Six months with the Fujifilm GFX100S

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I've been using my GFX100S for just over six months and have fallen in love. It has been a long time since a digital camera made me as excited to go and shoot as my film cameras do.
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00:00 Start
00:22 Introduction
01:27 Camera Overview
04:05 My Thoughts
04:21 Ergonomics
05:34 Clunky Legacy Features
06:57 Film Simulations
08:37 Fastest isn't Fast
09:54 Autofocus - Stills
11:10 Hardware Controls
12:07 Image Quality
13:59 Autofocus - Video
15:20 IBIS
16:06 Clarity
17:27 Conclusion
18:39 Gallery

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@shortsonfire79 Жыл бұрын

Remy's eye is so crispy. Insane.

@christophermorris7616 10 ай бұрын

Very similar experience, GFX100s was provided to me for scanning of my extensive analog archives. For 8 months I only had a bellows attachment with a Schneider 90mm lens. One day I was able to finally put the 80mm 1.7 on the body. Sitting in my backyard I took the first picture of a cat at around 3 meters from me, wide open at 1.7. On the back screen i zoomed all the way into the cats eye, and ohhh my. I could see my house with detail in pupils of the cat, with clarity. Like right out of the film Blade Runner where the detective zoomed into the image in a mirror for discovery. From that point on I’ve never been able to go back to my Canon gear. Having used phase one and other large format digital cameras before, but not in this form factor, that is so easily used as a daily carry camera. The camera does have issues though, that can take sometime to get acquainted with in its complicated menu functions. Example is the annoying eye 👁️ tracker. For even when disabling in the menu can inadvertently be reactivated back on, for some reason you touch the little finger icon on the back lcd screen and it’s back on again. Minor things like this. My set up is to get everything into manual mode to replicate a manual film camera, just relying on a center auto focus on single frame mechanical shutter. The files make up for all of the minor issues. With the files you can easily if needed take a horizontal image and have two separate verticals that rival any 50megapixel camera on the market.

@Shaka1277 10 ай бұрын

Similar mindset then :) I use it the same way I use my medium format film cameras, and broadly have the same expectations of it.

@kieranplaymusic Жыл бұрын

Love it. Really great conclusion at the end!

@Photojouralist123 Жыл бұрын

I love mine the 110 is a beauty 😊

@garymccaffery928 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for video, im essentially a Leica shooter and looking at the soon to be released Leica SL3 but at reportedly a shade under £8K made me look at this 100S your review was very encouraging thank you

@quite1enough Жыл бұрын

Awesome and detailed review, thanks!

@number6705 5 ай бұрын

If it gave me the option to select among a few smaller megapixel sizes, I’d buy immediately.

@Shaka1277 5 ай бұрын

It's perhaps not as elegant as the Leica M11, but you can! You can select from 102 MP, 51 MP, and 12 MP modes at the native 4:3. I think perhaps a 24 MP mode would have been nice to include. fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/gfx100s/menu_shooting/image_quality_setting/index.html#image_size

@number6705 5 ай бұрын

@@Shaka1277 Really, wow, another You Tube guy told me no….now you have me thinking - thanks very much. Oh, what’s your thoughts on the 63mm? Thanks!

@Shaka1277 5 ай бұрын

I've never had the opportunity to try it, sorry!

@MikeLikesChannel 7 ай бұрын

$2500 used. $400 35-70 or 50mm. 100 freaking megapixels. Cropping delight. We're living in a crazy time.

@Shaka1277 7 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, and even in "just" full frame some of the latest lenses from the big players are bonkers. Things like sharp 50 mm f/1.2s and a 28-70 mm f/2 were inconceivable even when I started off.

@bjornelenfors2039 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, excellent review!

@sfenwick 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you!

@opendrivers Жыл бұрын

thanx

@karayour7950 Жыл бұрын

The clarity issue outlined also exists in all fujifilm X system cameras that support the option. It goes so far that switching to any of the continuous shooting modes automatically switches clarity option off.

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

Yikes. I wonder if the "storing" lag is any slower on the older cameras, ie whether it's hardware-bound or purely a software issue.

