It's no wonder you were drawn to this camera and its lenses. The IBIS is incredible, especially at 400mm equivalent, handling such a large sensor with ease. And the images have a touch of magic, even when viewed on TH-cam and zoomed right in.
This video makes me think about getting my MF and large format cameras (8x10" and 5x12") out again. :) Seriously, thanks for a great video! Great photos! You have inspired me to get back to photography (starting with the Nikon Z63 for now).
I have a good setup with my Z9 and lenses but would absolutely love this Fuji setup for landscapes. It’s easy for me to spend other folk’s money so I hope you get into that system! It can be a tax write off and we all get to see. As always, thanks for sharing.
I have the same camera and I shoot landscapes professionally in Australia. I do like the Clickbait title ha ha . You do kind of feel a little bit like a snob if you own a GFX100S II or 100 II camera but my journey was quite slow to getting into this camera and I really love it. I went crop sensor for awhile but I missed the feel of a bigger camera in my hands and the GFX camera that I'm using is only 883 grams so you get the nice feel of a heavy camera without the actual weight the image quality out of this camera is absolutely insane. I can't put it into words. You actually have to use one and see the Raw files to believe it and being 100 megapixels I can crop into insane levels and still get an amazing photo. I waited for this model to come out. I didn't like the bigger one that they release last year and I really can't fault the camera. I've even shot some people events with it auto focus is really good. It's a brilliant piece of technology, but I actually find it a fun camera to use as well. It's actually .79 and I know that might seem a funny thing to point out but it is .79. I did a lot of research before I purchase this camera. I was using the 50s II and I really liked that camera actually for what it could produce even though it was slow. It's an interesting strategy by Fujifilm as well because I was using the XT5 after my Nikon D850.... And because FujiFilm don't make a full frame camera, you go from crop sensor to medium format and this is very very smart by FujiFilm. I know it's an incredibly expensive system to get into but now though I'm in it there is no way I could leave it having played with the files and seeing what you can do with them from a dynamic range perspective is just absurd. The camera is limitless and yes you can shoot wildlife with it. It's not the best wildlife camera. You live alone but it's more than competent for the type of stuff that most people who are weekend warriors are into. I've even shot some surfing photos with it as well. It is very difficult to go back to a lower quality image. Once you've been using medium format. I've said this to a few people. My photography is quite well-known in Australia now and people have been reaching out to me after seeing the images and I gave if you're gonna get into this system, you're going to spend, a lot of money but the image quality is just second to none! instagram nevclarke_artphotography
Thank you for sharing your experience! Though I did use and enjoy the GFX100, I was surprised by this camera for many of the reasons you listed. I'll give you Instagram a look! :)
I have seriously considered a MF camera. Each time, I’ve convinced myself that it wouldn’t be that much different than 35mm. But dang, those elk pictures, especially the one with the juniper tree, where you can see the individual berries, has me reconsidering my thinking here. I’m looking forward to future videos about this. My professional training is in vegetation science and botany. When I go for a walk the entire landscape speaks to me because everything I see has a name. I do want to share that kind of detail in my photos. Even focus stacking on a “full frame” camera has left me somewhat disappointed with what I’m attempting to convey. This system looks promising.
It sounds like we would get along! I'm trying to learn more about the plants in my environment. I love zooming into the animals and plants to see details I wouldn't otherwise have the privilege of seeing. I'm working on a full frame vs medium format comparison video this week so it will be published this month!
i have been tempted by medium format digital photography for a while and you are not helping me resist the temptation to shift from full frame to medium format... jeepers, Leigh... 🙂
Great video. I'm thinking that you have gotten bitten by this Fuji Medium and predict you and Raimon will being buying into a new system. Congratulations and Sympathies!
