GFX 100 II Full Review

Here is my review of the GFX 100 II. I have owned a GFX 100s for the last two years, and I am pretty excited about the new updates to the GFX lineup.
I recommend watching at 1.5x speed and then slowing down for anything interesting😂
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0:01 - Intro
9:26 - Autofocus Tests
18:17 - Image Quality Review
37:06 - Camera Setup
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[@blickwechselfotografie]

Thank you for the in-depth review and the files. It is very helpful. And finally someone talks in detail about the Fringer adapter. That really helped with all the questions I had about it.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks. I'm glad to hear it helped. It's a super fun system with the EF glass.

[@Kvemm]

@@ThePhotographerGuyeither it's super fun with 645 and 67 lenses)

[@ZakViemon]

Finally someone that answered all my questions in one go, concerning the adapted lenses, the vignette, canon compatibility with the adapter and a bunch of examples to go with it. Epic work.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks. Fun system for sure.

[@edwinadrianta9455]

Why is this video so relaxing? =D Thanks for this wonderful review.

[@bernios3446]

Thanks for the tremendous work. Very generous to offer the files to view on one's own computer! Great photography in gorgeous sceneries.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks!

[@privetlaysha]

Thank you for this video! I appreciate it! You make me want to buy this camera even more!

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

It’s my favorite camera for sure.

[@dan_thaman]

Man you hit that shutter hard to "show" us the fps at the start :-) I'm keep watching with pauses I know I will love mine. I'm Fuji-AllIn and Sony-AllOut now without even touching a 100 II alot.

[@AdventuresinNature]

One of the perks of adding the optional tiltable EVF adapter is it pushes the EVF slightly further back. You mentioned in the beginning of the video that you have to tilt your head for your nose to be comfortable against the back of the camera. You should definitely look into the EVF adapter to help with this! I absolutely love it and think you would too.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

It would be nice for sure. I'll have to keep my eye out for a used one.

[@doomstache]

Can confirm. Love my tilt EVF on my 50s @@ThePhotographerGuy

[@jasonmarkharris]

AF+MF allows you to manually override focus with focus ring when in afs or afc. this is also why you get peaking if your knocking the focus ring while shooting.

[@rayanayash]

Great review bud!

[@nickfrank3981]

Hey Ely, thanks for the review. Still appreciate the tipp with the Fringer and some of the FF lenses you tested. I got my GFX II just after release and I am at around 4000 clicks now - I am an Industrial photographer though. Everything is a bit slower. I am having a blast with the 30mm native Shift lens and I really dig the 55 and the 80. So far the camera offers everything I wanted to have for my work. The tiltable and attachable viewfinder is a big relief for me, coming for a Phase One System. I also cant believe how stable the camera is when connected via cable. Hours of shooting, not a single loss. Its just great. The look is a bit different and P1 files were a bit more convenient to use in C1. But everything is pretty great so far. :-)

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

That's awesome. that 55m looks really fun too.

[@BenjaminAllenEdwards]

Great in depth review Ely! Keep slaying it! Great work Mike, too!

[@BenjaminAllenEdwards]

Also, Bob. Killed it.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks Ben! Bob is the man😂

[@Louise_D_Myers]

Dude, why the hell does Bob look so pissed off? I just bought the 100s new last month, I'd been wanting this for a long time. I really wanted the II but after testing the 100II in the store, I took the SD card images back home and compared them to the tests I had done and didn't see a difference. Dude, this is one of the best GFX 100, II videos I've seen , really like how chill the vibe is.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

For sure. Sensor is pretty much the same. AF and EVF were my favorite upgrades. And the CF express card is nice too.

[@heyjakers]

Just as extra context, from what I understand the sensor hardware on the 100 II is a larger cut of the Sony A7R5

[@Pentax67]

@@heyjakersgfx 100 II has same sensor as gfx 100/100s. Fuji have been “lying” about improved DR. There is a whole topic on that. It seems the so called “new sensor” on gfx 100 II just has new kind of circuitry allowing for faster readout . But all in all it’s same silicon as gfx 100/100s. I’ve been using GFX 100 and 50S (first gen) and kind of wanting to upgrade but disappointed it’s not much of upgrade. I’m using manual lenses most of the time . Better wait next gen GFX 100 III . I Hope we could get global shutter in 3-4 years for gfx 100 III

[@Chris-ey7zy]

@@Pentax67global shutter? On that big of a sensor? Only Sony can do this now with full frame and it’s a 7k camera. This would make medium format like 14k

[@jaywbus]

Ely , that is a lovely area to be a photographer :-). I almost summited Mount Hood once when I was younger

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

It really is. Views in every season. Lucky to live here.

