Fujifilm GFX 50S Details and Photos From DC.Watch

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images courtesy of DC.Watch

DC.Watch took a ton of new photos of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and some of the more interesting ones are reproduced below in low resolution so if you want to see them in higher resolution visit DC.Watch. The new viewfinder looks absolutely massive and should be competitive with the viewfinder on the Leica SL, which I can’t say enough good things about. You can also clearly see the design similarities with the Fujifilm X-T2 in areas like the dual SD card slot latch, tilt screen latch, handgrip contacts and button layout. The Fujifilm GFX 50S looks like the Leica SL and Fujifilm X-T2 had a love child. On a side note the sync speed might be 1/125, unless the flash is built for the system and 4k video is mentioned, but the translation isn’t clear.

It’s also interesting to note that the top LCD never turns off and the absence of a shutter contributes to sharpness greatly. There is mention of the potential for third party lenses to have a leaf shutter or something like it, but I think this is unlikely unless the system sells enough units to spark interest in development and Fujifilm opens the platform. At the moment Sony is the only company with high sales numbers and a open platform that encouraging the development of these kinds of devices. I would love to see something like the Techart Pro on my Fujifilm X-T2 or an adapter for using Leica S leaf shutter lenses on the Fujifilm GFX 50S.

Via DC.Watch

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Newsshooter Covers the Fujifilm GFX 50S

Newsshooter has an interesting video centric interview with Fujifilm about the video capabilities of the Fujifilm GFX 50S. The camera seems quite capable for video, but newsshooters “extrapolates the sensor isn’t capable of 4k because of heat and pipeline issues.” This is a safe assumption since the Hasselblad X1D-50c cannot do 4k, but it appears to be a thinner camera… and in their write up about the interview they say it won’t do 4k, but the Leica S is capable of filming 4k and it’s an older camera, so maybe Fujifilm will surprise us since the representative never confirmed the statement. We know that the X-Processor Pro is capable of 4k, so it’s possible that they could provide crop 4k, if medium format 4k is not possible. Read More »

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S Sensor Size Compared

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A few sites are trying to explain how the new Fujifilm GFX 50S sensor compares in size to others so I spent some time getting a more representative comparison together within the new GFX mount. The GFX mount photo is a little off center, but the sensors were created at 350dpi and correct to within a hundredth of a millimeter. They were centered together and were 100% correct in size before being made to fit the GFX mount. This is about as correct as you can get on a digital display. I considered creating a file to print, but there are to many variables to take into consideration. Enjoy.

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Limited Edition Michael Kors-Branded Instax Mini 70

Fujifilm announced another reskinned limited edition Instax Mini 70. The Michael Kors Edition Instax, will cost $149.99 and be available late October and through the Holiday season. There will also be accessories to go with the camera including a “interchangeable studded guitar straps”, a photo scrapbook, a leather photo keychain, and a gold-tone chain camera strap.

Press Release:
FUJIFILM AND MICHAEL KORS COLLABORATE ON INSTAX AT PHOTOKINA 2016

Valhalla, N.Y., September 21, 2016 – Providing the total imaging solution for photographers, FUJIFILM North America Corporation will announce a new, one-of-a-kind collaboration with the world-renowned and award-winning fashion designer, Michael Kors. Known for luxury accessories and ready-to-wear fashion, Michael Kors produces a wide range of globally recognized products. Read More »

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Nikon D810

 

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images courtesy of DPReview

Wow… Just wow… Fujifilm has done an incredible job miniaturizing medium format. According to DPReview the Fujifilm GFX 50S is a little shorter over all, but I’m sure many of the lenses are going to be bigger than full frame equivalent lenses, even though they put the medium format body on a serious diet. I was genuinely expecting this camera body to be about the size of a D810.

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via DPReview

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Luminous Landscape on The Fujifilm X-T2

We can’t forget about the excellent Fujifilm X-T2 in all the GFX excitement. Luminous Landscape took the X-T2 to Greenland for testing and found the camera extremely exciting because Fujifilm listens to photographers.

“No matter what I have thrown at this camera during this trip it has performed”

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