Fujifilm GFX100s + 80mm f1.7 Urban Portraits & Posing Tips

[@michaelj7069]

When you mentioned the files sizes at the beginning, my hard drive literally screamed and jumped out the window....

[@mindcave]

😂

[@carmenpeter3373]

This here is 😂😂😂

[@mike-bv2jc]

Is not that bad, a compressed raw file has only around 100MB…

[@michaelj7069]

@@mike-bv2jc why get all that gear and shoot compressed?

[@mike-bv2jc]

@@michaelj7069 because shooting compressed saves space on the memory card, no information is lost. You use lossless compression, if you know what that means

[@chuckclaude7358]

Love watching Julia’s professional way of directing the model.such a consummate pro

[@TheHotshizzle25]

This model is gold. She is amazing! :)

[@NFNTZRS]

Yes! A GFX 100s video!!

[@matthewchute5514]

Those crops are insane!!!! The amount of detail, especially at 5:57 is crazy! 0_0

[@TheWarWasp]

Great video, thanks for showing so much of the process and mixing in the full size images! I got a 100S about 3 weeks ago and went with the 80mm as I could only get one lens, and I've been blown away by every shot I've taken so far. The ISO performance and IBIS are enough to shoot solid images in everything from noonday sunlight to dimly lit music venues. The autofocus is... not great with the 80mm, but it feels alright when spot focusing. Hoping the upcoming 50mm f/1.4 has a linear motor for more snappy autofocus.

[@andreaabout]

Looks amazing quality. Hopefully one day I will be able to get this camera. I shoot Olympus as my everyday camera but love medium format for high end. Great images, thank you for sharing.

[@mikeboahen6615]

Great vid as usual 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾 XT3 user here so deffo appreciate your fuji videos

[@xmodcamaro]

honestly didnt realize how much of a difference a medium format cameras make until this video, the shots **chefs kiss**

[@thienluong3263]

Actractive activities between photographer and model-Beautiful photos

[@brianasealy6257]

Absolutely adorable as always I enjoyed it so much :-) :-)

[@ruorobee]

The shutter sounds really cool

[@juliatrotti]

Yeah I really liked it too!

[@JeremySmithPhotography]

What wireless video transmitter are you using to send video from the GFX100s to the external recorder? Looks like a very streamlined setup 😃

[@davidellis5141]

Nice job by Julia & Phoebe. Excellent shoot 📷 ! Great location.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@davetv8171]

Very nice review. Owning the 50s, R, and 100 previously.. I had to sell them when corona hit. Just sold my beloved Canon to get the 100S. It’s pretty much reminds me where I started with it of the 50S just with the best capabilities of all four cameras. My favorite gf lens is the 250. Getting the 45-100 and the 80 soon though. Great review!

[@Jawad.1]

Is the eye-autofocus good enough with 110mm F2?

[@lalengzuala]

Could you please tell me the device you've attached at the base of your camera? I am curious 😉
Is it a hdmi video external recorder without display?

[@motorsports4021]

The 80mm 1.7 it's a lovely lens

[@SupermanG17]

What do you think about GFX 50s II ,
Will be a good camera for wedding photography ?
Thx

[@carmenpeter3373]

All I want for Christmas is .......😍 this setup I love. Awesome content Julia 😘

[@yinetgonzalezgomez1054]

Beautiful! I hope you'll review the gfx 100ii soon ❤

[@rijaheda5121]

I feel a bit anxious watching you holding a $7000 camera without a strap

[@maniveiszadeh8030]

Straps are annoying

[@lensman5762]

That camera with so much resolution, can really only give its best when mounted solidly on a tripod. I really don't believe that any amount IS is going to keep the shake away. I know the young lady is demonstrating the camera, but 100 mp of MF resolution directed at a human face at so close a distance, is not going to do anyone a favour.

[@juliatrotti]

Haha knock on wood but I never use a camera strap and have never dropped a camera! I agree I just feel like they get in the way a bit 😅

[@juliatrotti]

I would have agreed with you before, I got some amazing results from the GFX100 mounted on a tripod vs handheld. But like I mentioned in this video they really worked on making this GFX100S a more user friendly camera, I got incredibly sharp results just handheld. No need to mount on a tripod. Especially paired with that new 80 f1.7 lens, I was able to have the freedom of shooting in darker locations such as the tunnel, hand held, low shutter speed and no motion blur.

