Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 + GFX 100s II Wildlife Photography - Brown Bears Slovenia
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22 күн бұрынHello and welcome back to the wild.
So in this vlog I return to the wonderful and magical Slovenia to see Brown Bears in the wild with SlovenianBears wildlife photography tours - slovenianbears.com/about/. I stayed with SlovenianBears for a 5 days and managed to go into the hides over 4 days - which was amazing! I have merged my vlogs into two episodes and this is the first part.
In this series I used the Fujifilm GFX 100s II and the Fujinon 500mm f/5.6 for my main wildlife equipment (which I am currently testing out and borrowing from Fujifilm UK) and I took my own gear for the b-roll footage which is the Fujifilm X-H2s and Fujinon 16-55mm f/2.8.
I hope you enjoy this magical adventure as much as I did and there is lots on the way!
Wild :)
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Temporary Equipment
Fujifilm GFX 100s II
Fujinon GF 500mm f/5.6
My Equipment:
Fujifilm X-H2S
Fujifilm X-H2
XF 200mm f/2.0 WR
XF 16-55mm f/2.8 WR
XF 23mm f/1.4 WR
XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8.0 WR
Sound:
RØDE Wireless GO II
Tripod:
Benro Slim Carbon-Fibre Tripod
K&F Concept Gimbal Head
@Joe-B1 Күн бұрын
Simply stunning and thank you for sharing this. Its now on my bucket list............😊❤
@PedersenPhotographySweden 21 күн бұрын
Very good pictures of the bear family.
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Thank you so much ☺️
@JoeMaranophotography 21 күн бұрын
No no stop watching put on the TV and watch later! Along with Morten Hilmer you are reserved for TV watching only! That's high praise I can assure you haha :)
@wildandfreevictoria 20 күн бұрын
Hehe aww thank you for this, it made me smile a lot! What an honour ☺️🙏🏻 thank you so much! 🐻🌲⭐️
@JoeMaranophotography 20 күн бұрын
@@wildandfreevictoria and so I did watch it on the TV and enjoyed it a lot! The footage is always amazing!
@NilsLundmark1 17 күн бұрын
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@MrJohnnyMel 21 күн бұрын
And what quality.... I think this will be joining my calming, forget the troubles of the world playlist. These are irresistibly gorgeous creatures and you have done them proud. Superb work, thank you ♥
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Aww wow, what a lovely comment 🥹 I just like to go with how the environment makes me feel and that is calm and peacefully. They are so magical and majestic so thank you for saying this all, thank you ☺️🌲🐻⭐️
@GregSheard 14 күн бұрын
Beautiful video footage and images. I'm off to Finland next Autumn to photograph bears and I'm buzzing already!
@Will_B_Photos_MTL 21 күн бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous images Victoria! Wow.
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Aw this is so kind, thank you so much! I was very happy with how the GFX gear performed ☺️🐻✌🏻🌲
@joncothranphotography9375 21 күн бұрын
Everyone seems to get the greatest images from there and yours are no exception. Thanks so much for bringing me along! Your energy is infectious!
@wildandfreevictoria 19 күн бұрын
Wow, thank you for this! so kind! I appreciate it ☺️✌🏻
@DrKaushikRam 16 күн бұрын
What an incredible experience to witness in the wild and beautifully captured. I saw grizzly bears for the first time in Canada and it was sheer jaw dropping wonder.
@titanpocket5944 21 күн бұрын
Again, thank you for your videos. Quality always on top and this is so deeply honnest. Can not wait for your feedback on the GFX system!!
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! I like to keep it all real like I saw on the day ☺️ I will do the feedback soon, I go lots to say! I’ll start of with the 55mm on the 100s II as I have another wildlife trip with the 500mm before I do a full review on it 🙂
@titanpocket5944 21 күн бұрын
@@wildandfreevictoria take your time. Quality first❤️
@simeonbennettphotography9111 21 күн бұрын
Excellent video Victoria ❤your videos bring me so much joy 😊
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Aw thank you so much! This is lovely and the impact I always want to leave, thank you ☺️
@Bumblebee0909 21 күн бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!
@wildandfreevictoria 20 күн бұрын
Thank you ☺️🐝🌲🐻
@Ahmad7Zakki 21 күн бұрын
thanks for good energy Victoria, wildlife medium format? so be it
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Thank you very much! I am just testing out the medium format gear for now, still have my crop sensor set up 🙂
@barryhiggott9458 20 күн бұрын
You have every right to be happy with those stunning shots and footage especially dare I say it, that beautiful squirrel.
