I like black and white photography and I'm sure the larger sensor should be able to capture a greater range from black to white. It's the quality of the transition from the blackest black to the whitest white that remains a challenge to 35mm format.
Such a brilliant review and walk through of the camera, I have been looking at getting this camera next as it makes the best sense for me. I am currently selling my entire Hasselblad setup due to physical problems where my condition will only get worse as time goes on, so Im forced to sell my heavy setup I love to use. This camera makes the most sense for me, it is lightweight, fantastic image quality, great lens line up, something that will last me for 10+ years easily, weather sealed and so much more. I like how this video is different to everyone else as Amy is wonderful in talking about the camera and how she's using it. I'm only 5:18 in and I'm really enjoying this, also a bit inspirational as well it is lovely seeing these places. Great job Amy and Shawn plus WEX team!
Hello. Greetings from Brazil. I purchased my 50Sii with the 35-75mm lens in a trip to Japan last month. It’s an amazing camera. I am a landscape photographer and looking for stepping in the world of portraits, so I planned to order a 110mm lens by the end of this year. Thanks for the video, this is the most complete review I’ve seen about this camera together with the lenses. Stay safe.
This camera is down to $2000 used *with the brilliant 35-70* It’s cheaper than Sony non-R systems. Absolutely no brainer. Medium format has a look, and those that don’t think so… have 👏 never 👏 shot 👏 one 👏 I take pics of my kid (at the playground), I do lots of urban decay photography. I take shots at birthday parties. I wouldn’t shoot F1 racing or birds in flight with it, but slower stuff - just fine.
These days only Fujifilm, I think now all have begun to prefer Fujifilm. I have seen almost all the Fujifilm commentaries. Listening to those commentaries i have come to the conclusion that this camera is for the professionals. For a beginner like me myself, it will be difficult to execute photos, because even with the beginner dslr i have not gathered all the knowledge of clicking photos. I think a will admit what i have said.
the budget is not for beginners, go for a cheaper one, x pro 2 has very nice lens and the quality is there you can find in second-hand. Now I dont know your needs and budget.
Hi Amy, sure is tempting. Good value and remarkably compact as well for the format. Guess the video is just for ".... and this is where we took the photos". Wonderful for landscapes and the nose figures must be quite low,. BobUK.
What a brilliant, real-world review! Same for your review of the EOS R3. These really give me a good impression what the gear is like to work with. Excellent stuff! Subscribed of course :-)
Kudos to Fujifilm, not succumbing to the youtubers who scream for the side hinged flip screen. This rear LCD is perfect. Canon…sort yourselves out and offer people a CHOICE!!!
Isn't the Fujifilm Gfx 50 II better for portrait shots than the sony Alpha 1 or canon R5? I'm considering buying a Fujifilm gfx 50 S II for portraits. Thnk you
The GFX might be a better choice because of its medium format, but the lenses are going to be more expensive. I personally would choose the GFX but the Sony is a great all round camera.
@@WexPhotoVideo I agree for lens, my best advice is always to think about the lens first regarding your use: portraits, action, landscape, street, travel
Great review thanks. Glad you mentioned the point about the sensor. I've the 50r and still can't believe what comes out. I've still raw images taken with my 12 MP (12 bit) Canon 5d. They're fantastic. Regards
I'm a Canon user and am thinking of (listing after more like) an R5 but when you see the quality / price ratio of this beauty it makes you think. The lenses aren't that much more (nor any bigger) either. For anyone not bothered about speed / sports photography this would make a better choice.
Hey Alan. I can totally understand your predicament there. I would say there are some differences in what is on offer in terms of the feature set, and the lenses for the Canon can be more cost efficient. But there is no getting away from that huge sensor. Sounds like you need to pop to one of our stores and try these two out! Thanks for watching - Amy
Great review! I wonder if the gfx 110mm with this camera would give more detailed macro images than the Fuji 80mm macro lens would? On an Fuji xt4 camera?
Hi there, although I haven't tested these side by side, I would very much expect the GFX 50s II to outperform the XT4 in that particular task. Thanks for watching - Amy
It looks like a great camera Amy, and I have a hankering to have a medium format for landscape photography, but having purchased 2 new Nikons in the last 8 months, it will have to wait. My question to you though is, would you buy one to replace any of your existing kit? If yes, why? Great video review by the way!
Hey Stephen! Glad you liked the video! To answer your question, no, I wouldn't. I love using this and the image quality is amazing, but for the types of photography I do, 3fps isn't enough. Also, as a hybrid shooter, I'd need a better video spec for my personal work. Amy
@@WexPhotoVideo Thanks Amy. 3fps wouldn't work for me either for the wildlife that I do, but I'm sure it would be great for landscape work. So, I think I will stick with my 2 fantastic Z series cameras. But, if I ever win the lottery,...... .
