I Bought a GFX 50R in 2024

I bought my dream camera! I absolutely love the GFX 50R. I hope this video gives some decent insight into what it's like to use it if you're trying to decide if you want to invest in this camera. I'm super excited to shoot portraits with this next and become bolder with my street photography.
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[@PatrickHRogers]

I use a Pentax 50mm f/1.7!

[@wesleycressman3134]

Your photographs are absolutely stunning- you make one heck of a case for this camera! My question is, how do you contend with that lens not covering the entirety of the sensor? Do you have to crop out the edges or are you able to compensate by adjusting the vignette in post? Great video production btw, looking forward to more!

[@PatrickHRogers]

@@wesleycressman3134 thank you! It actually covers about 96% of the sensor. It has very little vignetting so it’s easily correctable in lightroom to where I never have to do any cropping!

[@mwkcheng]

Same here. Had been using X-T10 then X-T30 for years. Seeing the kind of quality the photos i get from 50R is just amazing. What's even better is i had been using a bunch of adapted vintage lenses: Helios, Takumar, Contax, old Fujinon ... I never realise how amazing these lenses can become with a larger than full frame sensor. The small cropped sensor really could not show what these old lenses are capable of

[@PatrickHRogers]

I know right!! Most of these photos are on a pentax 50mm and an olympus 50mm, but i definitely want to try out a helios lens on this camera. it’s just a whole new world that i’m excited to finally be a part of

[@mwkcheng]

Just watch a couple more of your videos, and really love your style, and your sincerity. 👍

[@PatrickHRogers]

@@mwkcheng thank you so much man!

[@liam.underwood]

you made a good purchase. the 50R will age well. it hits a sweet spot. Iconic bit of kit

[@dinoduderocks]

Congrats! I love the 50R and its probably my dream camera as well. I hope it serves you well and would love to see updates on it in the future!

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you! I’ll definitely have more videos on it soon!

[@alhOOO2O]

Everyone loves any camera they buy for the first week.

[@PatrickHRogers]

just finished week 2, still going strong 🫡

[@dennisonbertram4903]

I've returned tons of cameras the first week.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Not true.

[@ihateunicorns867]

I’ve had mine 5 years and I’m still blown away by how good it is.

[@jkroemer2685]

@@ihateunicorns867nice, which camera is it?

[@ry1sfly]

Those pictures are beautiful. The way you have the camera kitted out looks amazing too. Thank you for sharing.

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much!!!

[@reeseew5508]

Well done! Proud of you for putting your art out there for all to see.

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you!!

[@christophermorris7616]

I’ve been a working professional for over 40 years. So many camera systems, so many formats, I’ve used over this long career. No other camera system has inspired me so, as to want to carry daily with me everywhere you go. This is the GFX system by Fuji. Once you see the files. Why would I want to use any other system. For the past three years I had access to The GFX 100s. Sadly had to return to its owner. Now I struggle to be inspired to even look through another camera. For I know the files are nothing what the GFX sensors can capture. Congratulations on finding a truly inspiring camera that you will want to have with you at all times 🍃

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much! I appreciate your insight.

[@vince.g]

This was a great video! Loved the everyday life photos, they brought a lot of realness that we don't often see on KZbin. Thanks for sharing!

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much!

[@timsep1]

have a gfx 50r also, and ADORE it. The fotodiox 645 to gfx adapter combo I got from them is just jaw dropping, and you get that xpan crop too.

[@supermiketendo1562]

Great video, super informative! The 50R is one I definitely want to pick up over the coming years.

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you! the 50R is a gem

[@dennisonbertram4903]

I think the magic of this camera is that it just "hits right" when you're holding it and using it. It's not ugly as sin as most modern cameras, it feels good in the hand. The pictures are incredible. They are exactly what you want out of camera, especially the black and white.

[@PatrickHRogers]

exactly!!

[@iamtesting3824]

I bought last year and I really love it ...

[@jdebultra]

I've had one since it came out, 2018? I only have 3 lenses, 45, 63, and 100-200. I primarily use them all in manual focus mode. Excellent image clarity and color.

[@AndreyPermitin]

Great video and wonderful photos! Thinking about getting one myself!

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you! I’d recommend this camera to anyone, even if it isn’t usually their style. I love it.

[@Barrrt]

Thanks for this. Your pictures put a smile on my face. They have a certain calmness that I really appreciate.

[@PatrickHRogers]

Thank you so much!!!

