thorough review: nice one! I was wondering how you'd rate the (continuous mainly) AF, compared to the GFX 100 II? As a 50R user, that is my main bottleneck when I shoot dancers in the studio. The GFX 100 S wasn't enough of an improvement for me.

@cameralabs

16 күн бұрын

It's definitely better than the 50R, but not in the same league as a smaller format system. Versus 100 II, it's supposed to be quicker, but I didn't really notice it in my tests so far. I would recommend renting or borrowing one to try it out as it's a big purchase.,

@filibertkraxner305

16 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs Thanks for your reply, Gordon! Definitely worth testing both out then. I think I can make that happen through my local dealer. Then it's just a question of selling one or both kidneys, lol.

It shud have a cf express

It's a nice camera, but I think I'll sell my older DSLR lenses to get a ( Body only ) GFX 50S II = $2999, and use it with older Medium fortmat glass with an adapter.

@cameralabs

6 күн бұрын

Keep an eye on prices of the first gfx 100s, especially used

Am I crazy, I want a GFX thats slightly smaller with less powerful sensor with better tracking.

At last it is out).

6:28 jpeg?

Pixel peepers delight

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Great video, Gordon. A great value camera for enthusiasts and pros. The gotcha is the lens pricing, which is still great value but can double or even treble the investment to get a range from wide angle to zoom. That said, when I was shooting with the original 50 and 50R all I needed was the 30mm and 45-100mm and I was more than covered given the incredible crop-ability which has now doubled.

I really don't think people are going to use the GFX cameras much for video. They're not built for. They're big and bulky and heavy and I'll keep saying this till somebody bloody listens. I haven't seen anyone shooting video on a GFX except for a few Nuff you think they can you just not going to because it's big and heavy and bulky you're going to choose an XH camera or a small camera from Sony or DJI to shoot video okay that out of the way? I think from a photography perspective this is a massive leap forward for Fujfilm and I'm definitely interested in this camera for photogr I just don't think people understand how good the image quality is and even KZread clips like this which are great. Don't show the true nature of how good the images are out of a GFX camera. If you haven't seen any images from a GFX camera go onto some of the reviews of the previous cameras and you can download raw images from many of the KZreadrs and have a play with a raw image from a GFX camera and your jaw will hit the floor quicker than you believe. This is definitely a camera. I will buy. I've already made up my mind what I'm gonna do with this camera.

@cameralabs

15 күн бұрын

Some people are interested in video and are happy to spend even more on larger than FF formats. But I agree that photos is where the system shines. I'll upload some samples to my Cameralabs review

@nevvanclarke9225

15 күн бұрын

@@cameralabs thanks mate. It will be good to also put some raw images on there when you're allowed to. I know you're not allowed to do that as of yet with the pre-release cameras but once the new cameras come out on the market, I'm looking forward to downloading a few files I've seen some files from the hundred mark two and it was amazing, I also also like Fuji films as a company I'm based in Australia. I professionally and they are just a great company to deal with in general terms for my equipment and other things like promotion.

100mp camera with SD card... The must dumb decision I have seen in a while.

@cameralabs

16 күн бұрын

It's only a problem when shooting bursts

@orlandonoa

15 күн бұрын

My sentiments exactly but for $2500 less, I'm willing to slow my ass down.

At the moment best value for 102mpix gives GFX100s with price much lower than this one.

@cameralabs

14 күн бұрын

Isn't that what I said in the video?

I’m guessing the video still does like skipping.

expensive body very expensive lenses, you're in Leica range of prices and depreciation of a Leica is way less than the depreciation of a Fuji. Best bargain, a used 100s v1

Can't wait until they make a NEW camera and stop rehashing the same old garbage. The Hasseblad X2D still has much better colors.

@martinphilipps8678

14 күн бұрын

no matter which other camera you prefer, this one is no garbage. do you think such language makes others take you seriously? let's just be fair 😊 cheers

@sfqm1083

14 күн бұрын

Almost any prominent photographer and photography review: the GFX 100 is amazing Some random kid in youtube comments: same old garbage

@ReinoldFZ

12 күн бұрын

Although I know you aren't serious there are two points: a) photographers using digital medium format probably will use raw, the raw converter will determine the colors. b) I have seen SOOC comparisons between the portable medium format offerings by Hasselblad and Fujifilm: I preferred the Hasselblad colors, but the color profile used in the Fujifilm was very probably Provia, which is designed to be safe, almost uninteresting. You can choose in any modern digital Fujifilm not only among the many film simulations but a lot of recipes to get a rendering akin to your tastes.

@CEEPMDEE

12 күн бұрын

@@ReinoldFZ The Hasselblad has superior color science and so does the old 16bit CCD full frame Hasselbad & Phase One sensors. I did my research and chose NOT to buy the GFX.

@aaronmoore3050

21 сағат бұрын

hassies are slow, but you can adjust color in post