Fujifilm GFX 50R Body
FUJIFILM GFX 50R | Cameras | FUJIFILM X Series & GFX - Australia
FUJIFILM GFX 50R | Cameras | FUJIFILM X Series & GFX - Australia
FUJIFILM GFX 50R | Cameras | FUJIFILM X Series & GFX - Australia
FUJIFILM GFX 50R | Cameras | FUJIFILM X Series & GFX - Australia
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For point of reference, I have a Sony a7riv (61 mp) camera as well as a Panasonic S1R (47 mp) camera - both capable of high dynamic range, high levels of resolution, and excellent image quality.When I tried the Fuji GFX 50R, I was really amazed at the difference compared to my FF cameras. These differences will not be obvious while looking at photos on a phone, or small tablet, however, when viewing on a large monitor, and in print, these differences are absolutely clear.The improvements over FF are, in some ways, difficult to articulate, but for me are real, and honestly, I was not expecting to see these improvements so clearly. Even though I can get a more shallow depth of field with the lenses I have for my FF cameras compared to the lenses I have for my 50R ... MoreFor point of reference, I have a Sony a7riv (61 mp) camera as well as a Panasonic S1R (47 mp) camera - both capable of high dynamic range, high levels of resolution, and excellent image quality.When I tried the Fuji GFX 50R, I was really amazed at the difference compared to my FF cameras. These differences will not be obvious while looking at photos on a phone, or small tablet, however, when viewing on a large monitor, and in print, these differences are absolutely clear.The improvements over FF are, in some ways, difficult to articulate, but for me are real, and honestly, I was not expecting to see these improvements so clearly. Even though I can get a more shallow depth of field with the lenses I have for my FF cameras compared to the lenses I have for my 50R right now, the 50R images have an immersive feel and depth to them that I do not see from my FF cameras.The level of detail I see with the 50R is better than I see with the higher mp of the a7riv. The roll off from light to shadow is clearly better and more refined with the 50R relative to either FF camera. As good as my FF cameras are, the images I get from the 50R are just better to me. My wife, who is not into photography, and is very happy with her iPhone, actually noticed the difference between my a7riv and the 50R. She described it as it's like you can see everything with the new camera - like you're almost there when referring to the 50R images. I think that is a pretty good description.Now, having said all that, the 50R can't do all the things the Sony or Panasonic can do. The 50R slows you down, which may be good or bad depending on your situation, while both FF's let you shoot fast. The 50R AF is no where near as fast or accurate as the phase detect AF on the Sony, and the eye AF is much better on the Sony. The 50R body is not as comfortable (to me) as either FF, etc, etc.In the end, you will have to decide if the tradeoffs of the 50R are acceptable to you. If IQ is your top concern, the the 50R certainly may be a good choice for you. Initially, my plan was to sell my Panasonic and lenses, as well as some of my Sony lenses, but keep the Sony body and a lens for family portraits, and faster needs. After using the 50R, however, I'm selling everything so I can buy another lens for the 50R. This turned out to be an easy choice for me once I saw those 50R files, but then again, I don't earn my living with a camera.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I'm in love with the image quality this camera puts out. I primarily bought this for landscape photography, as my Fuji X-T3 just didn't have the resolution to render the very textured landscapes I photograph in a satisfactory way. Having double the megapixels on a much larger sensor allows me to really capture the texture and detail in the tree covered mountains of the Adirondacks. It also allows me to print big if I choose to. I bought this with the Fujinon GF 32-64 lens so this review is based on images I captured with that lens...Things I love about it: Aside from the image quality, the dynamic range is extremely flexible. I'm able to recover shadows without it getting gritty or muddy. Highlights can be tamed quite easily as well. RAW images SOOC looks ... MoreI'm in love with the image quality this camera puts out. I primarily bought this for landscape photography, as my Fuji X-T3 just didn't have the resolution to render the very textured landscapes I photograph in a satisfactory way. Having double the megapixels on a much larger sensor allows me to really capture the texture and detail in the tree covered mountains of the Adirondacks. It also allows me to print big if I choose to. I bought this with the Fujinon GF 32-64 lens so this review is based on images I captured with that lens...Things I love about it: Aside from the image quality, the dynamic range is extremely flexible. I'm able to recover shadows without it getting gritty or muddy. Highlights can be tamed quite easily as well. RAW images SOOC looks stupendous. Not flat or dull like, say, a Canon RAW image. I usually have to do very little processing in the way of color and contrast to my Fuji RAW images... The low profile was probably the biggest reason I went with the 50R over other Fuji medium format bodies. I wanted something smaller that I could fit in my camera hiking bag and that wasn't too heavy. This camera checked that box... I also love the classic styling of this camera. Fuji is great at keeping