FUJIFILM XH2 XH2S GFX100S REAL WORLD COMPARISONS

[@danfarmer_photo]

Great video! I personally went with 2 x XH2s bodies. Yes I need the video, but to be honest, as a photographer, the versatility with the speedy stacked sensor means I can take ANY job. I shot a high-end kids party recently (pony rides, jumping castles etc) and kids don’t stay still for more than a millisecond, and the fast autofocus and zero rolling shutter, this camera is actually the better photography camera for me. Nothing against the XH2, but I think overall, the ‘s’ model is a broader-use body.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Love that!! Perfect decision

[@RM-hy4so]

Agree, I too choose the X-H2S and I like it so much that I am considering a second one. I think it’s the perfect hybrid camera made by anyone so far. The balance of speed and a reasonable resolution that doesn’t overwhelm you with data is a fantastic combination which I consider perfect for me. I am a Sony full frame shooter for many years, but the X-H2S is exactly the camera I have been looking for all these years.

[@angusbooker3295]

What a fantastic review!! I got a X-H2S (just two weeks before the X-H2 was launched) and truly love it. I thought I'd shoot video but have gone down a rabbit warren on landscape photography and loving the results but wanting for a little more resolution. I've also invested heavily in the glass. I've started to contemplate medium format but do prefer the size and weight for a lot of the hiking I need to do to get to some of these locations. Your objective review has given me great insights into the three cameras and given me confidence to jumpinto a X-H2.. Sensational work, appreciate the time and effort that goes into these reviews.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I have an XT5 and I also have a GFX camera as well and they make a great tandem for events even though they have a slightly different look to them because of the film simulations and the way they render I can shoot both cameras on a shoot and my clients are still happy. I specify which shots are shot with the GFX. It might be the more candid shots during a wedding and also the ceremony but then I will use the XT5 for a lot of the walkabout shots. It's a great combination. Thanks for your video.

[@mylife7six]

I have been waiting for someone to do this. Thank you!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

heck ya! MORE to come too. GREAT systems!

[@lionsborn]

Great video with all that info 🎉

[@ArtRoworg]

i tried to find your facebook group but cont locate it and I would love to join, I love the video and I have xh2s and looking for a xh2 or to move to gfx range, so this was the perfect video thanks, and that's exactly why I picked fuji for the colours

[@kurotaka007]

KZbin search absolutely sucks. Finally stumbled on your video. I was inches away from dumping my XH2 for a GFX 50S2 thinking images needed that upgrade to achieve better performance. Understand the GFX can do it. But is it financially worthwhile? I would have done it for the 100s2. Then I’d have dump all my lenses and my XH2S as well. Looking 👀 into your channel I see some very interesting episodes. I’ll need to catch up and subscribe. For me its all about photography more than video. Keep plugging away great stuff. For now I’ll sit on my XH2 and XH2S. Your comment about cropped sensor vs full frame is true. I left SONY A7R4 and A7S3 because of color and menus. All the best!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Glad you found the channel! Flattered it has hit home!

[@WayneMurphyjmkphotography]

Fantastic video! The first I’ve come across with truly useful conversation and compassion. Thank you Miles.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Nice!! I’m so flattered!

[@icogicog8287]

Thank you. Love you discussion and the processed images you presented make me want to go and shoot a wedding (kidding). As a landscape photographer I have use the GFX since the R50 came out. Output is incredible as you state. I have been carrying around a XT4 as backup and to shoot long lenses (not available in GFX). Now the H2 is the obvious choice. The image quality is outstanding. I did get the H2S for its speed for street and wildlife. I am also wondering when the new processor (H2/H2S) will make it into the next generation GFX. That could make it perhaps faster and thus more versatile. I don’t know that a stacked sensor is the way to go in the GFX as I think the price will became unsustainable. Best.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Such incredible insight!!

[@alyana22]

Thanks for this awesome comparison video Miles! I'm tossing up upgrading to 2 XT5's vs 2 XH2S's for my wedding photography kit, but am not sure which one to go with yet. How do you feel about the different button and dial layouts in the XH2S/H2? A lot of people are not a big fan of the lack of ability to map the ISO function to either of the dials. Did you find that that was legit issue for you on the day in the sense that it made you miss shots because of having to fumble with the ISO button?

[@scotthullinger4684]

It's not all about just the megapixels. It's more about the format size. All other things being equal ... bigger is always better. It's the same for film cameras: A larger format size which uses larger format film is always going to supply superior results to 35 mm or smaller film formats. If you have otherwise identical images, one made with 35 mm and one made with medium format (or a larger format, as the case may be), the larger format will always supply superior technical results. The artistry itself is an entirely different subject.

