Compare it with my Mamiya RZ67...what do you consider ugly and relatively big? Its not bigger than all the Full Frame cameras I’ve used. In our latest buying guide we've selected some cameras that might be a bit older but still offer a lot of bang for the buck. Fuji GFX 50R Hands-On Tour. You can also find the additional questions and answers concerning some particular features of the GFX 50R. Advantages such as better Fuji color, ergonomics and lens quality does not come inherently due to MF nature of the sensor but due to Fuji as a camera manufacturer. It appears that the latest FF cameras are better suited for landscapes and they can be used at relatively wider apertures and a bit faster shutter speeds to get the same DOF. @Duncan.. *you* might favor what others don't feel they need (or want) as badly as more resolution. We took it out and about in the warm Seattle summer with the company's 50 and 100 Megapixel camera bodies to see what it can do. It's called SUCCESSFUL trolling. But other than that, I will love to learn where the advantage of Fuji GFX is. Probably some of You view it differently, what's more important for me it just methodology i want do explain. Yet i think you missed the opportunity to challenge 50R, find it's excel areas, and find the real value in MF [ of course if it's there somewhere ;) ]. This camera is just 'milking' and fooling customers.Yes its much underwhelming compared to Sony and Nikon offerings. One stop difference is tiny in the grand scheme of things. Thursday February 28, 2019. Richard, I need to build a house and haul some cement bags and bricks, sometimes to drop in two workers. See our hands - on review of Fuji 50R for all the details! Coming from a Sony A7iii and an xt-3, which i still use, the gfx is a completely different beast. If you come out with a full-frame camera, I will seriously consider it. Absolutely. Wenn man die Fujifilm GFX 50R in die Hand nimmt und die ersten Aufnahmen in 100-Prozent-Darstellung am PC-Monitor sieht, möchte man dem Mittelformat sofort höhere Marktanteile wünschen. Announced Sep 25, 2018 • 51 megapixels | 3.2 ″ screen | Medium format sensor. We're glad you asked. Colby – GF 32 – 64 / GFX 50R / GF 100 – 200 Use my e mail – chuffinchilli@gmail.com Damien’s posts really helped me at the beginning of my journey with the GFX ! My suspicion is that subtle may be a better term, and that neither you or other viewers, just like the DPR folk, could consistently see the difference were it not for exif data. See the full list of the GFX 50R's specifications. It compete with the S1R and Z7 that will deliver image with a little less dynamic range and lot faster autofocus, but autofocus speed isn't a big issue, the bigger issue is autofocus after sunset where the GFX will end up being focused manually while the S1R and Z7 will autofocus effortlessly. Thanks for posting those John. My main reason for returning the X-T3 was high-ISO noise in my candid photos. Im November 2018 folgte die preiswerte Mittelformatkamera Fujifilm GFX 50R mit flachem Messsucher-Design knapp zwei Jahre nach Markteinführung auf die GFX 50S. As mentioned above I shoot documentary and hardly ever use a tripod. ecka84, I turned off NR and sharpening on both just to see what the sensor does. Doesn't jump out at you, but it's enough to be annoying for an HDR shot. Even if the "read noise" is not improved by the analog amplification, do you think 12bit ADC (effective bit depth when unamplified below the full scale input by two ISO stops) vs. 14bit ADC?According to SQNR calculation, each bit add 6dB of SQNR.If you have a link to why this higher SQNR does not matter, I would appreciate that. The 50R does contain more information, no doubt. The other myth, that there's a special "look" to medium format, has been refuted ten years ago already. FIELD OF VIEW LOOK [ there is this cool term to describe it but I just forgot it ]. That's something people who haven't used these cameras don't get to come to realize. Shares . What's the best camera for travel? "...only 70% larger..."!?!?!? Perhaps this Fuji would be the better answer....just saying. I've tried a GFX50R (rental), and it left me with mixed feelings. Zvonimir-Yep, that you will see any Saturday morning at any home improvement store. Because I know it is not supposed to. count the SCUS. Not a real deep thinker are ya Bucky are ya ? Fujifilm GFX 50R camera review. About € 8.000 with some accessories. Jetzt online zum Download. I'm a FF shooter yet I think your test is unfair for MF. Seine Schwerpunkte liegen auf Test und Technik von Kameras sowie Foto-Zubehör. But Fuji against the Nikon Z (especially D850) those are quite close because they use a Sony sensor. The problem is that "Pro's use MF so it must be great" (with no distinction being made between 44x33 and 54x40 - which absolutely will offer an advantage over FF) isn't something that can be tested, proven or even, apparently, questioned. It is. By the time this sensor will be affordable there will be new FF sensor available that again extend to what Fujifilm offers. It may not stand up to the logic of the forums, but I'm far more interested in a real pros opinion on such matter. It actually feel very plastic, like toy (again hence it's lightweight which is great). Yes, I do believe that human beings belong to very different classes and cultures, while both categories ate open. You see an extreme wide perspective