Is Medium Format Worth It? | GFX 100s vs Canon R6

[@paul.barracuda]

Sure. For this photos, if exported for the web, you don't need medium format. And - also don't need full format. Also don't need APS-C. Also don't need MFT. You even don't need 1". All you need for this shots and this purpose is a good smartphone. So - are 1" sensors worth it? No, definitely not. A smartphone is all you need. So let's find another situation where you only need a smartphone and make a video about that situation.

[@os6219]

Completely agree with you here. The difference in quality screams and jumps to (my) eyes! Even through YT! If then this guy claims that MF or the best FF is not worth it, well, keep smiling stupidly. You know exactly that your video is nothing else but clickbait or you’re completely off tracks and should change activity. Never ever a pro would make such stupid affirmations! So no, I’m not feeding you positive comments or congratulate for the choice of subject you made. You chose to say something senseless, now get the critic.

[@uneternal4253]

Yeah I'd like to see how you get that creamy analog background bokeh with a 1 inch sensor.

[@bLaffix]

You don't even need full-frame camera for that. In fact you can just shoot with portrait mode with your phone and will achieve 95% the same results. Medium format cameras are targeting specific usecases like extra large prints of very detailed landscapes, architecture shots, etc., not for posting on instagram.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

I understand what you say. It is difficult to tell in this format and in other such formats. I have seen RAW files from the FUJI 100 and the R5 (I own the latter) and in the raw files one can see the difference as you also say. For social media, and small size print output it is hard to tell. The key GFX advantage (besides the obvious resolution) is in the dynamic range and variation in tonality the superior sensor is able to capture. However, it comes at a very high cost not just for the body and the lenses but also weight, and AF speed, storage, having to shoot at higher f/ for the same DOF.... The issue is if you value these, the trade off, etc. This is something one has to decide given their circumstances. I decided to go the R5 route, maybe in the future I will revisit or even buy a GFX but at present and the foreseeable future for me the scale doesn't tip that way.

[@mxilplict]

For me, Medium format is for commercial purposes (eg architectural/print/catalog/scientific), where technical performance and raw resolution are hard requirements. Back in the day when I was shooting weddings and portraits on film, it was easy to justify and distinguish shooting medium formats above 35mm since I could show clients on an 8x10 and 24x36 prints the quality and resolution differences between shooting Canon or Nikon 35mm negative (like most of my competitors) versus my Mamiya and Bronica 6x7 120 slide film. Nowadays with digital and social being the primary delivery and viewing platforms, the advantages between digital full frame and digital medium formats are lost on most people. The platforms and bandwidth limitations simply crush and negate the color depth and resolution advantages. I haven’t had a single customer in the past 15 years even question the camera system, resolution or sensor size/format. Modern software makes image upscaling and editing for full frame sensors a non-factor for large format printing versus larger sensor formats for most use cases. So unless your line of work (or hobby!). specifically calls for delivery of images to a certain resolution and color depth, I don’t find medium format digital worth the expense or hassle for paid work. All that said, you will have to pry my cold dead fingers from my freezer stash of Velvia rolls and medium format cameras and lenses!

[@GPadugan]

funny thing is that all of this sound logic could be used to justify micro four thirds......

[@mxilplict]

@@GPadugan For some, but not me! DOF and sensor sensitivity/signal-to-noise performance isn’t quite there yet for me to fo below FF (I have shot APS-C before) ….and probably the optics aren’t yet either.

[@nick_a_pagan]

As soon as you start using words like "need" and "workflow" then yes, the GFX100S isn't for you.

[@Mcdowells]

exactly I know a lot of commercial photographers ...i.e art streiber where workflow goes pretty well. Most of these type individuals want a run and gun 85 mp camera

[@leovanlierop4580]

What you're saying here is, you don't need Full-Frame, just go for Aps-C.

[@SNAPAVELI]

I think I’m the only person that can tell the difference between my gfx and r5 files. It is fun to have options though, not necessarily needed. Cool video!