@wildandfreevictoria 19 күн бұрын
Aw thank you so much! and yes there will be some more footage of the squirrel on the way 🙂✌🏻
@TarikAttor 21 күн бұрын
Wasn't waiting for less, u nailed again as the usual 🎉
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Aw thank you! So lovely and glad you enjoyed it ☺️✌🏻⭐️🐻
@andywhiteside16 21 күн бұрын
Absolutely amazing no more words needed
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Ooo I appreciate this so much 🥹✌🏻🌲🐻
@markroberts1324 19 күн бұрын
What a great video Victoria. Loved the pictures, music and the birdsong. Slovenia is the epitome of you. Wild, Free and Awesome. Keep up the great work .👍
@christopherevans4743 21 күн бұрын
Love , love , love & love.
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Awww thank you sooo much!! ☺️✌🏻🐻🌲
@jeffflint9086 21 күн бұрын
Another winner, great pictures and videos. So glad you got to see the bear cubs. Love your enthusiasm, keep up the good work ❤
@wildandfreevictoria 20 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. Yes I was soo happy too, the cubs are very cute! Thank you again and more on the way 🙂
@fabio10fonseca 21 күн бұрын
Awww that bear Cubs 😍😍😍 Beautiful vídeo as always 😊
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Aww Fabio!! Thank you!! Lovely to see you on here ☺️✌🏻🐻🌲⭐️
@fabio10fonseca 21 күн бұрын
@@wildandfreevictoria I don’t miss a vídeo 😅 huge fan from Portugal 🇵🇹 🙌🏽
@VABrowneMDPhD 20 күн бұрын
Thank you for capturing the beauty and tranquility of the Slovenian wilderness and the magnificent brown bears! While the images and videos are stunning it’s your awe and love for nature that draws me into this inspiring adventure! I am curious about your experience with this equipment in low light. I had always assumed that the larger medium format sensor would perform better in low light than full frame cameras.
@barrymayes6712 21 күн бұрын
Great photography and passion! Thanks for sharing
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Thank you very much ☺️☺️
@AlexMcDougallPhotography 19 күн бұрын
Wow, I didn't think that your footage and images could be any better, but this video is just so good. I've just managed to see my first black bear at the side of the road whilst on holiday in Canada 🇨🇦 it was a real moment for me . I can see why you keep going back to see them. Thank you.
@VioletGOKU 20 күн бұрын
I'm so happy for you. I can only imagine how wholesome and fulfilling it must be to get the opportunity to capture such a brilliant footage and breathtaking pictures up close. You truly have honed the art. Despite the fact that Fuji AutoFocus is generally underwhelming, you never let it bog you down. Thank you for the visual treat!
@chadolson5537 18 күн бұрын
This video should have way more views! What a great story. I could watch those brown bears for hours. You have a new subscriber.
@wildandfreevictoria 18 күн бұрын
Aw thank you so much! I appreciate it a lot and me too, the bears are incredible. Thank you for subscribing 🙂✌🏻
@andreposthumus2072 21 күн бұрын
Beautiful footage! Those cubs are just too adorable. By the way, I think it's safe to crank that ISO up to 3200 or beyond. The GFX handles it well, I believe! But I'll hear it in the review, I reckon. 😊
@wildandfreevictoria 19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! and yes after checking the footage I realised it was all ok, the photos were still super sharp and lovely which is always good! I just always like to keep my ISO low as possible but it's great to know their is the option to have it high 🙂
@abpage26 15 күн бұрын
Great ❤
@wildandfreevictoria 13 күн бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@markjohnson7476 21 күн бұрын
Great video, informative and entertaining. As usual.👍
@wildandfreevictoria 20 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching ☺️🙏🏻🌲🐻⭐️
@MarcH-gj3ph 21 күн бұрын
Magnifique 😍.... Merci 🙏
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Merci ☺️🙏🏻
@nate_thenotso_great 17 күн бұрын
I couldn’t stop watching the bear footage. You really had a great opportunity there. Nicely done!
@wildandfreevictoria 11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! and thank you so much! the bears are incredible ☺️
@dariushjokar 21 күн бұрын
Hello Victoria , how are you? I will watch later , definitely nice clip as always, good to see you ❤ from Milton Keynes
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Aw thank you so much! And I am well, just been very busy 😅 but catching up with my videos now. I hope you are well and smiling 🙂✌🏻
@dariushjokar 21 күн бұрын
@@wildandfreevictoria love you and thank you
@dariushjokar 20 күн бұрын
@@wildandfreevictoria I watched it now, nice as always, bravo 🙌
@RobiRB7 21 күн бұрын
Great Victoria ❤! You drove past Lesce and Jesenice. If I told you, we could go for a drink 😉 . Greetings from Slovenija!
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Thank you! And yes I did, I drove everywhere as I had a hire car this time. Ah well that is kind, I love Slovenia it truly is a wonderful place with wonderful people and I definitely be back ☺️🙏🏻
@jameskurzynski2386 21 күн бұрын
As always, peaceful footage, reflective music and artistic simplicity! It sounds like your GFX experience has been a little stressful due to the dark aperture and low shutter speeds. Looking forward to your full assessment! :)
@WCIN 21 күн бұрын
Amazing video!