with no distortion, vs standing in that same spot with a micro 4/3 and trying to get the same edge to edge framing. Audiophiles and car enthusiasts certainly do, but in the world of art, photographers are a class of petty all their own. @kodachromguy Indeed. @Greg7579 why on Earth would dpreview want to "steer top-end photographers back to FF"??? Dan - Fuji was smart, they chose 2 formats that don't overlap (APS-C/medium format). But all of a sudden, they have a hundred reasons why no one needs a larger sensor, that the price is outrageous, that it is pretentious, etc., etc. Will your audience see the different gradations in tone color in the sunset or the difference in readability on signs? That's all. Might as well. Some of the key specifications of the Fujifilm GFX 50R are: 51.4 MP 44 x 33mm CMOS sensor; 425 focus points; ISO 100 – 51,200 (exp. Of course. So for example - select a scene with very, very high DYNAMIC RANGE, range that is far beyond FF scale. They compare the best they can get out of these camera, why get the 50R when you can get better result with a lot less money. I am really puzzling over this.And if the data is being clipped, the exposure or ISO or both are too high. Certainly, it's a niche, but it is a growing niche with differences that will become even more apparent with their 100MP release in June. "m43 people") should not care or be interested in another camera format. A m43 owner may not want to buy a full frame as they are really too similar in most instances, but buying this would clearly be a unique product and would be justified if you had the cash. The point is that the review (and common sense) proves out that the IQ is about the same as ANY modern FX camera. That glass is a world-beater and DPR acts like it is no big deal. If you need this it really is a no-brainer. Announced in September 2018, it’s the second model in the GFX series, following the GFX 50S which launched the format two years previously. Fujifilm GFX 50R review: Price and competition Image 2 of 10 The GFX 50R presents competition not just to its traditional medium format competitors, … Felts - can You give dpreview a way on how to test it / how to demonstrate it? It offers a resolution of 51.1 megapixel. What's the point of this camera? The reason this has been done is that there is no further SNR benefit to applying more amplification: you'd just be pushing more captured data to clipping without any benefit for doing so. The 35mm F2 DG DN is the standard prime in the group of new Sigma I-series lenses. Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji, Phase One, all good. The masses are moving to full frame. And a 90 MP version will only offer advantages for a select few. 67% larger in area. With the X-T3, it takes too long to acquire focus. The first thing that will strike you is the size. So, where is the key advantage coming from? It's like asking why a mid size truck doesn't have a convertible roof. @Kris2403 - I think you've answered your own question with your last sentence. Doch die ausbleibende Artefaktbildung bei nachträglichen Korrekturen von Tiefen und Lichtern entschädigt für die hohe Datenmenge. If Casio makes a better camera, I'll buy it. This lens hasn't arrived as of this writing, unfortunately, but should pair well with the (comparatively) compact 50R body. During this November of 2018, I’ve finally gotten a chance to visit the places that I’ve been wanting to for some time now. Maybe with D500? Keineswegs: Die Fujifilm GFX 50R behauptet sich im Test als exzellentes Werkzeug für ambitionierte Hobby- und Profifotografen, die schlichtweg die derzeit beste Bildqualität suchen. Ja, die GFX 50R kann filmen und besitzt darüber hinaus sogar einen 3,5er-Klinkeneingang für ein Mikrofon. @mac west I too had D850 before GFX 50S. More precisely, they have the following characteristics in common: G … The new DJI Mavic Mini 2 includes several notable improvements over the original Mavic Mini, including 4K video, Raw photo capability, and DJI's robust OcuSync 2.0 transmission system. The camera has incredible strengths for Street Photography, but nothing more than the image quality - the depth of colour and the tones are sensational. Klar, 4.499 Euro sind eine große Summe für eine Kamera, dennoch stimmt das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. When you enlarge an image or its crop past 100%, it looks uglier than it actually is, because by doing so you don't add any information to it. I discovered later that it was due to low DOF. They have won the aps-c market and they were not going to win the full frame market. Richard, I have used that example because I have seen it hapenning. Fujifilm GFX 50R Review by Jonas Rask. Even in a high dynamic range scene there's little real-world difference. Die Fujifilm GFX 50R liefert im Test erstklassige Bildqualität zum vergleichsweise niedrigen Preis. eine Provision vom Händler, z.B. Earlier this week we published our samples from the new Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN when mounted on a Sony body. For all other stuff I got the A7r3. Despite its ‘rangefinder’ design, this is not really a quick-fire street camera. DarnGoodPhotos - There's the opportunity for a 2/3EV difference between full frame and 44 x 33mm medium format. We've updated our 'best cameras for travel' buying guide for those looking for a camera to bring on their next adventure, once it's safe to do so.