A few thoughts on the Fuji GFX 100

[@adamsmith6594]

Youre just so humble Adam. And the images you search for and show us are so ethereal. Watching and listening to you allows us to be part of what you do. You are so inclusive when you explain your process like a friend sharing the experience. Thank you so much for sharing your time with us.

[@RickMentore]

Your ability to find and construct composition is second to none!

[@altrujillo3566]

So I play a game in my head each time I watch your videos trying to figure out your next composition. At the start of this video as you stand in front of an Arbutus there is a silvery stump off your left shoulder that I thought was magnificent and so I was wrong when I thought you would shoot it. Always enjoy your lessons.

[@Jonathan-pr1bf]

You know that you have a photographic idol when you watch their videos even when they are of zero relevance LOL. I don't think that I will ever purchase this camera but I still love the video.

[@roybixby6135]

I tried one but found it wasnt a step up for me...

[@Jonathan-pr1bf]

@@roybixby6135 interestingly over the past year I have been increasingly moving to film photography. Picked up a nice 35mm mode to pair with my current EF glass and it has been a lot of fun with some surprising nice results.

[@niftytwo]

Thank you Adam. Honest words with a new camera. I always see the honesty from yourself and it’s great to be a part of it. Stay safe Mate.

[@opwanncanopie]

100% worth the money, simply for the future of my business. Like the D4, this camera will still be a great camera 10 years from now... that being said, the 50R is a steal for the price and probably good enough for 95% of situations.

[@stevearita3267]

Thank you for doing this video, I really appreciate all the work and time you put into them.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure!

[@KaylaGraves]

So cool to hear your thoughts on the GFX100.

[@brianparks440]

Yes, I enjoyed this video. Thanks Adam. I'm looking forward to getting back to the coast. I really loved the monochrome version of the arbutus trees.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JH-qv3xv]

We are enjoying your book and of course the walks with you taking the beautiful pictures so keep up the good work and maybe that GFX 100 will be in your future.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thank you so much!

[@redrazor9996]

Stunning images Adam. I also think it’s important that you know how to visualise and get the best out of the camera, as your good self clearly knows how to. Top man!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks 👍

[@nh-ss5pw]

Nice and nice how it’s just a few camera thoughts dropped in a outdoors video, good rambling.Jeez your friend Jeremy is quite the talent as well

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Jeremy is a very good photographer for sure.

[@chrisroot7182]

I find I use my 100-400 more and more often in my landscape shots with my D850 so that in itself might give me pause to move up to medium format. Loved hearing your thoughts on the matter. Cheers Adam!

[@Dickeywood43081]

Good afternoon Adam. Like you I have a Nikon D850, and I have been shooting the Fuji Xt series since XT1 (as my fine art street camera) I used the D850 for my profesional Architectural photography with the Nikor 14-24mm lens. I was going to pick up the GFX50 for my pro work but heck not that much of a difference from the D850 plus no wide angle lens. But I did wait and pulled the picked up this August the GFX100 along with the 23mm and 45-100mm lens. I love the 3d effect medium format gives. Plus the clients love the details of the building the camera can produce . Yes its expensive but it pays for itself and gives me a competitive edge to other photographers. Also I just love Fuji cameras all in all i am very pleased with my purchase and so is the camera store lol. All the best and I'll have to make it to your part of the wood as soon as the Covid this is over and done with.

[@juanarroyo5324]

thanks so much Adam on the fuji gfx 100 ..the best thing i have bought besides buying the camera was purchasing the L BRACKET a huge difference n so much easier for doing verticals i love it !! anyways stunning shots !!! GOD BLESS !!!

[@JordanMarsh0217]

I have a 50R which I purchased myself, also have the GFX100 which I got work to purchase. To be honest, the 100 is a little more than what I'll probably ever need. Aside from the shortened blackout time and moderately better autofocus, the 50R does everything I need it to. Just spent 10 days on a landscape trip and the 100 stayed at camp as a backup in case anything happened to the 50R. You really can't go wrong with anything in the GFX line though.