[@user-le4tw9hm5b]

Thank you for sharing images. It's nice to see how they look straight out of camera. I currently own an R5 and just ordered the 100 ii. Would you say that the native lenses on the Fuji camera is sharper than RF lenses with the fringer adapter?

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Sharpness is really lens dependent. The Sigma 105mm is super sharp and then Canon 35mm is pretty sharp too. The GF glass is probably the best option if you don't need or want low aperture lenses.

[@davetv8171]

Like you said, this system is very addictive and creative. I’ve previously owned the 100S with the 80 so when they announced this one, I hesitated a little, but traded my Nikon Z8/9 kit in for it. I also owned the Sony A7RV and previously owned the R5. But back then couldnt find many RF lenses for it, including the 28-70. Needless to say I always had a FF option beside my GFX body and kinda missed the Canon system so I sold the Sony for the R3 and a used R7. I used the R3/24-105 2.8 and 100ii/GF 80 1.7 at an event this past weekend. I like them a lot. The R3 I find the AF is better than the Nikon and Sony but I was also impressed with the R5 when I had it. The Fuji has become much better and makes all their lenses shine. It would be cool if I could adapt the Canon RF lenses to the gfx. Until then, I also have the 250.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

RF to GFX would be amazing. I tested the GF 250mm in store. What a rad lens.

[@davetv8171]

@@ThePhotographerGuy it is. I need the 55 1.7 eventually too.

[@m0nztam0nk]

Awww man…so sad to hear this „when theres movement i use the R5“… really hoped (esp. for the price!!) that this would finally be THE GOAT-Level Portrait camera that brings medium format into the same space as current FF-offerings…was almost ready to move my business there (weddings and portraits are my work) but have now chosen Nikon. The last 6 months i tested and owned many camera brands in the search how to continue after i finally had enough of Sonys Colours…Fuji and Nikon have a magic to their colours that really impressed me…but Nikon to me has basically no compromises and comes out much“ cheaper“ then gfx in the end… thanks for all your awesome reviews and cool tests of niche things, it was tremendously helpful!

[@matt88169]

One or two more generations and GFX will be there-processing power/readout apparently still not enough. If they get phase detection into the next 50mp variant maybe it will be just a bit closer? XT5 is nailing focus with 40mp and processor intensive x-trans so I’m hoping xtras6 or 7 will be the ticket.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

100% can't wait for the next gen. loving this one for now though.

[@matt88169]

Don’t get me wrong, if I could justify it, I’d own this camera. Fact is, I don’t need it-yet!

[@dougstroudphotography]

What Nikon are you talking about?

[@nilskoenig2639]

Awesome video! Im definitely considering buying this camera. But do you actually notice more light/shallower depth of field when using the adapter + full frame lenses that are f1.4-1.2 etc compared to the GF f1.7 lenses? My understanding is the full frame f-stop equivalent of lets say a GF 55mm f1.7 would be crop factor (0.79) x 1.7 which would give you a full frame f-stop equivalent of ~f1.3 (and a focal length of 43mm). When adapting a full frame lens to a MF body like a canon 85mm 1.4, I think we have to divide the f-stop by the crop factor 1.4 / .79 = f-stop of 1.77. I might be wrong but my understanding with converting focal lengths (on APC or MF lenses) to identify their full-frame equivalents, you have to do the same for their respective f-stops, and visa versa.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Short answer. I love the colors, tone, resolution, and over all image quality out of this sensor. AF is better than other models. I haven't tested the newest GFX 100s II. As for depth of field, the Aperture stays the same but the perceived depth of is a bit more amplified. Focal lengths are wider with 35mm lenses. Using EF glass makes this system much more interesting. I stated this youtube channel around testing different EF lenses on the GFX System.

[@nilskoenig2639]

@@ThePhotographerGuy Awesome thank you! I'll have to play around with the ef lenses and my gfx soon!