[@plyazcady]

you like gfx or r5 pics more

[@SNAPAVELI]

@@plyazcady well I like the gfx files more but I don’t end up getting my best shots with it since I’m way faster with my r5. I’d have to only take the gfx to really be forced to use it and that’s not fair to client

[@plyazcady]

@@SNAPAVELI ph ok thanks sounds good, appreciate the feedback

[@ABarrera]

Love your content man! And it’s fun to have options that’s for sure. At this point in time it’s hard to beat the Canon system with all the great glass.

[@SNAPAVELI]

@@ABarrera thank you!! Yes I don’t think I’ve felt as good about another system, for photo or video , than the new canon gear.

[@pimpingkek4947]

I recently (December 2021) bought a Hasselblad camera. You're absolutely right, the moment they hit the internet, it's sad. I guess the aesthetic that the optics bring makes it worth it. Sometimes pictures off my phone, come out more pleasing than the high end optics I paid for. None-the-less I have this fancy camera, without a gameplan. I do live on Maui, so potential for greatness is certainly there. I just don't have a studio setup to fully benefit from my hasselblad

[@iambeautiful8190]

which blad did you buy?

[@pimpingkek4947]

@@iambeautiful8190 907x with the 45P lens. I have the 80mm f/1.9 on the way. They're having trouble sourcing parts, so it's taking a little bit longer than expected

[@JasondePlater]

Great to see. It’s why I chose the R6 over the R5 and used the savings towards better RF lenses. I know the majority of my photos will be viewed on phone screens. I tried the GFX for a portrait shoot but the slow speed frustrated me as it hindered my creative flow.

[@Pentax67]

Lol. 😂. So then how film shooter did with manual lenses ? Shot olympics and wedding . Gfx 100 and 100s are so fast why are complaining

[@JasondePlater]

@@Pentax67 I shoot Leica for film and that’s fast enough for me. So manual lenses are fine. Shooting slow on film with a 6x7 for example is fine, but for digital it’s frustrating

[@artsilva]

The fall-off depth and Compression to Field of View ratio is a big give-away. I guessed "A" right off the bat. You are correct, MF is mute if you're only posting online. However if you are printing [mostly large] you will then see the difference. A lot has to do with lenses as well. However, in print or online, that extra sensor size with the right lens is something magical. I shoot Hasselblad 6x6 which is a MUCH bigger image area, but have yet to dive into DMF [crop or full] and looking at images from that camera with native Carl Zeiss lenses is something that you can not get with anything smaller. Right now on special photoshoots I use my 503cx and scan the negatives with stunning and unique results until I can afford to jump into DMF.

[@ajcr5880]

The field curvature made it very obvious as well as the subject compression. If those artifacts are *also* OK for soc med then WTH anything goes. As for IQ, for the same FOV a 44x33 100MP sensor spreads the same image out over 40% more pixels & 70% more area, vs. a 61MP , 35.8x23.5 , sensor. Plus the Sony doesn't have automatic focus-bracketing (stacking), Play-memories is abandonware, their menu-to-feature schema is a renown wreck & so on .. Heck even Tony Northrop posted a rant about the A7r4's deficits. Meanwhile a Mamiya 7 goes for $4k with a 55mm lens... :).

[@honzamartinec]

Agree in some point, but think Medium format is not just about the resolution. I bought GFX100s recently as well in addition to my Sony A1 and A9, but main reason for Fuji was the color science. Because doing more of the commercial work using GFX blew my mind in more ways - yes, resolution and detail is amazing and it's crazy to zoom in your Lightroom or Capture, but the most I love the colors. There is no much need to adjust the files at all, because they look amazing as they are and since GFX, don't need to do anything to the colors anymore. And ofcourse, pictures look different, there is something nieche that is different and is hard to describe, but is definitely more than just the resolution. But agree in general, it's definitely for everybody

[@portraitblake]

Thank you for this video. As a R6 owner I sometimes wish I have a R5 for skin retouching but that would only help me. My clients would never be able to tell the difference between the files.

