Venus Optics just announced an adapter which allows to use Full Frame Canon EF and Nikon AI lenses on the Fujifilm GFX 50s. But it’s different from the existing products (Fotodiox / Kipon) in the market.
Because of the smaller image circle for DSLR FF lenses, when you use FF on GFX with an adapter, there can be more or less vignetting. However, Venus Optics has included glasses into their adapter which can enlarge the image circle of the FF lenses and so it can be used with GFX even with the wide angle lens without vignetting.
However, keep in mind that “it has a focal length multiplier of 1.4x and reduces the maximum aperture by 1-stop.”… which makes it a teleconverter/adapter.
Their are looking for beta testers… more below in the official press release (dowload RAW files)
More adapters wil follow, also for Full Frame Tilt Shift lenses, since their image circe is big enough to cover the entire GFX sensor. There are also many other FF lenses, that also have just very little vignetting.
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Fujifilm GFX and Phase One IQ1-100 Owner shares his thoughts (and images) at ironcreekphotographyblog
A wedding in Peru with GFX and X-Pro2 at the Spanish site natan (translation). Natan is also a GFX facebook member and said here:
Hi, guys, here you can see one wedding shot with a combo of GFX & Xpro2
You can appreciate the GFX files by the DOF and quality of color rendering, and for the ISO, especially the last ones at Aguascalientes shot at 8000 ISO, the two last one in train station at 12800 ISO.
My style is photojournalistic, but I enjoyed using this camera in many moments, specially good when you have the couple in a controlled space ( getting ready moments, Ceremony, dance, or for the portraits ( outdoors or not )
Yes, I will use this camera in all my weddings this year.
Bert Stephani just published his Fujifilm GFX 50s first impressions on his youtube channel. Some excerpts:
mindblowing sharpness, sometimes maybe even too sharp
sits a lot better in the hand than the X-T2
he does not like the way the strap attaches
battery last pretty long
Synch speed is a bit of a downside. But leaf shutter lenses would make lenses bigger and more expensive. But brands like Godox are coming with HSS
the most user friendly Medium Format camera
the huge super sharp files that come outshow the good, but also the bad… so if you make a little error, such as slightly misfocus, you see it more clearly on the GFX.
Bert asks himself if this camera is something for him, and after a lot of thinking, he decided to pull the trigger and purchased it
Bert says his current clients and jobs don’t require the GFX. But he thinks at future projects, since he is redesigning his business, and the GFX is part of this strategy
German Fujifilm GFX 50S Review at Computer Bild TV Youtube. Absolut Top IQ. Even High ISO is extremely good until 12,800. AF is precise and quite fast. Actually quite affordable for Medium Format. Best compromise between price/performance.
Olivier Glod shared here
I simply love how the GFX renders the midtones :-D / GFX + GF63 @ f/2.8
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Idea Pix shared here
My first test shooting and Siberian spring!
Russia / Buryatia / East Sayan Mountains
Fuji GFX + Helios44-4, Sigma ART 50, TS-E45, 35/1.4 L II
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Alvah Reida shared here
So here’s the first test with a human subject. A quick shoot this evening using the Nikon 58mm 1.4G on the Fuji GFX almost the whole time and I think I shot a few with the LensBaby Edge 80 lens but I don’t think any of these samples were with the Edge 80.
Let’s start the week with a rumor, but take this one with an extra grain of salt, because it’s not only a quite long term rumor, but also a firmware rumor.
With that said, here is what I’ve just heard.
According to a source, right in the past, Fujifilm is planing a firmware update for Fujifilm X100F and Fujifilm X-T20 in autumn 2017.
I have no indication about what it will bring. I doubt it will be huge firmware update, like the one the X-T2 recently got, but it could definitely be a “Kaizen light” firmware update.
I’ll investiagte this, and update you guys as soon as I hear something new. So stay tuned on FujiRumors via Facebook, RSS-feed and Twitter.
And I remind you that Fujifilm announced firmware updates for Fujifilm GFX, X-T2 and X-Pro2 in late May.
Happens to all of us, right? I mean, you just go out for an icecream, and you come back home with new gear :)
No? Well, then let me tell you this little weekend story…
Jon Olsson is a former Swedish ski athlete (and camera nerd :) ), who is now making a respectable career as a Vlogger (700k subscribers).
In his latest video, he takes you with him during a day in Stockholm. His plans for the day?
modelling for a photo shoot
meeting some Dell guys and comparing Mac Vs. PC
buy a skateboard
On the photo shoot, the photographer used a Hasselblad (H6D?) MF camera…. and it seems that seeing that Medium Format beast at work, triggered Jon’s desire for a MF camera.
In fact, his original day-plan then changed to:
modelling for a photo shoot
meeting some Dell guys and comparing Mac Vs. PC
buy a skateboard Check out some “seriously unnecessary” stuff (min.8:45)
So, in the afternoon, Jon leaves his hotel room to buy a skateboard, but once near to a photography store, he stops there to test for 3 hours the Fujifilm GFX 50s and the Hasselblad X1D.
Finally, since the Hasselblad was “really slow and weird“, he ends up buying the Fujifilm GFX (min. 12:35).
He decided to get the Fujinon GF 63mmF2.8 lens, because, after checking the files on a computer in the camera store and seeing how much detail they have, he concludes that “you just need one lens, then you can zoom in 4,000%“.
True, the GFX is not as cheap as the skateboard he planed to buy, but he says “what’s the point in working hard and making money if you don’t use the money. Now, you have to be a little smart, but you also have to enjoy“.
Don’t expect a professional in-depth review. Jon says “I don’t know the technical details. I just shoot stuff, and when I like it, I like it.“
At min. 14:10 he offers his Canon 5D MK 4 for sale, and after charging the batteries, they start playing around with their new camera (min. 14:51). I guess there will be more coming about the GFX on his channel, but he seems to be very happy with it, since he says:
“Life goal checked: I own a Medium Format camera” :)
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In the intense and extremely exciting movie project with the new GF 23mm F4 lens for the Fujifilm GFX on the Isle of Skye, I was able to make this picture. If you are interested on the movie, then follow this youtube link.
Many thanks to FUJIFILM, 10ft TallTall for the great movie and professional work and Fjällräven for support with outdoor equipment.