I was lucky enough to buy a refurbished GFX100 body at a price of 25% of the mrp of a brand new body. It was cheaper than the new Canon R5 body I was contemplating. Anyone thinking about getting into the GFX range might contemplate that route. Fuji frequently have refurbished bodies for sale on their website (sometimes at a further reduced price). The camera is quite simply brilliant for architecture and landscape but in my view is not designed for action photography (that’s ok with me as I use Canon for my motorsports stuff although I’m now thinking of switching to Nikon). I have three lenses for the GFX bought secondhand or at promotion prices. The 23mm is fantastic as is the 100-200mm. But if I had to use just one lens as a walk round for landscape it would be my budget 35-70. It may not be as crisp as the 23mm but it is still a great lens. It covers a useful range and is compact. You don’t actually need a lot of lenses for the camera, because (as suggested in the video) the 100mp sensor and iq gives a great latitude in cropping. I’ve also had great success using adapted secondhand Mamiya 645 lenses on the camera. Everything is then manual but it’s refreshing to go “old school” sometimes!
Although the Fuji GFX system is the most rounded MF system out there, with all your other gear, I figure you for a Hassy shooter. Nice photos & good to see you back on UT. PS got a email from B&H today with the Nikon F 600 f 800 both on sale under $9k each. Unbelievable!
I love my GFX50R. I consider it my digital 4x5 and that's the way I shoot it. All manual and always on a tripod. I have the 100-200mm and the 20-35mm. For landscape work I find this combination perfect. The full frame equivalent is 80-160 and 16-28. This setup weighs the same as full frame and also cost the same. Of course going from 50mp to 102mp adds cost to the camera body. The Z8 with the 14-24 and 70-200 is heavier and cost more than my GFX kit. Hopefully this will help someone decide on medium format. If I ever stumble across my personal version of moonrise over Hernandez I have plenty of resolution to do it justice.
Fantastic video, although it makes my choices more challenging. I'm in the process of moving beyond ~25MP (X-T4 and SL2-S) to an X-T5 (which I already have) and trying to decide between a Leica SL2/SL3 or the GFX 100S II. I really love both systems (ergos and color science/film simulations). Your thoughts?
I'm basically dealing with the same situation. I've considered selling my beloved Leica SL2 to help fund this GFX system because I suspect I'd use them for similar purposes (and I have a couple of S5II bodies for my L mount collection). I don't think either is the wrong decision. I do have a video planned where I do some side-by-side comparisons between the two so stay tuned!
@@LeighAndRaymond Thank you Leigh!! I can't justify having both an SL2 and a GFX, so I am very much looking forward to your side-by-side comparison. Thank you again, and stay well 🙂
Damn ... watching your video just cost me almost $1,000 (including state tax). Seeing the section on B&H Photo, and browsing their web site for used cameras, I found that they had in stock an older Olympus model (EM-1 Mark II). I love love love this camera and have so much invested in Olympus lens, that I bought one even though I don't need it now. I am going to put it on the shelf as a backup for when my present camera goes belly-up. So thanks Leigh for this chain of events that led me to this marvelous find.
Did you wind up doing a lot of focus stacking for your landscape work to compensate for the narrower depth of field with the GFX lenses? I've been thinking of moving to the GFX system, but the thought of taking multiple 100 mb pictures and then focus stacking has be thinking twice.
@@paulsinderbrand1620 Using a wide angle lens (say , 23-40 mm) at f11 and smaller will give an enormously extended dof. Leigh will correct me if I am wrong, but I think she was referring to the limited dof on the 500mm lens at f5.6 (ie wide open) which is only to be expected at that focal length/f stop.
I'm new to your channel so maybe I'm missing something, but 4 weeks ago you were saying that M4/3s was a fit for you because of your back. Someone else below mentioned this as well and your response was the that Fuji was "surprising light". That very disingenuous because while it may be light for a medium format system, it is significantly heavier than any full frame outfit with equivalent lenses, let alone a M4/3 system. FWIW, I do think your reviews are excellent and I look forward to seeing more of them. I just wish you would be more transparent about how these different systems compare for someone with your experience. Your assessment of the OM-1, or any other make, would still be valid, but it would provide us followers with a clearer perspective with which to make a decision.
