Nice Video!. I'm going to look at the 50s2. Thanks.
@rongough66367 күн бұрын
Late to the party here. Great video of you working. Beautiful model and enjoyed how Jess progressed through a great selection of expressions and poses.
@Blackmind017 күн бұрын
.. 08:23 I'm just thinking about what the cable does when you use it like this? ;-)
@kennethcheong449819 күн бұрын
In your opinion, can the GF80mm replace both the 63 and the 110 if you have enough space?
@moisesjimenez346829 күн бұрын
Great shots! Just a quick suggestion. For the new time could you add the lens info for each photo? That’s the only thing I feel is missing. Responder
@sydneychuka43042 ай бұрын
Hi David ... really enjoying your videos
@AlexDubois4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad I found your video having watching a lot of GFX videos. I am an enthusiast, so my budget is limited. The 50S is £1630 and 50S ii is £600 more… I feel that a 50S will be more than enough for me, I may reach out to 50R at £2070 for the small weight gain as it will mainly be for travel photography (architecture, “street” maybe). Wonder if you entertained the idea of the 50S ii…
@jamlikestuff4 ай бұрын
Very good shots! And just acquired one of these, and immediately after fell in love with the simplicity of the whole process. I have tried out many mirrorless cameras, most recently the R6II and I can't help but admire the photo experience when I use a 5D classic.
@kestutisrimkevicius88914 ай бұрын
Hi, great video! And great results. Wondering from your experience what Canon Picture Styles gives best result for producing JPGs which is closest to the final result you get after RAW processing. E.g. in this task - golden hour portraits, what PS you would use? Standard / Portrait / Natural / Faithful? If just a light color grade needed perhaps those color shifts for some channels (orange/yellow/green) can be done in Picture Style Editor and upload custom one into User1,2,3 slots?
@DavidShoukry4 ай бұрын
Hi there, I think I just used the standard picture profile here.
@captaincook62834 ай бұрын
Wonderful stunning results. Thank you for this beautiful video and it’s a shame that so little people give you a like I cannot understand at all. would love to see a little more detailed explanation of your lighting. I see some lights in your video but I don’t get it since there are obviously two facing backboards with some sheets on it one on the side feathering but anyways love your content.
@caleidoo4 ай бұрын
A bit of a narrow take on the "third party & vintage lenses" usage - which is one of the more popular motivations people buy these cameras. Surely you can see how people - for fun AND for professional assignments - prefer a more vintage and characterful rendering instead of a clinical sharp one? Focussing manually is hardly "tinkering or mocking about". If you only do clear-cut studio photos, that's not your thing, obviously. Remember, in the film days, nearly all medium format lenses were manual focus, especially on the larger formats starting from 6x6 and 6x7. They were hardly "mocking about" in peak film era, surely? Today, people just want to use the same tools - but on digital. I mean, for my work this GFX system is unusable. I'm not gonna tell you you're just tinkering with a camera, now am I? Different tools, different jobs.
@DavidShoukry4 ай бұрын
It’s really not a narrow take: this video is, in part, about the camera’s use in pro photography. People are free to use whatever lenses they like, of course, but it wouldn’t really fly with what I do, and I suspect that would be the case with many others.
@caleidoo4 ай бұрын
@@DavidShoukry It doesn't matter what the ratio of people only using native glass vs vintage glass is, when people get hired as photographers or sell their images, they are pro photographers. Given that the 50R is way more popular than the 50s - and ironically, more expensive than the 50S now used - and almost every single person owning a 50R is adapting old lenses to it, you would be surprised by how many people get paid while using non native lenses.
@NickDelDuca6 ай бұрын
What kind of material are those backdrops you are hanging with the clip? Are they painted?
@DavidShoukry6 ай бұрын
They are painted artist’s canvas.
@neboise13776 ай бұрын
I watched many videos on photographing portraits during the last few days, your video is the best.
@SarahAshley08647 ай бұрын
Awesome.
