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Thank you for such a thorough comparison. It’s been really helpful.

These things are so impossible to find these days.

The medium format look is this: 1) High resolution images, esp in the case of film. Medium format film gives so much more detail than 35mm, but digital sensors can give high definition with a smaller sensor, so in the age of digital, this isn't such a big issue. 2) This is pure physics and even in the age of digital can only be changed by a focal reducer: Using a longer focal length lens at a closer range for a shallower depth of field. Ultra fast optics seem to help balance this with smaller sensors, but ultimately the sensor size, or effective size, does matter. You can try a test to see the difference. Take whatever camera you have, put a portrait length lens on it, and then take a full body picture of someone. Then, move closer, and a take multi panel image of the same person, 3 or 4 panels, and then stitch the panels together. The stitched image won't look great, don't worry about that, but you will be able to see the difference in lens compression with the exact same lens.

Im late but this video ain't! Good to see you back on here bro! The GFX 50r is tuff but Fujifilm got other plans. I hope to get one soon.

Nice video, by the way, where are you find the group for the Sony please? The little grip on the flash

cool insight. how does the ef 28 work on the gfx?

I have Fuji X100VI and A7cR+35mm f2.8. Main problem of Fuji is: It's automatics will not try to shoot 125 iso. It's unpredictable. Other problems of Fuji are: bad quality noise removing in JPEG and HIF, bad RAW editing app, No support for Fuji HIF on Mac.

1:28 a photographer big on consent ! yes thank you.

Do you feel that the low res of the viewfinder is a bother?

Yes. More, please.

I love mine; traded a Hasselblad 501CM with CFV-50c digital back for GFX 50R and a couple of zoom lenses. I really enjoy using it, and I wish they would do a 100R. (edit): I'd add three points. 1. You talk about the cropping flexibility but the MF sensor means that aggressive cropping without much loss of quality essentially extends your focal length, so my 100-200 zoom is almost like having a 100-400. 2. The MF sensor has comparatively low noise at higher ISOs, so I often shoot with fixed aperture and shutter speed, and auto ISO. That took a lot of mental recalibration after decades of shooting film. 3. The GF zooms are, to my eye at any rate, comparable in quality with primes in many situations. My 50R came with a 32-64 and I haven't looked at an image taken with it and wished that I had used a prime. Only criticism: I wish it wasn't so easy to move the exposure compensation dial when taking it out of the bag...

I used the 50R years ago along the 50S and I always came back to it and the 63mm -- but the 50S and the zoom was excellent; just not portable. Now the 100sii is here and the ergonomics are excellent again. As an owner of the XH2S, I still miss my XPro3. So unless. I would use long lenses and need a battery grip, I prefer the "viewfinder to the left" body. Hope Fujifilm will update this body sometime.

Mate, what is that small display under your main monitor?

Really good unbiased explanation of the camera and its features

GFX 50R is zero hype, all real deal. Super unique camera. With that Mitakon.. no other system conveniently offers that particular look.

50R sitting at $3k+ today hurts.

Thanks Lonnie, I found this really helpful!

Really appreciate this video. I have had an x-t5 since release and an very happy with the camera and have some great lenses for it. Having had the x70, then the x100v, then x70, then x100v...and now x100vi I have concluded that the x70 is very nice and compact, but lacking in many ways. The x100vi on that sensor is wonderful... but now too similar to the x-t5 in many ways that was never the case with the previous x100 and X-T cameras. I want a compact camera, but while it will fit in a pocket, it's not super compact. I also want something different, yet it's no longer as different as it once was. The ND is nice, but the 1/180000 shutter speed for non-flash and non-video does the job too on both x-t5 and x100vi. The OVF is nice, but I only use it because it's there and I wish to the OVF was better. I find it an awkward child rather than a Goldilocks. I've also started leaning more towards 18 and 27mm on apsc. With Fuji apparently bringing a gfx version of the x100 next year, I have obsessed over getting a GFX50R and 50 3.5 used to at least test the waters. I would never want the huge lenses, nor their price tags. So a gfx in the style of the x100 with (in all likelihood) an adapted 50 3.5 is mighty appealing for my "something different" camera. A GR for lightweight camera could then fill that hole. I have the 27 1.2 for the x-t5 so am not going to gain anything with the 50 3.5 (1.8 equiv on apsc) but I do stop that lens down also. What I would like to do is this summer take the x100vi and gfx50R+50mm 3.5 on a two week road trip I have coming up and just see where I'm at. The X-t5 is my comfort blanket so would leave that and all my nice lenses. How do you find that dial on the shutter button, though? Looks Ike it would be easy to nudge when taking a shot!

