Fujifilm GFX 100S Review // The Slowest Camera I've Ever Loved!

Resolution already felt more than enough on my Fujifilm GFX 50S, So I was stoked to see what DOUBLE the pixels would be like on the Fujifilm GFX 100S. It may be considered a "slow" camera when compared to full-frame mirrorless, but does the sensor size, resolution and GF lens system make up for it all. I tried to find out.
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Fujifilm GFX 100S
Fujifilm GF32-64 F4 LM WR
Fujifilm GF80mm f1.7
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Portraiture with the GFX 100s
1:47 - Planning a photoshoot
5:58 - Product Photography with the GFX 100S
7:42 - Final thoughts
Check all the amazing humans and animals who made this possible:
Albert and Dorothy Anderson at Aldor Acres Farm: / aldoracres
Dylan Ackimenko (BTS and guy laughing at me off camera). Also an amazing automotive photographer: / dylanackimenko
Peter of Flat Six Classics: / flatsixclassics
Juan of Juan's Auto Service: / juans.autoservice
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[@justcallmebones]

Said this before, but you're an excellent storyteller. You took what may have been considered a disastrous shooting day and made it into an entertaining lesson that still managed to teach us how the camera works in a real fast paced environment. It keeps the humility and reminds others that even professionals find themselves in shitty unplanned situations. You can still make the most out of it. Also, those files are gorgeous. Loved the car shot with the practical light! The GFX is a camera I absolutely do not need, but I definitely want! Fuji's got the juice.

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thank you, really appreciate that. Yeah it was the Porsche shoot that made me seriously lust after the camera.

[@Emiliotakas]

I love to see how you are finding your own unique voice in the youtube space. Amazing video and truly amazing style in your videos!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Appreciate that Emilio!

[@ralftrogemann1159]

Very nice and entertaining video. Thanks for showing us! And of course, beautiful pics you’ve taken!

[@chanchunmichael]

Didn't expect to enjoy the video so much and I was pleasantly surprised! You deserve more audiences and I'm glad to be one of them!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@ChrisMarxen]

Dude! Great storytelling abilities! So much fun to watch and listen. So entertaining. Great shoots, ideas, thoughts and approaches. Awesome video, thanks for doing this!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thanks so much!

[@johnmacaspac410]

Wow I love this video. Your storytelling kept me watching the entire time!!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thanks John. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GajanBalan]

This was such a fun watch 😂 Great work and love that you’re really bringing a unique approach to this. Keep crushing it.

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thanks man! Really appreciate that Gajan. While procrastinating on this edit I was watching your X100V in Morocco, looks amazing and looking forward to finishing it.

[@cellardoor7500]

I’ve been struggling on how much I want to use this camera... this video sold me! Great job

[@venom2k2]

I absolutely love this idea and execution so much. Had a super good laugh and it was a very cool and unique way of testing the camera :) awesome problem solution, too!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thanks! It was a disaster and awesome all at the same time.

[@petersuvara]

Great work mate. Excellent construction of the story. Just telling your experience, how it was. That's all you need. No fluff.

[@Elazarko]

Awesome project! Thanks for sharing!

[@CinemotiveShopcraft]

I absolutely love this! Had this video queued up for the end of school bell lol

[@Youknowthebo]

This was incredibly entertaining. Thanks for this review

[@mattodomphoto]

I picked up a 50s II a few months ago. I wanted a 100s, but everyone was sold out, so I opted for the 50s II and got some G lenses. The GFX image quality is something to behold!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

I used to own the original 50S. The image quality is phenomenal!

[@romain_do]

The details are insaaaaaaaaane. Thanks for making this dude

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Glad you dig it! Camera is insaaaaane

[@jonashuckphoto]

Another incredible video. Those Porsche shots were insane! I'm already impressed by the detail of my R5 after coming from a 24MP sensor... Can only imagine how 100MP feel... yet it'll become a little bit overwhelming and slow to have such huge files for every shot. For portraits it's almost scary to zoom in on a face shot with 100MP... you don't want to see that much detail I guess.

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

I've actually been keen to try out the R5 in comparison to the GFX 50S. I wonder resolutions being pretty similar, what the differences in the image would be.

[@mrbigg2u]

I'm there. Ready to buy my 100s. Watched as many GFX videos as I could find over the last two months. Hadn't imagined the final nudge over the line would been caused by disobedient goats. But there you go. Ta ✌️ (also.... the most enjoyable review I've sat through) 👊🏼

[@mostlymessingabout]

Wonderful images

[@grantos]

I started my career with a Canon t2i and used it for 15 years, I'm used to slow. I'm also used to using a camera that seems out of place in many situations. I just ordered the gfx100s. I'm looking forward to continuing the tradition with 94 more megapixels.

[@RemiManWithVan]

That was a fun to watch

[@rodolfo_mdn]

Something I ate made me wake up at almost 3am with a stomach ache. All I'm going to say is your video made me forget about it for 9 minutes and 20 seconds. Loved it!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Hopefully the stomach is settled but I'm glad you found this video as a result hahaha. Thanks for the note Rodolfo!

