Fujifilm GFX50R vs GFX50S

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 11, 2019

Big Head Taco compared the Fujifilm GFX50R and Fujifilm GFX50S. Below are his main points:

  • SLR style vs Range Finder
  • GFX50R is about $1,000 less than GFX50S
  • GFX50S has interchangeable eyecups
  • GFX50R and GFX50S use the same EVF, but the GFX50S EVF is a little bigger
  • GFX50S has a great shutter button like the Fujifilm X-H
  • GFX50R has a dedicated exposure compensation dial
  • GFX50R has a dial around the shutter button instead of the front of the camera
  • GFX50R shutter button is Fujifilm X-Pro like
  • GFX50R has less weight and is thinner, which causes the camera to not be as balanced
  • GFX50S is better for longer/heavier lenses
  • GFX50S has 3-way tilt
  • GFX50R has 2-way tilt
  • GFX50S has a proprietary Hasselblad style strap lug
  • GFX50R has traditional lug-mounts like other Fujifilm cameras
  • GFX50S has a dedicated ISO dial and the GFX50R does not
  • GFX50R buttons are all to the right
  • GFX50S has better input/output placement
  • GFX50R has odd placement for its ports with a 3.5 mic jack on the left, but HDMI on the right
  • GFX50R can’t access the battery with a tripod plate attached
  • GFX50R can have ports blocked at time due to poor layout
  • GFX50S has the play/trash/Autofocus selection control poorly located
  • GFX50R and XE-3 are laid out almost exactly the same
  • GFX50R has an illuminator light
  • GFX50R has Bluetooth
  • GFX50R is easier to take out shooting
  • BHT like bundling both with the GF63mm more than the 45mm
  • BHT would go with the GFX50S if he could only pick one
  • The GFX50S with GF63mm weights about 100g more than the GFX50R, but the GFX50R feels heavier due to weight distribution
  • Looking forward to the GFX100

I am very happy with my Fujifilm GFX50S, but if both were released at the same time I probably would have gone with the Fujifilm GFX50R. If Fujifilm went with a hybrid viewfinder this would be an easy choice for many, but the GFX50R should have at least had a viewfinder equal to the GFX50S’ magnification.

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Fujifilm GFX50R: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Flashpoint R2 Pro MarkII 2.4GHz Transmitter for Fujifilm Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 10, 2019


Amazon and Adorama listed the new Flashpoint R2 Pro Mark II for Fujifilm, which is a rebranded Godox product.

  • Quick Access Group Buttons Located Around the Control Dial
  • 10 Quick Access Dedicated Function Buttons
  • Built-in Bluetooth for Smartphone APP Control
  • R2 Smartphone Commands Any Flash Function
  • Mac and PC Firmware Updatable
  • Backlit Buttons for easy viewing in darkness
  • Single Group Test Fire Button
  • Larger Main Control Dial
  • Modeling Light Power Control in 5% Increments
  • Audio Function Control Via Individual Groups
  • Large Text Menu Option
  • High Sync Delay Setting Menu Option
  • Multi-Mode Disable Menu Option
  • Fast Group Management – Shortcut Turn Groups ON & OFF
  • LCD Backlight Button – Shortcut Set LCD & Button Lighting
  • Updated Display and Functions

GODOX X1T-F
B&H Photo / Amazon
Godox TT350F
Amazon
Godox AD200
B&H Photo / Amazon
Godox AD600M
Amazon
Godox TT685F
B&H Photo
Godox V860IIF
B&H Photo

Flashpoint R2 TTL Wireless 2.4 G Flash Remote Trigger Transmitter and Receiver
Adorama
Flashpoint R2 TTL Transmitter
Adorama
Flashpoint Zoom Li-on R2 TTL On-Camera Flash Speedlight (V860FII)
Adorama
Flashpoint Zoom TTL R2 Flash With Integrated R2 Radio Transceiver (TT685F)
Adorama
Flashpoint Zoom-Mini TTL R2 Flash With Integrated R2 Radio Transceiver
Adorama

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Fujifilm X-T30 Registered

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 10, 2019


Fujifilm registered the FF180006 that is likely the new Fujifilm X-T30. Nokishita found the newFF180006 registration at bluetooth.com. It has the same Bluetooth as the Fujifilm X-T3 and probably more. We should know more soon.

