Digital Hasselblad XPan | Fujifilm GFX 50R
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Күн бұрынToday we are taking a look at the GFX 50R as a digital alternative to the Hasselblad XPan. The XPan has gotten incredibly expensive in recent years and this has made me go on the hunt for a digital alternative. What do you think of the 50R and how close does it get for you?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:46 Whats special about the XPan
01:43 Digital XPan alternative
02:56 The lens
03:40 Film simulations
04:35 The cost of this setup
05:44 What I don't like
08:46 Conclusion
@lesterdelvalle3690 2 ай бұрын
Your film simulation naming technique work WB shift is a game changer!
@calebbrunkow 2 ай бұрын
Glad it works well for you! I can’t take credit for the idea though, I saw someone suggest it when I was doing research for this video
@bangersallday 5 ай бұрын
Hyped I found your channel, great stuff man! Editing on both the photos and video is top notch.
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate the kind words. Have more coming soon and if you like vintage lenses the next few videos should be fun
@wearetrackclub 4 ай бұрын
Great insights, Caleb! Really like how you put this together, super cool video style 👌
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it. It was really fun to make
@TarrelScot 6 күн бұрын
A great review summarising the pros and cons of the 50R as an X-pan alternative. I had one but sold it largely because I was struggling with the ergonomics (particularly lack of grip). I didn't realiser how much I'd miss the files though. I stupidly thought the X-T5 with its 40MP sensor might be an effective alternative. It isn't. (Although it's still a great camera). So I bought a used 50s for £1000. It's practically mint - only used in a studio I think. I'm getting on with it so much better than the 50R, even though it's a little bigger and heavier. So happy to have those files back (and, of course, the 65:24 crop!)
@calebbrunkow 6 күн бұрын
That’s so awesome! Glad you found a camera that works for ya
@alexanderbocker9649 5 ай бұрын
One of your best videos so far! ❤
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I tried to switch it up a little for this one
@Narsuitus Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I shoot 35mm film in my Mamiya RB67 medium format SLR as an alternative to the Hasselblad XPan film panoramic camera. I can create 68:24 images compared to the 65:24 images created by the XPan. Plus, after I develop the film, I have the option of including or excluding the sprocket holes in the image.
@calebbrunkow Ай бұрын
That is so cool! Never thought to do that
@sagidegon9003 25 күн бұрын
Great video! I'm looking at the gfx 50r ... Very helpful!
@calebbrunkow 25 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, it’s a great camera!
@nickhanlin8614 4 ай бұрын
My 50R arrives tomorrow! Glad I came across your video, appreciate the lens recommendation
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Congrats! Glad the video was useful for ya
@nickhanlin8614 3 ай бұрын
I’ve been shooting for a few days with this exact set up. It’s so perfect. I’d love if you’re able to share some more details on your in camera film sims, having trouble getting mine right. Agreed on need for manual rangefinder style Fuji G prime, it’s so annoying
@calebbrunkow 3 ай бұрын
@nickhanlin8614 I’ve been planning on making a “favorite film simulations” video for a while so I’ll get round to it eventually. I use a lot of the same simulations across my Fuji cameras
@LiamPhotoATL 5 ай бұрын
This really cool I had not played with this Aspect before and I love how it looks. I used my existing GF 35-70mm set to 35mm (28mm full frame)
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Can’t wait to see what you create with it
@TopshelfJunior 4 ай бұрын
I found a GFX 50SII online for $2300...I'm like seconds away from pulling the trigger lol. Your video is helping lol, nice work man !
@JadenWhite 5 ай бұрын
always wanted one of these.. well both the Xpan and the 50R
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
They’re both cool! Always wanted an xpan too
@cruxboi 3 ай бұрын
Cool video and lovely images! Did not know the 50R had this crop native. Looking forward to trying it out.
@calebbrunkow 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Stoked to see what you create
@albinliungman1093 5 ай бұрын
Nice Video and nice images, love how gxACE keeps inspiring creators.
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you can see the mood was inspired by his work. Wanted to try something a bit different for this video, hope I still managed my own voice to show through
@HeSo_71 Ай бұрын
Nice thumbnail I thought its a GxAce video at first until I clicked it haha You earned a sub ^^
@calebbrunkow Ай бұрын
Thanks! I really love his videos and wanted to challenge myself with this video to make something more along of his style but still my own
@HeSo_71 Ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow you executed it well imo. Keep up the great work!