@karayour7950 Жыл бұрын

@@Shaka1277 Considering that clarity is a feature introduced with xtrans 4 cameras, there are no older cameras to compare than the x-t3. I have decided to test it for fun, yielding approximately 1.6 seconds of processing after the shot (measured from the moment of pressing the shutter button)

@komali2 Жыл бұрын

yeah never use the clarity option in-camera, just use fuji x studio to apply it to photos after

@mgammill 8 ай бұрын

I’ve had mine for about a year and half it blows me away every time I use it. Coming from Nikon D3 and Sony A7R3 I’m crazy about my gfx100s and fuji glass.

@Duartephotographer 2 ай бұрын

I am thinking in switching to the new 100SII. I have now a Sony A7rV. What Dou you think?

@mgammill 2 ай бұрын

@@Duartephotographer if shooting action the Sony but I have been able to shoot dancers and getting super crisp images at 1/125 w my strobes

@jean-michelargentin5465 Жыл бұрын

I am so inspired with anyone who has the experience with the Fuji gfx medium format and all says how the sensor image’s quality is mind blowing..I in the process of getting ether the 50sii or 100s. We shall see which model soon. Thank you for the in-depth review.

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! It's honestly as much about the glass as the sensor it sits in front of. I'm looking forward to when my adapters start coming in and I can subjectively show that. I haven't used a 50S II but I believe the *main* difference between them, sensor resolution aside, is that the 100S has phase-detection AF which is much faster and more accurate than contrast-detection AF, but which may not matter for your purposes.

@valenciosmall1683 Жыл бұрын

you will not be disappointed, but if you can, go for the 100S I have had both and the 50 other than save you some money, that camera is handicapped in so many ways, rent them before you buy and you will see what I am talking about.

@jean-michelargentin5465 Жыл бұрын

@@valenciosmall1683 can you please explain the difference. I need to know from experience. Please 🙏 I don’t mind spending the extra bucks. Please my friend.

@valenciosmall1683 Жыл бұрын

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@GarySteegstra Жыл бұрын

I have had the 50s and upgraded to the 100s. The biggest difference I found apart from the resolution was the focus accuracy and speed. I have been using the 32-64, 45-100, 120 macro and 250 telephoto on both cameras and I found a big difference in focusing. If you can afford to stretch a bit further, you will be far happier with the 100s in the long run.

@chriscard6544 10 ай бұрын

Very good review

@mcmasterphoto 8 ай бұрын

Great review! Nice content and commentary. I love my GFX100S. It is a bit on the slow side, but I can make it work.

@Shaka1277 8 ай бұрын

I think that's a fair way to summarise it. You have to make it work. It you can, it's great.

@Louise_D_Myers 7 ай бұрын

digging your set up, nice head 😉 on your tripod (Benro geared head, luv that head).

@user-id4xf5mk5c 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative video. I am waffling back and forth between 3 camera systems (Hassy X2D, Fuji GFX 100s and Canon R5 (possibly the mark II in a few months). I am wondering what your opinion is for a use case where I want to shoot both indoor and outdoor portraits and then have them printed/framed into large wall size posters/pics for customers. You mentioned the smaller photosites and noise with the Fuji. My concern with the X2D=missing focus and the Canon=less resolution. Can you give me any insights from your experience?

@Shaka1277 11 ай бұрын

Hey! As for autofocus, the X2D uses phase-detection autofocus like the GFX100 and 100S, not contrast-detection like the X1D, 50R, and 50S variants, so it should be on par with the GFX. Neither will come close to the R5, though. If you're shooting static subjects I wouldn't fret, but I would lean towards the R5 if your subjects move. When shooting events I have a lower hit-rate than I did even with my old X-T3. As for resolution, a high quality 300 dpi print with the R5 would cap out at about 27x18" or about 70x46 cm. You could go 4x larger at 150 dpi without issues. Honestly, if you're leaning in any way towards the R5, it's probably a better option.

@mrbigg2u Жыл бұрын

I bought the X100f a year ago and fell deeply in love with it as I take too many snaps on my mobile. That lead me to selling my D850 and all my lenses 4 months ago for the 100s... Man, it's a flipping beaut. I do find it bloody heavy though, especially with the 45-100mm connected. Think I might need to go to the gym, or try a course of steroids in my right arm :)

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

The X100F would make a fine complement to it! I briefly considered a cheap 50 mm "pancake" I saw used but it's still quite a big setup so decided against it. How do you find the 45-100?

