Looks good. As an XH2S shooter, I think Fuji just need to up the Auto Eye aspect of their Face/Eye Detection. I do a lot of event work and too often will the AF stick on the furthest away eye when the face is more portrait (to the side) orientated. It doesn't switch over enough when there is clearly a better eye to grab (so I have to bind a button to toggle the eye which helps but has its own quirks). The GFX 100II is the first Med Form camera I would entertain saving and investing in, because I feel now the usage won't end with the same level of frustration that occurs with other older Fuji cameras. With Medium Format that DoF can be super thin (with great power comes great responsibility!), finally it looks like it is armed well enough to take advantage of its perks properly.
Will be interested to see your more in depth review after you have put this through its paces. Autofocus is also of great importance to me, as I get older unfortunately so does my eyesight... so whereas once upon a time, manual focus was almost all I ever used, now accurate eye detect is a top priority in what I need from my cameras...
It's much better. I'll have to use it for some more work over the next couple of weeks before I can fully review it. So far it's a big improvement over the previous models.
Had an opportunity to hold this new GFXII Cama ! Was greatly impressed with the new auto focus system . Shooting with 100 plus Maga pixels in bursts of eight frames per second or more , without the camara , going into a long-time buffeting ! Is Amazing .
I just received my Fringer adapter. I compared it to the Techart adapter I currently own. The Fringer adapter is far superior as it supports Fujis PDAF and will focus your lens to whatever it is tracking. I am getting realtime focusing and tracking using my EF Sigma and Canon lenses using the Fringer adapter. This is the one to get.
@@IsThatYouSimonI have the sigma 85 and 105. I also use the canon 35 1.4 L. For cine Lenses I use a Fotodiox GFX to Pl mount adapter. All of my Dzo lenses starting at 40mm works amazingly
Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much! If you have the time, please do a test on video tracking autofocus in the GF video modes (these modes use more of the sensor) using your different lenses. How well does it face and/or eye detect and track? How does forward/backward movement differ from left/right movement with respect to tracking? Thanks again for your timely video! You are the only one directly addressing the most critical question- IS THE AUTOFOCUS TRACKING NOW FAST AND RELIABLE? Thanks bro! Congratulations on your new purchase. I will be making the same purchase in December! 🤙☺️
You bet. I just photographed a family session and a small elopement-style wedding. The autofocus was amazing. Not R5 or R6 II speeds but very accurate with static subjects. I used the native GF 80mm f1.7, Sigma EF 105mm, and Canon 35mm F1.4 II. All were mostly in focus. I used it as my primary camera for all of the portraits.
@@ThePhotographerGuy I think that is most people owning a GFX will tell you. I can shoot a Sony A1 or A7IV but the raw file from GFX camera has that natural and filmy look to it. I also like the film simulations on the GFX.
Hey, I'd love to see you test out the fringer adapter with a Sigma Sport 150-600. I'm wanting to pull the trigger and buy this combo but there is absolutely nothing online about it.
@@ThePhotographerGuy I ended up getting the lighter Sigma Contemporary 150-600 lens for just $750 brand new, and it is absolutely fantastic. I handhold it with my GFX 100 ii with battery grip and tilting EVF, and it performs great and provides outstanding images. So happy I chose it!
@@johnny_blzI haven’t tested it for video since because I mostly use it as a still camera. I’m not sure if the auto focus has got better or if I just learned how to use the camera. There were a few settings I had to disable such as the exposure compensation and touch screen that were both interfering with the auto focus. I now set it to manual and use the back focus button. There’s also focusing peaking and focus check which is very helpful in finding focus.
I know when I used to shoot adapted glass on Sony that the F stop numbers were weird unless you adjusted (in the menu) exposure settings. I think I went from 1/3 to 1/2 and that fixed it.
haha. 2 weddings, 1 elopement, and 12 portrait sessions. love it. much more reliable focus, Amazing EVF, and a better buffer would be the highlights so far. Shooting a ton for the next two weeks then I'll be freed up to make some content.