one foot in the past when it comes to aesthetics, form, and function and I believe this camera's design was inspired by the old Fujica GW690 medium format film camera, which I also own... Perhaps one of the most overlooked features of this camera is the 35mm mode, which when activated utilizes the center 24x36mm portion of the sensor, effectively making this camera a full frame camera. The fact that Fuji made this a feature was surprising to me. It's meant for adapting older vintage film lenses to it and shooting as a full frame camera. One would think this would be a poor business decision because they essentially gave people an out from buying their expensive GF lenses. But that's just Fuji. They seem to care more about the photographer. I have a plethora of vintage Canon FD film lenses that I adapted quite cheaply to fit this camera and it opened up an entirely new world of photography... The construction seems to be durable enough, but I'll be honest, I've felt slightly more robust bodies with Canon. My Canon 60D seemed to be made of a more durable plastic than this camera. Luckily I don't abuse this camera so it's not that much of an issue for me... Obviously the weather sealing is a very big must-have in a camera being used by a landscape photographer. I haven't had to test it out yet, and I hope I never do. But I'm glad it's there... This camera came with the Classic Negative film simulation, a simulation I wish my X-T3 had, but I digress. It's got a pretty unique look, especially for street photography. It's contrasty with more muted colors a lot like the Classic Chrome sim but with an interesting rendition of red, which is more of a red-orange. I like using it for street...Okay, time for the things I DON'T like about this camera: First on the list is the exposure compensation dial on top. It goes unused 100% of the time. I'm not sure what Fuji was thinking with this design. Exposure comp. is more for shooting in auto mode. People who own this camera probably aren't shooting in auto mode. And so the dial goes unused. This dial should've been an ISO dial... Second on the list, I don't like the absence of the D-pad. I got really used to that feature on my X-T3 so it would've been nice to match the customizable functions of those buttons to the GFX but I instead had to assign these commands to the touch screen, which is cumbersome to use when you're wearing gloves... I don't like that this camera doesn't have a threaded shutter button for attaching an old style shutter release cable. This does have an option to plug in an electronic shutter release but it's it's an additional $40, which I reluctantly purchased...Overall I really like this camera. It's definitely a step up from the X-T3 in terms of resolution and image quality. It fits in my hiking bag well and it's not cumbersome to use.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I bought and returned the GFX 50R with Fotodiox Canon EF adapter within a week. To be fair, I only judged the camera based on using it with canon lenses adapted to the body. I'm three starring it, because it's not that I hated or didn't like the camera. I wasn't wow'd.My bread and butter is interiors and architecture, and having watched reviews claiming this camera with canon tilt shifts is the best option out there, I decided to give it a try.I did several side by side tests with a Canon EOS R. At 100%, the images crop to exactly the same frame as the EOS R. What makes it medium format is that the sensor picks up a larger image, so it appears like you're using a 19mm or so when shooting the 24mm TSE.There was slight color rendering differences and possibly ... MoreI bought and returned the GFX 50R with Fotodiox Canon EF adapter within a week. To be fair, I only judged the camera based on using it with canon lenses adapted to the body. I'm three starring it, because it's not that I hated or didn't like the camera. I wasn't wow'd.My bread and butter is interiors and architecture, and having watched reviews claiming this camera with canon tilt shifts is the best option out there, I decided to give it a try.I did several side by side tests with a Canon EOS R. At 100%, the images crop to exactly the same frame as the EOS R. What makes it medium format is that the sensor picks up a larger image, so it appears like you're using a 19mm or so when shooting the 24mm TSE.There was slight color rendering differences and possibly slightly more information in some shadows, but all in all, I could retouch the Canon to the same level of IQ if there was any. See attached image of the same scenario cropped to 100% raw, SOOC.I have used Hasselblad systems for 10 years, and finally sold an H5D-40, because it wasn't fitting in with a viable workflow when on locations. I work faster and more productively with a Canon system and a Camranger. I work off a laptop and my clients walks around with an iPad adjusting furniture and accessories.I simply couldn't afford the lens choices I wanted either. And the thought of using my TSEs on a medium format body made my brain soar with glee ... but the wow factor with the GFX 50R was a deflating balloon sound. I may order a GFX 100 down the road. But for now, I'm just peachy with Canon and may be as happy when the next mirrorless lands later this year.I can say that the camera worked really well with the Canon adapter, though. I walked around with all my lenses and focusing felt snappy and sharpness was great. ISO was good as well.But for the money, I can get such similar results with my Canon bodies, so it wasn't worth it to me.