@cyphermote68577 ай бұрын
Going against the comments grain here because I could pick up a repeated undercurrent of dismissal and disdain with what you class as "amateur/hobbyist"... feeding an incorrect narrative relating to skill simply because you choose to photograph as a source of income for your family. Lets be clear - this camera more than any other is not something an "amateur" would invest in as an outright purchase. If someone is buying into this system for non-paid purposes, then they already have a secure, disposable income and this is either a luxury item or a tool to further their art. They would also have to consider themselves quite skilled photographers to reap the benefits of a relatively expensive MF system. This brings me to depth of field: most small event photographers choose safe F10 type depth because nothing can go wrong with client interpretation for the paid work - the camera and lens are primarily delivering the output (and this one delivers in spades). Nothing wrong with that until it is pitted against Shallow depth of field as just being cliché. Photography is a much loved art form for many... and this camera system offers deep possibilities with art. Apologies, but I'm not going to let fellow photographers get trashed for their decisions and preferences.
@DavidShoukry7 ай бұрын
Nobody is trashing anybody. Thinking there’s no difference between the needs of pro and amateur photographers is shortsighted and unrealistic. And if you think there’s any disdain/dismissal from me towards anybody, amateur or otherwise, I’m afraid you’re mistaken. Have a great day!
@caleidoo4 ай бұрын
I have never in my life heard of "most events photographers shoot at F10 just to be safe".
@stanvisualseychelles9327 ай бұрын
I strongly think , photography with this setup will come back In fashion. Really like the editing. Picked up a used 5d mark ii. Now need to get a 50mm
@DavidShoukry7 ай бұрын
Great camera: enjoy!
@TheTroyLauExperience7 ай бұрын
I could literally listen to you talk for hours
@DavidShoukry7 ай бұрын
Thanks for saying that! 🙌🏼
@TblackStudios7 ай бұрын
great songs choice too
@TblackStudios7 ай бұрын
woa! the end result is amazing
@ArtMeripol8 ай бұрын
I've been shooting Canon since I went digital years ago. My R5 is far and away the best overall camera I've ever owned. And since I'm adapting EF glass to it I'm used to using an adaptor. I've wanted the GFX since it was announced. Like you said the prices have been dropping. I finally picked up a 50s two weeks ago for less than the new fuji x100vi. I do a little editorial/portrait and a fair amount of architecture so the slower pace is not an issue for me. I just completed my second shoot with the camera and could not be happier. Especially helpful for architecture was adding the tilt adaptor to the viewfinder. I was glad to year your comment about this body vs the 100mb body which confirms my investment in this one. Solid review David and confirms all my initial thoughts.
@eddybax19 ай бұрын
Your work is way more interesting than your camera!
@DavidShoukry9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@raytheonbuna102110 ай бұрын
Agree completely re the 63mm. It's phenomenal. What is wrong with youtubers??
@CryptoJones10 ай бұрын
I got mine for 1750 USD from MPB in Feb of 2024.
@9kat5310 ай бұрын
Its been a while since there were comments on this beautiful video, but I was wondering how big you can blow up the photos from the Canon 5d classic? My photog "mentor" and friend is saying you need at least 26 mp to make big wall portraits 40x60 inches? My friend learned during film days, so has been thru all the three recent phases of photography - film, digital, and mirrorless. So I hate to doubt her, but is this true? It seems like Canon would not have produced a.full frame camera that you could not enlarge to billboard size, if needed, by their pro photographer customers. Of course, on an actual billboard, it would be okay to lose details. But wld a 5d classic make images you cld blow up to say 40"x60" and not lose fine details or pixellate?
@DavidShoukry10 ай бұрын
Hiya, I think A3 is probably about the biggest size for prints (without upscaling or similar). When this camera came out (2005) it was probably the most accessible digital camera without spending serious money. I think at that time the billboard stuff would have been Hasselblad MF etc.
@9kat5310 ай бұрын
@@DavidShoukry Okay, I see! So I shld probably look at the 5dm2. I have been trying to get my Sony full-frame mirrorless images to look like these (well, my images will not look like these beautiful shots but maybe one day :) ) and I am thinking why not just get an actual Canon 5d series? Thank you for your reply and for this video!
@rumorscameras11 ай бұрын
Is it mkre the size of the 5d ir 1d canon?
@CryptoJones11 ай бұрын
Did you get the Fujifilm Battery grip or is that a different grip add-on??
@CryptoJones11 ай бұрын
Are those Elinchrom strobes?? I have a pair of D-Lite 2s!!
@queensalnd11 ай бұрын
Great Review 😊
@black-and-light Жыл бұрын
Great Video. Thanks for the information. Great!