@@ThePhotographerGuy can’t wait. Your content, the way you present, and the info you give is priceless!! Glad your enjoying it. Im seriously considering purchasing one. I use the xh2s now and I crop a lot, so im sure the MF will do me some good.
Thanks for the review, apprechiate all the hard work. Will get the Sigma 105 for my 100 II. As I am shooting industry everything above 120mm is not that important for me but id like to have it in the bag. Currently I am struggling a bit what to get. The GF 100-200 is not a good lens in my opinion.
hey Nick. I use the 105 a lot. It's such an amazing lens and has a lot of character and sharpness at 1.4. Pretty rad kit. I took the GF 100-200 to Iceland and barely used it. I wasn't the biggest fan.
Hi. Great video thank you. My question is about still life applications such as food photography. I read somewhere that the 100S is slow to autofocus and noisy. Did the 100 ii significantly improve the speed of autofocus for still/product/food?
Only the lenses make noise, so that's lens dependent. the GFX 100 II has a better Af and Better EFV to help you know you are in focus. For food photography i would go for the 100s and save the money for lenses.
Yes. I'm still working through how to best set it up, but when I get it figured out i'll add it to the next video. Currently have "S" (on the selector switch S/C/M) set to back button focus and shutter focus disabled. Then I set C to allow shutter focus. Then I toggle Eye AF on and off with a top button depending on the scene.
I used to have a FujiFilm X-Pro1 when it was released. For me it's about the same level here. Unfortunately, even with static shots, it can sometimes miss the mark. With such autofocus it is more of a pain than a pleasure.
@@ThePhotographerGuy You probably know this, but to make the test meaningful, I suggest taking an event that you care about with this camera. Taking photos you don't care about doesn't bring anything, you won't know the true number of bad photos and the pain associated with it, which is why you like or dislike this autofocus. In other words, test your autofocus in combat, not during training. I will be very curious about the conclusions.
This is so helpful - thank you!! What is the first lens you try in the video?? I think you say 35mm f/1.6 but I wasn't aware of one of those in Fuji's prime lens. The look of it is beautiful.
Hey mate, great info, in a concise delivery… thanks. Qu, I’m keen on upgrading from my 50s, but feel 100mp is just overkill for my work. Can you shoot this camera in ‘lower pixels mode’ as such?? I’m sure its had compressed raw, but maybe that’s still too much data for me?? Thanks, Pete (Australia)
Love your work and channel ely. Mine is on order for over a month. Have the new 55 on order as well. What would you recommend as second lens, the 80 1.7 or the sigma 105 1.4? Thank you
Awesome! They are both so great. Color on the 80mm will probably match your 55 a bit better. The 105 looses a little color @ f1.4. they're both amazing though.
Hi Ely, would you do a comparison between the GFX100II vs the Hasselblad X2D? “Manny Ortiz” has a video where he seemed to show the X2D as having a tonality that the GFX doesn’t have due to their colour science. It’s called “I was wrong about medium format”. Saw some comments that his test wasn’t really “fair”. Thought maybe you might be able to put together something a bit more rigorous to shed some perspective on this. If consistent with Manny Ortiz’s findings, I’m wondering if a custom colour profile in LRC applied to the GFX raw files might close that gap given the 100mp cameras share the same sensor and I think it’s just a matter of how the cameras are interpreting and matching up colours. And not that Hasselblad is somehow squeezing more out of the sensor than Fuji 🤔
I'm not to sure about the X2d but it feels more like it has less buttons and options. the first gen was really slow. I picked fuji for the film simulations and the adaptability to canon EF lenses. Medium format has the best image quality i've every seen. It's just a slower system than full frame.
It pics the face it wants so I set a button to turn on and off eye af so I can have more control. So far I would say it's not really a sports camera when it comes to fast movement coming at the camera. But I'll be testing more in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks Ely. I was wondering how the Fringer adapter would work with the GFS100 II and EF lenses without a firmware update on the adapter. It looks like there’s no need for it! Did you find the camera more comfortable to hold than the 100S?