[@Mattross52]

Answered my question right off the bat! Awesome work dude. I’m on the 100s and the autofocus can be a bit of a bummer at times, especially coming from the a7rv. But the images are just so much richer and mean more personally to me. I’m in the studio mostly, and I’ve found it really depends on if the model has big opened eyes or small beady eyes. Sounds crazy, but the big opened eyed girls hits must be 85% the girls with squinty eyes hit is around 50, most are usuable, but it just stinks when one was dead on but the one you wanted hit the eyebrow or nose lol. I think my being stopped down to f8-f11 and using a strong separate continuous light really helps for getting keepers. That being said your findings on the improvement is huge. I’m holding out for the 100sii because I’m broke atm…hopefully the rumors of it are at least somewhat true. And killer shots brother!

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks! With the 100s I only used back focus for sure. The color is amazing and that's part of what make this camera my favorite.

[@bobby350z]

Seems low. I have GFX100s only and my hit rate with eye/face detect in the studio or outside (strobes both cases) is like 85-90%. I do shoot single shot mode, model moving slowly. I have done f1.7, f2 as well as f8/f11.

[@Mattross52]

@@bobby350z I think I’ve been able to improve. With the Sony I was so used to not having to wait, or even monitor what the camera is doing. I’m actually in continuous now, just have to be a little more patient with the square moving to right where I want it. Been a few months in…I’ve made huge strides. I’m very happy right now. Pretty much got it to where I only use the Sony if I absolutely need it

[@daveandrews6384]

I have just purchased this camera and I'm new to Fuji (coming from Leica SL2s) so really useful video, thank you very much 🙏

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Awesome. It's such a fun system.

[@joseph-the-seventh]

Why are you moving away from the SL2? Just curious.

[@mahdimanesh4221]

Have the same nose challenge 😄 you may like to use the tilt adapter for the EVF (I have not used it so far). Excellent video! Still not through it but will watch it all

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Haha. the EVF tilt looks awesome. I've been watching for a used one. Just hard to spend over 500 on one.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

Thanks for your review. I've been waiting for the new GFX100S ii to come out and the reason I wanted that camera over this one is. I'm not a big fan of the EVF actually sticking outside the body of the camera. It's just weird for me. I didn't like the idea of a removable EVF either, so I waited for the new 100s ii which will be released early June 2024

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

I do love the resolution on this one. The 100s II looks great too.

[@CarlosCardenas-ek9vf]

How does work the fringer Ef-GFX adapter when shooting video? Does it maintain continuous autofocus? Can you make a demo showing the adapter working in video mode please

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

It's pretty decent. but lens dependent. Mostly jittery.

[@richardsisk1770]

I used to be friends with Bob. Unfortunately he got on my nerves one too many times… Subscribed. Thanks

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Haha!

[@stevieweir8988]

Downloaded the Raws and the images and files are phenomenal. Thanks - Helped make a decision for sure. I own both the 35L II and the Sigma 40 1.4 - what would be your pick for coverage of the sensor between them?

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

That's great to hear. Thanks! I prefer the 35mm. it's just more fun for me. Paired with an 80 or 85mm it's great.

[@PictorialWhispers]

Can you do a video about the EF 100-400 baffle removal to help minimize the vignetting? I have never removed a baffle before and unsure of what is involved.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

All I did was pull really hard and it came out. Popped it in a and out a few times to see the difference it made.

[@EricAdeleye]

Excellent video. What device where you using to record the in-camera screen on the GFX 100 II?

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks. I used the Accsoon. It's great you just need to record a time sync.

[@Oliver-gammarART]

Nice review! What do you use to connect your smartphone as a field monitor to the camera?

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks! I have the Accsoon.

[@luissalazar2021]

Thanks for sharing

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks for watching.

[@noeyesee9517]

thanks for your videos, they are excellent, always do! I am struggling between 100ii and 100s, i use to take street photography and plan to adapt EF lens. So may you share more your opinion on the AF performance between 100ii and 100s when using adapted EF lens? your opinion is highly appreciated. many thx !!

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

The 100 II AF is quicker to focus and has some other added features. The EVF and CF express Card are nice. the 100 IIs looks like a great option too. I haven't tested it, but it looks pretty great.