[@jaredmarkfincher2196]

Yeah, super thankful for this comparison! Can't wait to pair the H2 with the 100s!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

I think you’ll get to sooooon

[@blackskull505]

I have the X-H2 and was playing with the video settings and noticed is was very sluggish, almost freezing, specially when going pass the “TC” setting. Anyone else having this issue? I’ve already did the firmware update.

[@dalkapur]

Thank you for this. Very useful. I have the GFX100S and and XT3, and am considering an upgrade of the latter to either the XH2 or XT5. But my main concern is how a high ISO 40mp APSC RAW file breaks down when manipulated in post. For example can you pull out shadow detail at ISO 3200 without it becoming a noisy mess. Have you tried that?

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

It’s really remarkable how well the files hold together. I’ve pushed and pulled and it takes more than a little manipulation to wreck the file integrity. Significant upgrade to an xt4

[@dalkapur]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco Thanks! Good to hear.

[@mePOPnow]

I’m keen to see as well. I shoot live music and always at 6400ISO on an XT4

[@stoke1863]

Great video, you helped make my mind on to get the X-H2 for my wedding business. Also seriously stunning captures, great job Dont want to be "that" guy but you should see how much nicer your Fuji RAFS look in Capture One compared to Lightroom... i just cant go back to Lightroom now

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Totally hear you! I just process too many images to switch to C1 at this point.

[@Eyeofkamau]

Just shot a wedding with my XH2, absolutely incredible

[@cottonarm]

Thank you, Miles! Been looking for a video like this. I currently shoot with a GFX 50s (not mark 2) and obviously, it's been a fantastic camera. I played around with the XH2 in store last week and really enjoyed it. I shoot mostly landscapes but have started doing more day in the life shooting. Also, we are having our first kid so I assume I'll be taking a lot more documentary style photos. As you know, the original 50s is a real THICC BOI and it would be nice to have something a bit smaller. Since the gap between the 50s and XH2 sensor is smaller than the gap between the 100s, do you see any reason why I should't sell my GFX 50s to move to the X-H2?

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Hey man! There's definitely still going to be a shift in the quality of the image coming from the medium format sensor to the APSC and personally, I can't imagine not shooting the GFX line. It's still by far my favorite system, BUT I think the XH2 would be an incredible addition!

[@cottonarm]

Thank you, Miles. Good call! I do love the GFX line. I’ll do some more internalizing until I fabricate the need for new gear that I probably don’t need. 😂 but seriously, very helpful video.

[@bytomw]

I’m ready for this!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Excited to see you jump back into being a Fujifilm shooter Tom!

[@SeahawkMoments]

Stunning photos!!! wonderful video. I have the H2S myself and use it for sports and its amazing. I can't wait to get the XT5. This video alone earned my sub.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

That means a lot!!

[@SeahawkMoments]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco XT5 baby!!! $1699 will be my "art camera"

[@chrisbartlett8146]

Were your SOOC shots jpgs and if so what film simulation did you use? I am a XH2 shooter now and appreciate this video. I t has answered a lot of questions.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

These are all raw photos. I don’t shoot film sims for professional work.

[@absolu222]

Around 14:00 in the video, you mentions a ''new'' XF16mm f1.4 ??

[@bytomw]

I went back and re-watched, that XH2s is doing the business. The stuff I'm seeing that's not as "crisp" as the XH2 is likely lens character. The 16mm has some really nice halation wide open that softens the image a little. It's an exciting time! Also the GFX is jaw dropping!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Well said. And you’re right. To be fair the S is doing an incredible job. I saw a little more of what I “like” out of the 2.

[@ScoopsTroopsRugby]

That being said..."I"m not a pixel-peeper. Also: "here's a shot at 800%" ha ha ha ha!

[@jcjrdigital5570]

This is the exact video I was looking for as I also use the gfx100s as my workhorse. I've been trying to decide between the two new fuji xh cameras to have as my secondary camera to replace my Xh1. Great video!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

So happy you found it!

[@PrudhviMitra]

@@mileswittboyer.photocohow about the xt5 ?

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

@@PrudhviMitra Just seeing this! So sorry. The t5 is a great camera! Not quite as well equipped in the specs but a beautiful body to shoot with great files

[@NGKSTUDIO]

How was lowlight on the xh2 and your complete impression of the autofocus. It does seem to be accurate with the 43 photos you showed off. Pictures were incredible.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

The autofocus is unbelievable. It’s fast, reliable, and shockingly intuitive. Tracking is remarkable and with no black out it is pretty easy to get caught blowing through images. Low light was beautiful. I love the character in the files and the integrity of the file holds together remarkably well. Honestly much better than the xt4

[@fredericklim5559]

Let me know you suggest me Fujifilm x-h2 or x-h2s which one is better for photography only? No video.