Ya. Fringer just worked out of the box. So that was great. slightly better grip and slightly lighter. front buttons are a bit more comfortable and all buttons are all around more tactile.
Is 16-bit RAW single shot only? There was a version 1.10 firmware out on release day from Fuji. Did you test it on 1.0 here? Fringer might release a firmware later on to optimize for this new camera as well.
Don't know, feels like pretty good for a MF, considering the prices of other MF bodies, I'd say it's quite nice option, obviously not for sports, but I think it can handle wedding photography pretty good, maybe having a second body such the xh2 or the S version in case you need a faster af in a few situations
Hy Ely, I saw a video using the fringer with the gfx 100 ii and it focused nicely. Could you do a review like this video to see if the Canon lenses focus faster due to smaller elements and better focusing mechanism inside them? It would be awesome
Canon lenses are defiantly a bit quicker. I don't think the GFX will be focusing at any speed that will make a big difference. But as I use it more I can make a better assessment on that and add it to a future video.
It really depends on how much you use it and how much money it makes you already. I use my GFX 100 II for ever shoot and it's definitely been a great move for me. AF is much more consistent, the buffer is great, and the EVF is next level.
I’m in the school that says if you’re buying medium format your not shooting sports or wildlife that’s moving ie birds in flight, your doing more purpose focusing on heads or buildings or landscaping in which your manually focusing anyway so why everyone gets all ruffled because it’s a little slower is beyond me, secondly if I’m buying the body I’m buying the proper lens not a finger adapter, correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t that make it a full frame camera at a medium format price? Don’t get me wrong I’d love to have one myself and if I had to use ff lenses until I could afford the gfx lenses I would, this camera is for taking beautiful pictures at high resolution, it’s not a how fast can it focus camera, it’s deliberate shooting, can’t imagine how fast my pc would fill up with images that size , something else to consider, I had to get more cloud storage for my iPhone 15 pro max shooting at 48 mpx all the time, anyway just my thoughts, happy shooting, the envy is real
haha. Just trying to push the limits of wedding and portrait photography. medium format will shoot sports in the future for sure. I'm just sharing what this camera is capable of to help viewers decide if it's worth their hard-earned money. I have well over 200 sessions with the GFX system and it without a doubt has the best IQ I've used in the last 18 years.
@@ThePhotographerGuy I do travel , mostly lowlit indoors such as the inside of cathedrals and sacred sites , landscape views , and as for my portrait work I work slow paced , most are an indoor controlled light environment with a few environmental shots .nothing that requires speed .. would this still be worth the jump if I don’t need the quick autofocus , or buffer ?
@@ThePhotographerGuy Thank you! I can put that money towards native lenses ...I had been curious if the image quality was worth the steep upgrade , as in significant enough ,but you've answered my question thanks! Love your channel. btw , you gotta make a comparison video on adapted wide lenses such as the, canon 11-24mm , 14-24mm 2.8 ,canon 16-35mm 2.8 iii , canon 20-35mm L (vintage ) versus the GF 20-35mm native mount . I own the canon 16-35mm iii L and it is sharper with less distortion on my GFX system than the GF 20-35mm (it is usable at 19-20mm) no vignetting... but read somewhere the sigma 14-24mm 2.8 canon can be adapted and have the rear filter gasket removed for almost perfect usability. would like to. know what your thoughts are and if you'd be reviewing any wide angle zooms on your channel anytime soon.thanks
Do you think this autofocus is fast enough for catching children and pets? I'm gonna suspect no, but. Edit: Also, thank you for this video. Like you I only have one question about this camera...how does it autofocus. Currently using XT4.
@@johnny_blz I think the issue is that tech is always compared to other tech that exists. Fujis AF is obviously better than the AF of 5-10-20 years ago, but when you're comparing to something like the A7iv or A7RV or any of Canons cameras the amount of misses is hard to ignore, considering that those cameras almost always hit the focus. For me if I'm gonna spend $6k on a body I'd at least like it to have an AF close to the cameras that are half that price.