| Megapixels | 51MP |
| Sensor Size | 44 x 33mm |
| Image Stabilisation | No |
| Autofocus Points | 117 Autofocus Points |
| Lens Mount | Fuji G |
Fujifilm Gfx 50r 51.4mp Digital Mf Range Finder Style Camera English
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Fujifilm Gfx 50r Medium Format Mirrorless Camera Body [shots 16170]
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Fujifilm Fuji Gfx 50r Medium-format Mirrorless Camera Body 271
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Fujifilm Gfx 50r Mirrorless Camera Body Shutter Count 11 [near Mint]
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Fujifilm Gfx 50r Medium Format Mirrorless Camera Body [shots 16170]
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For point of reference, I have a Sony a7riv (61 mp) camera as well as a Panasonic S1R (47 mp) camera - both capable of high dynamic range, high levels of resolution, and excellent image quality.When I tried the Fuji GFX 50R, I was really amazed at the difference compared to my FF cameras. These differences will not be obvious while looking at photos on a phone, or small tablet, however, when viewing on a large monitor, and in print, these differences are absolutely clear.The improvements over FF are, in some ways, difficult to articulate, but for me are real, and honestly, I was not expecting to see these improvements so clearly. Even though I can get a more shallow depth of field with the lenses I have for my FF cameras compared to the lenses I have for my 50R ... MoreFor point of reference, I have a Sony a7riv (61 mp) camera as well as a Panasonic S1R (47 mp) camera - both capable of high dynamic range, high levels of resolution, and excellent image quality.When I tried the Fuji GFX 50R, I was really amazed at the difference compared to my FF cameras. These differences will not be obvious while looking at photos on a phone, or small tablet, however, when viewing on a large monitor, and in print, these differences are absolutely clear.The improvements over FF are, in some ways, difficult to articulate, but for me are real, and honestly, I was not expecting to see these improvements so clearly. Even though I can get a more shallow depth of field with the lenses I have for my FF cameras compared to the lenses I have for my 50R right now, the 50R images have an immersive feel and depth to them that I do not see from my FF cameras.The level of detail I see with the 50R is better than I see with the higher mp of the a7riv. The roll off from light to shadow is clearly better and more refined with the 50R relative to either FF camera. As good as my FF cameras are, the images I get from the 50R are just better to me. My wife, who is not into photography, and is very happy with her iPhone, actually noticed the difference between my a7riv and the 50R. She described it as it's like you can see everything with the new camera - like you're almost there when referring to the 50R images. I think that is a pretty good description.Now, having said all that, the 50R can't do all the things the Sony or Panasonic can do. The 50R slows you down, which may be good or bad depending on your situation, while both FF's let you shoot fast. The 50R AF is no where near as fast or accurate as the phase detect AF on the Sony, and the eye AF is much better on the Sony. The 50R body is not as comfortable (to me) as either FF, etc, etc.In the end, you will have to decide if the tradeoffs of the 50R are acceptable to you. If IQ is your top concern, the the 50R certainly may be a good choice for you. Initially, my plan was to sell my Panasonic and lenses, as well as some of my Sony lenses, but keep the Sony body and a lens for family portraits, and faster needs. After using the 50R, however, I'm selling everything so I can buy another lens for the 50R. This turned out to be an easy choice for me once I saw those 50R files, but then again, I don't earn my living with a camera.