For medium format, the minimum size for the majority of film negatives is around 70x56mm (6x7). This Fuji's image size is roughly 44x33mm. The main reason I invest in film-medium format is for expansive landscapes, which is optimized by a larger image size. To settle on this fuji, with a sensor size just under 2x of a full frame 35mm, is not enough for me to make the transition. And for most of my landscapes, I use 6x8, 6x9, and 6x17. And is the Fuji's
@@LeighAndRaymond I fell in love because of the process (shooting, manual processing, and digital post), image size, and the ability to generate several-hundred meg image sizes when I drum-scan the negatives.
@@LeighAndRaymond The GFX t and s lenses are expensive. An adapted medium film format t and s lens is the cheaper route (eg Mamiya 645). Some of the more expensive lens adapters available have a t and s system built into the adapter itself so all lenses fitted via the adapter become t and s .
So now your moving to medium format. From m43, Fuji APS-C, Leica and Panasonic L-mount and now Fujifilm GFX wich is a min medium format. The lenses are a bit big for carry around.
We have a number of camera systems and it's ever-evolving. It is absolutely fun for me to try out so many different cameras on this channel. I'm lucky to have relationships with some of the brands so I can borrow gear. :)
Okay new medium format snob, a challenge. Grab your full frame and the MF camera and shoot the same scenes at the same time at the same location. Share your comparison photos and let's see how much a difference does a MF make.
You need to print the photos to truly appreciate the difference. I say that as someone who shoots with the GFX 100S and the Sony a7RV, and I make my living photographing the Grand Canyon in part by selling big prints.
If you could take only one lens for your Grand Canyon trip, which lens would it be? I am considering purchasing this camera for my Alaska trip next year. If I can take only one lens, which lens would you recommend for landscape photography?
This is such a difficult decision. Just looking at the lenses I used… It would be hard to pass up the 23mm f/4 to have ultra wide landscapes but, with such expansive views, as I did at the Grand Canyon, I adored the 45mm f/2.8 and found myself using it a ton!
The GFX range of cameras and the Hasselblad equivalents are not medium format despite what the manufacturers would have you believe. At best these are cropped medium format. Traditionally medium format starts at 6x4.5cm.
Yes, these sensors are not the same size as medium format film. For now, it is accepted in the community to call these and their Hasselblad friends digital medium format.
Many people only have one camera and use it for a variety of purposes. If I was walking around with this camera and the 45mm lens, I would absolutely switch it over to JPEG, choose a film simulation, and have a good time!
The great thing about film simulations when shooting RAW + JPEG is that the film sim applied to the JPEG in the field gives me a good sense of how I might adjust the RAW file when I’m post-processing back at home. I can try out different looks and work the light in the field to see what’s possible. It also gives me the option of using JPEG or the processed RAW file as my final image.
@@LeighAndRaymond In Lightroom you can activate (or at least closely replicate) the selected film simulation on the RAW file by accessing “camera setting/profile”. The film simulation code is embedded into the RAW file but depending on the Lightroom import profile you have set, by default it may not be activated. If you do an internet search there’s plenty of information out there on how to alter the Lightroom setting to apply film simulation to a RAW file.
@@sansin6250I is is SUPERB! AF not so much, but I’m used to manual focus, and it’s really easy to switch between….i have it set to zoom 100% when I switch to manual. Face detect now too, and that’s ok.
Certainly. New camera gear is unattainable for many, let alone medium format. I have many videos on many different topics, using lots of different gear if you'd like to check them out! And definitely check out KEH if you're looking to purchase but save some money. :)
It’s a 500mm but the effective field of view is 400mm so if compare it to a 400mm fullframe the field of view is narrower… as for medium format. No it’s not the size of a Phase One, but she is open in video about sensor size. It is the same as the Hasselblad X2H. I shoot the GFX100 and will attest to the sensor performance
@@chuckclaude7358 Tell me something I don´t know ! I wrote that a 500mm for the GFX has the SAME depth of field as a 500mm for full frame or for ANY other format.