Thanks for that...im however quite shocked how bad it fared? Sure, its MF but since everyone is so excited about how "well" the AF is now, this looks bad. Almost 60% Out of Focus Images with a slow walk...thats terrible? Even the XT-Cameras would fare better (and they are bad as heck with backfocusing and all)... i was actually debating investing into Fuji GFX because of the IQ and Aspect Ratio, but this cured me... will stick with Canon for now...maybe an old 50s as a side-shooter...if the AF is basically unusable on movement why not go for the old models straight away...
Yes. Not as good as RF for sure. But compared to the 100s it is much better. After a good 40 sessions I've found that for portraits it's amazing and I'm getting at least an 80% hit rate.
thank you for sharing this additional info...it just isnt convincing enough for the enourmos price since i dont have enough work lined up to invest so much... maybe in 3-4 years Fuji will be there but as of right now, their biggest issues revolve around Eye-AF, and they are very important (Camera Greenboxing the correct eye but still missing focus badly needs to stop asap!)@@ThePhotographerGuy
@@icam7007 Yeah, Sony makes good cameras. Fuji is trying to make this a FF competitor, and maybe the next gen will be, but FF and MF aren't competitors at this point. The IQ on the GFX is nuts and really opens up abilities for deep crops, and is great for product photography with pixel shift for what, 400+ megapixel photos? Actually nuts. But other than landscape and product photography, the probably only other reasonable use-case for GFX is gonna be studio portraiture.
I can't wait! My 100ii is coming this week. Crazy to think that the already impressive and stellar 100S is going to become my backup camera lol.
Awesome. You're gonna love it.
Looks good.
As an XH2S shooter, I think Fuji just need to up the Auto Eye aspect of their Face/Eye Detection. I do a lot of event work and too often will the AF stick on the furthest away eye when the face is more portrait (to the side) orientated. It doesn't switch over enough when there is clearly a better eye to grab (so I have to bind a button to toggle the eye which helps but has its own quirks).
The GFX 100II is the first Med Form camera I would entertain saving and investing in, because I feel now the usage won't end with the same level of frustration that occurs with other older Fuji cameras. With Medium Format that DoF can be super thin (with great power comes great responsibility!), finally it looks like it is armed well enough to take advantage of its perks properly.
Will be interested to see your more in depth review after you have put this through its paces. Autofocus is also of great importance to me, as I get older unfortunately so does my eyesight... so whereas once upon a time, manual focus was almost all I ever used, now accurate eye detect is a top priority in what I need from my cameras...
It's much better. I'll have to use it for some more work over the next couple of weeks before I can fully review it. So far it's a big improvement over the previous models.
Had an opportunity to hold this new GFXII Cama ! Was greatly impressed with the new auto focus system . Shooting with 100 plus Maga pixels in bursts of eight frames per second or more , without the camara , going into a long-time buffeting ! Is Amazing .
I just received my Fringer adapter. I compared it to the Techart adapter I currently own. The Fringer adapter is far superior as it supports Fujis PDAF and will focus your lens to whatever it is tracking. I am getting realtime focusing and tracking using my EF Sigma and Canon lenses using the Fringer adapter. This is the one to get.
That awesome.
Which canon and sigma lens do you use on gfx ? No vignetting ?
@@IsThatYouSimonI have the sigma 85 and 105. I also use the canon 35 1.4 L.
For cine Lenses I use a Fotodiox GFX to Pl mount adapter. All of my Dzo lenses starting at 40mm works amazingly
@@IsThatYouSimon If you head over to my channel, you will see a bunch of tests on different lenses.
@@GabrielScindian yes my dzo 50/90 too, love it !
Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much! If you have the time, please do a test on video tracking autofocus in the GF video modes (these modes use more of the sensor) using your different lenses. How well does it face and/or eye detect and track? How does forward/backward movement differ from left/right movement with respect to tracking? Thanks again for your timely video! You are the only one directly addressing the most critical question- IS THE AUTOFOCUS TRACKING NOW FAST AND RELIABLE? Thanks bro! Congratulations on your new purchase. I will be making the same purchase in December! 🤙☺️
You bet. I just photographed a family session and a small elopement-style wedding. The autofocus was amazing. Not R5 or R6 II speeds but very accurate with static subjects. I used the native GF 80mm f1.7, Sigma EF 105mm, and Canon 35mm F1.4 II. All were mostly in focus. I used it as my primary camera for all of the portraits.
Unfortunately I think we’re still not there yet.
There’s a lot of missed shots in the sequence shown in this video.
Ya. It's way better but not for moving subjects yet. The IQ and colors are defiantly worth the slower AF for me.
@@ThePhotographerGuy I think that is most people owning a GFX will tell you. I can shoot a Sony A1 or A7IV but the raw file from GFX camera has that natural and filmy look to it. I also like the film simulations on the GFX.
Hey, I'd love to see you test out the fringer adapter with a Sigma Sport 150-600. I'm wanting to pull the trigger and buy this combo but there is absolutely nothing online about it.
On the list for sure. But I have been leaning towards the Tamron option over sigma.
@@ThePhotographerGuy I ended up getting the lighter Sigma Contemporary 150-600 lens for just $750 brand new, and it is absolutely fantastic. I handhold it with my GFX 100 ii with battery grip and tilting EVF, and it performs great and provides outstanding images. So happy I chose it!
Just got the GFX 100 II and new 55mm with the hope of better AF. Have not opened box but good to see positive results.
that lens sounds wonderful.
I got the same combo. It seems pretty bad especially for video. it’s constantly hunting but maybe I have to fix the settings
@@johnny_blzI haven’t tested it for video since because I mostly use it as a still camera. I’m not sure if the auto focus has got better or if I just learned how to use the camera.
There were a few settings I had to disable such as the exposure compensation and touch screen that were both interfering with the auto focus. I now set it to manual and use the back focus button. There’s also focusing peaking and focus check which is very helpful in finding focus.
It looks amazing. MF is getting close to FF. So good
This is awesome, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I know when I used to shoot adapted glass on Sony that the F stop numbers were weird unless you adjusted (in the menu) exposure settings. I think I went from 1/3 to 1/2 and that fixed it.
Interesting. It's been a while since i've used sony but I was on all native glass then.
Man, I bought a Nikon Z8 this year but I lust after these so much. I mostly want it to shoot 50mp panoramic pictures.
That camera looks rad too.
Ely, it'sbeen over two weeks! we need content on the 100 II. Hopefully worth using during weadings. LF to more videos.
haha. 2 weddings, 1 elopement, and 12 portrait sessions. love it. much more reliable focus, Amazing EVF, and a better buffer would be the highlights so far. Shooting a ton for the next two weeks then I'll be freed up to make some content.
@@ThePhotographerGuy can’t wait. Your content, the way you present, and the info you give is priceless!! Glad your enjoying it. Im seriously considering purchasing one. I use the xh2s now and I crop a lot, so im sure the MF will do me some good.
@@lionsborn thanks:) the xh2s focus is pretty amazing. GFX 100 II is still slow to focus but much better than the 100s.
Thanks for the review, apprechiate all the hard work. Will get the Sigma 105 for my 100 II. As I am shooting industry everything above 120mm is not that important for me but id like to have it in the bag. Currently I am struggling a bit what to get. The GF 100-200 is not a good lens in my opinion.
hey Nick. I use the 105 a lot. It's such an amazing lens and has a lot of character and sharpness at 1.4. Pretty rad kit. I took the GF 100-200 to Iceland and barely used it. I wasn't the biggest fan.
@@ThePhotographerGuy Thanks man. :-) Ordered it!
Hi. Great video thank you. My question is about still life applications such as food photography. I read somewhere that the 100S is slow to autofocus and noisy. Did the 100 ii significantly improve the speed of autofocus for still/product/food?
Only the lenses make noise, so that's lens dependent. the GFX 100 II has a better Af and Better EFV to help you know you are in focus. For food photography i would go for the 100s and save the money for lenses.