[@travis8665]

@@maniveiszadeh8030 I agree. I have a draw with straps that I never use on my Sonys. I bought a new A&3 a few weeks back and thought nI would try a strap but it only lasted 2 hours and I took it off. Do people drop cameras? What are straps for?

[@Arumahannadige]

Hello Julia I hope you are well. How you explain photography is very simple. I really like the way you explain. Thank you so much Julia. Be careful because of the corona condition

[@Chrisnicolass]

I fall in love with the model

[@Bullet22101]

Love Julia's tips from Vietnam with love !

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@melodeyrose]

The quality and your retouching is chef's kiss 😘

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!!

[@richardlow7962]

Hi Just came across your content. Love it all. I am curious, as per a lot of questions in this thread, as to what the recording type device is that you managed to capture the settings of the LCD/EVF with while you were shooting live ? Can you please let us know ? Thanks. :)

[@KeithWongWL]

Babe Wake up, Julia trotti posted

[@bburchellphotos]

GFX = Giant F*****G X Camera 100S 😅 😅
Naturally the next step is to do a medium format film camera shoot. Just to keep with the overzised camera theme haha Such amazing look images from that 100s

[@juliatrotti]

Bahaha I promise I will shoot with the Yashica soooon!

[@travis8665]

I hate a small form factor camera like my a7's. I pimp mine up with cage and matt box so I dopnt feel embarrassed turning up to a shoot and the client thinking Im using a toy camera.

[@atypixe27]

Hello,
what is the thing under the GFX 100s? do you have a reference please?

[@GillesQuennevilleGQ]

Good video. I am curious to know what is the rig under the camera and lens ?

[@nathalieolivia2703]

Pls tell me how did she use a recorder in her camera without the monitor? Like was that a transmitter(in the bottom of her camera) that connects wirelessly to atomos? Im so confused

[@giovanskj9322]

Un video davvero fantastico!!

[@TheLadman1]

This really makes me want a medium format camera now lol.

[@normandy2501]

I just happened to see one at a camera shop in the area when a fuji rep was there. Based on the lense sizes alone, I'll never want to carry that around lol. It would stay in the studio on a tripod for the rest of its days 😴 .

[@radialbladeworks6183]

Legend has it, when shooting portraits with the GFX100S, you can actually crop in so far you can see the back of the subject’s head

[@Paldentseringsherpa]

You mean blackheads 😭😭😭 probably yes.. cuz you see more than you need from 50r and 50s already

[@vanessacaroline3809]

Perfect 💖😭

[@johnadams3038]

Is that lens equivalent (35mm) to 50mm f1,2?

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

More like a 63mm. I had it for a while and exchanged it for a 110mm as I like the "85"mm(in ff terms).

[@aminorinternet]

63mm f/1.35 more like.

[@claudianreyn4529]

You divide the f stop to 1.29 and you get the equivalent f stop in full frame. So f2 means f1.55, f1.7 means f1.31. I wish they had more lenses like that.

[@janrance8887]

I miss this! 💖💖

[@gawluanthony]

Hi! Julia, thank you again for another great video. Just curious, what type of transmitter did you use?

[@henrydennis1500]

Thanks for this video. That camera looks amazing. But honest question with all that extra detail does editing photos take longer?

[@toddscamera]

Yes. Gotta have a powerful computer

[@photongoanh7928]

Hi Julia , what device did you use to record the camera screen ?

[@marleenvandam6931]

My experience with the 80/1.7 is that that AF behaveour is problematic , especially in AF continuous mode , which I prefer in portrait photography! Not so with the 110 mm

[@1218omaroo]

Agreed. My 110 is "snappy" in MF terms, by comparison.

[@user-bu3zv5zh4b]

Do you think it’s something that would be solved with a firmware update?

[@serdaraltuntas3709]

Hello, I have a simple question. Which one is better (sonya7r5/ fujifilm gfx100s) in terms of (both photo and video)

[@emptyskullify]

Would love to see more portrait shoots with the 50mm f1.2 GM! 🙌🏻

[@rhonaldjr]

Nice to see the real-world examples. Waiting for mine.

[@joaobaeta5445]

Hello, I'm an amateur photographer and I follow your work for a few years, I love everything. congratulations, I have a question how do you record what you see on the screen? it looks like you have a device under the chambers but you don’t have a link to it at discretion.

[@FlatulEssence]

What is that wire/cable extending from the bottom of your camera? Thank you!

