Fuji GFX 100II 6 months review 

I try to be careful when comparing digital to film and especially when it comes to film/sensor size. A good friend who shoots a lot of 8x10 just bought the gfx 100II and agrees, in terms of image quality (resolution and DR) and for final large print it beats 4x5 and compares to 8x10 but obviously the process is different and IMO there is just something about that huge film area. But being able to get this quality in that small size and never missing a shot ( for comparably little money/frame) is just hard to beat. I also really enjoy shooting the GFX with manual glass.

thank you!

Thank you! XH2 is such a great camera and yes Fuji is making great tools! There is a rumor about a 100IIs (or 100sII?) will be interesting to see a trimmed down body, lower res EVF? With the new sensor ? Who knows!

there is a ledge and somehow the dogs love to walk by, it is a 8ft drop, but they dont seem to care! yes, the EVF is a joy. I will keep that in mind and work it into the next videos!

I think it is a little early to say how the surface will hold up, I honestly have not had any durability issues with any of my GFX bodies, I do like the new surface better, it is nice and "grippy" without being rough, I also think the texture looks cool!

100s is a great, great camera as well!

Just wait a few years and it's will drop in price by half of more like all other cameras 👍🏻

sorry, as much as I would like to do that, I am not comfortable providing a review or test with gear I dont have enough experience with. I am really intrigued with the DJI lidar accessory, I think they are really on to something.

😀 I am in an Ekodome dome, check it out! I dont have any real cine lenses but interestingly the AstrHori lenses I just tested both have de-clicked f stops and I really like them. I still have not really made a deep dive into the motion features but from what I have seen so far the camera is crazy good for motion. I think it has slightly different use then smaller mirrorless, but the IQ looks better then anything I have seen from smaller (Sony,....) files are great DR is the key.

@@paulschefz yep. already saw those videos. really helpful. thanks

@@Mr-Royn 🙏

I use an older LG graphics monitor, it's ok, not the latest greatest but calibration is the key anyway. there are no 16bit monitors and sometimes I wonder if the much larger file size is worth it compared to 8bit TIFF but once you start tweaking color, you just have to stay in 16bit. as far as true 16 bit capture vs 14bit, (or compressed vs uncompressed raw) really digging into the shadows often shows the small difference.

@@paulschefz thank you very much for all the insight!!!

check my website for my work, I honestly feel like this camera is past pixel peeping and images quality should not be judged on RU-vid. I find it easier to compare lenses and show the differences there. for brick walls and resolution charts there are so many samples already online and there are a lot of people who do purely technical reviews much better. thank you!

Thanks, Paul, for your thoughts and reflections. I agree with your summary point that it is important to be very clear about your own “use case” for this camera given the investment you’re making in it and the GF ecosystem. Also, I had to laugh when you commented at 18:06 on the fact that the tilt adapter hides the Fuji logo and that this was a good thing. I was in the store last week talking to the Fuji rep and we both observed that from a strictly aesthetic point of view, the front of the adapter looks kind of blocky and naked without the Fuji logo but from the practical perspective, it does let you go rather unnoticed in public.

@@doogieham I honestly just realized that! but yes, either with the tilt adapter or without the evf, the camera does not show a brand!

Yes, very much unlike the new Leica SL3 which seems to have the logo stamped everywhere it can fit!@@paulschefz

@@doogieham I like Leica, have unfortunately had some bad experiences with them and months long repair times (at least in US) make it difficult to use if you need it for work. in regard to Logos, you could say that that is partly what you are paying for?

I am definitely not a cinematographer and honestly havent really shot much on the 100 II (coming from the 100s which just wasnt really interesting for motion). I thought it was interesting that these guys (OldFastGlass) who deal with high end motion capture saw something unique in the 100 II. from what I have seen so far is that the bigger sensor with its crazy DR can have a very pleasant (here we go: "film like" ) look unlike smaller sensors for a (relatively) small price. we just saw the release of all the new BM cameras which will definitely cover more bases but I am not sure they will produce a "prettier" image?

@@paulschefz I think panoramic aspect ratio for video - is what makes GFX100-II unique. in terms of Dynamic Range, exposure latitude, any other video quality - absolutly nothing special, about avarage or worse then avarage (in 4K, 8K) - watch CineD test.

@@SuperSuperka like I said I havent done much testing, so far I like what I see, I was surprised to see OFG use the GFX! I will watch the CineD test, thx!

there is always a new one coming!

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