[@zeluisbelo]

Be glad that the R6 has less resolution. Less detail for pimples!...

[@sklba632]

As a guy considering the 100s, thanks for this video. It doesn't make me stop wanting the 100s, and it does give me some pause, but I'm not in the same space you are. But I really do appreciate the honesty in saying, "Nah this is not for me."

[@pawpaw324]

I shoot with the Fuji XT3. I have been looking at getting an additional camera to do things that my current camera doesn’t excel at. However, I am struggling with making the purchase. From a practical standpoint, I know I have all I need. But, there is an itch I need to scratch. This video reminds me that it is just an itch. Doesn’t mean I won’t buy a Canon R5, Fuji GFX 50s II or Sony A7IV. It just means that I realize that the purchase has little to do with growth.

[@rhondamoore9842]

I stared with the XT-2, then the XT-3. I upgraded to the XT-4, and I was surprised at how much difference there was. The XT-3 is still a great camera, and I still use it, but the XT-4 just leveled up enough to make it worth the purchase. I was going to get the GFX, but I’m more than happy with mine now. I use mine for real estate photography, and for events as well.

[@Elazarko]

What is it you think is missing most from the Fujifilm xt3 compared to the canon R6 or Sony a7 IV?

[@nicktrieu8129]

I definitely have GAS and I've had this urge to buy the Medium Format cameras. Thanks for your video. It makes a lot of sense!

[@elderinmoi1571]

That is what I think too. In this examples the difference is negligible. Still on a 27 monitor (no pixel peeping) the Fuji is much nicer. Even on an iPad Pro you can tell the difference most of the times (Flickr) depending on the subject.

[@andrewdoeshair]

This video is so timely for me- I’ve been shooting hair portraits with an R6 and some of the pricier RF lenses, but I recently started using an M50 and an RP with a nifty fifty for sort of research to guide other barbers and stylists into a cheap easy camera for their portfolios and not a soul on Instagram noticed when I’d post the much cheaper images. So I destroyed my own worldview and realized that for what I do I can use pretty much any camera, but at the same time it made me think that maybe medium format would offer a noticeable advantage that apparently didn’t exist between my cheaper test cameras and my work horse. I’m thinking now that it won’t.

[@piotr.czechowski]

Don't guide barbers how to shoot - let them hire photographers :p

[@patricioderito3722]

Can you provide us just 2 raw files (same picture, 1 from different camera) to see the difference in lightroom? really curious. Thanks for the video!

[@ccoppola82]

Totally agree. I have a 5dsr w 50mp and for the web and workflow…my old 5d “classic” holds up just fine at normal sizes. Seriously. It’s pretty amazing when I look at them side by side. It’s only when zooming in or cropping I start seeing major differences.

[@piotr.czechowski]

GFX with 100mpix can be something that puts you in front from other photographers. Often clients (non-wedding) are looking for best quality they can get and if you can offer for them something that other photographers can't then it is worth to own GFX just to get more jobs. Sure, in perfect world your talent should sell your job not the gear but we all know it doesn't work that way very often. On the other hand sometimes getting RF50L or 85L can give you that leap ahead of other photographers in terms of visual quality. Crisp and sharp images is mostly what clients want not the ones with perfect color tones. It would be so nice to own R6, R5 and GFX 100s with all best lenses and just to choose from them sitting there in your camera bag to do the job you are doing at the moment ;)

[@duskateru]

I would go with GFX because is superior, if I had the money to do it 🤷🏼‍♂️. If you own a toyota corolla I would never tell you that you don’t need / deserves / want a ferrari… yes you do. If the experience will bring you more joy to shoot, when you look at files and compare them you feel good, yes you do need it… Good thing you can have 2 great cameras to compare 😂🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tombube49]

I had both cameras for two years together (weddings, travel etc.) and done some A2 prints, but I don't see any difference except the 4:3 ration. Now I use two Canon 5D Mark III because I don't see any difference between this and the R6

[@idlirabazi7216]

It is not a problem to lose quality when you have quality in your camera. The problem is to add quality when there is no quality in your camera. So, medium format, fujifilm gfx worth! Thank you.