[@FlatulEssence]

the same question was asked by different members, but so far no response, lol. Any response will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! :)

[@litehour]

​@@FlatulEssence cine eye 2s

[@litehour]

cine eye 2s

[@bikerdash27]

Thanks. Fab video.

[@milkod2001]

Fujifilm GFX100s + 80mm f1.7. What an ultimate combo for portraits, studio shots or even landscapes. It sells for: €8500 together, which is a lot of money but then again top quality cost something. One could get A7R4 with 50 1.2 GM to get similar but not as good results at €6000. If i had money spared i would definitely went with medium format Fuji GFX. Maybe one day...

[@armyblinkonceExo-lcarrotigot7]

Julia!!💜

[@khizarvlogs07]

Mind Blowing Work I Loved it 💕

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@papanpal3208]

Very nice video with such a bunch of beautiful photos ❤️❤️. Your videos are really very good and interesting to see. Love from India... Have a great day.....

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much, I hope you’re staying safe in India 💛

[@Jellybaby50]

I wanted to check resolution but it's not clear how to download once on your website.

[@frankc.9853]

HI Julia, nice work as usual! My faves are those on the stairs at about the 9:17 mark. Cute model too, lol.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you! 😊 and yeah Phoebe was so great, loved working with her!

[@lincolnberry1156]

some greats spots in that part of The Rocks, shot a wedding there not too long ago, these fuji files are looking great

[@juliatrotti]

Yeah it’s such a popular spot for wedding photography, I remember shooting a wedding there a while back during peak season and there was easily 10 other wedding portraits happening in the area at the same time haha.

[@dcrilley9624]

Hi
I think you are wrong about IBIS and shutter. I run both these cameras. The shutter in each is exceptionally dampened. It was part of the big package with the 100. As to the supposed half stop of additional stabilisation, well, you are not generally getting 5 stops on either in real world use but it’s enough to allow you to do what you are doing - shoot hand held hardly worrying about technique and still get great results - which you do - from a very vibration sensitive sensor.

[@saurabhshastri9549]

Hi Julia, this video is so nice, & really like this lens.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@stallionsc]

Loved this very informative whats the transmitter device are you using to stream from the camera?

[@haloisuman]

love from india❤️

[@stallionsc]

Was it the Accsoon CineEye Wireless Video Transmitter?

[@bmagart9025]

Have no care for the camera. Came here for your awesome shoot! Keep it up Julia! Mahalo!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you, it’s why I try to keep my reviews with a creative photoshoot, you can still get something out of it even if the camera/lens is not for you :D

[@bmagart9025]

@@juliatrotti Always a win watching your vids! Keep it up!

[@bruh-qi7ue]

At 3:58 the reason there is more motion blur is because of the amount of pixels (100MP). It's because on an 8MP camera those pixels wouldn't necessarily be blurred from the motion because there is less detail. I think you can try this by comparing an a7riv and an a7iii. But they both have good ibis.

[@juliatrotti]

But both the GFX100 and GFX100S have 100 MP - I was comparing those 2 cameras. So they definitely did improve stabilisation from one body to the next!

[@bruh-qi7ue]

@@juliatrotti Oh I thought you were comparing shutter speeds between medium format and full frame

[@OfAngeline]

Do you think I’ll notice a big difference in image quality with the 50sii and 80mm coming from the xt4 and 56mm?

[@user-ep7tc3zx5x]

I don't understand how you captured the focusing monitor with focus points, some remote device under the camera body?

[@marcel9568]

The photos are NOT at the bottom of the blog post. Just some sample photos, one with quite have purple fringing.

[@doctorstrobe]

Hey Julz! What's the thing under your camera (the thing with the antennas)? Is it how you capture your viewfinder? Can you give is the reference or the item?

[@Slipsch]

Please review the Hasselblad X2D

[@user-bu3zv5zh4b]

Is it true that the auto-focus of that lens is very slow?

[@StarrDon]

Lovely pics buy what was the transmitter underneath used for, in camera recording for b-roll?

[@baotranphotography]

What's the tool you use to record the LCD screen?

[@kelvinphan8677]

What is that screen recording you are using that sticking out of your camera?

[@jaypainespotter]

Wow that is a very sexy camera. I may have to pick one up for a second camera since it doesn't do action well.