@mrbigg2u Жыл бұрын

@@Shaka1277 It's wonderful. I bought the cheapy 35-70 on ebay so I had something to use. It's sweet, but variable aperture which is a minor bummer. But a good simple (light) take me anywhere lens. The 45-100mm is a totally different beast. Great portrait lens but has the wide angle as that extra joyful twist. I did buy the 45mm 2.8, as everyone screamed about it's clarity and sharpness. honestly the big zoom is plenty sharp enough. MPB also have the 23 for fair slice of cash, so that's next on the list! Sorry to bang on... BUT... I also bought the screw-on 50mm for the x100f, and that is a pure pleasure seeking chunk of glass, really makes the camera a full tiny package... :)

@davida5296 Жыл бұрын

We'll see how this stacks up to the canon 100mp camera rumored to come out this year. Canon is said to have a full frame 100mp sensor and not the bigger Sony sensor used in the Fuji and Has systems

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

Interesting rumours, and I bet many of the RF L series lenses could handle it.

@davida5296 Жыл бұрын

@@Shaka1277 yeah that's the theory. Canon apparently stopped working on a medium format line a few years back, but it's pretty well known (or believed) that the new sensor will be put in the R5

@garymccaffery928 6 ай бұрын

after watching your review ( and obvs a few others:) ), i pulled the trigger and bought 100s with a 55 and 110. OMG this menu, from a Leica menu, so difficult at the moment However, ive spent last 2 days playing around etc and meeting myself coming backwards. You state you have a custom setting for continuous focus with eye AF. would you be able to share these settings with me so i can see if its the same as i have or if im missing a trick. i also cant seem to find subject recognition menu, ie animals, vehicles etc, could you point me in the right direction please

@jean-michelargentin5465 Жыл бұрын

Hello Alex, I enjoyed your review on the Fuji GFX 100s. Why did you choose the 100s over the 50sii? Can you do a comparison between the GFX 100s and the 50sii and which one would you prefer and why.

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jean-Michel, I did respond to your Instagram message! The main differences are these three. There are more, but these are the most important. 100 vs 50 MP 5 vs 3 FPS continuous shooting PDAF (phase detection AF) vs CDAF (contrast detection AF) CDAF is not fast enough or accurate for my paid work as much of it is in dim light, so the CDAF alone ruled out the 50S II for me. I don't always need 100 MP by any means, but I do need it often enough and in situations that pixel-shifting isn't suitable.

@jean-michelargentin5465 Жыл бұрын

@@Shaka1277 okay thanks. I was thinking more indoor portrait studio. Like Fason family portraits. Would that work?

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it will be fine for that!

@sinhafamily Жыл бұрын

What are the best landscape lenses for the GFX100s ?

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

Depends on the type of landscape photography :) there really aren't any bad GF mount lenses, so the correct answer could be the 20-35, or the 250 with the 1.4x teleconverter. Depends what suits you!

@satyasohhampradhan8231 Жыл бұрын

Well when you said it is not the fastest AF in the world u should compare it with medium format only and not with fullframes ie 35mm.

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

I did both :) I said it's the digital fastest medium format camera in terms of AF, which it currently is!

@valenciosmall1683 Жыл бұрын

user error is most likely the reason for your video problems, I am speaking of my experience and my experience only, this camera gives me almost IMAX type footage, I use it along with my Ursa 12K on the same projects and it works perfect for me, when it comes to photos, with all the cameras at my disposal 98 percent of the time the 100S is my choice

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

It may well be! That's why I made sure to say that it was my own experience, and that it isn't representative, and that I was talking about talking head photography under my specific conditions. I could use it for B-roll footage of landscapes without issue but that wouldn't help me make these videos. My home office isn't large enough for me to explore alternative lighting setups to try and rule that out.

@SodaAnt7 9 ай бұрын

Do the film simulations work only with jpeg, or does it work with raw as well?

@Shaka1277 9 ай бұрын

*Technically* they only apply 100% authentically to the jpg files but Capture One includes them and the recent versions of Lightroom include an emulation/recreation of them. Although I only use LR, I haven't found any significant difference between the jpg and Adobe's recreation. All the images in this video were raw files processed through LR and I think they're very representative of the sims themselves.