[@thomastuorto9929]

For you, I agree. I don’t do web of any kind. But I do print for myself at home. And if I could justify the cost of ownership, ( it is pretty bad when I can’t talk myself into it) I would own a 40” printer so MF would be a go. Since you realized you don’t need yours anymore, can I …..

[@marcp.1752]

What's the point comparing pictures into small YT video size or unsocial networks? Literally, you can also use a cheapskate 3 or 5 MP Camera from back of the heyday, or any current smartphone Sensor nowadays is good enough for this task. ;) Each Sensor size and therefore system does serve a purpose. Keep that in mind. Of course, you don't need a digital Medium Format System for unsocial networks - totally overkill, joke aside, for archival imaging, haute couture, landscape photography, and huge print sizes - it does make sense.

[@vgfjr505]

If you’re just putting it on the web, you don’t even need a FF camera. If you’re looking to print them for an art gallery, then it makes a difference. The one difference you will notice in your images is the depth of field not matter what platform you end up displaying the images. That was a dead give away in your images. The Fuji images had more of a 3d aspect to them because of the depth of field. The issue you bring up was the same issue back when film cameras were the only still image medium. Do I shoot 35mm or medium format? Back then you either shot for photo albums, for printed advertisement, or for gallery work. Now a days we have the internet, which essentially replaced most printed magazines. Frankly, nothing has really changed except for the fact that digital has caught up with film image resolution over the past five to ten years, and today’s cameras have much better autofocus capabilities. The gear wars were the same, only now we have the internet to amplify the noise.

[@kaneclements7761]

If images are going to be viewed on the web or in magazines and newsprint the test is valid as long as there is no need to crop heavily. And in that lies the problem. If one needs to crop heavily particularly in order to print e.g. for sale like fine art or landscapes then MP matter. I'd say 45 or thereabouts and above is right. The format of choice will depend on a variety of factors, not least the depth of one's pocket. For my own photography the R6 doesn't have enough MP. Lovely camera. I'd say for 80% to 85% a z6 II or X-T4 is great. Trouble comes when I want to print say 30% of an image up at A3+ or beyond.

[@cmptrman]

Thanks for doing this! Serious question though: you might not be able to see the difference in the output file, but what about the editing process and getting the subtle nuances of color/tone gradation that you can bring out in your images? Or what about the edge sharpening? (I have no pre-conceived notions about this...I'm genuinely curious!) I'm a Canon shooter and am seriously looking at maybe jumping to the GFX 100s. Honestly, I know that I don't need 100 MPs for each shot--it's WAY overkill for the images I do...but I do want more than the meager 20-30 MPs that Canon seems to think we should be happy with and I'm frustrated that they don't have an option for those of us who simply want more. One thing about Canon files is that they tend to over-compensate for the smaller pixel dimensions by over-sharpening edges to make everything seem sharper and crisper than it really is. From what I've seen, this edge contrast is baked into the RAW file and I'm constantly struggling to try and undo it...and it's super frustrating. My hope was that the huge dimensions of the GFX 100s wouldn't need to resort to that and edges would be appear more natural out of the camera. As far as the subtle nuances of tone/color, I notice that a lot of the fine detail or texture in areas that are the same luminosity or color is lost unless it stands out a lot. I know the argument is that once you export the image, no one would ever see that anyway...but it frustrates me while I'm editing (because I think I'm too much of a perfectionist.) Plus I can't help but wonder if I could be getting better results if I can get those subtle details when I'm doing my overall grading. Have you noticed either of the above problems in your Canon files? If so, do they exist in the Fuji RAWs? Many thanks!