[@noeyesee9517]

@@ThePhotographerGuy thx alot ! now 100S is selling in a great bargain price in Hong Kong, around US $4000. Although it lacks several new features compared to 100ii, do you think it is a good idea to buy 100S today? thanks !

[@helloianzakharov]

Thank you for detailed video. Can you please tell what recorder you use, didn’t catch it clearly

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

You bet. It's the Accsoon.

[@helloianzakharov]

@@ThePhotographerGuy thank you!

[@CryptoJones]

Why would I speed up your video? I want to enjoy every second of your amazing videos!

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

haha. thanks. Just because its a long one. haha.

[@DM-dq1mh]

Great video, have been waiting for a deep dive review for a while, as a previous 100s user could you elaborate on your experience with the evf , in the sense of immersion in the image at capture stage ( and manual focus - I understand you don’t use it so much ) , I always feel disconnected with the 100s evf in regard to scene immersion and manual focus , could you give the details of the 35 mm f1.4 too please…thanks again for a super helpful video 😊 Douglas

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Thanks Douglas! This video took a while to make so i'm glad to hear it helps.

[@danielbuneta]

I wish they'd make mini versions of the GFX.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

That would be rad.

[@Mattross52]

Actually…pixel mapping is cool. I had a funky pixel on the 100s and it fixed it. Basically it fixes hot or damaged pixels…a great feature fuji has

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Oh. nice. good to know.

[@marc6652]

Excellent camera. Excellent lenses. Pleasant to use, no doubt about it. But far too heavy and burdensome to carry. I'll stick with my Leica M 🙂

[@b.peppercorn739]

S stands for single

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Haha. Had a brain fart.

[@b.peppercorn739]

At least that fart does not smell 😂😂@@ThePhotographerGuy

[@rubiseltovilla1827]

Hello, thanks for sharing - my question is: if I have Nikon Z lenses - is there a way to adapt them to the Fuji GFX100 II? If possible, could you tell me how, thank you

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

I haven't uses it but it but looks like this exists. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1733771-REG/fringer_fr_nftg1_nikon_f_to_fujifilm.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A6879&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJRRzeC3gl4TtJJTGrGDEsttbXyBY4ifqtg-nwN1csZKCzxF3l3Pk1BoCmDUQAvD_BwE

[@rubiseltovilla1827]

thank you very much - you are very kind - finally - could you tell me if it works well - in focus - fast - sharpness - since it is not a native lens of the camera- thanks 🙏🙏🙏

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

@@rubiseltovilla1827 I some cases I find the Canon EF lenses to focus faster. Depending on the lens. The best would be the Sigma 105mm and the Canon 35mm EF f1.4 MK II.

[@miljo2146]

@@rubiseltovilla1827you can‘t adapt Z to Fuji GF because the flange distance on the nikon is shorter than on the fuji. Nikon F adapters exist but you won‘t have fun with the lens quality on a 100MP medium format sensor.

[@rumsky_r]

0:29 Stop it!!!

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

😂

[@dougstroudphotography]

Can you shoot raw and a film emulation concurrently?

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Yes. RAW has no simulation and the Jpeg will be output in the film simulation.

[@haldanemorris]

Ely what was your reason to shoot at 16x9 vs other option?

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

For a fun cinematic look.

[@danielboulton922]

S = single shot focus

[@ilaion11]

The sound of your videos is too low. Also, your mic sound strange, like it takes only some frequencies.

[@laranitasantana]

Scary doll

[@pawetura549]

What adapters are best for Canon EF lenses? Are they also for Sony FE and Canon RF on GFX?

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

I like the the Fringer EF to GFX. You can only adapt old DSLR lenses (non Mirrorless) .

[@robbie154]

70% is just horribly low in '24. The only thing stopping me from buying into medium format; with even entry level full frame cameras having 95% accuracy this is just unacceptable. Guess we will wait for a 100 iii in 3-5 years.

[@jaegerschtulmann]

Yeah it was all marketing BS from Fuji. They were trying to sell you on medium format being able to shoot like a full frame camera. It’s however, a nice studio and landscape camera!

[@theinnerdreamer7043]

Depends what you do!

[@rickved]

Yeah. Yeah.

[@ThePhotographerGuy]

Oh yeah.