[@TheLDunn1]

I have a 50r too, which I use along side an A7R3. Which I grab depends upon what I expect to go and shoot. If I’m shooting action, or something requiring a long lens, or stabilisation, then I grab the Sony. If it’s a wide to short telephoto lenses, old manual focus lenses, subjects which are largely stationary or at least slow moving, then I grab the 50r. The 50r’s AF I think is pretty poor, which the way I’m using the camera - mostly with old adapted manual lenses, is not an issue to me. I was interested in hearing about the GFX100 AF vs the 50r’s.

[@JordanMarsh0217]

@@TheLDunn1 I mainly use the GFX100 for my aerial work. Basically shooting from a helicopter and photographing powerlines and train lines. I'm not sure of the technical numbers of each camera as far as sensitivity goes but the 100 seems a little bit snappier than the 50R and it handles low light focusing a little better as well, I haven't tested these things extensively side by side though. The 100 just feels faster. I also have a Nikon kit I use for flying as well with a 600mm for detail images and 70-200 for more of an overall photo. Those are pretty much what I use 95% of the time and the gfx100 is only there for specific situations. It still can't hang with the Nikons and I need to move fast and accuracy needs to be spot on, the Fuji's aren't quite there yet for what I need. That said though, between my Fuji, Canon, and Nikon setups, I take what I feel will do whatever job I'm doing the best. I think pairing the 50r with the Sony is a nice combo for sure. I did a family shoot today and had the Nikon with the 70-200, Canon with a 35, and the 50R with the 50mm :D

[@cleverghostcinema]

@@JordanMarsh0217 in the market to buy one, people often say the 50px difference is unnoticeable unless you crop in. Can you attest to that? It doesn't seem slightly different at all for image quality?

[@JordanMarsh0217]

​@@cleverghostcinema Image quality as far as I've seen is equal between the 2 cameras. The extra megapixels comes in handy for cropping and printing (the cropping ability helps for what I'm using it for), and the IBIS is extremely awesome. But if you don't need the extra resolution and can live without the IBIS, either one of the 50's are pretty terrific. I've really been enjoying the 50r.

[@PMCN53]

Good honest review Adam. I agree that it is for those of us that want to print BIG and love a slower process. PS. my copy of QUIET LIGHT arrive this week, I'm enjoying the experience of it, thanks you for sharing the collection of images. Cheers!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks for grabbing a copy Phil!

[@ljungqvistandreas]

Great video Adam! I’m just about to send back a gfx100 that I’ve had on loan for a week now. Every word you say about it is exactly what i thought about it. I shoot a lat of landscape with my d850 and a long lens. Often over 300mm but I shoot interior and architecture for a living and with the gfx even though you have to slow down it made my work flow more efficient in the end. Feels a bit sad to send it back but I’m quite sure it won’t be the last time I have the gfx in my hand.

[@Andrew_marr]

Interesting to hear your thoughts on the 100 Adam. I’ve had an opportunity to shoot with the 50r and loved the experience. It’s really interesting to see what Fuji are doing in the space. Loved the images you captured mate!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks again, Andrew!

[@lylestavast7652]

Couple of nice images out of that shoot - serendipity !

[@SD_Alias]

Time is running so fast. It feels like it was yesterday as they launched the GFX100 and today the next GFX is launched. May be the 50S will be affordable soon...

[@ungavaproductions]

Adam, as always, you are a king of composition....even in a chaos. PROUDLY CANADIAN ! I realy love the way you are presenting your video....in the field with alot of explanations and details on the way you see things...Thanks to share. You should come in the Province of Quebec also....particularly in automn season....it's gorgeous too. A place call Doncaster river should make you happy

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Awesome, thank you!

[@tplyons5459]

I bought one 6 months ago. Great tests then the weather crapped out for weeks.

[@wallybeep]

This is one occasion where I was somewhat interested in the gear - not something I fixate upon, but I'm considering a new system, after years. That said, this is clear: gear be damned. You are just are an excellent photographer whose work transcends gear, trends, cliche' motifs and all the rest. Adam just makes good photos measured any way one would like. Forgot about the gear. Love the images. They are simply superb.