“Fujifilm’s unpublished camera “FF180006″ has been registered as an overseas certification body. It corresponds to the bluetooth4.2 as well as X-T3.” – Nokishita

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B&H Photo’s Second Annual Depth of Field Professional Portrait, Wedding and Event Photography Conference is Coming

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 9, 2019


B&H Photo has a strong lineup of speakers for their second annual Depth of Field conference and the event is free to attend or stream so sign up today if you’re interested in watching or attending. They will add more speakers every week and the list is already an impressive one so don’t miss out.

Speakers announced so far:
Albert Watson
Peter Hurley
Tomayia Colvin
Jide Alakija
Sam Hurd
Petronella Lugemwa
Andy Marcus
Ryan Brenizer
Rachel Jo Silver
Melchior DiGiacomo
Susan Stripling
Cory Rice
And more to be announced soon

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More Fujifilm Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 8, 2019


Some of the new savings are price reductions, while others are just on sale. It looks like Fujifilm is trying to be even more competitive going forward with their X-T3 pricing being below the price of the X-T2 at launch and now their entry level cameras have had their prices reduced too.

Fujifilm X-T3 Body (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T3 + 18-55mm w Grip (Save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-H1 + Free Grip (Save $329.99): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-T2 w Handgrip (Save $629): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2 w 18-55mm + Handgrip (Save $529):  B&H Photo / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2 Graphite Edition (Save $500): B&H Photo

Fujifilm X-T20 (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T20 w 18-55mm (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T20 w 16-50mm (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-E3 (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-E3 w 23mm (save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-E3 w 18-55mm (save $300): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-T100 (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T100 w XC15-45mm (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T100 w XC50-200mm (Save $100):B&H Photo / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T100 w XC15-45mm + XC50-200mm (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm X-A5 + XC15-45 (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujifilm X-A5 + XC15-45 + XC50-230 (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Fujifilm GFX50R + 45mm (Save $1,000): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50R + 63mm (Save $1,000): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama
Fujifilm GFX50R + 32-64mm (Save $800): B&H Photo / Amazon  / Adorama

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Fujifilm XF16 f/1.4 Compared to Sony’s 24mm f/1.4 G Master is Another Example of Fujifilm’s Superior Professional Value Position Today

By Louis Ferreira | Published: January 7, 2019

Fujifilm X-T3+XF16 vs Sony a7III +24mm GM courtesy of camerasize comparison

The Fujifilm XF16 f/1.4 is a fantastic lens that comes highly recommended by almost everyone that uses it, which is why the announcement and praise of the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM is a bit surprising. Fujifilm already made an equivalent lens that is smaller and lighter than the G Master and it is even great for astrophotography. While Sony has impressed me with their low price high-performance bodies they are still not offering good performance for the price, which is why the Fujifilm X-T3 won so many awards last year.

A Sony a7III + Sony 24mm f/1.4GM will set you back $3,396 while the Fujifilm X-T3 + Fujinon XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR costs $2,498 a savings of $898. The totals can go up and down a few hundred from MSRP, but Sony still cannot become close enough in price to justify the expense. This only becomes worse when you add additional equivalent glass which can cost between one-hundred to one-thousand dollars more from Sony.

You can certainly get sharp stars throughout your frame wide open with the XF16mm, which is something that Sony is trying to push hard through their ambassadors. I will likely try to pick one up myself for my Sony a7RIII in the future, but I still prefer shooting astrophotography on Fujifilm cameras and can’t wait to find a faster for my GFX to shoot Astrophotography with.

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Fujifilm X-T3 + 18-55mm: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon XF16mm F1.4 WR: B&Hphoto  / Amazon / Adorama

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