Why I changed to Medium Format. Fujifilm GFX50S first look and example photos. 

Too kind, thank you 🙏🏼

Thanks for your lovely feedback!

It's a great camera!

Thanks so much, Sean!

Thanks so much, I appreciate that 🙏🏼

@@DavidShoukry I follow a very talented fellow Brit from the NW of England who does beautiful landscape work, very much like what I used to do. He is a photographer rather than a video man but his videos are witty, entertaining and very informative for those who may not be familiar with classic film and landscape photography. He uses all formats, MFT all the way up to 8X10. He gets views that are in the low thousand or just above. In comparison a young lady in the US waving a digital camera and shooting other young ladies gets views in the 100,000s and has over 50000 subscribers. In one video she decided to try a 4X5 and needed the help of a seasoned photographer to set the camera up and get it to focus!!! Something is not right IMHO but that is probably just my naivety about how to manipulate the social media. I guess I am just too old and old fashioned for all this.

De nada :-)

The film emulations are really beautiful!

I really appreciate that: thank you, Mauricio.

Thanks very much!

Thanks so much for your comment! Yes the 50S and 50R are amazing cameras :)

Thank you so much 😊

Thanks for your comment, and I hope you enjoy your GFX. I’ll try to do a video on tethering workflow!

Thanks so much :-)

Thank you, glad it was useful for you!

Thank you :-)

Absolutely. Although Fuji usage across our community is good, it still surprises me that more people aren’t using their cameras. Of course people can use whatever they want, but I don’t think any of the other brands come close to the creative/aesthetic joy of Fuji.

Benjamin the X fujifilm master of photographers.

@@donnlowel4097 Stop it...I am blushing! 😇

Thanks for watching, Benjamin - I love the 50S too! Sorry for the very late reply - I only just saw this!

@@DavidShoukry no problem...I agree with everything you have to say about this amazing tool and still do especially with the new firmware update!

Thank you 😊

Thanks so much!

Hi Peter - thanks so much! I hope you're well.

I shoot it without a tripod, and it’s fine at 1/125.

My pleasure, thank you for watching.

That's a lovely thing to say, thank you :-)

I’ve only just started here really! Hopefully I’ll pick up a few more subscribers 😊

@@DavidShoukry good luck to you! I have already subscribed :)

Груша Огурцова thanks!

Thank you. I have the GF 63mm f2.8.

To be honest, most of this look is from the lighting and I edit everything manually.

Hi Michael, thank you so much for saying that! I’m glad the video was useful to you and I hope you enjoy this excellent camera!

@@DavidShoukry I just do so!

Thanks Laura. I use the GF 63mm f2.8.

Ah that’s so kind of you to say, thank you. The colours from the 50S are hugely superior to Canon, in my opinion, and I think that’s the real benefit of these cameras. I’m not sure about the hand-retouching thing as I’m certainly no expert!

Thank you so much, Andre 🙏🏼

My pleasure 😊

The main reason for choosing the 50S is because it has a vertical grip, and I shoot most of my work in vertical format. If the 50R had a grip then I would have gone for that, because to me the design is much nicer and there's quite a big price difference.

@@DavidShoukry thank you, that answers my question. I have to try both soon and see for myself I suppose :)

Yes.

I haven't noticed any difference, to be honest. It's okay but obviously nowhere near a fast DSLR autofocus.

It's a significant feature for me, and if you spend all day with a product then the ergonomics have to be just right!

@@DavidShoukry Yes that is so correct! A camera has to fit the Hand not a shirts pocket…

@@SD_Alias Well quite a few of us do have small hands... ;)

I haven't actually shot with a D850 personally but this thing smokes any other DSLR I have used.

I’ve used both. If you use high quality prime lenses on the D850, then you can come close, otherwise there’s an immediate, and obvious difference. One thing that I did notice is that despite the relatively small megapixel difference, the RAW files are huge! Budget for computer upgrades if you get this beast or the GFX100.

Marc Oliver you’re right about the storage and computer power, it eats up resources! 👍🏼

Hi there, thank you. I use the GFX 63mm and 110mm lenses (all the GFX images in this video were taken with the 63).

@@DavidShoukry yeah I saw another video on your channel where you say you use the 63. The result is very nice. I’m considering switching from Leica SL2 + 50 1.4 do you think this 63 is at least as good as the Leica 50mm Summilux 1.4 SL? For the 110 I know it’s better than the 90mm APO SL as I tested it earlier this year.