@@JohnCross-rz5uqthere is no 'real' medium format. Companies can make their sensors whatever size they want. Arri makes a 35mm sensor and calls it 'large' format
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I feel that way about my Leica M9. When you connect with a camera, it's a game changer! So happy for you, Leigh. :-)
I hear the 55mm F1.7 is next level. An absolute must get lens for the landscape photographer. Thank you for the lovely photos.
Thank you for keeping the dark tones life like. Most people can't be trusted with the contrast slider
Maybe because I may be much older🥴 but, the landscape pictures brought a tear to my eye great shots😢🤭
Thank you! The Grand Canyon is magical. :)
It's no wonder you were drawn to this camera and its lenses. The IBIS is incredible, especially at 400mm equivalent, handling such a large sensor with ease. And the images have a touch of magic, even when viewed on TH-cam and zoomed right in.
Love medium format, and especially the X2D colors and rendering. And their new line of light, high quality lenses!
This video makes me think about getting my MF and large format cameras (8x10" and 5x12") out again. :) Seriously, thanks for a great video! Great photos! You have inspired me to get back to photography (starting with the Nikon Z63 for now).
Fantastic! :)
I have a good setup with my Z9 and lenses but would absolutely love this Fuji setup for landscapes.
It’s easy for me to spend other folk’s money so I hope you get into that system! It can be a tax write off and we all get to see.
As always, thanks for sharing.
I have the same camera and I shoot landscapes professionally in Australia. I do like the Clickbait title ha ha . You do kind of feel a little bit like a snob if you own a GFX100S II or 100 II camera but my journey was quite slow to getting into this camera and I really love it. I went crop sensor for awhile but I missed the feel of a bigger camera in my hands and the GFX camera that I'm using is only 883 grams so you get the nice feel of a heavy camera without the actual weight the image quality out of this camera is absolutely insane. I can't put it into words. You actually have to use one and see the Raw files to believe it and being 100 megapixels I can crop into insane levels and still get an amazing photo. I waited for this model to come out. I didn't like the bigger one that they release last year and I really can't fault the camera. I've even shot some people events with it auto focus is really good. It's a brilliant piece of technology, but I actually find it a fun camera to use as well. It's actually .79 and I know that might seem a funny thing to point out but it is .79. I did a lot of research before I purchase this camera. I was using the 50s II and I really liked that camera actually for what it could produce even though it was slow. It's an interesting strategy by Fujifilm as well because I was using the XT5 after my Nikon D850.... And because FujiFilm don't make a full frame camera, you go from crop sensor to medium format and this is very very smart by FujiFilm. I know it's an incredibly expensive system to get into but now though I'm in it there is no way I could leave it having played with the files and seeing what you can do with them from a dynamic range perspective is just absurd. The camera is limitless and yes you can shoot wildlife with it. It's not the best wildlife camera. You live alone but it's more than competent for the type of stuff that most people who are weekend warriors are into. I've even shot some surfing photos with it as well. It is very difficult to go back to a lower quality image. Once you've been using medium format. I've said this to a few people. My photography is quite well-known in Australia now and people have been reaching out to me after seeing the images and I gave if you're gonna get into this system, you're going to spend, a lot of money but the image quality is just second to none! instagram nevclarke_artphotography
Thank you for sharing your experience! Though I did use and enjoy the GFX100, I was surprised by this camera for many of the reasons you listed. I'll give you Instagram a look! :)
@@LeighAndRaymond thanks
I have seriously considered a MF camera. Each time, I’ve convinced myself that it wouldn’t be that much different than 35mm. But dang, those elk pictures, especially the one with the juniper tree, where you can see the individual berries, has me reconsidering my thinking here. I’m looking forward to future videos about this.