[@rexyless]

when I was starting out photography 2 years ago my dad gave me his gfx50r, god I fell in love the first time I held it. Always used it ever since

[@PatrickHRogers]

what a great first camera!! that’s awesome

[@frontstandard1488]

I bought a Hasselblad X1D first generation last month. Can't afford a lens yet haha. Older cameras are great. I also have LUMIX S1R which has good resolution and colour too. I enjoyed your video and your photographs have presence and meaning. Thanks I subbed. I appreciate all the hard work you KZbinrs put into videos, sure beats the Tell-A-Vision

[@JadenWhite]

Been years and I still want this camera, photos look great! Your composition is amazing

[@PatrickHRogers]

your day will come! thank you!

[@JohnColson]

Lovely little video. Gorgeous photographs 🙂

[@viciswho]

You popped up on my Home page! That's sick, didn't know you created long-form bro! Love the video and can't wait to see the creations

[@PatrickHRogers]

this is my first long form video that i’ve done in a longggg time. really wanting to get back into it so this is step one. I appreciate you!

[@ObservingBeauty]

Beautiful authentic flow, beautiful photos

[@itsjonathanwade]

Yoooo Dude! Saw the stone mountain sign on the tire shop. I'm around Decatur and just got me a 50R a couple weeks ago. Nice shots!

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I'm a big FujiFilm fan and I have made my way into medium format and once you make your way into medium format you do find it difficult to go back. I still have an XT5 and I do use that camera a lot still but once you've seen the files out of a medium format camera and your jaw hits the computer screen when you were looking at the filesHe is difficult to go back and unless you've used a medium format you will not understand. You can look at medium format photos on a screen but until you've shot them and seen them and edited them and what you can do with the files you won't understand I can totally understand why this is so appealing.

[@DanFarrar]

50s II user here. Dude, thanks for going 4by3 on the video! Great photography great sensor!

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much! I love the 4:3 ratio👌

[@tristenthousand]

I just bought this camera + the GFX 50mm 3 weeks ago. I had basically stopped shooting photos after starting college, and this was the first time jumping back into photography in 5+ years. Love love love the camera. This camera + my city life style (in New Haven, CT shoutout) + the warm weather has inspired me to take literally the best photos of my life and really capture my community. Was a leap of faith getting this camera (this setup is practically all I have) but I love it so much. :)

[@PatrickHRogers]

that’s awesome man!! how do you like the 50mm??

[@tristenthousand]

@@PatrickHRogersI really like it! It’s my only lens for the system so it’s all I know for the system, but given it’s the “smallest” gfx lens, it’s really high quality + autofocus is quick. I feel comfortable shoulder slinging the setup all day on days I don’t even plan to do photography per se, like it’s basically my superchared X100VI. Would be curious to try some vintage glass / manual focus on the camera though, bc this really does feel like a film camera with digital convenience.

[@mashudali8482]

Loved this video and the angles. Keep it up

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you!!

[@just_eirik]

Nice shots! I got the 50S II and I'm kind of envious of the 50R's design. It looks much nicer. What lens is that? Does it cover the whole sensor?

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you! I absolutely love the 50R design. I’m using the pentax 50mm f/1.7 and it covers VERY well. about 95%, and the little vignetting is very easy to correct in Lightroom if needed

[@lesterdelvalle3690]

With the manual focus lens, do you have to manually expose as well or do you still get aperture priority?

[@PatrickHRogers]

I typically manually expose, but you can definitely still use aperture priority.

[@EVRLYNMedia]

I feel this way with my Canon 1D X. Huge body and really great sensor. It just feels right

[@Iamtongue]

I use to own one 4 years ago didn’t fully appreciate it because of the ergonomics. But every time I look at the images from this camera im questioning whether or not it was the right move letting it go.. 😅 great video though enjoy your new camera

[@PatrickHRogers]

While I love the ergonomics now, at first it did take some getting used to. Especially since i usually don’t like using a long strap. But hey, maybe the price will drop soon and you can get it back!😄

[@RussellAlboroto]

Photos are super good. Keep it up! Subscribed.

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you!!

[@saysike_]

Loved my 50R. The 4:3 aspect from these MF sensors is one of my favorite parts. Recently decided to sell my 50R to fund my Leica M11, but I know down the road I’ll buy another MF Fuji or hasselblad. Biggest suggestion for this system is adapt any lens you think might work. I was shocked some of my M glass covered the sensor and produced great IQ beyond the expected image circle. There are so many good lenses to put on this thing.

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you for this! Well wishes to you on your steps towards the M11!

[@thetellbeall]

Let’s goooo!

[@LaFuenteOnFilm]

Amazing photos!