[@terrygoyan]

I love the added reds that the berries add to the photo at 7:10. Just went on the Really Right Stuff web site and they have an L bracket for the GFX100. $205.00! Out of stock at the moment. I consider L brackets as necessities for all my camera bodies. Your video was a pleasant surprise this morning. Love the madrone trees. We have lots of those near where I live. Thanks for the motivation to get out there and take some photos!

[@manuelilic9195]

Thank you for the informative content! I switched from the Nikon D750 to the Fuji GFX 50s and enjoyed the noticeable quality but it is still for my personal preference; I did very cool shots with my Fuji X-T20 and the iPhone 12 mini...

[@roybixby6135]

The GFX100 strength is as a great Landscape camera. A bigger (physically bigger) sensor and a leif shutter and it could give studio cameras a run for their money...

[@SD_Alias]

Thank you for your sight on that great camera. It is definitely not cheap but worth its money if you print big or crop for composings in post. I can't afford it in this hard covid times and I am curious what that rumoured camera is that Fuji seems to launch in spring next year. Perhaps the 50S will get much cheaper than. I like that tilting viewfinder so much that I would prefer the S over the R... More important than gear: You showed us beautiful pictures here....

[@markdixon9826]

Thanks Adam - might wait and see what Fuji announce in the near future about the next GFX camera - until then will stick with the 50s (the articulating EVF is a great feature) and maybe add the 100-200 plus 1.4x. They won’t go wrong. Very interested to see if your return to the D850 is seamless or if the Fuji going back feels like a hole in your gear. All the best

[@QuietLightPhoto]

We shall see

[@algon4450]

Hi Adam. I really love your photography and your channel. Reason for this comment is that I do have a more positive experience with this geared head of sunwayfoto. I bought this head last summer after years of annoying last movements in the ball heads I used. Which costed me a lot of time. Now, I can make really micro adjustments and I love that. So less cropping afterwards. I do agree that an L-bracket is a must. Keep on doing your awesome photography. Cheers from The Netherlands!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks for sharing!

[@AndyNoblePhotography]

Adam the image at 09:48 is exceptional, also that camera is simply awesome. I shoot FUJIFILM X-T3 & X100V the quality is amazing so I can only imagine what the upgrade to medium format would be. Maybe one day I'll purchase the GFX100. Thanks again for the content, liked & subscribed.

[@Fresno1199]

Best video this month Great compositions

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@CLipscombe]

Hi. I noticed that you like your back LCD uncluttered with information, but you have that Touch Screen Mode indicator that says Off (to right off your LCD) showing. If you want to get rid of it, go to your: Menus / Wrench Icon / Screen Setup / Disp. Custom Setting / and uncheck Touch Screen Mode. Works on my Fuji X-H1 anyway. If you have custom commands set up on your Touch Screen when you swipe, they will still work.

[@KellyPettit]

Hey Adam san. I appreciate your honest take on the camera and tripod. Recently I’ve had the opportunity to take lots of photos with fog and I’m wondering what the heck to do in LR in post... I can dehaze and add contrast, being down highlights etc but then the beauty of the fog kind I goes. I know I can subtract dehaze in isolated areas with the radial filter etc. Blah blah, I’m so curious what your workflow for fog is in post. Maybe someday you can do a tutorial or offer some advice? Little mountain looks brilliant once again thanks to you. Chees

[@savagefrieze4675]

Thanks Adam. I’ve been desiring to return to medium format for years now. Ever since I sold my Hasseblad back to the guy I bought it from. Long story. But I loved medium medium format and would carry both 35 and medium with me so I was covered for what ever came up. I want another hasseblad, but they don’t are more expensive and don’t have the weather sealing. I dream on and still love my Nikon D850.

