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Before I get further on into this video I need to address one of your initial statements that makes it seem like the 100S is not a capable video camera just because the new GFX cameras have more video specs, the 100S is one of the best video cameras with an image that some of biggest video camera names can't even come close to.

Thanks for your thoughts on that system

Great selection. I've sold the 27 f2.8, I prefer to walk with the 23 f1.4, it is obviously bigger but the quality difference is worth it. Curious about the 18-120...

Short and sweet, love it!! RUclipsrs will make a 20 min video with the same information 😂

Great review 👍. I used a Sony a7r4 and switch to a Hassel X2D a year ago. I agree with you on every points of the pros and cons. I find myself grabbing the medium format for landscape photos trip as well as shooting birds and butterflies. I only use the full frame for out of town trips. Yeah, it is slow and heavy and SSD storage is expensive, but the color and detail and latitude for adjustment really make this “medium” format something I wouldn’t give up for full frame

Please, don't call it Medium Format, because it is a Cropped Medium Format

great video, all your points reflect my personal experience with the GFX. I'm a long time Canon user and last year decideed to add the GFX 100s to the kit. The images are just incredible. I use all my EF L prime lenses adapted to both GFX and RF mount and that's enough for now. Haven't even considered the native G lenses because of their cost. It's a great speciality camera to have, but you still need the Canons for many applications and ease of use. Greets from the Netherlands

This is amazing - Thank you for doing this - I have subscribed to you now also. I will email you.

Hi Sethi. First let me thank you for your insightful comments on moving into the Fujifilm GFX System! As a Nikon Z landscape, wildlife, macro and small products photographer, I'm quite pleased with the sharpness, detail, and overall image quality I achieve with this FF system, as I shoot 95% tripod-mounted. That said, as an admitted sharpness and detail "fanatic", I've always had a keen interest in seeing whether medium format would improve image sharpness/detail, particularly in large (30" x 40") prints. I recently attended a local Fujifilm GFX seminar, and had the chance to use the same SD card in both my Z8 and the GFX 100S ll, in order to compare image quality. As expected, even from this unscientific test, I found that even in an 8x10 print, I could see much more detail in the GFX product shot. I realize that such an IQ difference might not be visible on social media, so my question to you is, at what print size would you expect to see a significant difference (improvement) in image sharpness and detail over my FF images? (I also realize that my Nikon Z system would be better suited for my wildlife photography (longer focal length lenses, much faster burst rates, faster AF, etc.), but I was contemplating using the GFX system for landscape, macro and small product work.) And just FYI, I already employ focus stacking on my still life work, which results in very large files with extreme sharpness and detail, but still intrigued by the potential of the 400mp in-camera pixel shifting of the GFX 100 S ll. Thank you sir!

I feel the same way. I don’t use the tracking features, so it makes it a bit easier to be patient. I did downgrade my X-T5 to firmware 2.10 and notice less out of focus shots.

Where can i even get the x-h2 firmware? I think i had the file downloaded on my mac at some point but they are all named the same thing so i don’t know which one is which 😅. I’m on 3.0 on my XH2

i jump ship for a while to Canon. but here i am back again to Fuji. My mind is really for fuji. as simple as that.

This answers a lot of questions, thank you for your open and honest thoughts.

The best video on the GFX system - very helpful

Some of your arguement is right--I've been a Fuji shooter since 2019, and I'm here because of quality for value, and the experience. Though I've been using the same X-T2 for the last 5 years for food shoots. I must admit, I'm looking into other systems (notable, the Lumix for video). I'm not leaving Fuji for stills though.

are these photos all shot at 1.4?

Man totally on the fence with this, only because I'm a hobbyist and don't make money off my photography. If I were a pro... yeah, I'd probably be gone by now. But that being said, the autofocus has made me miss some special moments that I can't recreate, and that sting stays for a while. And sure theres the whole "user error" discuss here but if a green box shows up on my xh2 (which is a $2k+ camera) and shows up not in critical focus....well that's not a valid user error discussion. I"m going to see what they do with the firmware brings on oct 14th but stakes are high for Fuji. I feel a lot of future revenue from long term clients are riding on this. Sure there will be die hards that stay no matter what but my guess is there are many in my position who are on the fence, tried other brands in camera store, have seen what 2024 autofocus can offer from other brands, and are question our own sanity with fuji lol. Great video, love your perspective. Hope to see more!

I'm still wondering whether it's actually a hardware problem. You have to remember that there are about two or three filters that sit on top of a sensor and I have a gut feeling there is a problem with the filters that sit on top of the sensor they are somehow throwing out the algorithm of what the computer in the camera is trying to do. It is just been a theory of mine for awhile and I emailed this to Fujifilm Australia as I have linked with them to say guys have a look at the filters that sit on top of the sensor is that part of the problem because it seems to be worse in the XH cameras and especially the XH2S..... That one seems to be the one that everyone's going crazy about.

I own four Fujifilm cameras and I'm not leaving either. I really enjoy the colour science and yes they are a little bit challenging to use at the moment but they're not impossible and I've found ways around the problems. There is no way I could use a Sony or a nikon again because the cannons are just great auto focus but the colour science is just not there. The only camera that would be applicable would be a Leica and I simply couldn't afford that.

Update to address focus coming soon for X-H2 and X-H2S!!!

Great video and information, lovely results

“Unusable”….. I see this as a great oportunity as a challenge to be a better photographer to not depend the camera do all the job for me and make me better in my focus skills. Lets not be lazy and try to do that.