My professional training is in vegetation science and botany. When I go for a walk the entire landscape speaks to me because everything I see has a name. I do want to share that kind of detail in my photos. Even focus stacking on a “full frame” camera has left me somewhat disappointed with what I’m attempting to convey. This system looks promising.
It sounds like we would get along! I'm trying to learn more about the plants in my environment. I love zooming into the animals and plants to see details I wouldn't otherwise have the privilege of seeing. I'm working on a full frame vs medium format comparison video this week so it will be published this month!
Great video. The GFX magic continues to be a real thing.
i have been tempted by medium format digital photography for a while and you are not helping me resist the temptation to shift from full frame to medium format... jeepers, Leigh... 🙂
I’m in the same situation! I didn’t expect to love this system so much.
At last! Welcome to the cool side of the pillow.
There's definitely a look to MF, beyond just DOF. Hope you get into that system
Great video. I'm thinking that you have gotten bitten by this Fuji Medium and predict you and Raimon will being buying into a new system.
Congratulations and Sympathies!
I was lucky enough to buy a refurbished GFX100 body at a price of 25% of the mrp of a brand new body. It was cheaper than the new Canon R5 body I was contemplating. Anyone thinking about getting into the GFX range might contemplate that route. Fuji frequently have refurbished bodies for sale on their website (sometimes at a further reduced price). The camera is quite simply brilliant for architecture and landscape but in my view is not designed for action photography (that’s ok with me as I use Canon for my motorsports stuff although I’m now thinking of switching to Nikon). I have three lenses for the GFX bought secondhand or at promotion prices. The 23mm is fantastic as is the 100-200mm. But if I had to use just one lens as a walk round for landscape it would be my budget 35-70. It may not be as crisp as the 23mm but it is still a great lens. It covers a useful range and is compact. You don’t actually need a lot of lenses for the camera, because (as suggested in the video) the 100mp sensor and iq gives a great latitude in cropping. I’ve also had great success using adapted secondhand Mamiya 645 lenses on the camera. Everything is then manual but it’s refreshing to go “old school” sometimes!
Although the Fuji GFX system is the most rounded MF system out there, with all your other gear, I figure you for a Hassy shooter. Nice photos & good to see you back on UT.
PS got a email from B&H today with the Nikon F 600 f 800 both on sale under $9k each. Unbelievable!
I love my GFX50R. I consider it my digital 4x5 and that's the way I shoot it. All manual and always on a tripod. I have the 100-200mm and the 20-35mm. For landscape work I find this combination perfect. The full frame equivalent is 80-160 and 16-28. This setup weighs the same as full frame and also cost the same. Of course going from 50mp to 102mp adds cost to the camera body. The Z8 with the 14-24 and 70-200 is heavier and cost more than my GFX kit. Hopefully this will help someone decide on medium format. If I ever stumble across my personal version of moonrise over Hernandez I have plenty of resolution to do it justice.
Beautiful photos.The camera is brilliant.
Thank you!
I expected the camera to be more expensive.. it isn't really compared to higher end FF around. Within reach!
But not this week hihi
Fantastic video, although it makes my choices more challenging. I'm in the process of moving beyond ~25MP (X-T4 and SL2-S) to an X-T5 (which I already have) and trying to decide between a Leica SL2/SL3 or the GFX 100S II. I really love both systems (ergos and color science/film simulations). Your thoughts?
I'm basically dealing with the same situation. I've considered selling my beloved Leica SL2 to help fund this GFX system because I suspect I'd use them for similar purposes (and I have a couple of S5II bodies for my L mount collection). I don't think either is the wrong decision. I do have a video planned where I do some side-by-side comparisons between the two so stay tuned!
@@LeighAndRaymond Thank you Leigh!! I can't justify having both an SL2 and a GFX, so I am very much looking forward to your side-by-side comparison. Thank you again, and stay well 🙂
How does this compare to the Leica SL3 you were drooling over the other day?