[@jdpst20]

Ahhh it's my dream end all be all camera for sure! That camera bag looks pretty sweet too! WIll def check those out. I'm moving to Colorado in March and although I LOVE my Peak Design and can hold all my gear in it, it's a little small if I want to carry food, water ect on a hike.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Yes check out the Shimoda bags they are the bees knees

[@dcrilley9624]

Hi Adam Great to see a landscape pro using the 100. I bit the bullet and pay my car loan money each month after trading in my 50th present, a 50s! My experience is that colour depth is richer on the 100 and the versatility of the extra resolution is a big positive. DR is , surprisingly, as wide if not a touch better. I adore the tilt EVF whether on or ( especially) off tripod. IBIS + seriously dampened shutter is a game changer in extending the ease of use when you don’t want to set up or carry the tripod when walking a long way into the mountains. Downside is the entire button /dial set-up. They are poor. Too small, too flimsy and just not easy to use in cold conditions. The body has acres of space so why give us two pimple size joysticks from the XT component tray instead of a decent lump as per Leica SL/ S joysticks ? Sadly, after one year I am in no doubt that outdoors the ergonomics of the 50S/ 50R are preferable. I do not see why they could not retain the exposure comp dial of the 50R. It’s my most used dial in the field. It isn’t plebeian. In the freezing cold it beats simultaneously cocking a thumb on a pimple size button and having to use a weak front dial. Image quality is , however, just downright exciting when printed big and this overshadows the rank controls.

[@ronboe6325]

As much as I'm attracted to the Fuji, how I use a camera, what I normally shoot, it's a huge over kill. Shoot, even my Z7 is over kill! When I got the Z7 I also looked at the 850 and quickly nixed it due to the weight. Which begs the question; have you had a chance to use a Z7 (and if you have, how it compares to the Fuji, for your shooting style).

[@tallaganda83]

I have a Z7, it’s nearly perfect but for a few things. I wish I could shoot longer than 30 seconds as max shutter. My Xe3 does 9 minutes. Another is I wish the multiple exposures saved in raw. Other than that it’s great. If I could add one thing in the rumoured Z8 it would be 16 bit colour. I have had a fair bit of banding when darkening skies. I know there are photoshop workarounds but would love a 16 bit option.

[@ronboe6325]

@@tallaganda83 I preordered the Z6 ii. It seems that it may be a slightly better fit for most of my shooting (and the odd astronomy shot) than the Z7. We shall see!

[@black-and-light]

Dear Adam, I've been following you for some time and you always produce wonderful videos. I have been to Vancouver several times on the job. Unfortunately I only made it to Mount Whistler once, in a blizzard, of course. Plus a wolf or coyote on the road, I couldn't tell the difference in this weather. Vancouver Island must be incredibly beautiful. I would love to see that one time. Many greetings from Germany, where everything is a bit tighter and more crowded. Cheers, Tom

[@qdogg290]

Everyone should get the GFX100 for the sole reason that the aspect ratio of medium format is more conducive to the 5x4 crop demanded by Instagram.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

precisely! finally someone gets it!

[@ucevrim]

I switched from d850 to 50r can't complain. Hopefully next version of 50r would have a bit more mpx.

[@PhotoTrekr]

If I had the money I would try the Fuji medium format system. But, I don't, so I don't have to worry about that. Fortunately I'm happy with my Sony cameras and lenses.

[@75_oranges]

Loved this as always

[@davemenard5089]

Hi Adam Gibbs, love what your doing. I wonder what you think of the idea of donating one of your compositions to your viewers for editing. It might be an interesting result if the image lends itself to interpretation. Maybe choose 5 lucky viewers to review. Just an idea for a future video.

[@steveh1273]

I don't have much time left (69 yrs), Instagram and Facebook have never done anything for my work except Likes. I thoroughly enjoy the film process (4x5, 6x6, 35mm), and all that matters to me is print quality, so either the gfx50r, 50s, or 100 would be my next move over my current Nikon D800E. Besides, I hate wasting pixels cropping the 3x2 format.

[@nickfanzo]

Those are beautiful images. Thank you Go fujifilm!

[@artrabiauavservices4533]

Great stuff as usual.

[@ChrisKoehn]

Oh wow, you weren't kidding that the DCS back images still stand up. I hope we get to see a video about some of the prints you get out of those Fuji cameras soon!

[@ibp2007]

Better still Adam. Maybe HB will w/proof their new camera for you. A match made in heaven. Gibbs/Hasselblad.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

To Hasselblads credit they did offer to send one to use but I didn't have the insurance so passed on it.

[@ibp2007]

This is the camera to slow you down and compose and think.