Probably the closest thing to a digital Mamiya 7

Bro left with a fade came back with a fro

Thanks for an interesting video. I am so close to pulling the trigger and get the 50r with the 45mm f 2.8. The only problem is that I am worries about the autofocus. I like to get up close and personal for some documentary style environmental portraits with a semi candid look. I don´t want the subject to notice me before I take the shot to capture the candid feeling in the photo. Do you think this is possible to do with the 50r?

The gfx50R is legend! I have this, the GFX 100S, a number of x-t and x-h bodies, and Nikons… and the gFx50r is the camera with most soul… they should update this gem of a camera, probably won’t though…

that’s not even “portable”

Enjoyed your video. I have a 50R that I just cannot connect with. I love the files when the Mitakon is attached, but the I just can't connect with it b/c of the weight!!

Lets hope Fuji brings a successor for the 50r

The "Texas Leica" 2.0 Love mine got it back in 2019... Excellent camera all around

This is funny, Chris Nicols of petapixel was just destroying this camera on their latest podcast, he really hates it lol saying something like not even free is it worth using.

I want get my hands on one for wedding but it might be too slow 😢

I will always say, Fuji just need to stack a 50MP MF sensor with the AF performance of the XT5 or better and we are good to go.

I own the 50R and I will never sell, shame Fuji has no plans to upgrade the R lineup.

This camera deserves its place, yet I am waiting for an updated version. It can keep the 50mp bit IBIS and things would be nice to see along with a larger EVF

I dont think I've ever heard of this camera but it looks 🔥🔥🔥

its digital xpan!

I paid $500 for an “as new” xe2s. I feel that price is appropriate. I’ve never loved a camera this much. My Voigtlander 27 f2 sits on it 99% of the time.

I have a Gfx 50r also. I use to have the native Fuji 45mm and 50mm, but sold them because I was only using my adapted lenses. I have the Minolta rokkor manual focus 45mm f2, 55mm 1.7, and 58mm 1.4. My favorite of the Minoltas is the 55mm. It is pretty sharp wide open for a vintage lens, covers the sensor well, relatively small, and cheap. Yeah, I wish they would come out with a newer body with ibis, but I still wouldn’t sell this body. This is the only camera body that I have not sold in my collection of gear. I definitely share your sentiments as it relates to this camera.

Great to see you make another video, always love your perspective. Total palette cleanser from the stock photo youtuber stuff. I've been thinking about this camera for a long time, ever since I saw it being used with adapted xpan lenses. Looking forward to hear more about the lenses you use, and more about the scenarios you're using them for. If I took to doing more personal work, this would be the camera I'd use. Side note, does this mean the sony gear is gone? Would love to hear some long term reviews of using the a7c and a9 as well.

I own a lot... And I mean, A LOT of fuji bodies, and despite the concept of x-pro line, on paper, is my way to go... I can't resonate more with your opinion. Gfx 50r is the favorite camera I've ever used. Pure joy. I don't know why fuji only continues with 100s and 50s lines in their MF ecosystem

Thanks for sharing your Fuji favorite with us. Over the decades, I have owned and used the following Fuji photographic equipment: 1. Fuji GW670iii medium format film rangefinder with fixed Fuji 90mm f/3.5 normal lens 2. Fuji GSW690iii medium format film rangefinder with fixed Fuji 65mm f/5.6 wide-angle lens 3. Fuji ST705 35mm film SLR with Fuji 28/50/135mm prime lenses 4. Fuji S5 Pro APS-C digital SLR (uses Nikon F mount lenses) 5. Fuji X-Pro1 APS-C digital mirrorless with Fuji 16/23/56mm prime lenses 6. Fuji X-Pro2 APS-C digital mirrorless with Fuji 16-55mm f/2.8 zoom lens and Fuji 50-140mm f/2.8 zoom lens 7. 4x5 inch large format monorail view camera with Fuji 135mm f/5.6 normal lens and Fuji 90mm f/5.6 wide-angle lens I still own and use all seven. The GW670iii is my favorite Fuji film camera and the X-Pro2 is my favorite Fuji digital camera.

F the camera, let me see more of that studio god damn.

Great video, the 50R is the only GFX I really want to give a try, as you said it is so sad Fuji did not update this line... thanks a lot for your feedback on it and I hope more videos from you are coming soon 👍 cheers

What were you listening to on the airpods ?

I definitely want to try this camera.

Would love to see a video of the adapted lenses, this camera is amazing and will probably go down as one of Fuji's best cameras.

Welcome back and thank you for sharing.

Great to see you uploading again! One of my favorite channels!

Good to see you posting. The YT photo community needs you on here.

Bro out here making tracks for Push and Griselda like we wouldn’t notice.

Buen vídeo, una pena ya no hagas más contenido en CZcams, en fin, espero te vaya genial.

0:44 three lighting styles, all cool.

great video, thanks!