Damn ... watching your video just cost me almost $1,000 (including state tax). Seeing the section on B&H Photo, and browsing their web site for used cameras, I found that they had in stock an older Olympus model (EM-1 Mark II). I love love love this camera and have so much invested in Olympus lens, that I bought one even though I don't need it now. I am going to put it on the shelf as a backup for when my present camera goes belly-up. So thanks Leigh for this chain of events that led me to this marvelous find.
That’s fantastic - enjoy it!
Welcome to the GFX family 😄
Did you wind up doing a lot of focus stacking for your landscape work to compensate for the narrower depth of field with the GFX lenses? I've been thinking of moving to the GFX system, but the thought of taking multiple 100 mb pictures and then focus stacking has be thinking twice.
I didn't do any focus stacking. In fact, the photos in the video are minimally edited!
@@paulsinderbrand1620 Using a wide angle lens (say , 23-40 mm) at f11 and smaller will give an enormously extended dof. Leigh will correct me if I am wrong, but I think she was referring to the limited dof on the 500mm lens at f5.6 (ie wide open) which is only to be expected at that focal length/f stop.
I'm new to your channel so maybe I'm missing something, but 4 weeks ago you were saying that M4/3s was a fit for you because of your back. Someone else below mentioned this as well and your response was the that Fuji was "surprising light". That very disingenuous because while it may be light for a medium format system, it is significantly heavier than any full frame outfit with equivalent lenses, let alone a M4/3 system. FWIW, I do think your reviews are excellent and I look forward to seeing more of them. I just wish you would be more transparent about how these different systems compare for someone with your experience. Your assessment of the OM-1, or any other make, would still be valid, but it would provide us followers with a clearer perspective with which to make a decision.
For medium format, the minimum size for the majority of film negatives is around 70x56mm (6x7). This Fuji's image size is roughly 44x33mm. The main reason I invest in film-medium format is for expansive landscapes, which is optimized by a larger image size. To settle on this fuji, with a sensor size just under 2x of a full frame 35mm, is not enough for me to make the transition. And for most of my landscapes, I use 6x8, 6x9, and 6x17. And is the Fuji's
Thank you for your thoughts! Raymond and I recently looked into medium frame film systems. They certainly have their own appeal. :)
@@LeighAndRaymond I fell in love because of the process (shooting, manual processing, and digital post), image size, and the ability to generate several-hundred meg image sizes when I drum-scan the negatives.
@@LeighAndRaymond oh......and P.S., hope you both are doing well! It's been a long time....
Thank you, we have been doing well. It has been a long time - I was glad to see your name here!
@@gregburton5352Serious question - how much did the medium format film equipment and drum scanner cost you?
Is there a Tilt Shift lens available for this camera?
There are a couple! fujifilm-x.com/en-us/exposure-center/tilt-shift-lenses-for-gfx-system-key-features-explained/
@@LeighAndRaymond The GFX t and s lenses are expensive. An adapted medium film format t and s lens is the cheaper route (eg Mamiya 645). Some of the more expensive lens adapters available have a t and s system built into the adapter itself so all lenses fitted via the adapter become t and s .
So now your moving to medium format. From m43, Fuji APS-C, Leica and Panasonic L-mount and now Fujifilm GFX wich is a min medium format.
The lenses are a bit big for carry around.
We have a number of camera systems and it's ever-evolving. It is absolutely fun for me to try out so many different cameras on this channel. I'm lucky to have relationships with some of the brands so I can borrow gear. :)
Okay new medium format snob, a challenge. Grab your full frame and the MF camera and shoot the same scenes at the same time at the same location. Share your comparison photos and let's see how much a difference does a MF make.
I have that video planned and coming soon!
Not on the phone and the screen, but ive printed 72 inches canvas and its amazing 😍
You need to print the photos to truly appreciate the difference. I say that as someone who shoots with the GFX 100S and the Sony a7RV, and I make my living photographing the Grand Canyon in part by selling big prints.