Hey Thomas, from what I can see we don't have Panorama mode, but according to the specs Fujifilm have provided the shutter can be open for 60minutes in bulb mode (which I have to say, I didn't try!) Thanks for watching! Amy
I'm baffled that this people think this is a brilliant review. There are so many contradictions, I don't know where to begin. Really dark clouds, then shooting "really shallow" with a 110mm lens at half a mile away? Then the pixel stuff....as a semiconductopr engineer (and photographer) I can't understand why camera reviewers who don't understand the technology insist on talking about the technology as if they're experts. i.e. at 10m.45s she talks about pixel size - when it's not pixel size - it's sensel size. (Sensors don't have pixels). Then she says "don't worry about the μm - it doesn't matter", then goes on to talk about the μm differences between a 50 and 100 size sensor - so it does matter. Then talks about the pixels being a "massive increase in size"...it's not a massive increase in size as sensor sties are scaled down to fit the same area of silicon - therefore it's a decrease in size and it's not massive. Then she talks about signal to noise ratio.... I gave up at that point.
Love how she talks about her process and not just hammers features after features. Beautiful light. Makes you want to hike
I like black and white photography and I'm sure the larger sensor should be able to capture a greater range from black to white. It's the quality of the transition from the blackest black to the whitest white that remains a challenge to 35mm format.
Such a brilliant review and walk through of the camera, I have been looking at getting this camera next as it makes the best sense for me. I am currently selling my entire Hasselblad setup due to physical problems where my condition will only get worse as time goes on, so Im forced to sell my heavy setup I love to use. This camera makes the most sense for me, it is lightweight, fantastic image quality, great lens line up, something that will last me for 10+ years easily, weather sealed and so much more.
I like how this video is different to everyone else as Amy is wonderful in talking about the camera and how she's using it. I'm only 5:18 in and I'm really enjoying this, also a bit inspirational as well it is lovely seeing these places.
Great job Amy and Shawn plus WEX team!
What an absolutely wonderful video to watch. A real photographer in field with all the elements and changing light. Brilliant.
Thanks Kim! We had a great variety of challenges on this trip. Glad that's come across well :D
Thanks for watching! - Shawn
Hello. Greetings from Brazil. I purchased my 50Sii with the 35-75mm lens in a trip to Japan last month. It’s an amazing camera. I am a landscape photographer and looking for stepping in the world of portraits, so I planned to order a 110mm lens by the end of this year. Thanks for the video, this is the most complete review I’ve seen about this camera together with the lenses. Stay safe.
That was great to read! Good luck with your venture into portrait photography :)
I really enjoy your hands on in depth real world reviews with beautiful sample pictures.
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with that camera, I find back the same feeling as the film photography in the past. One bad thing is autofocus mainly with the 80mm
Do you turn off OIS and /or IBIS when you mount the camera on a tripod? Thanks- very nice video....
I love shooting old abandoned buildings, any chance you can share the location? (5min30s)
Great review too, we’ll presented.
Good review. Amy is such a great presenter.
This camera is down to $2000 used *with the brilliant 35-70* It’s cheaper than Sony non-R systems. Absolutely no brainer. Medium format has a look, and those that don’t think so… have 👏 never 👏 shot 👏 one 👏
I take pics of my kid (at the playground), I do lots of urban decay photography. I take shots at birthday parties. I wouldn’t shoot F1 racing or birds in flight with it, but slower stuff - just fine.
The sample photos really shine, especially the last ones with the trees!
Really nice system
Love your reviews Amy the best presenter Wex Photo have got to date... Great video as always..
These days only Fujifilm, I think now all have begun to prefer Fujifilm.
I have seen almost all the Fujifilm commentaries. Listening to those commentaries i have come to the conclusion that this camera is for the professionals. For a beginner like me myself, it will be difficult to execute photos, because even with the beginner dslr i have not gathered all the knowledge of clicking photos.
I think a will admit what i have said.
"All will admit what I have said."
the budget is not for beginners, go for a cheaper one, x pro 2 has very nice lens and the quality is there you can find in second-hand. Now I dont know your needs and budget.
Beeeaaautiful shots and great review. So timely!
Hi Amy, sure is tempting. Good value and remarkably compact as well for the format. Guess the video is just for ".... and this is where we took the photos". Wonderful for landscapes and the nose figures must be quite low,. BobUK.
What a brilliant, real-world review! Same for your review of the EOS R3. These really give me a good impression what the gear is like to work with. Excellent stuff! Subscribed of course :-)
Great reviews thanks 😊 paul
Kudos to Fujifilm, not succumbing to the youtubers who scream for the side hinged flip screen. This rear LCD is perfect. Canon…sort yourselves out and offer people a CHOICE!!!
Nice review! Does it have an HDR mode and flash synch speed? Tks
Thank you very very much! Really useful info!! At least for me :)
Isn't the Fujifilm Gfx 50 II better for portrait shots than the sony Alpha 1 or canon R5?