I'm in love with the image quality this camera puts out. I primarily bought this for landscape photography, as my Fuji X-T3 just didn't have the resolution to render the very textured landscapes I photograph in a satisfactory way. Having double the megapixels on a much larger sensor allows me to really capture the texture and detail in the tree covered mountains of the Adirondacks. It also allows me to print big if I choose to. I bought this with the Fujinon GF 32-64 lens so this review is based on images I captured with that lens...Things I love about it: Aside from the image quality, the dynamic range is extremely flexible. I'm able to recover shadows without it getting gritty or muddy. Highlights can be tamed quite easily as well. RAW images SOOC looks ... MoreI'm in love with the image quality this camera puts out. I primarily bought this for landscape photography, as my Fuji X-T3 just didn't have the resolution to render the very textured landscapes I photograph in a satisfactory way. Having double the megapixels on a much larger sensor allows me to really capture the texture and detail in the tree covered mountains of the Adirondacks. It also allows me to print big if I choose to. I bought this with the Fujinon GF 32-64 lens so this review is based on images I captured with that lens...Things I love about it: Aside from the image quality, the dynamic range is extremely flexible. I'm able to recover shadows without it getting gritty or muddy. Highlights can be tamed quite easily as well. RAW images SOOC looks stupendous. Not flat or dull like, say, a Canon RAW image. I usually have to do very little processing in the way of color and contrast to my Fuji RAW images... The low profile was probably the biggest reason I went with the 50R over other Fuji medium format bodies. I wanted something smaller that I could fit in my camera hiking bag and that wasn't too heavy. This camera checked that box... I also love the classic styling of this camera. Fuji is great at keeping one foot in the past when it comes to aesthetics, form, and function and I believe this camera's design was inspired by the old Fujica GW690 medium format film camera, which I also own... Perhaps one of the most overlooked features of this camera is the 35mm mode, which when activated utilizes the center 24x36mm portion of the sensor, effectively making this camera a full frame camera. The fact that Fuji made this a feature was surprising to me. It's meant for adapting older vintage film lenses to it and shooting as a full frame camera. One would think this would be a poor business decision because they essentially gave people an out from buying their expensive GF lenses. But that's just Fuji. They seem to care more about the photographer. I have a plethora of vintage Canon FD film lenses that I adapted quite cheaply to fit this camera and it opened up an entirely new world of photography... The construction seems to be durable enough, but I'll be honest, I've felt slightly more robust bodies with Canon. My Canon 60D seemed to be made of a more durable plastic than this camera. Luckily I don't abuse this camera so it's not that much of an issue for me... Obviously the weather sealing is a very big must-have in a camera being used by a landscape photographer. I haven't had to test it out yet, and I hope I never do. But I'm glad it's there... This camera came with the Classic Negative film simulation, a simulation I wish my X-T3 had, but I digress. It's got a pretty unique look, especially for street photography. It's contrasty with more muted colors a lot like the Classic Chrome sim but with an interesting rendition of red, which is more of a red-orange. I like using it for street...Okay, time for the things I DON'T like about this camera: First on the list is the exposure compensation dial on top. It goes unused 100% of the time. I'm not sure what Fuji was thinking with this design. Exposure comp. is more for shooting in auto mode. People who own this camera probably aren't shooting in auto mode. And so the dial goes unused. This dial should've been an ISO dial... Second on the list, I don't like the absence of the D-pad. I got really used to that feature on my X-T3 so it would've been nice to match the customizable functions of those buttons to the GFX but I instead had to assign these commands to the touch screen, which is cumbersome to use when you're wearing gloves... I don't like that this camera doesn't have a threaded shutter button for attaching an old style shutter release cable. This does have an option to plug in an electronic shutter release but it's it's an additional $40, which I reluctantly purchased...Overall I really like this camera. It's definitely a step up from the X-T3 in terms of resolution and image quality. It fits in my hiking bag well and it's not cumbersome to use.
I bought and returned the GFX 50R with Fotodiox Canon EF adapter within a week. To be fair, I only judged the camera based on using it with canon lenses adapted to the body. I'm three starring it, because it's not that I hated or didn't like the camera. I wasn't wow'd.My bread and butter is interiors and architecture, and having watched reviews claiming this camera with canon tilt shifts is the best option out there, I decided to give it a try.I did several side by side tests with a Canon EOS R. At 100%, the images crop to exactly the same frame as the EOS R. What makes it medium format is that the sensor picks up a larger image, so it appears like you're using a 19mm or so when shooting the 24mm TSE.There was slight color rendering differences and possibly ... MoreI bought and returned the GFX 50R with Fotodiox Canon EF adapter within a week. To be fair, I only judged the camera based on using it with canon lenses adapted to the body. I'm three starring it, because it's not that I hated or didn't like the camera. I wasn't wow'd.My bread and butter is interiors and architecture, and having watched reviews claiming this camera with canon tilt shifts is the best option out there, I decided to give it a try.I did several side by side tests with a Canon EOS R. At 100%, the images crop to exactly the same frame as the EOS R. What makes it medium format is that the sensor picks up a larger image, so it appears like you're using a 19mm or so when shooting the 24mm TSE.There was slight color rendering differences and possibly slightly more information in some shadows, but all in all, I could retouch the Canon to the same level of IQ if there was any. See attached image of the same scenario cropped to 100% raw, SOOC.I have used Hasselblad systems for 10 years, and finally sold an H5D-40, because it wasn't fitting in with a viable workflow when on locations. I work faster and more productively with a Canon system and a Camranger. I work off a laptop and my clients walks around with an iPad adjusting furniture and accessories.I simply couldn't afford the lens choices I wanted either. And the thought of using my TSEs on a medium format body made my brain soar with glee ... but the wow factor with the GFX 50R was a deflating balloon sound. I may order a GFX 100 down the road. But for now, I'm just peachy with Canon and may be as happy when the next mirrorless lands later this year.I can say that the camera worked really well with the Canon adapter, though. I walked around with all my lenses and focusing felt snappy and sharpness was great. ISO was good as well.But for the money, I can get such similar results with my Canon bodies, so it wasn't worth it to me.