[@martinnightingale6033]

Nice. Video Adam . Hey you can go to a place 5-10-20- even 100 times and not see a composition . Then one day . Everything falls into place . I've just moved home . Village location UK . We have the Warwickshire Avon at the bottom of our garden . Across the river is a 125 year old mill . I'm constantly looking for the right light . Right river conditions . One day it will be right . I would love a Fuji Med format camera and lenses .

[@AlainSTO]

I came to that same conclusion. I use a Hasselblad X1D II 50c and it's perfect for me. That GFX 100 is definitely overkill though. I've come to the conclusion that if you're making money with print, it's worth it. If you're looking for quality, but not doing much more than the occasional print, 500px and insta, you can look at full frame just fine. Use the thousands of saved money on the body and those MF lenses for trips to get killer shots.

[@ChrisKoehn]

Yeah no doubt, spend some cash on traveling somewhere amazing or grab a lens that eases the limitations of your current kit. Having said that, I still want a GFX100!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

precisely!!

[@freetibet1000]

Thank you Adam for another very nice video. The type of nature in this video reminds me of what I saw on Saltspring Island years ago. The combination of Gary Oaks and Arbus trees on little meadows on a sloping hillside bring me back down memory lane a bit. I have a question for you; -Have you tried editing your Fuji files in Capture One at all? What I’ve heard is that that software is supposed to be superior in the way it handles Fuji files. I’m a Nikon user myself and I am much happier with the results from Capture One than Lightroom. From the beginning Capture One was developed for large medium format files (Phase One) and I was curious to know if someone have compared how different softwares handles these large Fuji files?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

No I haven't and the reason is I'm not keen on purchasing another editing program and learning another program at this point. I am sure it is better but cant really justify the expense or time right now.

[@barryj7478]

Rumour has it that a new 100mp GFX is camera coming out next year that will be smaller and lighter than the original. A generic "L" bracket can be had for $10 out of China for the few times one might need it.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Oh great! perhaps you can post a link to the generic bracket because I use them all the time, thanks!

[@barryj7478]

@@QuietLightPhoto This generic fit one out of Amazon Canada is $12 with $3 shipping. www.amazon.ca/Durable-Universal-MPU-105-Release-Bracket/dp/B07S1LD2C7/ref=sr_1_51?crid=1EN7AJBG4P7D0&dchild=1&keywords=l+bracket+for+camera&qid=1603999745&sprefix=l+bracket+for+%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-51 You can get them out of China (E bay) for $10 but usually the shipping takes one to two months so for the extra $5 Amazon is probably a better bet. :-) Dedicated for the GFX-R here for $44 and free shipping www.amazon.ca/Quick-Release-Plate-Horizontal-Photography/dp/B08JVHPFVQ/ref=sr_1_44?dchild=1&keywords=L+bracket+for+camera+fuji+GFX&qid=1604001243&sr=8-44 The aluminum grip on these tends to be a bit slippery but you can remove it (two screws and an allen wrench, usually supplied) and use the bracket without it. I've used the dedicated fit and generic fit off brands for my Fuji cameras and have never run into a problem. The only downside to with the generic ones you usually have to remove the bracket to change the battery whereas the dedicated ones are usually designed to be able to change it without removing the bracket. Barry

[@Wandy1D]

nice moody shots!

[@pmc7105]

There were a couple brief mentions in the comments about lenses; they're pretty pricey and would need to be taken into consideration when budgeting, not just the body price.

[@Hirsutechin]

Never mind the gear, I come here for the images and the raw/processed comparisons. Ain't autumn fun?

[@JasperLevi]

8

[@blivieriphoto]

Beautiful location and your images are gorgeous as usual. Fog fog fog. Love it! As far as the GFX 1000? One question, is the juice worth the squeeze? GAS

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Yes, it is!

[@blivieriphoto]

@@QuietLightPhoto well then, if its not just a bout of GAS, get it! Find a way to get more 'squeeze'. 😄

[@599miata]

A very interesting review of the Fugi GFX 100 Adam. Not for me but still very interesting. 👍👍👍

[@MikePageKaltenberg]

Which geared head are you using Adam? If it's the Benro, you can override the twisting by twisting the inner ring clockwise, speeding things up incredibly.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Sunwayfoto

[@tjsinva]

By chance did you do an image of that gnarly tree you were next to at the end of the video? Looked menacing. Enjoyable chat with some nice images. Rock on!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Not yet!

