Fujifilm GFX, X100F and X-T20 Reviews, Replacing the X-T1 Rubber Grip and More (miXed zone)

Fujifilm GFX
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

GFX 50s Dynamic Range example at Jonas Rask Youtube

GFX 50S VS Canon EOS 5DsR Review at the daniel life Youtube (with RAW files to compare by yourself). Tested on the street and studio. And the reviewer admits he was never a Fujifilm fan, but the GFX evidently changed this :-)

Test Fujifilm GFX autofocus en vidéo at Focus Numérique youtube

Karen Hutton’s Story and the GFX 50S at Fuji Guys Youtube (I loved this video)

Landscape Photography – Fujifilm GFX – BOXHILL, Surrey, UK at Lewis Von John Youtube

  • Fujifilm GFX 50S – First look and Sample Photos at digidirect youtube (not really new things to discover, but a good basic overview)
  • GERMAN: A “yes, but contribution” to the new Fujifilm GFX50s and the launch event at digitaler-augenblick (translation)

Fujifilm X100F
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T20
USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS

Fujifilm X-T2
USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama

Other X-series Cameras

Replacing the Fujifilm X-T1 Grip at willbarton

Lenses / Converters

X-Trans

  • The Fujifilm RFC RAW Convertor: Part Two – Toolsets at adambonn

Travel X / Switch (or not) to the X / X Weddings

  • X-Gear goes Route 66 at stuartpalley
  • Nikon Pro: why I switched to Fuji at camerajabber
  • Beautiful Early Summer Sherborne Castle Wedding of Dan & Katherine by Kevin Mullins at f16.click

Flash

off-camera flash in 3 easy steps at Bert Stephani youtube

Kipon Officially Launches Many Fujifilm GFX Adapters

Just as rumored yesterday, Kipon just officially announced many adapters for the Fujifilm GFX. Full list below. More models are currently under development, including macro series with helicoid, and the series for tilt shift adapters, which will avalible soon. Shipping starts March 18, 2017.

RAW files, Art Work, Tech Talk, Inspiration, Suggestions, Help… it’s all there, at our Fujifilm GFX community :) And if all you want are news and rumors tailored to GFX only, check out our public GFX Facebook page.

  • KIPON L/M-GFX
  • KIPON L/R-GFX
  • KIPON EF-GFX
  • KIPON NIKON G-GFX
  • KIPON EXAKTA-GFX
  • KIPON OM-GFX
  • KIPON MD-GFX
  • KIPON VISO-GFX
  • KIPON C/Y-GFX
  • KIPON M42-GFX
  • KIPON ROLLEI-GFX
  • KIPON P/K-GFX
  • KIPON FD-GFX
  • KIPON ALPA-GFX
  • KIPON CONTAREX-GFX
  • KIPON Hasselblad-GFX
  • KIPON Mamiya645-GFX
  • KIPON PENTAX67-GFX
  • KIPON PENTAX645-GFX
  • KIPON LPENTACON6-GFX

Press release here

Fujifilm GFX: Outstanding Image Quality… But if Fujifilm Would Give Me A Free Camera, I’d Pick the… And You? – POLL

Amazing image, right? Taken with… the new Fujifilm X100F :) and shared by Kıvanç B. at our Fujifilm X100F facebook group here

Fujifilm GFX or X-Trans III

Ok, I admit, the samples GFX owners shared so far at our GFX group are simply… superb! I mean, every day I check out the images and everyday it’s just “WOW”.

But I was wondering, if I would not own a Fujifilm camera already and Fujifilm would send me a free camera (including 3 lenses), which one would I choose? (It’s really a mere thought experiment, since Fujifilm would not even clean my sensor for free)

Well… I think I’d still get the Fujifilm X-T2.

Why?

Yes, it’s true, the Fujifilm GFX has such a large sensor compared to APS-C, that no matter how sofisticated current APS-C sensors are, they can’t really catch up with a Medium Format sensor in term of image quality.

However, what I want from a camera is not only IQ (which is great already in my trusty X-T1, and it’s even better in the X-T2).

I also want a camera that is light and easy to carry around. I want a camera that works fast and reliable, when I occasionally have to track my crazy nephew riding downhill on his toboggan. I want a discrete camera on the street and one that allows me to carry around 3 lenses on my travels, without taking to much space in my backpack. I want a camera that looks sexy. And I want a camera that is the best allrounder possible in the smallest package imaginable.

So for now, the answer is: I want the Fujifilm X-T2 (or Fujifilm X-T20… but since it’s free I’d go for the X-T2 ;) )

Now you know I’m a rangefinder style lover. So why no X-Pro2 or X100F?

Well, here is the thing: I do make one film project every year with my students. And having a hybrid camera that gives me nice 4K video would be interesting for me, since I’m sure many of my students will have 4K TV’s at home in a few years… so the X-T2 is the way to go.

