DigitalRev Fujifilm GFX First Look: “It’s just Phenomenal” + Why it Needs No X-Trans… and A Lot More!

Fujifilm GFX50S Hands-on First Impressions at digitalrev youtube

  • AF Speed is decent, but not extraodrinaly fast
  • Shutter sound is quite
  • We can’t take images out of the camera, but I can just tell you from looking through the viewfinder… it’s awesome!
  • well balanced and easier than some high end DSLR’s
  • Full Frame Video is dead ;)

Ok, before I share the next bunch of GFX tidbits, I really recommend you to check back this article by Rico Pfirstinger. Once you’ve read it, I will promise you will know everything that is possible to know about the Fujifilm GFX… and also about its future development. It’s a 360° overview, with really nothing left behind. You’ll basically know everything after reading it.

Feel free to join also out Fujifilm GFX facebook group

Fujifilm GFX Roundup

The Japanese site dc.watch (translation) shared its hands-on article with a lot of images, for example:

  • GFX is equipped to support leaf shutter lenses. Fuji has no current plans to release leaf shutter lenses or adapters, but will release the specs to support other manufacturers to do so.
  • image of the little LCD on the Top (that never turns off) here
  • image of the accessory and battery door here
  • the battery here
  • Dual SD-card slot here
  • the detachable EVF here
  • body without EVF here

Adorama had a short interview with Fuji Guy Billy here:

  • It’s called GFX. G (our MF heritage) F (heritage in film and film simulations) X (X-DNA – dials, design etc.)
  • Traditionally, X-series cameras use X-Trans sensors without low-pass filter. So you can achieve very sharp images reducing moiree. But the big GFX 50MP Medium Format Bayer sensor allows Fuji do get rid of the low-pass filter without having moiree.
  • It is a customized sensor by Fujifilm

Newsshooter had a talk with Theo, from Fujifilm UK. Amongst the others, he says here:

  • We went Medium Format, because with Full Frame we would have cannibalized our APS-C line
  • We think the GFX will appeal more to Full Frame DSLR user rather than just traditional Medium Format users
  • It will have video, but no quality announcement so far (but Rico has the answer)

Hands on Video of Digital Photo Pro youtube

Fujifilm GFX Vs. Nikon D810 (Size Comparison) :: ThePhoBlographer: “Lot’s of Hasselblad X1D pre-orderer may want their money back!”

The coverage continues. Dpreview posted more images, comparing the size of the Nikon D810 with the one of the Fujifilm GFX – see here.

Also Photoblographer posted his first impressions here. He is sceptical about Fuji’s move, but wishes Fuji good luck. But one thing he’s sure of: “lots of Hasselblad X1D  pre-order makers may want their money back and could flock on this!

Fujifilm GFX 50s – Start Up Time and (mini) Autofocus Demonstration (VIDEO) :: ** UPDATE ** Native ISO100 + X-T1/GFX Side by Side

The Fujifilm GFX facebook group is very active, and those interested to know about it, make well to follow it. You’ll find the GFX tidbits there faster then I can share them here on FujiRumors.

Some of the group seem to have also access to the interesting backstage, where a selected group of people can actually hold working protoypes. One of them is Max Angeloni (riflessifotografici), and he shared on the group this video. His comment

“So … the Fujifilm GFX is still under development. So even the specifications have not all been revealed. Official data can be read on the brochure. For the rest we have to wait a bit ‘ . Surely already now it appears going in the right way regarding operating speed“

I’ve uploaded the video on my youtube channel, in order to make it visible to everybody, also those, who don’t have facebook and do not want to join the group. But the original content can be found here.

If you have any questions, talk directly to Max in this facebook post.

UPDATE: According to mirrorlessons here, the Fujifilm GFX should have a native ISO that starts from 100.

Fujinon XF50mmF2 WR + XF80mmF2.8 OIS WR – REAL LIFE IMAGES

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Here it is… my very last hour in Cologne. I just share a quick tidbit, an image I took of the XF50mmF2 R WR. Filter thread 46. It slightly longer than the XF35mmF2 WR with lens cap.

Fujifilm also displayed the XF80mmF2.8 OIS WR. The indicated filter thread is currently 62. You can see it next to the 60mm and 90mm.

There is also the XF23mmF2 WR displayed, and I was a bit worried when I read it should be available “within 2017”. BHphoto and Co still mark it as available in late September, so it’s coming “now”… but well, with Fujifilm you never know.

I had a very good time in Cologne, but now it’s time for me to pack my stuff and go back home. Just one thing… locals say that their local beer, Kölsch, does not give hang-over. I made my testing, and I must warn you that this is absolutely not true ;)

And don’t worry… the Photokina LIVE Coverage continues… so stay tuned on FR.

UPDATE: Photos now also at photographyblog

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