[@ABarrera]

The Fuji files have a ton more detail and editing room. You won’t be disappointed in the files if you are looking to really push the files.

[@РодионРубин-е9р]

"One thing about Canon files is that they tend to over-compensate for the smaller pixel dimensions by over-sharpening edges to make everything seem sharper and crisper than it really is. From what I've seen, this edge contrast is baked into the RAW file and I'm constantly struggling to try and undo it...and it's super frustrating. My hope was that the huge dimensions of the GFX 100s wouldn't need to resort to that and edges would be appear more natural out of the camera." You absolutely right! Mistake of author - he used lightroom to open raws. I'm using only capture one, because LR not correctly opening raws.

[@petereprice]

I completely agree. I’ve always thought that the Fujifilm Medium format attracted a niche group. Mainly Fuji users that wanted bigger than crop sensor and since Fuji doesn’t have Full frame a lot of Fuji users went straight up to the GFX line to increase their sensor size capabilities. The rest who this camera attracted are folks with high resolution print and commercial needs. Otherwise most folks will get what they need from APS-C or Full frame cameras. Even my 12mp Sony A7sIII produces gorgeous images and even prints decent medium size prints.

[@timparish172]

If you’re putting photos on social media an R6 is not worth it either. For social media an i-phone or similar is as good as anything else! Pretty worthless review really!

[@jzphoto]

Fully agree. I am also possessed with high resolution and amazing details. But people don´t even care :) and they are satisfied to have good photos in 10x15 printed. One advantage to have high mpx is, you can crop your images without loosing quality for clients if they are satisfied with 20mpx. That is why I like my R5. But as you said, you will resize it, post it on internet and done :) no one cares if it was 45mpx or 100mpx or 20mpx.

[@Fuzzbrause]

Dear Alex, thanks for the interesting video. I actually own a GFX 50R and love it, but indeed I don’t have for the image quality when I post stuff on Instagram. Frankly nowadays an iPhone 13 gives you perfectly looking images and you don’t need a canon r6. However I don’t use an iPhone for photography since I don’t like user experience. I love to shoot my Fuji cameras hence I shoot more. But I don’t need to make money with photography I don’t need the most efficient work flow. What I am really interested in the GFX line is the sensor size, since in theory it allows for more depth of field, although Fuji do not offer enough lenses to actually take advantage. To sum up my comment: for the sake of image quality you don’t need a new camera you could use a Nikon d850 or an iPhone. It is all about the user experience.

[@thephenom6327]

This comparison, as well as the video in general, makes no sense - you could add aps-с and micro 4/3 to these cameras and you would also not see much difference. The medium format is about detail, dynamic range and geometry, not about comparisons of micro pictures on youtube.

[@axelkeuchel5728]

Hey Alex👋! I completely agree to your findings. When Fuji introduced the GFX 50 R I felt a little bit of a GAS itching. But then I thought “Where will I show the photos I’ll take with the camera?”, and it was clear to me that most of the pics will be shown on the net. And as you’ve pointed out clearly - there the medium format advantage will be gone! Since 2014 I shot mft cameras, APS-C cameras and fullframe cameras. And when I look at these pictures on my iPad Pro I can hardly tell which photo has been shot with wich camera. So, I think your conclusion is very reasonable: As long as one is not shooting professionally for a customer with specific demands that make it necessary to use a medium format camera, it doesn’t make sense to invest in medium format. And specifically as someone who is into streetphotography I can say that the sensor size is more or less irrelevant for my personal style of photography. Thanks for the video😉👋!

[@jsward96]

I can still tell the difference even in this video because of the background compression. The background in the Canon images appears further from the foreground than with the Fuji, due to needing to use a wider focal length to achieve the same FOV.

[@Elazarko]

You can, but can your clients?