[@brianhammerstein]

With what camera and microphone did you capture the video?

[@PaulFaracePhotography]

Would love to try one of those fuji medium formats.

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

Lol, the back of the camera at 6:18 looks like something you'd see in argos in 1997

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

@@piero_75 🤣 I think someone won one in Bullseye once.

[@jean-marcschwartz2525]

Hello hello U, Did you used sometimes the film simulation or just the standard profile in your work, can you explain your choice. Thanks Adam.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Both! film simulation works well although i usually just leave the camera on standard

[@adamevans8240]

1, 2, 3 ..and lunge. Getting your 80's exercise groove on at the end there 😁

[@bthemedia]

😆 14:30

[@QuietLightPhoto]

listening to Jane Fonda now

[@lylestavast7652]

@@QuietLightPhoto I can see the wheels turning on a next video by gavin...

[@dennisdennis7069]

min 1:54 With other words, the 50MP sensor isn't worse, than the 100MP. Probably in some situations, like lowlights, the 50MP goes ahead 😉

[@faerphoto]

Hi Adam. Great video, as always. :) I just wanted to say that I really loved your very first and very last image. They were breathtaking. I hope to visit your neck of the woods some day. One question. In all your time shooting medium format, did you ever have a chance to try the Pentax, either film or digital? No one ever seems to talk about them in the medium format world, so I was just curious. Thanks. :) Paula from Maine

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I owned a Pentax 6x7 briefly many years ago but found the depth of field very problematic so I went up to 4x5. The Pentax 645 was very popular at one time, especially with the wedding crowd..

[@phlotographer]

@@QuietLightPhoto Interesting. Don't recall knowing anyone in the GTA that I had any contact through including PPOC. Prior to Hassy for most of the time, I used Kowa (tad soft but not bad for wedding images). I just bumped into this video and now wonder if you have used the digital Hassy medium format and opinion? Now the Loonies are pretty crazy. Tom above mentioned the Island -- you home stomping grounds?

[@Beano_z]

This is probably the worst “review” on all of KZbin for the GFX100! But that’s why we’re here and thats why we love this channel 😂

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Glad you hated it ;-)

[@simonsimpson4695]

Adam, great video! Can you say what tripod you were using for your Nikon set up? If it was a Canadian specific one, were you aware of any mainstream models that would also be suitable?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

FLM Tripods - bit.ly/2zVLDIw are my favourite tripods at the moment

[@robgerityphoto]

If it was not for the Covid virus I would’ve been working all year. As I live alone I usually buy myself a Christmas present. Sometimes on Black Friday you can get a great deal my deal would’ve been I GFX 50 well maybe next year thank you for the wonderful reviews

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I hear through the grapevine that there is going to be a sale on the Fuji GFX50R

[@andrewmumford3049]

Adam - you seem to do little to no contrast correction - Highlight Compression / Shadow Expansion etc, since you've been using the GFX 50 & now the GFX 100. The question is is that because the files match what you see with your eye straight out of camera or is it more that they look right aesthetically "correct" to you so I guess faithful reproduction vs aesthetic choice ? Thx

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Well funny you should ask. Lately I have experimenting with straight Jpegs out of the camera and in many cases the images need little to no corrections in post processing. I do find the Fuji cameras to be very accurate with their colours and representation of what I am hoping to achieve. Of course I still shoot RAW and there are definitely exceptions.

[@wolfsheadphotographic2521]

If you can get the chance, an Alpa with rodenstock lenses & a phase one back might be worth a look! Gorgeous quality but at a price you’d have to sell both kidneys to meet!

[@DiviPhotos]

Cool video

[@prasanttripura3623]

Legends promote brand while pulling their pants,Adam

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Im good at multitasking (not)

[@1966wasp]

Yeah, we've all got a local called little mountain around the corner...

[@oleksandrmokrohuz5182]

i really wanna get into medium format, but im shity photographer so it wont make a difference using crop or medium format. Plus wides lense is 35 mm?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

widest lens is a 23mm which is about 18mm I think?