@calebbrunkow Ай бұрын
@HeSo_71 thank you so much! Will do
@bequeem 5 ай бұрын
insanly good and informative video! you earned a sub
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video
@bequeem 4 ай бұрын
ima watch it again now lol
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
@bequeem lemme know how it is the second time! Haha
@alainmonnens Ай бұрын
I find the GF 50mm F3.5 to be a super lens on the GFX 50R.
@calebbrunkow Ай бұрын
I’ll have to try that one
@TylerMcCool 5 ай бұрын
What I do with my 50R is set each film sim C1-C6 to a different white balance option either Daylight, Shade, Custom (set & then shifted/tinted)... it is not perfect but it allows to keep your shift/tint in tact when you switch between C1/C2/C3 etc.. and also it reminds you which tint value you should use for that film sim should you want to apply that shift using the K-value WB option or any other..
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Very clever! I’ll have to check that out. It’s such an annoying work around we have to do
@TylerMcCool 5 ай бұрын
or just buy a GFX100 II - it works perfectly w saved white balances :P@@calebbrunkow
@Frank-yb9hf Ай бұрын
Do you have a video on your filmsims? Thanks for this great video on the GFX 50R!! What do you think about the GFX 50 S II? I have to look through the viewfinder with my left eye, so for me, the rangefinder style is not good. 😞
@calebbrunkow Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! I’ve been planning a video about my favorite film sims for a while, just haven’t had the time lately but hopefully will have some time soon. The 50S ii seems awesome! I haven’t used one yet but seems great, similar features. I usually look through with my left eye too, my nose hitting the screen never bugs me
@Frank-yb9hf Ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow ah ok. So left eyed photographers can use rangefinder style cameras too. Good to hear. Thanks for your answer. Looking forward for more content from you.
@Mr_Quimper 5 ай бұрын
Good call on the 50R. I went down the vintage rabbit hole with mine. If you haven't already, check out the Minolta MC/MD Rokkor lenses. Generally cheap enough to experiment with.
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I love vintage lenses and have a ton of them. I’ll have to experiment with different ones on the 50R. If you like vintage glass I have a bunch of videos on them and many more coming
@nicktoft6308 Ай бұрын
Very good. I'm using 60 year old Zeiss glass on my 50R with great results.@@calebbrunkow
@atorasuz1243 2 ай бұрын
Nice vid, I'm about to buy a gfx 50r as well. Just wondering the 65x24 crop that you use, is it a setting that you can choose in the camera system or you need to crop it on software after import to computer?
@calebbrunkow 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! The 65x24 crop is a setting you can turn on in camera which is what makes it so great
@visuals.by.pereira 5 ай бұрын
Great video! I have been looking for a digital option. Can you do a video on your digital simulations and camera settings? Thanks!
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I’ve been planning on doing a video about my favorite simulations for my XE4 and I pretty much use the same ones for each camera so that could help ya
@hernanchaparro 4 ай бұрын
Great video! Got one a few weeks ago and I'm loving it. One question, do you use the Color chrome effect? I noticed it makes the camera a lot slower.
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed the video, it’s such fun camera. I honestly don’t know if that setting is on for me but the camera doesn’t seem very slow so probably is off
@hernanchaparro 4 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow Hey! Thanks for answering. The effects enhance the colors on the shadows producing deeper colours, and without affecting the highlights. You can tell the difference just by looking at the camera, if you'd like to check. But it will be a lot slower when active.
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
@hernanchaparro appreciate the heads up!
@rodneytopor1846 5 ай бұрын
Nice video. I have a 40MP Fuji X-T5. I just wish Fuji would provide a 65:24 crop for the X-T5 in a firmware update. How hard can it be? Less resolution than your 50R, but still enough resolution for many purposes.
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
They should add it to all their models honestly as an option. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@omegachen 3 ай бұрын
i'm kind of chasing the same dream here; shooting anamorphic stills with a laowa 35mm nanomorph on a nikon zf. image circle doesn't quite cover the full frame, but after cropping i'm close to a 28mm horizontal FOV at a 2.4:1 aspect ratio. wish the zf could desqueeze the image live, in-camera, but composing isn't too bad with the 1.5x squeeze. really wish the anamorphic lenses had a bigger max aperture too, cuz i'm a sucker for that 3d dof pop.
@calebbrunkow 3 ай бұрын
That sounds like such a fun setup!
@yunzi6133 Ай бұрын
great work！btw,could you share the recipe ,include the WB R/B shift in each recipe name.thank you!
