Fujifilm GFX 50S For Video, Canon FD Tilt Shift and More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 9, 2017

YAKFilms just posted an interesting dance video of Skitzo filmed in Shanghai on the Fujifilm GFX 50S with the Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR. The Description:

“While in Shanghai, China with Skitzo for the We Are One international dance battle, we stepped out of the guest hotel for some soup dumplings and found this little alley by a local police station. Skitzo’s musicality is on another lever right now, make sure to rewatch to hear how he reacts and moves to every sound in the beat!”

Perfectly exemplifies why the GF 63mm is a great lens to own. It’s the only lens at this time that makes the Fujifilm GFX 50S a walk around camera and it allows you to get creative on the spot. YAKFilms is the biggest YouTube channel yet to use the GFX for cinematography and from what I am seeing there is some serious interest. Hopefully, the next GFX will have 4k and log in camera.

MasterWed – GFX Review in Russian with ok English auto-translated Subtitles

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 110mm F 2 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F 4 R LM WR: B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=881SExi5i8Y

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Fujifilm GFX 50S RRS L-Plate Set Update #2

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 9, 2017


Really Right Stuff sent out a second E-mail to customers that orders the RRS Fujifilm GFX 50S RRS L-Plate containing the following information:

GFX 50S L-Plate Set Update #2

Hi …………….,

We wanted to reach out and let you know the current status. Our engineers have made some design modifications to the L-component and we will manufacture a new batch as quickly as possible. As soon as they are available, we will ship you a new L-component and ask that you recycle the original L-component (please continue to use your original base plate).

We also want to briefly explain a bit more about this particular design and set the proper expectations (something we failed to do before now!).

  • Design Considerations: The L-component must be quick & easy to remove since it blocks access to the battery; ideally, the user should be able to remove it without using any tools. That’s why this plate set uses a wing screw instead of our standard screw that requires a hex key.
  • Engineering Considerations: It’s easy to install our standard screws nice & tight by using a hex key. But you don’t get that same amount of torque when you tighten a wing screw with your fingers. And if the wing screw isn’t properly tightened, then the fit between the L-component and the base plate will be loose. Therefore we decided to incorporate a wedge lock; this achieves superior lockup due to the angled wedge shape of the L-component/plate groove. The result is a rock solid L-Plate Set with the convenience of a wing screw (though our original design locked up a little too well).
  • User Considerations: Due to the wedged fit of the L-component, you will need to “pop” it out of the groove in the base plate before trying to slide it. Just loosen the wing screw and press the L-component at an angle; this will pop it loose and then you can slide it smoothly.

We sincerely apologize for not making you aware of the uniqueness of this design, and how it would impact your user experience. We also thank you for your patience, and we hope to ship you a new L-component within the next few weeks. In the meantime please feel free to contact our Support Team if you have any questions about this update.

Sounds like RRS has a solution to the difficulties their L-Plate created for users. While I don’t entirely love the design of the current bracket, it looks incredibly solid. I hope V2 is a significant improvement. I really want them to release a L-Plate that screams buy me.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 110mm F 2 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm F 4 R LM WR: B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama

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Fringer Contax 645 GFX Adapter Update

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 8, 2017


The Finger Contax 645 adapter is an interesting adapter. It requires the use of a Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR to activate the adapter, which only has to be done once. I hope this requirement can be worked around in the future, but also of interest AF is only ensured with the 35, 45, 80 and 140mm Contax 645 lenses. Hopefully, this adapter expands in usefulness going forward. I might order one for my GFX when preorders start. I love Contax glass and would love to gain AF access to their 645 lenses on my GFX. Adapters aren’t available at the moment, but when they are you will be able to order them here.

Update: Trying to clarify lens support with Fringer Zhao in our Fujifilm GFX Owners Group if you have questions.

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Fujifilm GFX Stories, GFX Video Performance, and More

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 8, 2017

Heinz Zak climbed 1,900 meters to the top of Austria, Grossglockner (Großglockner), where he spent the night with his GFX to capture some one of a kind pictures, because why would you use a second rate camera for such a beautiful view. Of course, he used the new Fujinon GF 23mm f4 R LM WR to capture as much of the view as possible. I can’t wait to receive my copy.

A lot of videographers are interested in using the Fujifilm GFX 50S for their projects, but testing has been somewhat limited up until now. Above you can see how the GFX handles switching subjects, shooting static subjects and shooting a moving subject in C-AF mode. Below The Film simulations modes and ISO performance when shooting video, along with sample footage that shows some artifacts that might have been introduced by Youtube.

thetravelphotographer – THE RED QI PAO or “The Woman In The Red Chinese Dress”

olafphotoblog – The Palouse – A Visual Journey with the GFX (Intro)

0816fotograf – The last archipelago – photo adventure on the edge of Europe

0816fotograf – Crocodiles Rämisgummen

0816fotograf – Mountain summer on the Obersee

oliglod – ECHTERNIGHT WITH THE GFX50S

kagecollective – GFX 50S: THREE VIEWS

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Fujifilm GFX 50S: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon GF 23mm f/4 R LM WR: B&H Photo  / Amazon / Adorama

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ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 7, 2017

ON1 Photo RAW 2017.5 released an update today and they continue to improve Fujifilm X-Trans support. Finding Middle Earth started cranking out videos when the update dropped today. Above the new ON1 sharpening tool is impressive and from the little bit of testing I have done with my copy of ON1 it is second to none now.

It’s also nice that ON1 now has lens correction for many of your favorite Fujifilm lenses, but not all of them yet.

The new compare mode also looks very useful for when you overshoot. It would be great if ON1 integrated more tightly with Lightroom since their photo browser is significantly better than Lightrooms. I primarily use ON1 for when I overshoot an event and want to quickly reduce the size of my editing load in Lightroom. I will also use it to edit photos for print or high-resolution display alongside other editors. Sometimes I produce 3 copies and then pick the best one. Sometimes Lightroom wins, other ON1 and sometimes something else…

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Fujifilm X-T2 Picks up Where The Nikon F3 Left Off

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 7, 2017

Ted Forbes from the Art of Photography received a Fujifilm X-T2 from B&H Photo and it’s shockingly one of his first Fujifilm cameras. I started following the Art of Photography around its launch and it is full of a lot of great platform agnostic content, but Fujifilm has been missing from the channel for years. Ted already produced two short videos about the Fujifilm X-T2 and he seems very impressed with the user experience, saying that the X-T2 improves the photography user experience where the Nikon F3 left off. It’s not necessarily retro, but an effort to pick up where we left off the last time manufacturers cared about user experience.

I can’t wait for Ted’s full review and to see if he decides to invest in Fujifilm cameras going forward. A lot of photographers spend big money on Lecia cameras for a similarly good user experience and I wouldn’t be surprised if Ted brings that fact up in a future video. Fujifilm and Leica are the only two camera companies putting any effort into user experience at this time and, while I respect Sony’s technical prowess they are the antithesis of a good user experience. Every photographer should be paying attention to what Fujifilm is releasing today.

Fujifilm X-T2: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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