[@vpr5562]

Thank you, amazing vid! I am really wondering, a7R3 vs this camera... R3 doesnt miss focus, but raw colors are blaah, for me at least tbd. greetings from Bulgaria!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

You’ll love the next video dropping tomorrow. Tom Wright and I discuss just this.

[@wildfirephotography]

Keen to see that video, I shoot mainly with the Sony a7Riii and what you’ve mentioned as being tack sharp is still quite different to what I see out of the Sony.

[@davidmurray5926]

The XH2’s side hinged flip out screen makes it unusable for a wedding photography camera. Why the hell do camera companies insist that we are burdened with this damn screen.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

I use it for wedding photography every week.

[@LyonsDen]

The YT return!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Lol.

[@enigmaticreverieproduction5169]

I feel like the 40 megapixel is over kill and those files will be insane. I feel like for a hobbyist photographer with kids the xh2s is the best choice even now with the xt5 being out. Plus that grips!!! I want!!!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

the files aren't that large to be honest, and storage space is incredibly cheap these days. That said - the XT5 and XH2 are essentially the same image quality and file sizes will be roughly identical.

[@mikeenslin3009]

Files are just as large as my xpro2 files when shooting lossless compressed since the older fuji don't have that option... So for me it's a non issue

[@hankdinardo4308]

Why are you shooting static images with such high shutter speeds sacrificing your ISO???

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

The easy answer there is that as a wedding photographer the world is moving QUICKLY around us. I know the thresholds of these cameras pretty well and know the place at which the file will start to fall apart so as long as I'm living under that ceiling I would rather prioritize knowing that I have a sharp frame than risking motion blur with no grain. The Fujifilm noise floor is so aesthetically pleasing that having a little grain in an image doesn't bother me at all.

[@pointzerophoto]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco get what you are saying, but you could be at 1/800 and iso1000 and get much cleaner shots with plenty of shutter speed. I have shot weddings with the 100s, it can handle it!

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

@@pointzerophoto thanks for the advice!

[@timeandtides8701]

Nice video, man. What’s the link for the Facebook group? I searched but couldn’t find it

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

facebook.com/groups/photographiccollective.mwb/?ref=share_group_link

[@EdwardMartinsPhotography]

It's YT. It's compressed. It's a video. The APS-c images looked better... 🙂 Much smoother and film like. XTrans strikes again. LOL.

[@danielsaaiman]

Good video, thank you.

[@rumporridge1]

Great video for Fuji users.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Thank you!!!

[@uncleanAlibertine1]

debating to get xh2s over xh2.... I mean For sake of focusing and little more disk freindly raws out in the s version.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Sounds like a great choice!

[@uncleanAlibertine1]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco the pricier choice of the two :P ;))! also

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

It’s true. And with all of the tech in there. The 8k and stacked sensor design it’s absolutely worth the extra. I can tell you I saw very little change in focusing if any.

[@uncleanAlibertine1]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco actually xh2 has 8 k ... I saw a comaprison wit one french guy doing dog running towards camera and xh2s had huge advtage over xh2! like 90% in focus and 60% in focus in xh2s advantage

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

I have seen similar reviews and given my subjects aren't moving that quickly (I mean who's are?) That said - I was shooting them literally simultaneously and couldn't find a substantial difference. Again, all of this is through the lens of a wedding photographer so I would assume there are benefits if shooting faster or more wild movement but I couldn't see the difference, at least not enough to make me wish for more. Both are so much better than the xt4.

[@memoriesbydhavalkoriya2625]

use capture one pro for fuji it'll blow your mind

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

I've played with both and you're right C1 is a great experience.

[@roxikoko3744]

Waiting for the X-T5

[@shabir2020]

Audio very sharp...

[@TheNanofiber]

With the xt5 just around the corner though I don't know about those two...

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Have you read about the new vertical grip integration for the xh2s?

[@TheNanofiber]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco nope other than it cost $400!?! But not sure what that has to do with the xt5. Isn’t that supposed to be announced like in 2 months

[@TheJ_G]

Lol Well, there are definitely a lot of other newer and older cameras that can easily compete with the H2 and even outperform it, BUT they’re more expensive or older. Fuji definitely has some aggressively competitive pricing for a nice high megapixel camera though.

[@BlaxkNobility]

I still don’t understand the point you are trying to make.

