I did kinda of glaze over the fact that the EVF is absolutely stellar. It really has to be seen to be believed just how clear it is. I can definitely do a video on the autofocus, I might try and use a Ninja monitor to record the screen to really show you how good it is in real time. Thanks for the great feedback! Appreciate you watching

@@lazsmith oh that would be awesome!

The really obvious one is in backlit/low light scenarios. I had an R5 to test directly against the gfx and multiple times the gfx was able to find eye focus often 3-4 stops under whereas the R5 was unable to even get a lock on the eye at all

This is what the answer I am waiting on. I tested the 100ii for 2 hours but in a shop environment and it did feel like it was on par with my CanonR5 but wasn't too sure. I have the gfx100s too but I kept my R5 just because the autofocus vs the gfx100s. Seems now I could let that go. 😊

couldn't have said it better. I plan on using it for the forseeable future

Ha it's always a terrible idea to shoot with a camera like the GFX or Hasselblads. I made the switch and I don't regret it one bit, however I am a working professional who gets a big return from my gear so as a hobbyist I can see that it would be very hard to justify the jump. The sony is a great camera, I guess it comes down to what really inspires you to get out there and create, and for me Fujifilm does that!

The issue with the X2D is that it can’t focus really. The damn thing is just too slow.

@@Maxime-ho9iv the newer lenses are better, and as an a7rv guy I get that. Having to touch focus, I feel like I’m never really nailing composition in camera. That being said I was blown away with the richness, now whenever I’m editing I get bummed how much quicker I arrive to pixel level than with the hassy

My pleasure! Thanks for listening to my impressions! 😂

We're rare but obviously great people 😂thanks for watching, fellow Laz!

I had no issues at all. I shot outside in direct sun and it was smooth operation the whole day 👍🏼

That’s great! My 100s heats up in warm weather shooting video pretty quick.

You can use it as a base for raw edits just like you can with any other sim 👍🏼 it’s magic 🪄

@@lazsmith Superb.. thanks!

As a GFX100s user, the differences are hard to ignore. Sure, our current cameras would suffice for most things, but the speed makes a HUGE difference to how versatile this camera now is

Part of the reason I moved from Canon to Fujifilm was the film silmulations. I used to shoot a lot of film & digital when shooting fashion campaigns, and it was a crazy workflow. I LOVE film and I love the nostalgia and the process involved with shooting it, but I also realise it won't be around forever. With these film simulations, it enables me to basically create a "film stock" in the camera and then go out and shoot as I see it and not have to edit it afterwards. There is something really pure about shooting this way for me. So yes, I need to shoot raw 95% of the time due to the commercial nature of what I'm doing, but when I'm just shooting for me, I'd much rather shoot to JPG but with the amazing image quality and dynamic range of a camera like the GFX 100 II. Thanks for watching the video, I appreciate you taking the time to ask the hard questions!

My instagram handle is @laz.smith and I’m sharing shots on there- I don’t have any up on my website yet as I was under an NDA until the announcement 👍🏼

@@lazsmith I thought you can already post since the announcement was on 12th right? I been posting reala-ace pictures already lol... but I am not under NDA. I guess that's why Fuji haven't come to kill me hahaha

@@mohdnorazmil I'm allowed to post now, I have just been too busy to update my website yet! Also, raw support only was launched last week so I had edited JPGs but I need to go back through the images and edit the raw images. From what I've seen, the raw images are incredible to work with.

I'm actually not sure, it definitely has eye detect if that's what you mean

@@lazsmith thanks for the reply! Face/eye-only AF would be where the AF only engages when it detects face/eye and would disengage if subject leaves the frame (so that it doesn’t focus on background, for example).

@@minsoochoi oooh that's something I didn't specifically test, sorry. I've pre-ordered the camera and I actually will be doing an event later this week so I'll be sure to test it and let you know!

Well, they used to shoot formula 1 and other sports with film cameras, so I’d say absolutely. Then again, I’d happily make concessions for image quality so it’s an easy choice for me. Others may prioritise workflow more or whatever they deem is most important, hence why we have people being super negative about this camera regardless. The fact we live in the age where a camera like this exists is just crazy in itself. I’m seriously doing the maths on switching my video workflow across as well

@@lazsmith very true. I’m guessing the pros may not have the quantity of deliverables but otherwise it would be awesome. I’d love to try a GFX camera

Ha - I honestly didn’t notice any rolling shutter issues in my tests, although I don’t do a lot of fast pans etc. @vistek did a really great comprehensive review and he actually said the rolling shutter was almost on par with the x-h2s! The external raw is always a bit sketchy for me, I’d prefer internal so we don’t get cable/connection issues. The least point of failures the better, especially with video for me Thanks for the feedback though! Very fair comments!

@@lazsmith Yeah, I watched the vistek video, too, before first posting. His point wasn't so much that the GFX100 II had great rolling shutter, but that it was only a bit worse than the X2-HS. But, to be fair to Fujifilm, not everyone is comparing oranges to oranges. Shooting 8K in GF mode is using more pixels than 8K in 35mm mode. The former will have significantly more jello than the latter. I eagerly look forward to some 'tuber doing comprehensive comparisons. As for internal vs external RAW, I completely agree with you. But shooting anamorphic without an external monitor/recorder would be a new headache. Good to have options. Horses for courses.

It all comes down on wether you’re doing video or video aside photography. If your work is video, then I’m pretty sure this camera is not for you, and you probably already know that and never considered it in the first place. On the other hand, if you’re a photographer shooting some clips, I guess that’s nice financial optimization right here :)

I’m very confused 😂