I'm considering buying a Fujifilm gfx 50 S II for portraits. Thnk you
autofocus is very slow, you have to know it, the quality is awesome tho
It’s NOT ‘very slow’. It’s just not as fast as Sony/Canon. In fact the AF on the 50Sii is decent and accurate.
Great Review!
I cant decide to get this or the a7rv for landscape. Whyyyyyy lol. I want them both tbh haha
The GFX might be a better choice because of its medium format, but the lenses are going to be more expensive. I personally would choose the GFX but the Sony is a great all round camera.
@@WexPhotoVideo I agree for lens, my best advice is always to think about the lens first regarding your use: portraits, action, landscape, street, travel
It's beautiful.
Nice video. Thanks.
Enjoying this longform video :)
thank you for information !!
Great review thanks. Glad you mentioned the point about the sensor. I've the 50r and still can't believe what comes out. I've still raw images taken with my 12 MP (12 bit) Canon 5d. They're fantastic. Regards
Hey HamShanks, the output is amazing with these cameras isn't it? Thanks for watching - Amy
@@WexPhotoVideo you're welcome Amy
I'm a Canon user and am thinking of (listing after more like) an R5 but when you see the quality / price ratio of this beauty it makes you think. The lenses aren't that much more (nor any bigger) either. For anyone not bothered about speed / sports photography this would make a better choice.
Lusting I meant!!
Hey Alan. I can totally understand your predicament there. I would say there are some differences in what is on offer in terms of the feature set, and the lenses for the Canon can be more cost efficient. But there is no getting away from that huge sensor. Sounds like you need to pop to one of our stores and try these two out!
Thanks for watching - Amy
@@WexPhotoVideo yes I do need to!! Next time I'm in London... 😀. Hopefully next year when it's easier to travel again.
Great review! I wonder if the gfx 110mm with this camera would give more detailed macro images than the Fuji 80mm macro lens would? On an Fuji xt4 camera?
Hi there, although I haven't tested these side by side, I would very much expect the GFX 50s II to outperform the XT4 in that particular task. Thanks for watching - Amy
Nice review thank you
How big is the RAW file and how big is the JPEG file in the best quality setting?
raw file are around 100-105 Mb, I dont know for jpeg
It looks like a great camera Amy, and I have a hankering to have a medium format for landscape photography, but having purchased 2 new Nikons in the last 8 months, it will have to wait. My question to you though is, would you buy one to replace any of your existing kit? If yes, why?
Great video review by the way!
Hey Stephen! Glad you liked the video! To answer your question, no, I wouldn't. I love using this and the image quality is amazing, but for the types of photography I do, 3fps isn't enough. Also, as a hybrid shooter, I'd need a better video spec for my personal work.
Amy
@@WexPhotoVideo Thanks Amy. 3fps wouldn't work for me either for the wildlife that I do, but I'm sure it would be great for landscape work. So, I think I will stick with my 2 fantastic Z series cameras. But, if I ever win the lottery,......
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@@WexPhotoVideo Medium Format cameras are not designed for speed
Nice review 👍
Does this 50S MK2 do Pano's like the other GFX's, and does the shutter go beyond 30secs? looksgreat otherwise.
Hey Thomas, from what I can see we don't have Panorama mode, but according to the specs Fujifilm have provided the shutter can be open for 60minutes in bulb mode (which I have to say, I didn't try!)
Thanks for watching! Amy
Point of note - medium format cameras have been used for decades to shoot street photography including todays Digi MF.
Good video. Shoot two Zs so I may not need the camera, but looks good.
Looking for cannon 90 d in depth,
she has quickly become one of the best gear reviewers on RUclips
Hi Danny, glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching - Amy
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Now moved to MPB, why on earth did Wex let her go?
Remember GFX 100 is 16bit but 50s is 14bit so don't expect the same quality!
brilliant presenter
What’s it like for video?
Did you watch all the way through? Amy discusses video.
'... People hunkering down in the rain.. which you always find quite interesting...' ???
Bakewell tart ? !!!!!!! Its Pudding ...Imm an ex resident of the town ..!
We loved it in Bakewell :) Apologies on misnaming the pudding. It was delicious! Shawn was quite happy.
I'm baffled that this people think this is a brilliant review. There are so many contradictions, I don't know where to begin. Really dark clouds, then shooting "really shallow" with a 110mm lens at half a mile away? Then the pixel stuff....as a semiconductopr engineer (and photographer) I can't understand why camera reviewers who don't understand the technology insist on talking about the technology as if they're experts. i.e. at 10m.45s she talks about pixel size - when it's not pixel size - it's sensel size. (Sensors don't have pixels). Then she says "don't worry about the μm - it doesn't matter", then goes on to talk about the μm differences between a 50 and 100 size sensor - so it does matter. Then talks about the pixels being a "massive increase in size"...it's not a massive increase in size as sensor sties are scaled down to fit the same area of silicon - therefore it's a decrease in size and it's not massive. Then she talks about signal to noise ratio.... I gave up at that point.
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