[@roxikoko3744]

18mm

[@lumberjack3008]

They don't listen a lot to their customers, when it comes to features or firmware updates. Removing the clickable dials, a still very complicated way to change ISO, overheating issues on a warm average summer day while only shooting stills, because it hates direct sunlight... For the XT4, they never offered a single relevant firmware update, burried it with release. I am out if they stay with this update policy, probably dominated by cost saving requirements. I have the XH2 and XH2s, sold my XT4 and XT3.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Ok - so I think it's fair to point out that a lot of what you're asking for is only relevant to two cameras that are brand new. I'd actually agree with you on the ISO thing, it's an interesting design element I didn't prefer at first (still not sure I do). This camera design was a fresh start from ergonomics up and trying to pack either a 40mp sensor, 5th gen processor, and all of the other hardware in there, OR the stacked sensor required a lot of engineering and testing. The overheating is an issue with literally every mirrorless system these days however Fujifilm has arguably the least problem with it and released the system with a fan system to help mitigate it when shooting in that 8k or 6k open gate format. Every videographer I've chatted with about it says it's a crossroads of technology trying to mitigate overheating and still push the quality and it's understandable. The reality is that everybody wants wild things from camera companies. "we want an 8k camera, a f1,0 AF lens that focuses as fast as an f4, it has to be smaller than an iphone with quality better than a RED, and needs to cost $700". That said, Fujifilm is widely recognized as a brand that keeps solving problems for their users releasing firmare updates for cameras generations behind current and keeping systems not only relevant for as long as possible but evolving along side modern tech. The ISO feature, I would assume, will be a firmware update to the front dial soon. I'd disagree on the XT4 updates - I've shot almost 150 weddings with the xt4 and it has done nothing but get better as it's aged in my bag. Glad to hear you're still with the brand, I can promise - the grass is not greener on any other lawn.

[@ayecab]

Bruh, the microphone isn't even plugged in.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Ok. So it actually is but because I was coming in and out too much I used the audio from the camera instead. Honestly - if that’s what you caught from the video though. Lol

[@ayecab]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco Everything just faded into the background as soon as I noticed the microphone. lol

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

@@ayecab lol. Ok

[@ayecab]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco Jokes aside, I thought it was a good comparison between the cameras.

[@jorgemoro5476]

You seriously considering comparing the 100s to the X series? Heck I think the 50r blows the X series out of the water. And yes I own multiple X series plus the 50r and 100s

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

I absolutely am. In fact - it's one of the more relevant comparisons because image quality isn't the only consideration for working professionals. I've shot professionally FOR fujifilm and WITH fujifilm for years now so I have my finger on this pulse but the simple truth is that through the 50R absolutely DOES blow the X series out of the water (even the new XH2) because of pixels and sensor size the AF speeds, frame per second, black out, file size, ergonomics, battery life, body size, accesories, lens line up, and video specs matter a lot as well. Simply put - for you - it is a better camera. I shoot about 95% of my professional work on a GFX100S and for me it is also a better camera, but the point of a comparison is to show how cameras differ for different people. If a sports photographer bought a GFX50R because of the image quality they'd be sorely disappointed and yet at up to 40FPS the XH2S might be the perfect camera for them.

[@_o__o_]

360p

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

the 2k version is still uploading. You just caught the premier my friend. ;)

[@_o__o_]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco i need 8k

[@piotr.czechowski]

GFX is not large format sensor ... be serious.

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

It’s 1.7x larger than full frame. So semantics I suppose. What would you prefer to call it?

[@piotr.czechowski]

@@mileswittboyer.photoco you got that wrong. GFX is 0.7x larger - 70% not 170%. It is not even real medium format but we should stick with MF name.. large format is well described in photography dictionary and it is 3.5x4.7 inch (9 x 12cm) or more .. Fuji GFX is 3x smaller than this so how can you call that large? ;) Medium .. it's medium. Its not about my preferences its about not making mess as you got some impact on other people knowledge ;)

[@rumporridge1]

@@piotr.czechowski relax bro

[@teesee03]

@@piotr.czechowski What a silly comment. If GFX was twice the size, would you say it was 1 times larger? Of course not: it would be 2x larger. Multiplication factor is the common way to refer to relative sizes of sensors - or indeed anything else. 0.7x is SMALLER. Percentages are entirely different. Wind your neck in.

[@piotr.czechowski]

@@teesee03 1.7 = 1.7 * 100% = 170% It is basic math for 10y old. If you don't get then I can't help you.

[@aroach337]

Title saus GFX1002

[@mileswittboyer.photoco]

Lol. No it doesn’t.