Awesome vid. I have the GFX 100 2 with a techart gfx to ef. Can you post video af and set up
Yes. I'm still working through how to best set it up, but when I get it figured out i'll add it to the next video. Currently have "S" (on the selector switch S/C/M) set to back button focus and shutter focus disabled. Then I set C to allow shutter focus. Then I toggle Eye AF on and off with a top button depending on the scene.
@@ThePhotographerGuy Awesome thanks
Thank You! I love your videos!
You bet. Hopefully they're helpful.
I used to have a FujiFilm X-Pro1 when it was released. For me it's about the same level here. Unfortunately, even with static shots, it can sometimes miss the mark. With such autofocus it is more of a pain than a pleasure.
I've been more impressed with this AF the more I use it. It always takes me a while to find a camera's strengths and weaknesses.
@@ThePhotographerGuy You probably know this, but to make the test meaningful, I suggest taking an event that you care about with this camera. Taking photos you don't care about doesn't bring anything, you won't know the true number of bad photos and the pain associated with it, which is why you like or dislike this autofocus. In other words, test your autofocus in combat, not during training. I will be very curious about the conclusions.
This is so helpful - thank you!! What is the first lens you try in the video?? I think you say 35mm f/1.6 but I wasn't aware of one of those in Fuji's prime lens. The look of it is beautiful.
this one: ua-cam.com/video/LGkl1gZ3iEI/v-deo.html
Hey mate, great info, in a concise delivery… thanks. Qu, I’m keen on upgrading from my 50s, but feel 100mp is just overkill for my work. Can you shoot this camera in ‘lower pixels mode’ as such?? I’m sure its had compressed raw, but maybe that’s still too much data for me?? Thanks, Pete (Australia)
hey. The RAW compression is pretty good, but there is no medium or small RAW. Just for Jpegs.
Love your work and channel ely.
Mine is on order for over a month. Have the new 55 on order as well.
What would you recommend as second lens, the 80 1.7 or the sigma 105 1.4?
Thank you
Awesome! They are both so great. Color on the 80mm will probably match your 55 a bit better. The 105 looses a little color @ f1.4. they're both amazing though.
The vignette of the canon lenses doesn't look as bad on these footages in comparison to your other lens tesy
It's pretty minimal
Would be nice to see her get progressively faster to determine when it begins to struggle.
It definitely wouldn't keep up.
Faster motion? This isn't a GoPro.
Is the AF system more aligned to the X-H2 or the H2S model? I have the H2, love it but it’s not as confidence inspiring as the H2s.
X-T5 but a bit slower. So far.
Hi Ely, would you do a comparison between the GFX100II vs the Hasselblad X2D? “Manny Ortiz” has a video where he seemed to show the X2D as having a tonality that the GFX doesn’t have due to their colour science. It’s called “I was wrong about medium format”. Saw some comments that his test wasn’t really “fair”. Thought maybe you might be able to put together something a bit more rigorous to shed some perspective on this.
If consistent with Manny Ortiz’s findings, I’m wondering if a custom colour profile in LRC applied to the GFX raw files might close that gap given the 100mp cameras share the same sensor and I think it’s just a matter of how the cameras are interpreting and matching up colours. And not that Hasselblad is somehow squeezing more out of the sensor than Fuji 🤔
I'm not to sure about the X2d but it feels more like it has less buttons and options. the first gen was really slow. I picked fuji for the film simulations and the adaptability to canon EF lenses. Medium format has the best image quality i've every seen. It's just a slower system than full frame.
Thanks for doing that. How are the canon EF lenses vs a native lens. What are the cons?
I have a bunch of videos showing how they work and vignetting
Thank you very much. I love also the gfx System 💪🏼🤗
Thanks for watching. I'm in love with the system as well.
Hey Ely, thanks for the review. Have you had the freeze up issue at all that the 100s has? Where pretty much you have to drop the battery to clear it?
It hasn't frozen up yet like the 100s.