[@davidpostma9862]

Alex, this is wonderful advice. It helps us to think about what we are doing. We need to keep our heart with all diligence because from our heart, are the values and issues of our lives. Having the latest and greatest doesn’t prop up our egos. At the same time medium format used to create beauty may be more useful in the distant future as technology increases. If we can save the best files somehow without corruption, long after we’re dead they may bring that beauty to generations hence. Just as well preserved medium format film negatives have done from the past. Thanks for your wonderful presentation.

[@Elazarko]

Would be very helpful to see a comparison between the Sony a7 IV and canon R6/5

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Makes sense and an in interesting result. I personally was mixed in my guesses. I seriously need to get a 4k monitor for my edits though to at least appreciate for myself the full detail of my hard work.

[@dtibor5903]

The R6 images look much sharper in 4k

[@chaser5515]

Thank you for this video and honesty. Not what we want to hear but need to hear. Obviously micro 43 is all I need, but what I want is ........Canonsonyblad.

[@joeplumber4078]

You're misleading viewers. You ask the question in absolute terms, ie addressing any and all photographers. Yet, your answer is geared at photographers who shoot for clients' web applications only. Can you imagine for a second that there are a ton of other photographers out there who have different requirements and motifs? I'd appreciate an approach that is either less self-centric - or more transparent in what it offers.

[@guillaumebouqueau]

I got it right but I have used the RF 50 quite a lot and I actually recognized the flare. ;)

[@ABarrera]

That’s definitely a giveaway

I think a better comparison would be with the Canor R5 or Sony A1 😉

[@hauxon]

The A1 is a terrific multipurpose tool and a no brainier for those who shoot fast paced events and print very large fine art prints from the shoots. In reality this type of photographer does not exist. So for those who want the ultimate image quality it still makes more sense to buy the larger sensor and larger glass. The A1 is more expensive than the GFX 100s and you will need equally expensive and heavy Sony lenses …for no gain at all.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I agree I have switched to a Fujifilm xt5 I can still print large if I need to I've got 40 megapixels but also the photos look great on a website or Instagram or Facebook because they are sharp and the low light performance for a Crop Sensor camera is amazing that said I do large prints sometimes 2 m x 1 m probably why I will end up with a gfx for that type of landscape photography

[@boristahmasian1644]

Nice video Alex. I agree with you on where most of our images are displayed at the end. I have brought my 36MP Pentax K1 to vacations (for spectacular images) and we ended up using iPhone 10 pics my wife took, AND posted on the spot, way before I could get home and process the pics I took for web posting! BTW, I contemplated upgrading to 100S for my clients who want the ultimate in resolution (36MP was not enough!). So, my compromise was to go with the Sony A7R4 both for added resolution (60MP) and better video (4K) capability. Before the switch, I augments my Pentax with some Fuji cameras (and lenses) which I used for video only. At the end, I got tired of carrying two systems and wanted to integrate the two needs into one system with higher resolution, hence the A7R4. These days, I only bring my iPhone to family gathering and social occasions, as the video and photo quality are more than enough for social platforms!

[@marcp.1752]

I still shoot with 10 to 12, and 16 MP DSLRs and mirrorless, Fullframe and DX/APS-C, and the Quality is even for bigger print sizes good enough. I don't lust for more megapixels, 8K Video 120fps, and Squirrel, Kangaroo and Snake AF. ;-) For small viewing sizes on web-based content, you don't see a difference, if ever, only way subtle.

[@boyetocampo6380]

A lot of medium format photographers uses medium format because their clients requires them to use it, like in fashion or sports magazines, advertising, creative portraiture , landscape, architecture and so on. So basically they use medium format because they need it even though its expensive and sluggish.

[@MrPanthers23]

Honestly, I have an R6. I could tell the difference and knew the A images were fujifilm. You could tell in the details in the face. That being said, I would still stick to my R6. Too much details on my portraits is usually a bad thing. Love my R6 and 50mm rf 1.2.