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Aw thank you ☺️
@cameraprepper7938 10 күн бұрын
The Fuji GF 500mm 5.6 seems to be a very nice Lens, compact and light weight. Now Fuji just need to update all their GF Lenses, so they can be more compact and light weight. Some of the new Hasselblad Lenses are very compact and light weight, though they have a shutter built into the Lens ! If Fuji updates all their Lenses to much more compact and light weight, then I guess that the Fuji GF system can take more of the market from the high megapixels full frame Cameras !
@loufigueroa304 21 күн бұрын
Excellent video and pictures. It made me fell like I wanted to hug the bears. Ha! Ha! Too bad about the resolution on the LCD screen. It should be better. Although, viewing the shots from a larger computer screen is always better. Good Job!
@mortenthorpe 17 күн бұрын
Key part to using this lens - mechanical shutter… any movement - even on fast shutter speeds - on electronic shutter, results in massive amounts of rolling shutter! This is for photos, and tested on the GFX100S… not the MK II, but still, the rolling shutter was horrible, and I don’t expect the new mkii to be that much better here
@wildandfreevictoria 17 күн бұрын
I had to use the electronic shutter for all of this as it was silent for the bears 🙂✌🏻
@mortenthorpe 17 күн бұрын
@@wildandfreevictoria yes, and I’m impressed how video holds up with your pans, and lack of rolling shutter… I have not tried video at all on GFX, I also have the X-H2S, much better suited for that, but I only shoot stills anyway
@robertoambrosi9876 21 күн бұрын
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@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
🙂✌🏻🌲🐻
@bthermosa 21 күн бұрын
Ok, so who are you and why is this the first video of yours that I am seeing? This was a GREAT video!! Beautiful cinematography and story telling. It looks like I will be spending some time watching many more of your past videos in the coming weeks. I love these kinds of nature / photography productions. I have an X-T3 and a 70-300 btw.
@wildandfreevictoria 20 күн бұрын
Hehe well Hello there! I am Victoria 😄 thank you for your lovely comment! I have a lot of similar stuff in my playlist for the Brown Bears in Slovenia and the Wonderfully Wild UK wildlife - i think you will like them, I enjoy an emotive story telling. And I love the X-T3, it was my first camera for a long time - which I still own and holds a special place in my heart. Keep enjoying your photography and thank you again ☺️🙏🏻
@TheFredolegrand 21 күн бұрын
Great content. Would be very interesting to compare gfx100 + 500mm against the xh2s with 200-600mm at 600mm. The xh2s has the range advantage of range and aps-c. But the gfx has the advantage of 100mp. Which one delivers the best image when framing of image is adjusted one to one?
@knath100 19 күн бұрын
Beautiful Video. What software you use for video editing. Will be helpful if you can please mention. Thanks
@wildandfreevictoria 19 күн бұрын
Thank you! I use DaVinci Resolve - there is a free version but I paid for the licence as you get some extra features :)
@cristiabc1310 17 күн бұрын
Go to Romania and you will not wait long time searching and seeing them. Last days a young woman lost her life, encountering a bear on Jepi Mici road on Bucegi mountain. This shows us how dangerous they can be and react in certain situations.
@wildandfreevictoria 17 күн бұрын
Yes I have heard this which much be great to see but I don’t want to see bears by the road. I also don’t want to get eaten nor do I want to contribute to the problem of the bears getting too close to people. These are big predators and you have to take responsibility to not cause a problems for the bears or people.
@diba4645 21 күн бұрын
😊
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
🙂✌🏻
@maxmillion4216 21 күн бұрын
You're only viewing a jpg on your cameras LCD screen.
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Yes, it just makes it hard to see how sharp it is ok not. Because even then for jpeg you still hard to see what is sharp or not to the level of high quality image you get from the 100s II. But all was good in the end and I trusted the process 😄
@zoltantolgyesi3891 21 күн бұрын
Women's content in any platform: don't worry about it, just be underdressed at least for a thumbnail, and you're good to go.
@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
Right ok. What trousers and a top on summer = undress? Ok. Maybe you should stop objectifying women for just wearing clothes.
@markjohnson7476 21 күн бұрын
Well Zoltan, you come across as a right misogynist A hole.
@Bumblebee0909 21 күн бұрын
She is dressed appropriately. You’re an idiot.
@i.a.jay31 21 күн бұрын
Sounds a bit bitter for some reason Victoria 🤔 I think it might be his one lonely subscriber 😂😂 jog on fella and let her be an awesome photographer 😉 love ya zolty 😘
@zoltantolgyesi3891 21 күн бұрын
@@i.a.jay31clown
@FlushFit 21 күн бұрын
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@wildandfreevictoria 21 күн бұрын
🙂✌🏻⭐️
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