[@evertking1]

If you post mostly to instagram is there any benefits to it? Can you see more detail on instagram?? Let me rephrase that... I know there is more detail in MF but is that detail lost when posting to social media?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

There is no advantage to larger format cameras when it comes to social media sites like Instagram. Only advantage is when you are making very large prints.

[@tompetersphotography]

Great video Adam, such a shame isn’t it giving gear back lol something to work towards ay

[@QuietLightPhoto]

No worries I purchased my own ;-)

[@14Marleycombe]

Hey Adam, I shoot with a 5DS and the longer I have it, the more I like it. The thing is, who on social media is going to say that my photography has greatly improved if I switched to a medium format because I don't think there would be a discernible difference. I have done a lot of research and I'm struggling with spending $15k on another system plus maybe another 8-10k on new lenses. That money would be better spent on a commercial printer. So when push comes to shove, as much as I want to go to medium format for my landscape photography and studio work, who is going to notice ? Would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks mate, love the channel.

[@AlexArmitage]

I'm not Adam so you might care less what I have to say BUT personally it matters most to you. You are going to notice. If your line of thought is, I'll only want this if people on a 5 inch screen will notice then you don't even need a 5DS. Will you enjoy the photos more? That's up to you. Also not saying to drop $20k on a new camera and system because I don't think that's going to improve your photography either. All I'm saying is, don't decide on what you want based on if people are going to be able to see the difference on instagram because that's a low bar. Will they see a difference in print? Will you see a difference in editing? Will you enjoy shooting more? To me those are more important questions.

[@p.io7]

Not Adam either. I like the idea of buying the printer more. Medium Format cameras will get considerably cheaper with time.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

No one is going to notice except you. I guess for me one of the things that matters the most is usability and the joy of using a specific camera. As I said in the video the price is a huge factor and for many probably seen as frivolous and perhaps a waste of money. However the same could be said in any items that we buy. I drive an old 1995 Mitsubishi Delica that many people would never sleep in as a camper but have no problem forking out $100 000 or more for an RV that I see as frivolous. The camera will not make me a better photographer and in many respects will make life a bit harder as the camera is heavy, but I will say that I enjoy photography more when I use larger format cameras over 35mm. I enjoy the process and I also love looking at all of the intricate details of a scene in an image. It's the process that I enjoy, the art of taking a photograph with a fine camera.

[@wolfw6695]

Hi Adam: Thanks for all the great video's. I have a D810, Gitzo tripod, prime lenses.. etc...and love it... It's all the camera gear I will ever need. By the way, I also follow Mike Moats on KZbin...Mike uses a Nikon D7000..!! He takes awesome photos and seems to be very happy with that camera...go figure....

[@ChrisKoehn]

I had a D7000 for news photography. It was amazing. Joshua Cripps got noticed by Nikon while shooting a D7000.. Great camera.

[@francoisbouchart4050]

Beautiful photos as always. The GFX 100 looks like a great camera. For me, it would be like giving me the keys to a Ferrari. Bloody waste of potential 😏.

[@bhaskardebnath2308]

"doh!"..🤣🤣 I guess unclegrumpy is a Homer fan.

[@arminarno]

Cool Video,🌟👍. I would like to know which tripod you use . Mine is not stable. Thank you. Kind regards from Austria 🇦🇹

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I use a bunch of different tripods but my favourites are the tripods from FLM FLM Tripods - bit.ly/2zVLDIw Colorado Tripod Company are also coming out with nice units. For something a little cheaper, Three Legged Things are not bad for the price.

[@arminarno]

@@QuietLightPhoto Thank you !

[@Leffe49]

Yeah, that Camera would nice to have. But it´s still to expensive, for a ametaur person as me. But I I wonder if one really need a 100 Mpix Camera??. I mean, with a 50 Mpix (8272pxx6200px) you can blow-up Photos to 70 x 52 cm in 300dpi.You can even go up to 105 x 79 cm in 200dpi, which would be fine, since one would stand some meters from the Framed Image. Again there´s not much notable difference between an Image in 300 dpi versus a 200 dpi. Btw. Loved those Trees in your Images. So lovely ❤. One of those would be nice, as a Framed Image on a wall 👍

[@MattTalksPhotography]

For most people this is correct, however for others that want absolute top quality in the largest prints the differences will be pronounced.

