I'm going back and forth on keeping my GFX. I have listed it for sale multiple times and always retract the listing to only list it again a few months again, so I definitely relate to the title of this video 😆
that bridge story is beautiful. just think if zack didn't go back with the photo he would never had heard thst story that will probably stay with him forever. lovely. its funny how little choices we make in life have a big impact
even though this product is well-built etc I would not recommend as the screws are so easy to lose and the mounting ring is extremely difficult to remove... on top of this if you need to purchase replacement screws (which you may well need to) sure they are only $5 for a pack of four BUT they charge $50 postage which is absolutely ridiculous!
This camera gets a lot of unjustified hate. I picked mine up used with 7500 clicks for $2000 with the 35-70 from a wedding 'tog upgrading to the 100S, and it's *brilliant* I'm an enthusiastic hobbyist and I personally use it for family photography and a bit of travel. I'm not a fashion or portrait or landscape photographer, but it's still amazing. Overkill? Absolutely. But there's this persistent "mentality" online that "normal people don't need it!" and I'm here to say, while that's valid... you're gonna love it even with "normal life".
I have had my GFX 50 mark 2 now for about three weeks. I've got it with the black Friday sales early release and I saved a lot of money and I cannot really fault it. I mainly shoot landscape photography with a little bit of product photography as well, but I gotta say I absolutely love this camera already it's brilliant it's great in lowlight situations it's got in body stabilisation .... I went down as low as 1/8 of a second handheld and it was Pin sharp. I don't care that it only shoots three frames a second. This is not a run and gun Style camera in fact
This is the comment I was looking for. Someone who purchased recently and has similar use cases to me. I don’t shoot landscape, but I do shoot product and fashion, mostly in studio. I needed a photography workhorse. I went with the GFX50s ii over the Sony A7r V. The sensor size and film simulations were compelling. Another consideration is the release of the GF tilt shift lenses. Especially the 110mm t/s for product/macro. I’ll only have the kit lens to start, but I want to be ready to make the lens purchase without needing to make the body purchase at the same time. If the GFX 50s ii didn’t have the kit lens, I would have purchased the GFX 100s with the 55mm based on price considerations. I got the GFXs ii on Black Friday sale too. It just made sense lol. Mine arrives tomorrow so I am looking forward to getting hands on!
Although I'm late to the party, it's a good video Matt. I particularly enjoyed the walk around Panang with you and laughed at the "no photography" sign. The coffee looks interesting. I'd like to try some. You should have subscribers.
My 50s2 is on its way and I'm actually going from a Fuji XH1 to a 50S2 and man. This video just turn me into a child waiting for Christmas morning that ibis is something else being able to achieve images I've seen as low as 1/8 of a second on a medium format. Sensor is crazy
Hi Matt. What a great review my friend. I know it’s been a year since you posted this video and I been waiting for Fuji to jump into MF what a beautiful piece of workmanship that Fuji out out. I recently held one in my hand and once I click that shutter it felt as if I was shooting a Mamiya/Bronica MF camera. It was a use one with a kit lens for a bargain and I regretted not picking it up. I normally don’t like to purchase use cameras. I like to be the first to use it as an original camera owner. I own the FujiFilm X-Pro1 from 2012 used it for a year and moved on to Sony a7iii with some GM lenses and now I find my self ready to move to Fuji GFX MF. By June in my birthday I should have the Fuji 50sii with the gf 45-100mm f4 to do some incredible high resolution portraits. Thank You for sharing your experience and review.
That top screen is made with something similar to E-Ink tech. Functionally it’s always on. It doesn’t really draw power. It’s a bit like a kindle if you’ve ever owned one of those.
I used MKII at the time as that was what everyone was calling it. That is what communicated. Technically isn't the GFX50 S2 either. It is the GFX50S II. It's really a matter of what communicates.
Thank you for making this video. I have ADHD and I'm trying to learn photography. For some reason, I just cannot grasp the principles of photography. I understand that changes to ISO, Shutter and Aperture alter the results but I can't seem to absorb anything about photography to get better. What's harder is understanding focal length, metering etc. Do you have any tips on someone wanting to learn photography?
I was the same way for years and years. You say you understand shutter, aperture and ISO. Do you understand how they effect each other? The often called “exposure triangle?” Metering is nothing more thank getting your head around the exposure triangle. As for focal length what confuses you about how that works?
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Hi, so I finally got my X100V and just ordered the weather-sealing kit from Fuji. I want a square lens hood instead of a round one. Does the square lenshood by itself fit on the adapter ring of Fuji or do I have to get their adapter ring as well? Thanks in advanced.
I felt the same when I first started using it. But the reality was I had a lot of issues with my tilt adapter shorting out at the worst times. So now I used the flip screen. With this new screen it pulls straight out vertically. I can see the whole frame. I don’t miss the massive grip. This one works well for me.
Nice!!!! Man, I’d love to pick your brain on the following… I’m having a hard time with deciding on a new Fuji body, struggling with GAS, but also feeling like I want a new and/or third body. Right now I’m shooting on an XT3 and an X100V. Love both. I shoot studio portraits and headshots, personal branding photos and the occasional family session. I used to shoot engagements and weddings, but now it’s almost entirely portrait work. I have fallen in love with the rangefinder style of the X100V, and I am eyeing the XPRO 3. I’m having a hard time deciding if I should sell my XT3, and get an XPRO 3, keep the XT3 and get an XE4, or just wait and save for the XPRO3 and have three cameras (XT3, XPRO & X100). I’ve also considered the XT4, but I don’t do video, don’t care about IBIS and I just don’t see the upgrade. I like to work very minimalist, and I only have a handful of lenses. I would love your thoughts as to what you would do in my shoes. I think I’m also feeling kind of burnt out and bored and there’s something about the x100 that just makes me want to shoot more, which is why I’m leaning towards the rangefinder minimalism found in the XE4 and XPRO series. I want the camera to get out of my way, and my work is about connection, simplicity and closeness. Even in the studio, I keep one eye open. I am finding myself shooting in studio with the X100! Would you sell the XT3 and get the XPRO, keep it and go XE4, or just wait and save and get the XPRO as a third? I think there is some piece of me that’s just scared of going entirely rangefinder, considering I’m doing studio for portraits… But maybe that’s just a simple learning curve. And if I sell my XT3 I could probably afford to get another lens, although I’m pretty happy with my combination of 23, 35 and 56.
You just have one more subscribers, It is also my first time watching you, and I love the way you point out all the good side of this camera. Sir! you look like to me a classic photographers, the way you set up light, background, chairs, and your hat. I love the color of your video, the lady, and the photos. May I ask you this question, that I have a Panasonic S1R which has a very bad for focus in videopraphy, but It is good in photos. I want to sell this panasonic to buy the Fuji GFX50 MKII, please tell me shoul I do it or not? Thank you SIR.
I also switched to Fuji because of the analog feel and so very unhappy that they are slowly being removed as we have seen from the x-h2s just released. I have an X-h1 and my only complaint is low-light performance (I assume from the Apsc sensor)-I shoot documentary so rarely carry a tripod (I also shoot with lots of dop. I have been thinking of getting a GFX50* to fix this but not 100% sure it will?