You could’ve just bought the small rig grip for the 50r. It’s discontinued so the price will on go up. I opted for 50s with a vertical grip since I shoot mostly portrait orientation.

Is 2.01 on the xh2 a stable/reliable firmware? I am currently at 1.10

Take that Sony apart + reverse engineer guys !!!! 🤣

Also on the design side, I hope they make the dials usable in a mode where SS dial set the min shutter speed, iso dial set the max ISO, and exposure compensation dial is really the main exposure adjustment dial in terms of handling/manual control. I suggested that few months ago on Reddit. I don’t know what you think about that, I am not a pro, so my approach to photography may be wrong, but to me, after framing, aperture is where the artistic decision is, then min shutter speed (to decide if you freeze or not the subject) and ISO is a consequence of your choice (I personally never on purpose introduce noise but selecting a high ISO). And then I adjust with Exposure compensation dial. The difference is if I reframe, the exposure compensation immediately adjust the other parameters, where if you set the ISO, you’re set in stone, and your rapid reframing may cause over or under exposure. Finally, few auto mode with auto exposure to the right (of the histogram), and maybe you can set an offset between -1EV and +1EV…

There are rumours that they are going to release a camera with a new design, and a new sensor. I hope they release a sensor larger than their APS-C where their APS-C lenses almost cover the sensor but require some vignetting compensation but is either a full frame or close to a full frame. Why I am not saying full frame because I think they should keep compatibility with the exiting glass for the transition. It would allow people to also get Sigma or Viltrox for this new mount while benefiting from the larger sensor. GFX is too expensive and too bulky for many, however, APS-C is lacking clarity because already at 26MP they were at the limit of the sensor. The 40MP provides slightly better clarity, but not like the true resolution bump should provide.

Just found your channel 30 min ago and here you are posting a new video. 🙏🏼 Thanks

I just found your channel. Great comparison! I own the X-T5 and have it currently downgraded to v2.10. That's the last one before the firmware got noticeably degraded, but it already has implemented Ai tracking and subject algorithms. It is basically the equivalent to v3.00 on the X-H2. Recently I got the Fuji 18mm f/1.4 LM WR and also tested it for video, but it never performs like in this video. Guess I need to downgrade once more.

Great video. I have been doing weddings for about 20 years and i have never kept the raw files after handing them the edited jpgs. I give the client some time for custom requests but after that there is no reason for me to keep any raw files for what my client is concerned, maybe for my own use but the client gets the edited jpgs and it’s there responsibility from there. I do keep the jpgs but I can’t give them a warranty to still have them in 10 years

Do you know if the AF issues also effect the photography on the XH2S - I definitely don't appear to be hitting as high a rate as before. Also, are you able to share the file please?

Sounds muffled to me

Would it be the same if I downgrade firmware on XT5 with stills?

Great images ♥♥♥

I recently bought both the Mitakon 65 and 85mm. They are great. I love the images I get from them. No regrets. Your images are lovely.

I thought my right speaker was broken :(((

for a wedding if you had to pick one which lens for GFX will you pick?

HOW much did it set you back for the 50R and the GF50mm lens? Just a reference, since I am contemplating of purchasing the same, due to limited funds, lol. Thank you!

Thanks for this wonderful expose! Of the 9 GF lenses I own, the 80mm f/1.7 is one of my top 3.

These are really beautiful. Those people images are so 3 dimensional. Maybe near f4? All of them are just really really nice. Thank you for sharing.

where can i find a tutorial on how to downgrade? thx

Nice detailed video. Regarding the canon color science. I was enjoying it till I moved to canon R6. Loved the features but the colors? What? Where are the colors? I agree you can post process and the raw files are flexible! But having rubbish base colors didn’t make sense with me. I moved back in to canon 5D classic. Loving it since then. I have a Fuji xt5 as well. I am thinking of buying a used 50s ii. And adapting ef lenses to it. Any thoughts on this? I love Fuji xt5, want to replace full frame with a gfx.

Nice review. Gotta say for action/ wildlife stick with Nikon/ Canon etc. So many more long lenses available and AF and frame rate etc just blitz the GFX's. I'm using and old Nikkor 600mm f4 manual focus on a GFX 50Sii to see jow it goes but although the benefits of the Fuji sensor etc are there the focus with the EVF and slow shutter response/ blackout etc are painful. I much prefer my D800E with its optical finder where I can find the subject, usually birds, focus and fire of multiple framescwith ease.

Fujifilm is really screwing this up, I bought x-h2S last month, it came with 7.0. I decided to return it, very disappointed, I needed it for my bird photography, and really I had hoped for it to be my main camera. I love Fujis colors but really it's little better than my Z6 first gen ad Panasonic G9.

if you think the medium format look is shallow depth of field (and that is clearly what you think, as the GF 50 lens is not giving you that "look")....why not stay with full frame and buy a 1.2 or a 0.95 lens... it gives the same sort of depth of field

You're doing great on mf, exposure, editing and all that but you need to work on composition, I think you can deliver stunning work if you improve on that, thanks for the content!

Very interesting content and flawless results

I have this lens. It is not always easy to get a sharp image when wide open, but when you do, the results are beautiful. I am getting better at it. The boke is buttery smooth. Better than any of my Fuji native lenses.

Great shots. You should try to close a bit the sigma to see how much it change the focal plain and the separation while probably improving even more resolution and contrast...

Im very curious about the pixel shift 400mp, is it good with landscape? Since i saw that it takes 16 photos so im curious how landscape looks especially with moving people