The Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D is now available for pre-order at VenusOptics.
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The first test was flawed, so DPReview had to update its Fujifilm GFX100 studio test scene
They now published the new results, and in their own words:
“As you can see, the camera is extremely sharp and capable of resolving nearly everything in our test scene. Many of the finest targets that exhibit aliasing on the already impressive GFX 50R (shot with the same lens) are more convincingly resolved by the 100MP camera, meaning that its images look better than the older camera’s shots do, even when downscaled to the same resolution.”
In short: it’s the best camera ever tested, and they now borrowed a 150MP Phase One IQ4 to try to beat it!
Check out the results at DPReview here.
Oh Boy, I loved shooting the GFX100 this weekend!
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The Fujifilm GFX100 is experiencing a shipping shortage, but there are some, who are lucky enough to already have one in their hands.
If seems like all Fujifilm GFX100 owners are also members of our galactic Fujifilm GFX group. So here is some of the feedback they shared there.
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Fujifilm has published a first Fujifilm GFX100 development story article.
They start with discussing the definition of the sensor, medium format or large format.
There is not much point in having a discussion as to how to call the format of 44 x 33mm. We tend to seek for the historical ground from the days of silver halide film; 6 x 4.5 is medium format, and 4 x 5 inch or larger is large format, but the explanation does not have any suggestion other than historical legitimacy.
in terms of resolution, the current 44 x 33mm format surpasses that of the 6 x 4.5 and even the 8 x 10. There still is the unique color reproduction of the silver halide films, but if the medium and the large format is designed for large prints, then there is no point in seeking historical ground to call what format GFX is. Because with the GFX100, we can have the prints even larger.
The core part of the article is the comparison between Fujifilm GFX100 and GFX50 in terms of AF speed.
The major change from X-Pro1 to X-Pro2 was the installation of phase detection AF. The same goes for the GFX100 when compared to the change from GFX 50S / 50R. Furthermore, the AF algorithm of the GFX100 is same as that of the X-T3, meaning not only is it fast, but is now also tougher against in low light conditions, high frequency subjects and low contrast subjects.
To put simply, the GFX100 has the agility like the X-T3 and achieves the descriptive power like the 8×10. There have never been a system like this before. This is a whole new experience.
The lenses, that have the biggest benefit in terms of AF speed thanks to the phase detection AF pixels on the GFX100 are the GF63mm and GF45mm.
GF lenses autofocus speed on GFX100 (with latest GF lens firmware udpate):
Read the whole story at fujifilm-x.
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And then it became clear to me: Fujifilm medium format has a glorious future ahead. :)
Just two thing before we start:
2 minutes reading time (or just 15 seconds if you jump directly to the conclusions ;) )
In 2016, Fujifilm Managers Makoto Oishi and Fuji Guy Billy said in this interesting interview:
When the global shutter sensor comes to be, it will be a big change just to the whole camera industry, taking away all the limitations of current electronic shutters. […]
If the GFX has global shutter, so we can imagine something new. A smaller body.
So let’s talk about it.
A new edition of the Medium Format Magazine has just been released.
It’s packed with content of great contributors, like Jonas Rask, Ming Thein, Take Kayo and more.
This edition includes also an interview with Makoto Oishi, product planner for Fujifilm GFX100.
In this article I will highlight a few things the manager said about the Fujifilm GFX100. But there is definitely a lot more to read at the Medium Format Magazine.
If pixel shift multishot will come to the Fujifilm GFX100 will depend on customer demand
The manager bluffs. They know customers want it, and they are already working on it, as FujiRumors reported exclusively here.
They asked Makoto Oishi if there will be a “full-frame crop mode” with faster sensor readout for even faster AF, higher EVF refresh rates, higher burst rates and shorter blackout times. The manager diplomatically says:
We can’t answer. It’s confidential information.
No comment by the manager also when asked about the Fujifilm GFX50R and 50S successors.
This and more can be read at the Medium Format Magazine, that goes well beyond the interview with the manager.
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So, Hasselblad did it, and they announced the brand new Hasselblad X1D II 50C.
It comes with a good price tag of $5,750.
That’s still more expensive than the Fujifilm GFX50R and Fujifilm GFX50S, but not that much. And it is certainly much cheaper than the Fujifilm GFX100, but the latter features a 100 MP BSI sensor and IBIS.
I am very happy that Hasselblad is going aggressive when it comes to pricing on the Hasselblad X1D II 50C.
But from here to say that the Hasselblad X1D II 50C is a Fujifilm GFX killer (as some said over at facebook and elsewhere) is a bit an exaggeration.
Usually, when you buy a camera, you also buy some lenses to go with it. And you always have to factor lenses into your investment, too.
So let’s do it now:
Let’s buy the Hasselblad X1D II 50C as well as the GFX 50R with 3 comparable GF and X1D lenses (not counting the current GFX discount).
with
with
with
The Fujifilm GFX kit will cost you $10,896, whereas the Hasselblad X1D kit $ 17,425.
You basically save about 40% by investing into the GFX system, and if you would buy today, with the current GFX deals, you actually save almost 50% over the X1D system.
And what about the Fujifilm GFX100?
Let’s try the same combo:
So even by buying the Fujifilm GFX100 and 3 lenses at full price, you still save $1,000 with the Fuji GFX system and you also get:
There is one fundamental design choice Hasselblad made, that makes the X1D system always substantially more expensive over the GFX system: the lack of focal plane shutter.
This has 2 downsides:
Guys, I am the first one to be happy about another player in the medium format market, that competes with Fujifilm. That’s what we customers need: competition!
The Hasselblad X1D II 50C is a much needed and welcome upgrade to the orginial X1D. The faster processor will sort out quite some issues the first generation cameras had.
But the GFX system remains the by far most affordable option to go into medium format, and the new Hasselblad X1D II 50C hasn’t changed that.
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The third episode of the Fujilove podcast with Fuji Guy Billy just went online (episode 1, episode 2). You can listed to it all at sticher and Fujilove.
As to expect it is centered on the Fujifilm GFX100.
Here some excerpts, skipping most of the stuff you have already heard all too often :).
BHphoto went hands on with the Fujifilm GFX100. You can see their full video here.
Check out the full BHphoto GFX100 video here.
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