Are you going to tryout the Hasselblad X2D 100C Medium Format Mirrorless Camera? Although I don't think they have a 500mm for it.
I may. I did enjoy the X1D II 50C… th-cam.com/video/X1RSHJXK__E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=35v6ijNz9Uf_KvDC
Love to see you see that comparison.
You just gained a subsciber, keep it up!
Thanks!
Just buy one 😂 They are the best cameras I have ever used by a long shot.
Leigh…I thought you had an issue with your back..a nice juicy Fuji GFX isn’t gonna help..nice though, I have the 50sii and it’s a great bit of kit
The system is surprisingly lightweight!
If you could take only one lens for your Grand Canyon trip, which lens would it be?
I am considering purchasing this camera for my Alaska trip next year. If I can take only one lens, which lens would you recommend for landscape photography?
This is such a difficult decision. Just looking at the lenses I used… It would be hard to pass up the 23mm f/4 to have ultra wide landscapes but, with such expansive views, as I did at the Grand Canyon, I adored the 45mm f/2.8 and found myself using it a ton!
Take a look at the budget 35-70 compact zoom.
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The GFX range of cameras and the Hasselblad equivalents are not medium format despite what the manufacturers would have you believe. At best these are cropped medium format. Traditionally medium format starts at 6x4.5cm.
Yes, these sensors are not the same size as medium format film. For now, it is accepted in the community to call these and their Hasselblad friends digital medium format.
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In all honesty who would use “film Simulation “ shooting Medium Format?
Many people only have one camera and use it for a variety of purposes. If I was walking around with this camera and the 45mm lens, I would absolutely switch it over to JPEG, choose a film simulation, and have a good time!
@@LeighAndRaymond and that is why America 🇺🇸 is the best place on earth!
To each his own
The great thing about film simulations when shooting RAW + JPEG is that the film sim applied to the JPEG in the field gives me a good sense of how I might adjust the RAW file when I’m post-processing back at home. I can try out different looks and work the light in the field to see what’s possible. It also gives me the option of using JPEG or the processed RAW file as my final image.
@@LeighAndRaymond In Lightroom you can activate (or at least closely replicate) the selected film simulation on the RAW file by accessing “camera setting/profile”. The film simulation code is embedded into the RAW file but depending on the Lightroom import profile you have set, by default it may not be activated. If you do an internet search there’s plenty of information out there on how to alter the Lightroom setting to apply film simulation to a RAW file.
I love my Hasselblad X2D !!
How is the autofocus, and handheld IBIS?
@@sansin6250I is is SUPERB! AF not so much, but I’m used to manual focus, and it’s really easy to switch between….i have it set to zoom 100% when I switch to manual. Face detect now too, and that’s ok.
Not a snob, but just not relatable especially in times when people are barely affording their groceries.
Certainly. New camera gear is unattainable for many, let alone medium format. I have many videos on many different topics, using lots of different gear if you'd like to check them out! And definitely check out KEH if you're looking to purchase but save some money. :)
NO ! A 500mm is a 500mm and have the SAME depth of field no matter wich sensor size ! It is NOT real medium format !!!
It’s a 500mm but the effective field of view is 400mm so if compare it to a 400mm fullframe the field of view is narrower… as for medium format. No it’s not the size of a Phase One, but she is open in video about sensor size. It is the same as the Hasselblad X2H. I shoot the GFX100 and will attest to the sensor performance
@@chuckclaude7358 Tell me something I don´t know ! I wrote that a 500mm for the GFX has the SAME depth of field as a 500mm for full frame or for ANY other format.
@@JohnCross-rz5uqthere is no 'real' medium format. Companies can make their sensors whatever size they want. Arri makes a 35mm sensor and calls it 'large' format
@@shaynethomas8880 In the good old photography terms, medium format started with 6x4.5cm, Fuji GFX is 44x33mm !
@@JohnCross-rz5uq true true but 🤷🏾♂️ it doesn't really matter. Things didn't transfer over to digital as neatly as we'd like to think