Fujifilm GFX 50S Standard Viewfinder Included and Canon 6D Size Comparison: Updated

Thanks to Popular Photography we now know that Fujifilm will include a standard viewfinder in the box with the GFX 50S. This mean the adjustable viewfinder we have seen pictures of is an optional one and could hint at other optional viewfinders in the future. They also remind us that Hasselblad said zoom lenses would be very hard to make for mirrorless medium format, but Fujifilm managed to develop a zoom lens for launch, which is very impressive. This is probably the best hands-on video released yet and goes into details about how the camera feels. They say that it weighs a little more than a Hasselblad X1D and it is very well balanced with the 50mm equivalent lens so it could be used for street shooting!

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They also give us a look at how it compares to a Canon 6D size wise and it seems to compare well.

Update: The camera is about 800g according to photographyblog, which is 75g more than the Hasselblad

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Fujifilm Photokina 2016 Booth Tour by The Fuji Guys

Official day one booth tour by Billy from the Fuji Guys. It’s a bit crowded, but you get a good idea of the layout.

 

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No Plans For Fujifilm Full Frame Reaffirmed

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Camera Jabber interviewed Fujifilm at Photokina and they once again reaffirmed that they have no plans to develop a full frame system. Fujifilm’s stated reason for not wanting to develop a full frame system at this time is that “bringing out a full-frame system would be telling its users that APS-C isn’t good enough, and the company just doesn’t believe that.” You can read the rest of the interview at Camera Jabber.

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Sony Doesn’t Have a Camera to Compete With The Fujifilm X-T2

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Kimio Maki the Senior General Manager of the Digital Imaging Business Group at Sony made an interesting statement during his interview with Amateur Photographer.

“Are fast-focusing mirrorless cameras like the Fujifilm X-T2 a threat to Sony Alpha 7-series customers?
KM: Yes. In terms of speed we have learned a lot from Fujifilm, Canon and other competitors. There’s still a lot more to learn of course and we don’t have the same kind of weapon right now. We have to create something new.”

It’s a rare admission of defeat by Sony and lends weight to the claims that the Fujifilm X-T2 has the best autofocus performance in it’s class. I am not trying to slam Sony here and I look forward to the competition between the two companies because we will benefit the most.

Via Sony Addict

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Printable Fujifilm GFX Mount and Sensor: Updated!!! Meet The GFX 50S!

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UPDATED: I worked with my measurements and now you can print your own Fujifilm GFX 50S at home in landscape. If you were able to get the previous image to print properly then you can get this image file to print. It looks like the dimensions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S will be roughly(144.75 x 93 x 75 mm) w/o vf (144.75 x 113 .71x 75 mm) w viewfinder compared to the Hasselblad X1D-50c (150 x 98 x 71 mm). It seems the Hasselblad doesn’t have much of a size advantage.

UPDATE 2: If you include the camera strap lugs the measurements become (152.4 x 93 x 75 mm) w/o vf (152.4 x 113.71 x 75 mm) w viewfinder. I am adding this update because I did some slight revisions to the Hasselblad X1D-50 comparison below to increase accuracy and realized that Hasselblad includes the camera strap mount points in their camera measurements. If I remove them from the measurement of the Hasselblad it becomes (140.8 x 98 x 71 mm)

Accurate Size Comparison between Fujifilm GFX 50S and Hasselblad X1D-50c

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Previously I was unsure if I could make a printable sensor/mount to share with you, but I was able to create a compatible enough file to share. I tested the image above on 3 printers, 4 computers and 8 applications to see if the print lined up with my templates and they did universally. The only issue I had was a printers needing me to press ok to bypass a printing error, but the sensors/mount printed correctly. Since I measured this at 4 points it should be accurate.

Please let me know below if your print has problems and what kind of printer you are using so I can try to tweak my file in the future. The sizes are iPhone 7 (6.25×6.16mm), Four Thirds (18×13.5mm), Nikon APS-C (23.5×15.7), Full Frame (36x34mm), Fujifilm GFX 50S (43.8×32.9mm), and Phase One XF (53.7×40.4mm). You must print directly from the file (not from your web browser) for this to work and your print must properly interpret 300 dpi. I have included my photo’s of my printouts below with cut outs as a proof of concept. The yellow is Phase One XF, green Fujifilm GFX 50S, blue full frame, orange APS-C and all of them line up perfectly.

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Savings Extension Photokina Edition

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It appears that Fujifilm decided to extend their discounts past Photokina while no one was looking, but only on the lenses. So if you have anything left to pick up now is the time. Also if you buy a XF or XC lens with a X-Pro 2 you get a Domke F-5XB bag and some Fujifilm X-Pro 2s have been in stock if you’re interested. I also have it on good authority that B&H Photo should be listing some used Fujifilm X-T2’s soon.

Bodies
Fujifilm X-Pro 2 Amazon / B&H Photo / Adorama
Fujifilm X-T2 Camera Body Amazon / B&H Photo / Adorama

Fujinon Fixed Focal Length Lenses
XF 14mm F2.8 R (save $300): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 16mm F1.4 WR (save $200): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 18mm F2 R (save $150): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 23mm F1.4 R (save $250): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 27mm F2.8 (save $100): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 35mm F1.4 R (save $150): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R (save $200): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 56mm F1.2 R APD (save $300): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 60mm F2.4 Marcro (save $100): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 90mmF2 R LM WR (save $200): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama

Fujinon Zoom Lenses
XF 10-24mm F4 R (save $200): AmazonB&H photo / Adorama
XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR (save $200): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM WR (save $200): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM WR (save $150): Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama
XF 50-140mm F2.8 + XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lenses (save $300) Amazon / B&H photo / Adorama

Fujinon Teleconverter Packages
XF50-140 + 1.4x TC (save $349.99):  B&H photo / Adorama
XF100-400 + 1.4x TC (save $349.99):  B&H photo / Adorama
XF50-140 + 2x TC (save $349.99):  B&H photo / Adorama
XF100-400 + 2x TC (save $349.99):  B&H photo / Adorama

 

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