[@AllCarsUnited]

Cool camera

[@MurrayMcMillan73]

Love this. Do you always shoot with the screen, instead of the viewfinder?
Still have my 50R. Maybe next year I’ll upgrade it. Just got the 110mm, kinda wishing I got the 80

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you and yes, I much prefer shooting with the screen! I used to shoot with the viewfinder 100% of the time when I used to use DSLRs, but for portrait photography I prefer having that openness to be able to talk and direct my subject. It helps a lot more when I’m shooting weddings for example when people aren’t as comfortable in front of the camera. I’ve noticed a huge improvement in confidence when they can see my face vs when I’m buried in the viewfinder lol. The 110 is a gorgeous lens as well, I used that one in my first GFX video that I uploaded in January.. but yeah having f1.7 with the 80 is really nice!

[@mike-bv2jc]

I have the 110 lens and just upgraded my 50s to 100s a month ago. I am not convinced that I should get the 80 as well. The 110 is a keeper

[@Johnstage]

@@juliatrotti 👍 One of the big advantages of the waist level finder in the medium format film cameras like the Hasselblad 500 CM is that you can use both eyes to compose, view and enjoy your process. Whatever works for you is fine!

[@christophsauer2857]

@@mike-bv2jc Do you see a big improvement in the 100s results? I own the 50s and think also about switching to 100s (also thinking of built in stabilization). would love to hear your experience

[@mike-bv2jc]

@@christophsauer2857 there is definitely a better focusing and more details. The IBIS also helps quite a bit, but if you shoot for example landscape with long exposure you have to switch it off. From what I see there is also an improvement for high ISO (less noise for the same ISO)
I haven't done any true comparison between the two cameras, once I switched to 100s never looked back.
Recently I shoot mostly in the studio and I see that I get a good bokeh even if I shoot at f/8. I use mostly the 110 f/2 lens (I have only 2 lenses, the second one being 32-64 f/4). I have some of my pictures on Purpleport and in a private group on Facebook. There you can see pictures taken with both 50s and 100s and can see the differences

[@macadish]

Is that an Accsoon cineeye wireless transmitter? Couldn't find the device in the description..

[@photosandgadgets2024]

Fuji gotta send you that new GFX100II with GF 55mm and 80mm f1.7s.

[@lemon58421]

Hi Julia did you try the GF110mm f2.0 lens ?

[@yashwinning]

Hey Julia, this is a bit of a weird request but could you do a blind comparison between the Fuji GF 80mm 1.7 and the XF 50mm f1.0? Or even the GF 110mm f2 against the 50mm f1.0? I'm really curious to see how many people can actually tell the difference between APS-C and medium format. And if you manage to get your hands on it, you could even through the Mitakon 35mm 0.95

[@juliatrotti]

That would be so interesting to compare side by side!! I currently have the 50 f1.0 but not the GFX anymore, but I will try to make this happen!

[@yashwinning]

@@juliatrotti Thank you so much!! I really really wanna see if the "medium format look" is real or just BS. I think the "MF look" *was* real back in the film days since you couldn't fake a bigger physical negative with finer grain, but digital is completely different. Full frame imo can already achieve the MF look with how much megapixels you can get on a higher end FF camera paired with all those readily available *and* cheap F1.2 FF lenses

[@yashwinning]

@@juliatrotti And by the way, if you ever get your hands on the Mitakon 65mm 1.4 you should check it out! It's for the GFX system and equates to a 50mm f1.0 which is INSANE

[@mike-bv2jc]

@@yashwinning I saw somewhere that Zeiss Otus 100mm for Canon EF with a gf adapter covers almost the whole gfx sensor. I would like to try it to see how it works

[@yashwinning]

@@mike-bv2jc From what I understand a bunch of FF glass actually covers or nearly covers the GFX medium format sensor so that only the sharpest area is available when cropped. Kinda like how both the Sigma 18-35mm and 50-100mm can cover full frame when zoomed all the way out

[@orion2250]

Would these files load onto an 12.9 IPad Pro w/M1 chip. 1tb hd? At least for reviewing? Thx!

[@adden2242]

now these are my fave focal lengths , you're model friend looks like one of my friend here in the Philippines. Nice shots! the camera is very bloody expensive!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@travis8665]

Its expensive but as a pro we need a camera like this. Its not for people who shoot dogs and cats. we make money from these cameras

[@mike-bv2jc]

Sony A1 is more expensive and is only full frame

[@LetDavisCook]

Pleasee what is under the gfs with hdmi is it a hollywood mars x system???????

[@MerilisDayOff]

How do you record your camera screen?