@@ThePhotographerGuy thank you
How does the AF perform in tracking when other subjects are in frame? Thinking about a sports use case. Thanks!
It pics the face it wants so I set a button to turn on and off eye af so I can have more control. So far I would say it's not really a sports camera when it comes to fast movement coming at the camera. But I'll be testing more in the next couple of weeks.
Does the camera autofocus in video with canon EF lenses?
Yes. Not amazing but works decently.
Thanks Ely. I was wondering how the Fringer adapter would work with the GFS100 II and EF lenses without a firmware update on the adapter. It looks like there’s no need for it! Did you find the camera more comfortable to hold than the 100S?
Ya. Fringer just worked out of the box. So that was great. slightly better grip and slightly lighter. front buttons are a bit more comfortable and all buttons are all around more tactile.
@@ThePhotographerGuy Thanks for letting me know. I’m looking forward to trying one out.
Is 16-bit RAW single shot only?
There was a version 1.10 firmware out on release day from Fuji. Did you test it on 1.0 here?
Fringer might release a firmware later on to optimize for this new camera as well.
Still 16 Bit in Single shot only:( It shipped with the latest firmware. I still need to figure out how to update the fringer on my mac.
@@ThePhotographerGuy What issue are you having with the Fringer update process?
YES! 🙌
Autofocus was pretty bad compared to FF. Out of focus on a lot of the walking shots. Thanks for sharing
Ya. it's still not as good as FF but way better than it was.
It’s not bad, pretty close to sony
Don't know, feels like pretty good for a MF, considering the prices of other MF bodies, I'd say it's quite nice option, obviously not for sports, but I think it can handle wedding photography pretty good, maybe having a second body such the xh2 or the S version in case you need a faster af in a few situations
Still far behind even old Canon. Thank you for sharing video 👍🏻
Hy Ely, I saw a video using the fringer with the gfx 100 ii and it focused nicely. Could you do a review like this video to see if the Canon lenses focus faster due to smaller elements and better focusing mechanism inside them? It would be awesome
Canon lenses are defiantly a bit quicker. I don't think the GFX will be focusing at any speed that will make a big difference. But as I use it more I can make a better assessment on that and add it to a future video.
That would be epic. 📸📸
Is it worth spending 4 grand more over 100s for studio work or wedding photography?
It really depends on how much you use it and how much money it makes you already. I use my GFX 100 II for ever shoot and it's definitely been a great move for me. AF is much more consistent, the buffer is great, and the EVF is next level.
How are the files in lightroom? Saturation of raws and such..compared to 100s. I heard its a new sensor
Still no Adobe RAW support. Contacted Fujifilm about a DNG converter...
Ah Shoot. I'm sure they will get on that soon@@ThePhotographerGuy
@@Jswift77 for sure. For now the Jpegs are pretty great and still let you edit a good amount.
Works now👍
I’m in the school that says if you’re buying medium format your not shooting sports or wildlife that’s moving ie birds in flight, your doing more purpose focusing on heads or buildings or landscaping in which your manually focusing anyway so why everyone gets all ruffled because it’s a little slower is beyond me, secondly if I’m buying the body I’m buying the proper lens not a finger adapter, correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t that make it a full frame camera at a medium format price? Don’t get me wrong I’d love to have one myself and if I had to use ff lenses until I could afford the gfx lenses I would, this camera is for taking beautiful pictures at high resolution, it’s not a how fast can it focus camera, it’s deliberate shooting, can’t imagine how fast my pc would fill up with images that size , something else to consider, I had to get more cloud storage for my iPhone 15 pro max shooting at 48 mpx all the time, anyway just my thoughts, happy shooting, the envy is real
haha. Just trying to push the limits of wedding and portrait photography. medium format will shoot sports in the future for sure. I'm just sharing what this camera is capable of to help viewers decide if it's worth their hard-earned money. I have well over 200 sessions with the GFX system and it without a doubt has the best IQ I've used in the last 18 years.
Compare DR and colors with 100S pls
for sure. still waiting on RAW support. Should be here soon.