A few years ago I left the DSLRs behind and switched to the Fujifilm X series. The handling of the bodies and those beautiful colors straight out of the camera absolutely made me a disciple of the brand. When the GFX line came out I got curious, but it took me a while to take the plunge. I?ve had my GFX 50R for just about a month, and while I?ve had full-frame DSLRs before, they do not compare to the medium format experience. Make no mistake, this is not a camera for fast action shots, this is a camera that you need to take your time with, slow down, think about your shot, breathe, press the shutter down and relish in that big, incredible shutter sound. The detail is incredible, the beautiful Fujifilm colors are here, and pared with the film simulations you have ... MoreA few years ago I left the DSLRs behind and switched to the Fujifilm X series. The handling of the bodies and those beautiful colors straight out of the camera absolutely made me a disciple of the brand. When the GFX line came out I got curious, but it took me a while to take the plunge. I?ve had my GFX 50R for just about a month, and while I?ve had full-frame DSLRs before, they do not compare to the medium format experience. Make no mistake, this is not a camera for fast action shots, this is a camera that you need to take your time with, slow down, think about your shot, breathe, press the shutter down and relish in that big, incredible shutter sound. The detail is incredible, the beautiful Fujifilm colors are here, and pared with the film simulations you have gorgeous JPEGs right off the bat. Huge RAW files, and OMG, what a camera. If you?re on the fence, get off the fence right now and buy one. Downside? Weight, it?s heavy, the glass is heavy, so be prepared.
This is my first digital medium format, although I've had Hasselblad film gear with several lenses and bodies back in the wedding film days. There's something so special with this Fuji 50R medium format, tied with their 45-100 lens. After spending about 2 weeks with this camera and this lens the words I can come up with are Welcome Back to medium format! I have the X-T3 systems with several lenses and these are very nice, but the 50R with this 45-100 is simply a blast to use. I am beyond happy! So why am I so happy? The colors and depth in the colors seems to be like the old Velvia 50 film. The colors pop. Then when we add this lens I feel like I'm shooting with those old Hasselblads. There are actually advantages such as using this very wicked sharp zoom and being ... MoreThis is my first digital medium format, although I've had Hasselblad film gear with several lenses and bodies back in the wedding film days. There's something so special with this Fuji 50R medium format, tied with their 45-100 lens. After spending about 2 weeks with this camera and this lens the words I can come up with are Welcome Back to medium format! I have the X-T3 systems with several lenses and these are very nice, but the 50R with this 45-100 is simply a blast to use. I am beyond happy! So why am I so happy? The colors and depth in the colors seems to be like the old Velvia 50 film. The colors pop. Then when we add this lens I feel like I'm shooting with those old Hasselblads. There are actually advantages such as using this very wicked sharp zoom and being able to cover such a range from macro, using the 18 extension tube to 100mm's. I also really like how this digital sensor is able to cover many F-stops in an image compared to the old film days when you had to be dead on with your exposures of only 2 stops. In Photoshop Raw, then convert to DNG you can experience up to 5 stops, creating some magical images. This is not just a camera and a lens, it's attitude! The ability to see and create what your heart is feeling and your eye see, suddenly come to life as you process these images. I realized this lens and this sensor is something special, because of the colors I am getting just in jpeg, without adjusting anything. These colors look like film; but sharper and perhaps more saturated. I'll try to post more images as the Corona Virus lets up. Right now we are all stuck in around the house unable to do much.