@calebbrunkow Ай бұрын
I’ll have to go through and find them, gonna take a bit
@raily9713 3 ай бұрын
Hi man! Greetings from Spain. I have a key question for you... because a saw in your video that you're left eye dominant... and i am just about to get the gfx 50r but Im worried on wether putting the left eye in a viewfinder style camera and poking the LCD with de nose is a big and uncomfortable problem (?)... Or you are fine with that
@calebbrunkow 3 ай бұрын
It’s honestly not a problem for me, every now and then I’ll notice it but most of the time it just feels normal
@gottanikoncamera 4 ай бұрын
I actually do the same thing, include the WB R/B shift in each recipe name. The only downside to the 50R 65:24 aspect is the relatively small size of the file. It just occurred to me that a 50S II can deliver higher rez using its Pixel Shift but of course that camera is much less appealing to shoot than the R (I started with a SII then replaced it with a used R).
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
Aye nice! Someone using the same technique. Is the 65:24 small for your liking? It’s still like 25 megapixels and I find it more than enough
@gottanikoncamera 4 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow You know, I’ve only done it once and didn’t actually look at the pixel count; just did a rough math guess in my head. I had been thinking it was more like 16MP but I can definitely be happy with 24!
@filoh7443 4 ай бұрын
Any chance you've gotten to play with the GFX 50s II? I am contemplating between this and the GFX 50R... I'm mostly handheld so I fee like the IBIS will be worth it. On the other hand, I love the form factor of the 50R. Great video!
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I don’t have any experience with the 50S ii but looks like an awesome camera. I’m sure it’s better than the 50R in every way, I just really liked the rangefinder design of the R
@sloemo4024 5 ай бұрын
I use my GF30/3.5 lens for this, pretty small and light
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Great lens! Just wish they had a faster manual focus option
@sloemo4024 5 ай бұрын
You can use it in manual focus mode -- some Fuji lenses the focus-by-wire mechanism is a little jerky, but it works well on most GF lenses including the GF30@@calebbrunkow
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@ucevrim 5 ай бұрын
I bought and sold this camera 2-3 times and i still miss it. Hoping for 50r II
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
I hope they make a mark ii so badly
@gottanikoncamera 4 ай бұрын
I feel the same way then I think: what would I want in the R II that isn’t on the current model, and aside from the new Nostalgic Neg and Reala Ace film sims, and faster AF, I can’t think of a thing.
@DynastyUK 4 ай бұрын
@@gottanikoncamera More image stabilization is a start.
@gottanikoncamera 4 ай бұрын
@@DynastyUK I actually gave up stabilization of the 50S II to go with my R. It makes shooting too easy. I get more joy from getting a hard shot in sketchy lighting by managing to hold my camera steady. Then again, I’m not a pro and my livelihood doesn’t depend on my getting the shot every time!
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
@gottanikoncamera that’s awesome!
@Caballeroshot 2 ай бұрын
You can also get the 50s for a lot cheaper than the R model. This one is only higher in price for it's "Rangefinder" style but both cameras are the same. In fact, the 50s has a much better grip and ability to run a grip for a 2nd battery which works best for the GF larger sized lenses.
@calebbrunkow 2 ай бұрын
Great point! The S is a great option if you aren’t set on the design of the R
@karikaru 5 ай бұрын
It's"only" full frame, but love shooting 65:24 in-camera on my s5ii which also has a live LUT mode if you want to make your own film sim for shooting jpegs
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
That is so cool! Didn’t know they had that on the S5ii. If you get a fast enough lens you’ll have the same depth of field
@karikaru 5 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow yeah something like that laowa 28 1.2 would definitely take some interesting 65:24 images for sure
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
@karikaru it definitely would
@chrizzzsmith7467 5 ай бұрын
@karikaru do you have a recommendation where to get good film-like LUTs for the S5ii?
@karikaru 5 ай бұрын
@@chrizzzsmith7467 there's a few free with Photoshop if you find the folder they're in. I have a velvia one too I like but forgot where I found it. Really if you just look online for any film inspired LUTs and apply them over a neutral profile you should be good, but the camera does allow for a lot of tuning like highlights/shadows/noise/sharpness/grain/contrast/saturation in camera per profile so you could get really specific with your look if you want.