I love the 63: it gives excellent results but the build quality is less good than other GFX lenses. I can’t compare it directly to a Summilux as I’ve never used it before.

@@DavidShoukry yes I agree regarding the build quality. It looks like a very hold lens at a time where focusing made the lens change its length. This « breathing » makes me wonder about dust getting inside. Is it weather sealed? Thanks for your honest answer regarding the Leica comparison.

Yes the 63 is weather sealed.

Hey Michael, thanks for your comment. It’s possible that I didn’t highlight the differences with the 5D3 clearly enough! But in use it’s very clear: the resolution is the most obvious difference I guess, but it’s not the most significant one. The Fuji colour is just astounding, and I feel that in every shoot. The images as a whole have a refined and dynamic quality straight from the camera. Yes, I’ve tried out the Hasselblad on several occasions, and of course it produces great images. The ergonomics of the Hasselblad are not great though: it’s extremely slow, I mean very noticeably so. And although the build of the thing looks very beautiful, it lacks quick control. The Fuji film simulations are also not to be sniffed at, in fact I think they’re beautiful and they give a range of beautiful colour looks straight from camera. In an ideal world I think I’d have gone for the 50R, but it lacks a vertical grip and I do so much vertical shooting that this is a real shortcoming for me. With MF, especially for professional photographers, I think you’re going for the ‘least worst’ user experience! They all produce great photos but not all feel great to use.

David Shoukry yessir I agree, the only issue is, he probably can’t see the difference with the youtube compression. Resolution and dynamic range get destroyed by RU-vid :/. I’d love to get my hands on a GFC one day! For now my a7iii will have to suffice!

Thanks Diego. The video was shot using a Sigma Art 20mm f1.4.

David Shoukry i mean for the pictures! Thanks!!

@@diegopalma5123 haha sorry! For the images I used the GF 63mm f2.8.

David Shoukry they look amazing. Thanks!!

I use the face/eye recognition autofocus.

David Shoukry thank you! I had been using the smallest point focus to focus on the eye in studio and it would constantly hunt. I will try it this way.

The SL is a great camera but I have never used it, unfortunately!

i found out the autofocus is about...the same. have the gfx50r.

Yeah I have upgraded but haven’t shot properly with it yet!

@@DavidShoukry Cool beans!!! I do find it faster than 3.30 but the accuracy still needs to be tested

It's a great camera, similar to the Fuji for sure. To be honest all MF cameras have similar pros and cons - the pros are obviously the insane image quality and colour rendition. They are all slow to focus with not great low light performance but if you accept that they are specialist cameras and just don't think about the fact that they're not shooting at 10 fps or whatever, you'll be golden. The Pentax is an excellent system and is very good value. There's not much to choose between Hasselblad, Phase One Pentax, Fuji MF in their image quality, but only Fuji and Pentax are available without remortgaging!

same sensor as the gfx50, way more expensive, dead system.

For just one, the 110mm.

I haven’t been paid by any company: if you hear of anyone that wants to pay me, let me know 😄

@@DavidShoukry alright! I will!!

Wasn't medium but apsc.

I haven't shot with the 50R but it has the same insides as the 50S so you'll get some great images!

Thanks, Iain :-)

Sir, does the method matter if results are good?

@@GregVidua Not really. Multiple exposure mode works well if there's model movement and you want to catch the precise moment when everything is perfect. And, it may take several shots to get it unless it's news. But I can't see many exposures when neither the subject or the photographer changes at all.

I love Capture One. Although I do most of my work in PS, initial processing is always done in C1 and images look subjectively better (especially colour).

@@DavidShoukry Thanks David, I'll likely purchase C1 Regards Barrie

Everyone s different and you should work with the system that's best for you.

But can he shoot with just one kidney?

That's fair enough! Because I work as a photographer I don't think I'd have time to do all of that stitching stuff but it sounds very interesting. I think with medium format there is definitely a 'look' that kind of goes beyond the sensor size, and which I like. I'm definitely not defending my investments - cameras are just tools to me and if they don't deliver the goods then they have to leave!

It has its pros and cons, but I love it!

dennis williams just checked over these again and they look fine at this end.

6x7 certainly looks great! To me, digital MF is on par. They're different of course, but just as good as each other in my view.

Great quality regardless of whatever other cameras you shoot with.

Thanks!