I purchased the GFX 50R at the end of July (2019) to take on a trip to South America. I took it for a test two runs a few days before the trip and glad I did as there was a serious issue with it that caused me to return it. THANK YOU B&H for making the process so easy!The issue is also noted in a review by B&H customer Alex on 5/9/2019 below where the camera stops and a message comes up: TURN OFF THE CAMERA AND TURN ON AGAIN. Alex also posted a photo of this issue in the review and discusses other issues that should be considered.For me the issue typically came up after I had set the camera up for a photograph. I generally used the camera in all manual mode so a fair amount of work to get things set up for the shot. After making the adjustments and almost ready ... MoreI purchased the GFX 50R at the end of July (2019) to take on a trip to South America. I took it for a test two runs a few days before the trip and glad I did as there was a serious issue with it that caused me to return it. THANK YOU B&H for making the process so easy!The issue is also noted in a review by B&H customer Alex on 5/9/2019 below where the camera stops and a message comes up: TURN OFF THE CAMERA AND TURN ON AGAIN. Alex also posted a photo of this issue in the review and discusses other issues that should be considered.For me the issue typically came up after I had set the camera up for a photograph. I generally used the camera in all manual mode so a fair amount of work to get things set up for the shot. After making the adjustments and almost ready to take the shots the warning TURN THE CAMERA OFF... came up on the rear screen (just as in the photo Alex uploaded) and I lost all of the settings, even settings I put in to customize the camera earlier. This meant I had to start over after the camera came on. This happened 5 or 6 times during each of the two practice shoots. I took about 50 or more images each time mostly all landscape. I did some internet research and read more about it and cleaned all the contacts (I used the 32-64mm f4 GF lens), I changed batteries, etc. nothing made it go away. It is reported in other Fuji cameras as well and I assume fixed with firmware updates, but I am not sure.Given the large investment in camera, lens and accessories (and future planned lens purchases) I decided to return it before I left on my trip. I only buy from B&H because they make this process hassle free which is a big comfort to me.On the plus side the image quality is spectacular when the camera works. I have and have used a wide range of cameras (Canon, Nikon & Sony) and high quality lenses. The files the GFX 50r produces are the best I have seen and amazing to work with in Lightroom. The lens I bought was incredibly sharp corner to corner (and it was a zoom!), the overall images were very sharp and breathtaking color.... they look almost three demential to me on the computer.I mostly used a tripod - A Really Right Stuff 34L with a BH-55 ball head so the platform was solid. The dynamic range of the files is the best I have experienced. There is some moiré which I assume is due to not having a low pass filter and, of course, shooting repetitive patterns. If you significantly enlarge the photo I downloaded of Boston's Seaport you will see moiré in some of the brick pattern on the older buildings. I did not find this to be a big issue and this is expected without a low pass filter which I prefer not to have. Also there was a tiny amount of chromatic aberration in areas you would expect it. If you look at the attached photo of Boston's Seaport and in the far right corner on the the top edges of the white boat you will see some purple fringing but only when significantly enlarged and it easily corrected in Lightroom or other software. The image quality of the lens is better than any of my many L Series Canon or Sony & Leica lenses.In summary, I loved learning to use the camera (my first Fuji) and I can see how I could get used to and really like working with it and its controls. I liked the camera size (considering it is a medium format sensor), it felt good in my hand (for a big portable rangefinder camera) and considering I use it on a tripod a lot I thought is was great to hold and carry. The image quality is the best of any camera I have used and love working with the files. I had planned to buy it and buy many of the GF lenses and eventually keep upgrading when they put the 100MP sensor in a version of it, etc. However, these plans are on hold until I am confident of that they have solved the Turn off issue and any other reliability issues that a camera and system in this price range should not have. I will keep and eye out for a firmware update and keep reading more reviews. I really hope they fix this and gain people's trust again. I really hope to own this camera and system.