[@Schroeder3000]

wonderful

[@frankwieczorek5112]

I like your style, I had one in my hands two days ago and I'm hooked. I'm going to sell all my Sony gear and Olympus to get funds for it. I'm just not sure if I get th 80mm or the 110mm and may I start with the 50mm or 45? Any advice is welcome. Thanks

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thanks! I used to own a GFX50S and the first lens I bought was the 110. From memory, it’s sharper than the 80. The detail was just insane. As far as the other two, I’ve tried neither so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jefflaforge9973]

2:50 got me 😂🐐

[@piotr.czechowski]

Love the story :)

[@zhivkom]

Great video! 😆

[@schoeferfilm]

Animals & cars 👍🏻😎 I love them both 😍 best cinematic greetings from germany my friend

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

An unlikely but good combo

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

I bought the Fujifilm GFX 100S even though I am not a professional photographer, I am just a seasoned amateur; I bought it because I could afford to splash out after winning a lottery jackpot. Lastly, as I am a fan of wide-angle lenses, large-format 8'x5' prints show off wide-angle lenses in the best way than a print size up to A2 size.

[@bryang4856]

I think my biggest concern in making the jump to the GFX100S is the fact that the max sync speed is 1/125th. I often shoot at 1/200th - 1/250th and the GFX100S isn't compatible with the HSS on the FJ Westcott system. Though, the GFX100 is, weirdly.

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Very valid point and I should have touched on that. I actually didn’t know this until I started shooting and couldn’t get things to sync up

[@mortenthorpe]

The GF 110 f2 is amazing… in fact, I’d challenge anyone to find any lens which trumps it for portraits at around 85-90 mm full frame equivalent.

[@Vinterloft]

The only lenses that come close are the Samyang/ Rokinon and Zeiss 135mm F2s. Sorry Canon L...

[@studiodonjean]

the best Review i ever see! i laughing soooo much!

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Haha thanks man.

[@josephschimmer302]

New sub here! That was fun - and I was sure to go with the 50s ii, but you made me thinking…

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

The 50Sii is an amazing camera as well. I had the original 50S and sold it a while back. I’m looking at getting back into the GFX system again

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

@@TheGlassEyeTV50 Sii an amazing camera?; far from it, it's AF is so much more slower than the 100S.

[@frnkjones40]

Great vid on REAL world shooting

[@Boxsterkai]

Man, this was hilarious!

[@mustafahacalaki]

That was awesome, Nima. It gave me a good laugh and really enjoyed every second of it. One question though. Why didn't you take a portrait of Albert? :)

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

I wanted to! Albert wasn’t too keen on it though

[@dadadadadadadadadadadada]

You're gold bro

[@BrendanEvan]

Loved every second of this one. Makes me want to drop $10k on a camera I can’t fully take advantage of 😆

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Thanks man. I’ll post the images on my site soon to see them properly.

[@BrandonAccardi]

This was awesome!! LOL

[@pothw]

A very specific search got me to this video, but I'm glad it did - wicked approach to pulling together a youtube video. Now I just need to get my hands on a GFX 100s

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

I'm so curious what that search was. "Has any moron with zero animal experience attempted to use a medium format camera with farm animals"

[@ephraimchama4756]

Hmm interesting I’d say it’s worth it I love film cameras so I don’t mind slowing down and with that amount of crazy quality definitely worth it

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

exactly! I've even seen someone shoot Formula 1 with a GFX so it certainly CAN be used in fast paced settings.

[@kingpossie]

I’ve quit photography altogether and I’m a farmer now

[@stephenlloydco]

The problem with the platform is goats love jumping haha

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

A slight oversight on my part 😆

[@portalphenom4558]

Are you implying that the GFX 100S is as slow as a pig? How dare you! LOL.

[@luisbustamante9869]

The GF series would be slow by definition. They are medium format cameras, not intended for street or action photography. It would be more appropriate to compare it with the Rolleis and Hasselblads of old. They feel like them anyway.

[@ghostrejov2666]

u look like thanos

[@sols9449]

When you say slow you mean the Af acquisition

[@TheGlassEyeTV]

Yes, AF acquisition for sure, but even trying to rapidly preview an image or zoom into it. or switch back to shooting mode after a preview. Feels sluggish when compared to a Canon or Sony

[@mortenthorpe]

Be happy that those goats don’t find camera gear appetizing:) they eat most anything, GFX is a bit of an expensive diet

[@scotthullinger4684]

The slowest camera you've ever used? I should certainly hope so! After all ... That Fuji GFX 100S is hardly meant to be a Ferrari. It's more like a semi truck which can haul the biggest loads.

[@josecolon8143]

5FPS SLOW!!!!! Are you serious!!! I remember taking sport photos for the newspaper with a film camera (1fps) yep you knew the sport and set up a trap! You should have set up traps at the farm!