@phuchong7568 5 ай бұрын
Great video! I have the Xpan 2 and had the 50R. I sold the 50R just because I personally don't enjoy using digital cameras because of the complex menu systems and too many options to customize buttons. I still have my Kipon adaptor that allows me to use my Xpan lenses on the GFX system. I've actually been considered repurchasing the 50R just because of film costs are just too crazy and the 50R could help bring that cost down. As well I could get a macro lens and use the 50R to scan my film negatives. I've bought and sold the 50R twice now and this time around it will be my 3rd time owning it but after watching this video, I think I'll commit since as you mentioned, it is the closest option digitally. Thanks for helping to cement the decision. Cheers!
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it and glad I could help. They’re really cool cameras and while not perfect they are a lot of fun. They’d be great for you to scan film, that’s an awesome idea
@mordenohare2550 Ай бұрын
The Lumix S1r has a built in xpan crop and is cheaper option. Sensor not as good as the GFX though.
@calebbrunkow Ай бұрын
Never knew that! Thanks for the info
@loriolus 4 ай бұрын
The gf 45 2.8 and especially the gf 50 3.5 are pretty small and light
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
True, they seem great but not nearly as fast and not manual focus
@eowhiskass 2 ай бұрын
actually xpan 45 its more like 24mm at 35mm sensor and fuji have the lens 30mm that equal 24 on fullframe but its just huge. i have no idea why they made it so big. And its a bummer cause there is no alternative... except xpan 30mm which cost like one more gfx50r body :)
@calebbrunkow 2 ай бұрын
Appreciate the insight, that really is a bummer that the hassey 30 is like the only option and costs so much
@matthieupasquier9594 5 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@Beadlock_ 5 ай бұрын
*bart simpson writing in chalk* I do not need the 50R I do not need the 50R I do not need the 50R I do not need the 50R just started photography and the xpan aspect ratio has been the dream. I just bought a Sirui anamorphic lens for my xt30ii but...deep down i want that look in camera without having to fiddle with desqueezing. however...maybe it wont be so bad whenever the sirui is delivered. we shall see.
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
I think you’re gonna have a blast with that Sirui lens!
@LoganMroczkowski 3 ай бұрын
Shout out to the TriRail lol
@calebbrunkow 3 ай бұрын
TriRail came in clutch for the pics in this video haha
@caffeinatedcameras 5 ай бұрын
One day I'll get into MF.
@calebbrunkow 5 ай бұрын
Manual focus forever haha
@BarronRothGoogle 4 ай бұрын
X100VI with the WCL shooting at 16:9 gets you 95% there, but 20% the size and half the price!
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
Great alternative but the x100 series are crop sensors and then you’re cropping it further so you won’t get the same separation and medium format look that you’ll get from the XPan or this camera
@BarronRothGoogle 4 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow yes, separation will probably be the big difference at large apertures. But the moment you start shooting at f/4 or higher, the difference becomes negligible! especially considering the new x100vi is 40 megapixels
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
@BarronRothGoogle very true! Great point
@shepardice3775 4 ай бұрын
@@BarronRothGoogleHow do you think it would fare on a lower MP count? I was thinking of how to simulate the xpan look on the xt30 ii that I eventually want to buy and was basically worried that's asking too much of a 26mp cropped sensor
@DynastyUK 4 ай бұрын
@@shepardice3775 I wouldn't worry too much, it will look good. For things that aren't moving you could always take two or 3 snaps and stitch them together. Higher resolution that than the 50R that way too.
@DynastyUK 4 ай бұрын
WAY too much distortion compared to an xpan. What I love about the Xpan is you can take images of subjects at the very sides without any distortion. Could just be the lens you're using. Plus all that money just to shoot Jpeg seems crazy to me lol. All that beautiful RAW data going to waste :') haha Thanks for making the video though! was a good watch.
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
The distortion is definitely from the lens I’m using. The lens is a full frame lens so doesn’t fully cover the sensor. I usually shoot raw + jpeg so I can edit or crop differently later. Glad you enjoyed the video though
@DynastyUK 4 ай бұрын
@@calebbrunkow Aha Thought so, Lenses that cover the full sensor cost a small fortune though don't they! :P Yeah, Love having that freedom, don't think i could live without it Raw now. My one wish is for Fujifilm to release a X100 style fixed lens camera, but with an anamorphic lens with Ben Hur style panoramic imaging :O Now that would be a dream. but I highly doubt that will happen in my lifetime.
@calebbrunkow 4 ай бұрын
@DynastyUK that would be amazing if they released a camera like that. It’s such bummer that there’s really no small manual focus medium format lenses that work well on the GFX without a giant adapter
@jabobeat44 26 күн бұрын
てゆーかさ、そこまでXPANに拘ってるならXPAN使えばいいんだよ。
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