[@paulscottfilms]

After many years I finally made a landscape photo just over a metre wide by 42 cms. This is from A3 prints placed together. Well I am an amateur, and I make my photos by stitching many shots from the little Sony APS-C sensor. The sensor of this FUJI with a crop factor of about 0.7 is four times as big as my A6500 Sony sensor. I would give some teeth for that medium frame, but I still would have the expense of making big prints. And I move around often, but I would still like to make big roll up canvases. Even Adam says most of his photos go just to the electronic screen

[@MichaelDreksler]

I know we don't come here for the fashion, but what *are* you wearing Adam? /s

[@QuietLightPhoto]

designer hat by my partner, Karin! trousers Marmot, wooly sweater Bergan's of Norway, shoes 'On' trail running shoes. hehe

[@ElusiveFrame]

Thanks for anotger great video 👍

[@jorgfielenbach7518]

Hi Adam, can you please tell me how many pages the "Quiet Light" Book has?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

87 I believe

[@jorgfielenbach7518]

@@QuietLightPhoto Thanx. Just bought it!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

@@jorgfielenbach7518 thank you!

[@justusoostrum9508]

Do you shoot everything in F22?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I used to a lot yes

[@justusoostrum9508]

@@QuietLightPhoto wow and images are still so sharp!! Is that because it is medium format?

[@ddolde]

Glad you don't think it's all that much better than the 50R which is what I have.

[@ibp2007]

I hope that Fuji give you a large discount.

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

I was surprised you did not mention the effort needed to process those giant files.

[@robertgrenader858]

If your workstation has sufficient RAM and a robust GPU, it isn't that much difference.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

yes thats true but video is even so a good workstation is a huge benefit.

[@robertwhitemoto]

opening music sounds like you were playing the record backwards ;-) camera is too pricey for me.

[@michaelschneider9710]

Adam, what tripod are you using for this one?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

The tripod in this video is the Colorado Tripod Company Centennial Tripod series 4.

[@michaelschneider9710]

@@QuietLightPhoto Thank you, I have the larger Promediagear 424L (I am 6'5" tall). And was looking at the tall 3 series. I really like the Promedia 344L but wanted to look around. I looked at an FLM (nice, but I do like made in fair wage country when I can, and the new FLM's are from China). I have a first-gen really right stuff 33 that has been everywhere (but is a bit short as I get older), I have found that like the Promediagear slightly better than really right stuff (really no bad solution). I think you have tried about everything, what are your current thoughts on ~34mm leg tripods?. Thank you very much, I really enjoy your videos. I am returning to Photography after about a 30-year gap, used to shoot landscape 120 (Hasselblad) and 4x5 and 5x7. Digital is interesting (thanks for your medium format reports).

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

More than once you mentioned "slowing down" your shooting. I bet you'll be shooting medium format film in the near future. Maybe a 6x6 SLR? or Medium format rangefinder? Pentax 67 and a few lenses. If you really want to slow down, start metering your pics. First image was my favorite, and nice job dodging and burning to soften the background and make the tree pop.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Been there done that with 4x5 for many years. I don't need to slow down that much ;-)

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

@@QuietLightPhoto LOL

[@theweekendphotographer]

for what it's worth, faff is with two f's. I went looking up faf and that led to a rat hole of definitions.

[@Me_i538]

Get a haircut ya hippy bahahaha , just kidding . As an amateur fuji shooter I just drool all over the image quality of this camera . Will I ever own one .... probably not , or I’ll wait and get a 5th hand one for 200.oo canadian many years from now .... Cheers Adam

[@charliedickson9263]

Great camera but way way too expensive for my pocket, my D850 does just fine.

[@francisschweitzer8431]

Ah ha !!! This is why Gavin has one ( on loan lol ) now… 🤔 hmmm Lol

[@seth.graham]

Wow, map location and a black and white? Who's this imposter uploading videos.

[@riprap007]

That's some IQ