[@viitmusic7654]

💜

[@adityavartak2037]

Seems interesting lense.. But not sure though if it's lense or you doing fab work.. Lol😁... How heavy is it? How it's performing especially in the late evening.. Sunset or during night/dark photoshoot ?..

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you! I would say it’s a mixture of both haha a nice lens helps me do my work better/easier :) It’s pretty heavy with the camera + lens, but like I mentioned in the video it’s a bit smaller and lighter than the GFX100 which I used earlier this year. And I wasn’t sure what to expect but I thought it performed really well in darker lighting. The shots in the tunnel IMO look really clean even with a higher ISO. I’m also going to do a photoshoot with this camera at night, so we will see how it goes then!

[@YummyFoodSecrets1]

❤❤💞

[@tjsinva]

Nice shoot. Interested to hear about your experience editing those files. 🥂

[@juliatrotti]

Thanks! I used Lightroom to edit them, it took a while to build the 1:1 previews but once that happened it ran really smoothly like any other files surprisingly. I then used Luminar AI for the skin retouching to help me out.. since the files are so big it would have taken me a LONG time to manually retouch them in Photoshop lol. I was considering using Iridient to convert the files, I’ve used it before for photos from the X-T4 and noticed a good improvement in sharpness. But I thought they looked really sharp SOOC as is, so decided not to do that this time.

[@tjsinva]

@@juliatrotti 😲 Thanks for that awesome response. 👍🎯

[@splashdownmodels]

I have the gfx 100 and I don't experience any motion blur, probably you were because you are shooting hand held with the back screen instead of using the view finder which is difficult to steady a camera with that way of shooting.

[@juliatrotti]

Yeah but I used the 100 and 100S in the same way - handheld, LCD, same camera settings, with similar shutter speeds and one has motion blur and the other doesn’t. So they definitely improved IBIS and shutter mechanism regardless of how I shoot.

[@makaja]

hi Julia, do you have preset for kids ? i'm really love your preset

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you and yes I have a few that I think would work, I have more natural presets like Aspen or Willow, or even a more stylised preset like Amalfi could work as well. If you want more help please email me :)

[@janissevalenzuela]

Do you think a fujifilm 50s II will be released this year?

[@juliatrotti]

I have no idea! I actually still need to try out the 50 line, hopefully I can borrow one next :)

[@superfluidity]

I suppose the 100% crops are only at 100% for people watching the video in 4K, on a 4K screen - for the rest of us it's somewhere below 100%. Is that right?
Maybe worth including some crops blown up to 200% to so that it would be equivalent to 100% when scaled back down to 1080p?

[@juliatrotti]

If you’re watching the video in 1080p you won’t be able to see all the details regardless of how much I zoom into the images, which is why I decided to include a folder on my blog where you can just download some high res jpgs so you can zoom in yourself/see it without video compression.

[@recitationforhereandhereafter]

In the beginning of this video the model is very eager that when we start photo shoot.

[@jarrellelee]

Where can we see the files from this shoot?

[@ArifNiza_art]

Niceee video

[@changeli3901]

Julia，80MM F1.7 is enough for portrait？my means，the focus speed.

[@juliatrotti]

Yes, I had no issues at all during this portrait photoshoot! The camera and lens made it really easy to shoot portraits :) I personally prefer this f1.7 lens like I mentioned in the video as it makes shooting handheld easier with no motion blur and you have more freedom to shoot in any location such as the darker tunnel I wanted some photos in.

[@ilhamrj]

Hello, may i ask? Would you mind to share, whats the device extender name outside the bottom of the lens / your camera? Is that a device to make the bts lcd screen recorder in this video?

[@litehour]

cine eye 2s

[@Blackmind0]

hi julia, do you think this big resolution with a sharp objective is to much of sharpness in portrait photography ? greets bm

[@juliatrotti]

When it comes to portraits I think a camera like this is better suited for something like fine art photography. With my style and the kind of work I do like weddings and fashion, I don’t need so much resolution personally! I like sharp images, but anywhere between 24-30MP is more than enough for me to be able to deliver good images to my client :)

[@thecoopster]

Have you used the canon 850d , if so is it a good started camera for photography??

[@thienluong3263]

attractive activities....

[@marksnellingphotography]

Nice one Julia, lovely model as well.. Fuuuuujjji.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you 😊

[@Mr.YouUart]

謝謝！

[@bngr_bngr]

Does the camera have a battery grip with a vertical shutter. Seems uncomfortable to shot verticals.

[@juliatrotti]

As far as I know there is no vertical grip