@gamingwithstand6886 Жыл бұрын

Does this camera her the 65x24 crop?

@Shaka1277 Жыл бұрын

It does! I use it quite a lot.

@jang1555 9 ай бұрын

Finde es leider sehr schwierig, das hier kein Bildvergleich zum neuen 23er und 33er gezogen wird

@Shaka1277 9 ай бұрын

Those lenses are available for the Fuji X cameras, not the GFX cameras!

@gamingwithstand6886 Жыл бұрын

Since you have arthritis cry the Carnivore Diet its know to heal people. I would just do beef and eggs. One thing I would recommend eating a banana in the morning first week or two.

@frontstandard1488 7 ай бұрын

I agree. Dr Chaffee or Dr Eckberg on yt plus many others. I've cured my own health issues including the inflammation sometimes called arthritis with meat, eggs, elimination of most sugars and high grade supplements including turmeric which cured the arthritis overnight. I use a company called British Supplements for their very clean products. I would not eat a banana, certainly not imported. Fruits and vegetables and grains are useful to not starve but they are highly toxic and suboptimal as nutrition. Plants contain larger amounts of toxic stuff they use for self defense believe it or not. Grains are very bad too. Ancient humans before the end of the last ice age were feckin huge! Tall, dense bones, strong as hell. The planet was literally covered with enormous herds of enormous animals and hams ate wild meat and offal. When people go carnivore they flourish and ailments retreat. Tons of good research on this. But you cannot do it on supermarket meat with animals fed on grain.

@devroombagchus7460 Жыл бұрын

Why « Fujifilm » when it has nothing to do with film? Film with the name Fuji on it is becoming more scarce every day.

@babajaiy8246 Жыл бұрын

Adds to the brand name of 'reliability' and any other term one can think of since it shows they've been around for a long time; So they must know what they're doing from experience.

@Mortenthorpe-DK 7 ай бұрын

Uhmmm… you shoot photos for social media on a gfx? That is insane- and completely misguided - GFX - medium-format is mainly for printed photos, requiring high resolution… for social media or online - you’re way better off with a apsc fuji camera - and it’s way cheaper!

@Shaka1277 7 ай бұрын

No, I shoot photos for events and weddings on a GFX, and use it for scanning & personal photography too since I already own it. Not quite the same!

@frontstandard1488 7 ай бұрын

What none of you small format lovers seem to see is that the larger sensor creates lens compression and not only less DOF. The images look optically different. I trained on large format film and was a lab technician and printer too. You cannot equal this on smaller formats. A 1.4 or 1.2 FF lens does not add the compression to the depth of field. The 4/3 format/image height with longer focal length lens completely changed the feel of the optical capture. On a phone you won't see it much tho. It adds to the 3 dimensionality possibilities of the image. There is also increased tonal/color separation. We use larger formats for the detail close up in a print and the overall improvement to the optical illusion. It's not better or worse it's just an option and a preference.

@Mortenthorpe-DK 7 ай бұрын

@@frontstandard1488 except for the fact that i own, and know the properties of apsc, full frame, and gfx cameras :) i love my gfx, but quite honestly- for anything but large prints, and for grossly underexposed images, full frame or apsc are just fine👌

@Prolif1k89 7 ай бұрын

If you think resolution is the only difference between a medium format and an APSC, you definitely need to learn a bit more before you comment

@MikeLikesChannel 7 ай бұрын

Your comment suggests you don't have the eyeballs to understand why GFX matters. Resolution is but a small piece of the medium format puzzle.@@Mortenthorpe-DK

@Dan-jg7zl Жыл бұрын

The GFX is sterile. I have the GFX50r and thinking of selling it. I find it so difficult in post to add some form of character and grittiness because the files are so clinical. I actually prefer the files from my point and shoot Ricoh GRii. That is a far better camera that produces charming files that are great to work with. The GFX is the most boring camera I've ever used.

@sinhafamily Жыл бұрын

What does that mean, in layman terms?

@chloescanlon1107 Жыл бұрын

Not as boring as your comment though.

@treedeblue 7 ай бұрын

@@chloescanlon1107you have a pretty smile