I love this camera.I was a dedicated 8x10 film person, but Tri-X prices are stratospheric now. Palladium is over $2000 an ounce. When a relatively affordable digital camera with a big sensor and outstanding dynamic range came along, I jumped. No disappointments. I had initially thought that going from a simple system of light meter, shutter speed, and aperture to this much more complex machine with programmable buttons and concepts I'd never even heard of would be a very rocky learning curve. Happily, I was surprised. Fuji's menu and control layout is quite intuitive (for something with menus), and the programmable buttons are great. I wish there were more of them.I used to love the Fuji 6x9 camera I had back in the day. This camera has the same stripped down ... MoreI love this camera.I was a dedicated 8x10 film person, but Tri-X prices are stratospheric now. Palladium is over $2000 an ounce. When a relatively affordable digital camera with a big sensor and outstanding dynamic range came along, I jumped. No disappointments. I had initially thought that going from a simple system of light meter, shutter speed, and aperture to this much more complex machine with programmable buttons and concepts I'd never even heard of would be a very rocky learning curve. Happily, I was surprised. Fuji's menu and control layout is quite intuitive (for something with menus), and the programmable buttons are great. I wish there were more of them.I used to love the Fuji 6x9 camera I had back in the day. This camera has the same stripped down (but isn't really) feel of the simple box that was the old GW690II. It's a big rangefinder. It is not petite in any way. The lenses outweigh the body and the zooms are large and solid and sharp with big filter sizes, like 77 and 82. I had to learn how to hold it because there are buttons all over the back near where your right thumb goes, with just a channel for it to fit in. But your hand adapts after a short period of turning on menus by accident. The upside of this arrangement is that most everything is in easy reach of your thumb without having to pull down the camera and hunt for it. I thought I would have a real problem learning where everything was and how to control things, but that has not taken that long for an analog guy. If you are already a digital shooter, you'll have an even easier time of it than I did coming from 8x10. If you are a Fuji person, you'll feel right at home.You'll find there are features you really love and use constantly, and there are others that you never use and don't miss (and maybe wish you could just take off the camera entirely). The touch screen has an oddity that I discovered shooting a vertical - my nose can activate the menu items that swipe-on in four directions, but my nose can also swipe them off, so I laughed about that for a while. In landscape mode, the EVF is way off to the left side, so you don't disturb the screen. I use the EVF out of old habits. It just gives me a better feel for composition looking though it. Adjustable diopter, of course, so I can use it with or without glasses. I wish the eye cup were removeable, but alas.Just like in days of yore, there are control dials on the top, instead of a screen. The advantage of that is that after a while, you don't have to pull back to look for the dial to grab. Of course, all the info can be displayed in the viewfinder, but I like a clean uncluttered window. I'm used to composing upside down and backwards with the view camera, so this right-side-up business is a real treat.The nice thing is, it is designed around the user, not someone trying to make you do things a certain corporate way. It's flexible, configurable, logical.Naturally, after I bought this they immediately came out with the 100S with twice the resolving power. But that is a different camera altogether. If it had existed when I bought mine, I would have been tempted just for the resolution. It has screens all over it, instead of dials, which I like.I've used the 50R for landscapes mostly, but it feels like it would be right at home in a city, on the street, especially if you put one of the pancake lenses on it to make it a bit less Look at me! I'm a huge camera!If you are after a streamlined, relatively simple (for these times) camera with great working characteristics and higher than full-frame resolution, that doesn't cost what a Hasseblad does. This is your ticket. I love mine.
I purchased the 50R in June of this year. I use my Hasselblad V lenses with the camera via the Cambo HV to GFX lens adapter. The V lenses deliver. I prefer them over the native Fuji 45 GF lens I own. The V's render the image very nice. They are not overly sharp and give a film like appearance which I like. I use the 50mm CFi FLE, 80mm CFE, 120mm CFi, 150mm CF, 250mm CF. The 250 performs the least of these lenses, but with proper sharpening in RAW developer the details the lens records are revealed. They all perform stunnigly well with this camera when proper sharpening is applied. Stay off the blogs if you are wondering about this combo. It delivers!The layout of controls and buttons once configured to your liking is simple and straight forward. Live view ... MoreI purchased the 50R in June of this year. I use my Hasselblad V lenses with the camera via the Cambo HV to GFX lens adapter. The V lenses deliver. I prefer them over the native Fuji 45 GF lens I own. The V's render the image very nice. They are not overly sharp and give a film like appearance which I like. I use the 50mm CFi FLE, 80mm CFE, 120mm CFi, 150mm CF, 250mm CF. The 250 performs the least of these lenses, but with proper sharpening in RAW developer the details the lens records are revealed. They all perform stunnigly well with this camera when proper sharpening is applied. Stay off the blogs if you are wondering about this combo. It delivers!The layout of controls and buttons once configured to your liking is simple and straight forward. Live view histograms in each channel are available at the swipe of a finger and play back with RGB histogram is available at the push of a button.I thought I wanted the GFX 100S because of the pixel count and the ability for larger prints. I picked this up during the $1,000 off special and couldnt be happier. The camera records image sizes that are 20.5 x 27.5 @ 293 mb.Stay off the blogs when it comes to camera gear reviews. "Reviewers" are nit-pickers. I come from 4x5 large format cameras. This camera delivers.