With all that said, if all I would need is the ultimate image quality, I guess I’d have no other choice than to grab the Fujifilm GFX… but I need an allrounder that can do everything very good (video included). So please Fujifilm, send me an X-T2 :)

WHY THIS POLL

I launch this poll, because I’d be interested to see, how many of you guys would grab the Fujifilm GFX if price would be no problem. Maybe the price is the only thing that keeps you from purchasing the GFX? Or maybe the advantages of current X-TransIII cameras (such as speed, better video and AF) would still make you pick an APS-C Fuji, even if all the gear would be given to you for free?

I won’t include every Fuji cameras in this poll. Only the latest generation, so X-TransIII and the GFX. Vote and feel free to tell us thoughts in the comments.

And of course… it’s Friday, so enjoy your weekend :)

Rule 1: You can Not Sell again the Camera and Lenses You Get for Free
Rule 2: Imagine you do not own a Fujifilm camera already

Imagine You Don't Own a Fujifilm camera, and You Would Get one for Free (3 lenses included)... which One Would you Take?

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Jonas Rask – Shared here at our GFX facebook group: Another day. Another GFX image.  GFX50s – 32-64mm at 37mm – f/4 – exp 1/4s – ISO200 – developed in Capture One 10. A lot of people talk about that elusive “3d pop” – I find that term complete nonsense. But let me direct your attention to the leg and foot of Jonas in this portrait. Even though the DOF is large enough for the ground both in front of- and behind his foot to be in focus, it still gives a distinct feeling that his foot almost “steps out of the frame” in another layer. – This might be because of added resolution, as well as the added colorinformation in the file. The effect is obviously best in the full resolution file which you can download here:  http://d.pr/i/DAhY You can see the GFX challenge video that we did for this shoot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SftMz9HGZ_s

Capture One Opens Your Fujifilm GFX Files with This Hack!

Capture One Vs. Lightroom (C1 Wins)
Comparing Capture One vs Lightroom on GFX50s file using RAF->DNG and manipulate EXIF-Data to PhaseOne IQ250 and no further editing. just opened as it is (lightroom zoom 1:1)

This little “hack” comes from our extremely active Fujifilm GFX facebook group, used already by several members like Jonas Rask, Chris Weiner and Sebastian Reinhardt.

You can open GFX files in Capture one with these simple three steps:

  1. Use Adobe DNG convert to batch convert RAF to DNG (no compression)
  2. Use something like Exif Editor to change camera name to “IQ250” (batch mode too)
  3. Open the files in C1, and you’re done!

This is NOT a captureOne Hack. But a RAF file hack.

(many thanks to Gary Tyson & Vladimir Kostka for their great support)

Below you see a screenshot of the settings that will allow you to use your GFX files with Capture One.

The GFX group is so active, I’m learning so many things about the camera. RAW files, Art Work, Tech Talk, Inspiration, Suggestions, Help… it’s all there, at our Fujifilm GFX community :)

And if all you want are news and rumors tailored to GFX only, check out our public GFX Facebook page.

Peace&Love
Patrick

Fujifilm GFX Technologies #3: Through the Glass of GF Lenses & More

Through the Glass of GF Lenses

Fujifilm published episode 3 of their GFX technologies series, and this time it’s about the Lenses (epsiode 1 – Sensor / episode 2 – G-mount). Some excerpts:

  • The reason why we are introducing the new GF Lenses with the new GFX camera system is that the image quality of digital medium format can truly shine if the lenses are optimized for the latest (and future) technologies.
  • G Mount incorporates mirrorless technology and high-pixel-count CMOS sensor so that an ideal lens design could be realized.
  • The G Mount sensor has resolving power of that 4×5 large format with the mere size of 43.8×32.9mm. Rather than cropping the center of large format lenses, better images are delivered by optimal lens design for the image circle.
  • We put much higher cost and labor for GF Lenses than for that of a typical lens.
  • The GF Lenses can cope with a resolution up to 100MP. It means that the lens has a resolving power an image circle that is 4x larger than that of an APS lens. The MTF chart of GF Lenses comes with 40 lines per mm, which is higher frequency than 35mm format lenses, exactly our vision and goal for GF Lens performance.

Read the whole article at fujifilm-x – found via Fujifilm GFX facebook group here

Follow the dedicated Fujifilm GFX faceboo Page for exclusive GFX news and rumors and/or join the Fujifilm GFX facebook group for discussions about the GFX with GFX owners and fans.

Fujifilm GFX: USA BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS EU: AmazonDE, AmazonUK, WexUK, ParkCamerasUK, PCHstore AUS: CameraPro

Fujifilm GFX mixed links

My first impressions of the Fujifilm GFX 50s at huseyintaskin

GFX + 32-64 100% crop shared here at the Fujifilm GFX facebook group

Fujifilm GFX 50s AF-C Performance at Hüseyin TAŞKIN youtube