@ТЕХНОЛОГИИ_ОХОТЫ Жыл бұрын
У того, кто снимал видео были гораздо более интеерсные ракурсы чем у того, кто снимал фото. Просто надо брать скрин с видео и будут отличные фотографии
@HBHLFilmsTV Жыл бұрын
Amazing Fotography here!
@andyvan5692 Жыл бұрын
thanks for that, a good review, one note, there is ONE case for adapted lenses, that of a sinar, or other LF monorail camera, giving the chance of using Shnieder or Roddenstock lenses, and if these are good enough for 4x5/5x7 or 8x10 film, it should be good enough for this sensor, shouldn't it be?
@RayLombardi Жыл бұрын
Hi David, came to your channel by chance and have noticed you haven't uploaded any videos for over a year. I'd be interested to learn your thoughts about the new GFX 100 II. Fujifilm has brought medium format very close to what full frame can offer in terms of usability, AF speed and accuracy, etc. To the point that in can practically and realistically be used for wedding, street photography, and such genres that require a bit more speed and reaction. I'm not promoting it by the way! I'd be curious to find out if you've used it and your thought on it. On a side note, amazing pictures! Love your style mate. Cheers, Ray.
@normanq1206 Жыл бұрын
All images SOOC jpegs? Beautiful photos. My favorite camera to shoot with.
@nhatlq Жыл бұрын
Hi David, have you tried the GF 30mm F3.5 WR on GFX 50S for shooting portraiture ? Hope you can share your opinions about this lense. Many Thanks !
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried that one yet.
@andrewj6231 Жыл бұрын
Wow your photographs are beautifully crafted
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you to say, thank you!
@MrAfShadow Жыл бұрын
Thank you. You job is very good
@000dreamweaver Жыл бұрын
The Photos came out phenomenal :) i would be interested in the Lightning/Flash Setup. Can you share it with us?
@kevinparkes417 Жыл бұрын
I love the style of these portraits. To me they seem reminiscient of late 19th/early 20th century portraits and some of the colours have that hand touched look which started to appear at that time. Does the 50S add to this effect over the Canon?
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
Ah that’s so kind of you to say, thank you. The colours from the 50S are hugely superior to Canon, in my opinion, and I think that’s the real benefit of these cameras. I’m not sure about the hand-retouching thing as I’m certainly no expert!
@derrenleepoole Жыл бұрын
Some really nice portraits there. One tiny criticism/observation… drop the music and let us viewers hear how you direct the model. That would be a far more valuable thing to hear.
@philipvandiggelen1968 Жыл бұрын
One more question. If you were just starting out and you could only choose one lens regardless of the cost difference, out of the 63 f2.8, 80 f1.7, and the 110 f2, which one would you own first.
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
The 110 f2 is by far the best lens of the ones you mentioned.
@philipvandiggelen1968 Жыл бұрын
Hello David, Wanted to ask you after after having tried the 80mm, how did the autofocus perform. From your experience, out of the 63mm, the 80mm and the 110mm which one has the best autofocus. Thanks for your time.
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
My impression was that the autofocus on the 80mm was not great. Pretty slow and missed quite frequently. The focus on the other 2 lenses performs better but can also be a little temperamental!
@jasminecarriker7047 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this! I just grabbed a 5D mark II and have a nifty fifty laying around 😊
@gabrielepau8991 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! May I ask what material is the first backdrop you hang on the wall? I like it because there are no annoying creases. Thank you.
@just_eirik Жыл бұрын
Do you have the 80mm 1.7? If yes, how do you feel about it?
@petrvokurek2286 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous model, beautiful location and you made it work and the photos are great!
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated, thank you so much 😊
@amangrayfilms1538 Жыл бұрын
Amazing photographs. Good work there.
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@jarambahboy9391 Жыл бұрын
Amazinggggggggggg
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@bryangoldbergphotography Жыл бұрын
Anything specific you're doing with the lighting in your studio to combat the 1/125 sync speed? Any issues with mixed lighting given that you're working in a small space?
@jean-michelargentin5465 Жыл бұрын
Hey David, is your Master class is that $249 for everything
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
Yes exactly.
@jean-michelargentin5465 Жыл бұрын
So everything from your Master Class from A to Z the complete teachings is $248 USD?
@DavidShoukry Жыл бұрын
Yes
@jean-michelargentin5465 Жыл бұрын
@@DavidShoukry Okay, that’s great. Question: how can I show you what I want to do and why I believe your Master Class is going to be what I need. I want to show you a few pictures..How can I do that?