@@ThePhotographerGuy if you have Capture One i think latest version should support
Is it truly worth $3,500. dollars more than the 100s? Its on sale and was considering ...and if so what else would you consider a noteworthy upgrade?
EVF, AF, and better buffer are 100% worth it to me. I use it as a primary portrait camera.
@@ThePhotographerGuy I do travel , mostly lowlit indoors such as the inside of cathedrals and sacred sites , landscape views , and as for my portrait work I work slow paced , most are an indoor controlled light environment with a few environmental shots .nothing that requires speed .. would this still be worth the jump if I don’t need the quick autofocus , or buffer ?
@@LetiB76The sensor Image Quality is the same, from what I can tell. AF is better but not light years ahead of the previous model.
@@ThePhotographerGuy Thank you! I can put that money towards native lenses ...I had been curious if the image quality was worth the steep upgrade , as in significant enough ,but you've answered my question thanks! Love your channel. btw , you gotta make a comparison video on adapted wide lenses such as the, canon 11-24mm , 14-24mm 2.8 ,canon 16-35mm 2.8 iii , canon 20-35mm L (vintage ) versus the GF 20-35mm native mount . I own the canon 16-35mm iii L and it is sharper with less distortion on my GFX system than the GF 20-35mm (it is usable at 19-20mm) no vignetting... but read somewhere the sigma 14-24mm 2.8 canon can be adapted and have the rear filter gasket removed for almost perfect usability. would like to. know what your thoughts are and if you'd be reviewing any wide angle zooms on your channel anytime soon.thanks
Do you think this autofocus is fast enough for catching children and pets? I'm gonna suspect no, but. Edit: Also, thank you for this video. Like you I only have one question about this camera...how does it autofocus. Currently using XT4.
I would say if they are not running straight at the camera closely. I'll test it on my 5-year-old when work slows down.
@@johnny_blz I think the issue is that tech is always compared to other tech that exists. Fujis AF is obviously better than the AF of 5-10-20 years ago, but when you're comparing to something like the A7iv or A7RV or any of Canons cameras the amount of misses is hard to ignore, considering that those cameras almost always hit the focus. For me if I'm gonna spend $6k on a body I'd at least like it to have an AF close to the cameras that are half that price.
Thanks for that...im however quite shocked how bad it fared? Sure, its MF but since everyone is so excited about how "well" the AF is now, this looks bad. Almost 60% Out of Focus Images with a slow walk...thats terrible? Even the XT-Cameras would fare better (and they are bad as heck with backfocusing and all)... i was actually debating investing into Fuji GFX because of the IQ and Aspect Ratio, but this cured me... will stick with Canon for now...maybe an old 50s as a side-shooter...if the AF is basically unusable on movement why not go for the old models straight away...
Yes. Not as good as RF for sure. But compared to the 100s it is much better. After a good 40 sessions I've found that for portraits it's amazing and I'm getting at least an 80% hit rate.
thank you for sharing this additional info...it just isnt convincing enough for the enourmos price since i dont have enough work lined up to invest so much... maybe in 3-4 years Fuji will be there but as of right now, their biggest issues revolve around Eye-AF, and they are very important (Camera Greenboxing the correct eye but still missing focus badly needs to stop asap!)@@ThePhotographerGuy
doomed fugi’.thats why i like sony the fastest af system 😮
Sony is fast for sure. I use the R5 and R6 II for anything moving and the GFX when things slow down.
This is hilarious... I will take night and day quality over speed. It all depends on the job.
@@espgraphics speaking of quality and speed sony has it 😄
@@icam7007 Yeah, Sony makes good cameras. Fuji is trying to make this a FF competitor, and maybe the next gen will be, but FF and MF aren't competitors at this point. The IQ on the GFX is nuts and really opens up abilities for deep crops, and is great for product photography with pixel shift for what, 400+ megapixel photos? Actually nuts. But other than landscape and product photography, the probably only other reasonable use-case for GFX is gonna be studio portraiture.