[@Johnsson25]

Its awesome camera, congrats! The noise at high ISOs is minimal compared to any FF.

[@johnpeterson7264]

Great shots ! Could you talk more about adapting and using other lens’s on the Fuji MF. I’ve assumed I would need to adapt lens’s from eg 6x4.5 or larger formats but you appear to be using a non medium format lens with great results ?

[@PatrickHRogers]

Hey, of course! these photos were taken with olympus and pentax 50mm lenses. The pentax covers VERY well, while the olympus has heavy vignetting. I cropped in on the olympus photos, but was able to just correct the pentax photos in light room. i’ll do a deep dive on this soon!

[@johnpeterson7264]

@@PatrickHRogers thanks much I’ll look forwards to it !

[@michaelbennettphoto]

Yo!! The photos are amazing dude! Subbed🤝

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much! i appreciate you

[@demetrizuev258]

Had a temptation to sell mine when it still wasn't discontinued cause we also had X100V, but the image coming out of this camera is just something else. So I eventually sold X100, and this one will stay with me forever

[@justinkohl3818]

Did yours come with a grip? I need a wood grip for mine but can't find a good one really.

[@PatrickHRogers]

Unfortunately it did not. It took me forever to find the one that I have. I was able to find the smallrig grip on Mercari for around $40. Mercari, Poshmark, Facebook marketplace, or offer up will probably be your best bet. eBay only gave me sellers outside of the U.S. and i wasn’t willing to wait that long haha

[@savorybagel]

Super nice stuff, been thinking about the 50sII a LOT lately…

[@PatrickHRogers]

thanks! a lot of people recommend the sII to me, can’t go wrong there!

[@eggyblob]

The IBIS is really good! I have owned the 50s II for some time now and get amazed over and over again by the image quality and the stabilization 😀 Old Pentax lenses have worked like a charm with this camera.

[@ScottAlanPhotography7]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Are you going to do a video showing portraits you've done with it? Any GFX camera is my dream camera. Maybe one day. ✌️

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you! Yes, I’ll be documenting my first portrait shoot with this camera. I see a GFX in your future! :)

[@Scede]

Great video. Do you use film recipes or do you do everything in post?

[@PatrickHRogers]

thanks! I didn’t use any recipes. I shot uncompressed raw, auto white balance with a R: 3 and B: -4 shift

[@malcomjhy]

My dream camera as well. Subbed!

[@PatrickHRogers]

your day will come! thank you!

[@krisl3228]

I am now very interested in this setup given the rumour about fixed lens GFX coming in 2025. Wonder how will it compare? Size-wise, it definitely look huge though

[@PatrickHRogers]

oh wow! i didn’t know a fixed lens gfx was in the works. that’ll be interesting. and yes, it’s definitely a brick haha

[@george_edward_]

Also great video. As someone who’s used a 50r for the past 4 years you’ve said it wonderfully, “I’m having trouble separating myself from the image quality of this camera.” And same dude. It spoils you and makes you not want to use any other camera

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much man! I’m definitely spoiled now haha

[@TimothyGordon]

Gorgeous photography and wonderful edit. I’m dying to know what lenses you recommend?

[@avcle]

As someone who also owns the GFX 50R, I highly recommend the Nikon 50mm f1.8 series e pancake lens. I’ve adapted it to my GFX and almost never take it off. It’s sharp, contrasty, and has minimal vignetting when used at larger apertures.

[@TimothyGordon]

@@avcle thanks so much! How is the coverage on the sensor? Do you lose a lot of resolution?

[@mactekkos]

Here are a couple that I use on my 50r: Minolta rokkor 45mm f2, Minolta rokkor 58mm f1.2, Carl Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.4. ……. Vintage glass rule!

[@avcle]

@@mactekkos how does the minolta 45mm f2 hold up on the 50R as far as sensor coverage? I own that lens but haven’t pulled the trigger on a minolta to GFX adapter yet.

[@avcle]

@@TimothyGordon the series e 50mm covers the sensor really well, and it’s also very very sharp, no problem at all resolving the 51 megapixels.

[@zachhaayema4481]

Bro those long shutter driving or whatever the hells going on forest shots are sick

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you! I was riding passenger on those and slowed my shutter speed down to 1/10!

[@carlintaylor8176]

Bucees! Dope pics

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you!

[@george_edward_]

Maybe I missed it but what lens did you pair with it?

[@PatrickHRogers]

that’s something i forgot to ad! I used the pentax 50mm f/1.7

[@IvenChaqueco]

Great video, dude! I regret selling mine so much!