The body itself is excellent. This is my 3rd MF system and is replacing the Pentax 645z using the same sensor. IQ and build quality are first rate. Some of the lenses are world class. Having been a Leica user, I rather enjoyed the rangefinder form factor and felt I might enjoy this MF body for the same reasons. I was correct.Menu organization is a personal preference sort of thing, so Fuji menus may not bother you at all. Personally, I find them very clumsy, counter intuitive, and generally poorly designed. These are changes that I would like to see implemented in a firmware update.Menu should permit reopening at the point where they were closed rather than defaulting to the very top.When viewing the different information screens during playback, the Focus ... MoreThe body itself is excellent. This is my 3rd MF system and is replacing the Pentax 645z using the same sensor. IQ and build quality are first rate. Some of the lenses are world class. Having been a Leica user, I rather enjoyed the rangefinder form factor and felt I might enjoy this MF body for the same reasons. I was correct.Menu organization is a personal preference sort of thing, so Fuji menus may not bother you at all. Personally, I find them very clumsy, counter intuitive, and generally poorly designed. These are changes that I would like to see implemented in a firmware update.Menu should permit reopening at the point where they were closed rather than defaulting to the very top.When viewing the different information screens during playback, the Focus Stick should allow scrolling through the screens in both directions rather than upward only.When the eyepiece is not covered, a menu button press should permit display default to the rear screen. When the eyepiece is covered, a menu button press should permit display default to the eyepiece.View Mode button and function should be user assignable and all functions should be user assignable to all buttons.User settings should be exportable to a memory card to facilitate their reinstallation if the camera is reset.The function lock setting is just flat bad. Its use is not at all intuitive and requires a menu dive to lock/unlock the controls. The Nikon version, to which I am more accustomed, allows holding a button while adjusting whatever control needs to be locked or unlocked.After having used the Pentax 645z for a while, I have decided I rather like the colorful, and user selectable, menu possibilities. Personally, I would appreciate a more pleasing display/menu design.Battery life sux.
I had significant prior experience with Rolleicord, Horseman VH-R, Mamiya 7ii and Contax 645 cameras and camera systems in medium format. My use of these was exclusively for landscape photography.I purchased the GFX 50R because of its 50MP sensor to enable the high image quality I wanted for my landscape work. I have not been disappointed! IQ is outstanding, and the rangefinder-inspired design fits in perfectly with my preferred method of work in the field, based on 15+ years of using the Mamiya 7ii.I am using the GFX 50R with the Zeiss lenses from the Contax 645 system (45mm, 80mm, 140mm, 210mm on a Fringer adapter), seeing excellent results when pixel peeping and printing. These lenses are generally quite heavy, but comparable in weight to the Fujinon lenses ... MoreI had significant prior experience with Rolleicord, Horseman VH-R, Mamiya 7ii and Contax 645 cameras and camera systems in medium format. My use of these was exclusively for landscape photography.I purchased the GFX 50R because of its 50MP sensor to enable the high image quality I wanted for my landscape work. I have not been disappointed! IQ is outstanding, and the rangefinder-inspired design fits in perfectly with my preferred method of work in the field, based on 15+ years of using the Mamiya 7ii.I am using the GFX 50R with the Zeiss lenses from the Contax 645 system (45mm, 80mm, 140mm, 210mm on a Fringer adapter), seeing excellent results when pixel peeping and printing. These lenses are generally quite heavy, but comparable in weight to the Fujinon lenses (according to online specs). The body is somewhat bulky, but it's definitely not the source of weight!Online reviews of image quality for this sensor claim low noise for higher ISOs than I intend to use (I'll stick to 800 or lower, strongly prefer to work at ISO 100). But working in the higher values that I'm willing to use, I have been able to handhold (!) the camera and moderate wide-angle (45mm Zeiss) at ISOs of 200-800, and obtained very good image quality. At ISO 1600 it is possible to discern grain-like artifacts throughout the image at the pixel-viewing level, but this is reported elsewhere to not affect even 30x40 prints. I have not tried printing at this magnification, but I'm pleasantly surprised at the IQ for ISOs = 800.If you have a similar landscape interest, a deliberate workstyle emphasizing the tripod, I would highly recommend this camera.
| Megapixels | 51MP |
| Sensor Size | 44 x 33mm |
| Image Stabilisation | No |
| Autofocus Points | 117 Autofocus Points |
| Lens Mount | Fuji G |