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you! did you sell it in order to get something else? if so, what’d you get?

[@rhyno23rjr]

I love my gfx50r, great video.

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you!

[@nickichino1426]

Great video! I am glad people like you are talking about older cameras not the latest and greatest stuff, like it is already over saturated with new camera reviews. Most people do this as a hobby and wanna invest in cheaper older options. This is just my opinion from watching this but is there a reason you avoid looking in the camera, like stylistic choice? Personally it was a little distracting when you were looking away so much. Like if someone was talking to me irl like that I think it would distract me a bit. Otherwise your b-roll and, color grading, and photography were clean and overall made it very enjoyable to watch!

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much!! and as far as me looking into the camera. I typically HATE being in front of the camera so it’s definitely something that i’m just still getting use to. but i’m definitely aware that it’s a bad thing haha. I appreciate you for mentioning it!

[@luisphotographic]

I like!!

[@davidmurray5926]

It would have been great if you’d have told us about the lens or lenses you used.

[@PatrickHRogers]

you’re so right… that’s the one thing i noticed after uploading the video. I used a Pentax 50mm f/1.7!

[@Ivandotjpeg]

GFX50R is a gateway drug to Hasselblad.

[@PatrickHRogers]

I accept the consequences of my actions 🫡

[@haonesor0]

cool video, thanks

[@Frostroomhead]

same, dream camera for me

[@PatrickHRogers]

your day will come!

[@velvetvideo]

is it weathersealed? Can it do video?

[@PatrickHRogers]

The body is weather sealed but the Pentax lens that I am using is not. It can shoot video at 1920x1080 at up to 30 frames per second.

[@raily9713]

That's the smallrig grip??? It's beautiful

[@PatrickHRogers]

yes it is!

[@JordanMarsh0217]

I picked up a 50r around the time of its release. Still my main landscape camera. I inherited a GFX100 from work and I never use it. Something about the 50r I enjoy more. I’ll go as far to say the 50r is the best GFX Fuji has made, I’ll fight whoever disagrees haha.

[@PatrickHRogers]

that’s awesome!!

[@GLAJMAN]

Cool video. Short, to the point and cool photos at the end. Nice 1. I'm sorta' Fuji fanboy, so I won't comment on the camera :D. I think they make the most interesting cameras (In my opinion. I'm not saying other companies suck. Just this does the trick for me).

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you!! I’m with you on your Fuji comments!

[@lordmonkey3285]

Great video

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you!

[@ryanleethomas]

What aspect ratio is this video?!

[@PatrickHRogers]

the best aspect ratio, 4:3!!🙌

[@ryanleethomas]

@@PatrickHRogers It looks great on mobile!

[@mynameisnotcory]

Waiting for that 248mp to come out so these go down to 1k 😂

[@PatrickHRogers]

i feel that😂

[@ChrisWilmshurst]

Not sure why this popped up on suggested, but great video man and the colours out of the GFX 50R are NICE!

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much! glad you enjoyed it

[@dennisonbertram4903]

It's simply a fantastic camera. Battery life sucks, but still.

[@chris_jorge]

50R is slow and big. The evf is kinda crap too. And it’s still my favorite camera. I’ve owned it for over 3 years and the IQ still blows me away. And it feels so good to shoot. And there are so many lenses you can put on it, the fun never ends. Enjoy!

[@PatrickHRogers]

100% Agree! Thank you!

[@bychrisjones]

digging your videos and always happy to support a black creator

[@PatrickHRogers]

thank you so much!

[@germancreatives88]

the photos are look like film

[@bmon9682]

2nd photo

[@UncleMichaelable]

Slap some Leica glass on it.

[@CaptCanuck4444]

Good video, but I'd recommend toning down the music as it's overpowering your voice.

[@PatrickHRogers]

Heard!

[@myself3209]

Bro speaking to a ghost

[@PatrickHRogers]

😂

[@liemsters]

Music is too loud.

[@PatrickHRogers]

Heard!

[@neekonsaadat2532]

Are you lip syncing? Interesting aesthetic

[@PatrickHRogers]

haha i am not! The microphone is clipped to my jacket

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

That is a big body

[@PatrickHRogers]

for sure!

[@jimbimedia]

Physics of the thing. It is like a bigger XPro3 camera.

[@theonlinething1039]

Amazing, you bought a camera that has been sold from late 2018 on in 2024... why would that be anything special? This youtube "ooooh my gooooooood loook I'm using 3 months old hardware in 2024 like a peasant" stuff is awesome

[@PatrickHRogers]

I appreciate you 😂