[@nicktrieu8129]

I also own the R6 and the line of RF lenses. It's more than enough for my hobby.

[@jankompan]

@@nicktrieu8129 I also own R6 and RF 100-500, also for my hobby. Well, is it still hobby if it costs so much ? :)

[@nicktrieu8129]

@@jankompan Haha... good question. I'm sure you can afford it. You're a doctor. 😜

[@jankompan]

@@nicktrieu8129 Well, still :) :D

[@gfierce88]

I have not seen whole video like which is which for camera A or B. But 'A' has more buttery bokeh than 'B' and 'B' is not far behind in bokeh quality, just looks busier as compared to 'A'.

[@camcappe353]

I guessed correctly, the colors the depth of field is just on another level. The canon was typical results, dull colors, so so depth of field, lack of character overall in the shots.

[@sysaphir5247]

the question should never be if you need the GFX. Do we need a car with 400hp? nobody can ever use the full power of that car., or an appartment with 200sqm, you can easyly live in 1/4th of the size. Or do you need a TV with 75inch? you could easily stay with an old 40 inch. BUT. the people enjoy, and the GFX is to enjoy even for yourselve when you look the files on your Computerscreen even without printing them large. There is also NO reason for posting pictures on Instagram. Why does everybody take pictures and giving them free to the whole world on insta. Take pictures for yourselve and enjoy the beauty of them you can achieve with this awsome camera. And yes, by enjoing the awsome imagequality, this makes you using the camera more and this makes you a better photographer. using an iphone will never make you a better photographer.

[@Pixelpeeps-69]

Big commercial companies pay big money for the best photos so medium format is the best but for the average weddings a canon r6 is fine so the average joe blogs doesn’t know or even care but commercial photography is all about medium format 💪🏻 it’s more than full frame!!

[@photographydirector]

I got it right, but is true what you are saying.

[@paulrogerson3779]

Compare x-t3/4 to GFX 100s ?

[@tedtedsen269]

gfx100s vs my friends nikon d850 small difference but a small difference can mean a lot to a good photographer its all about details but try a 600mg 16bits tiff file from gfx100s

[@КонстантинЛеонтьев-б9р]

You don't even need a Canon R6 for online photos. Enough Fujifilm X-T3.

[@MarkD3P]

Knew from the first image. I shoot Fuji and Canon though so just know that Fuji look intimately.

[@silviugheorghe7118]

I agree that. That's why I got a R6 and when I need a bigger file I use Gigapixel AI and I am more than happy.

[@dollarinhand3443]

I still love the look of the 15 year old fuji s5 pro 12MP max in reality it was probably a 6MP I take it out every so often and shoot and side by side newer cameras it still wins in looks without pixel peeping also no editing right out of the camera can be used to web. Just very slow good for work that is not moving around so much.

[@frankwieczorek5112]

I do really like yours video, and all what you have said is true and still there is that unfeeded hunger to own the top of the line, that gear fetishism which never ends, because the industry is given us always new goals to dream of, and to be honest, I'm just a little hobbyist but I'll save the money and get me a 100s. And if it's only for that stupid, unnecessary selfish feelings of satisfaction and happiness,.... Hopefully it will last a while.

[@luissalazar2021]

Wow that’s amazing, my perspective is all about what you love looks on your pictures, I still today 2022 shooting film with my RB67. And when the photoshop guy look my work he always ask me how I did it. He called it Amazing. I am using the Fujifilm xt3 as a Polaroid camera. Hey thanks for sharing.

[@Fleet42]

Great video! This seems to be a landscape camera for prints or portraits where you print large!

[@mrmarzo]

An R6 is also overkill for social media. So medium format and full frame is both overkill. Might as well go APSC if you're referring to just social media.

[@ABarrera]

I guess everyone is just not listening to any of the video.

[@Photojouralist123]

I've got the GFX100s and like you say nothing can challenge its details at 16 bit. I read a lic plate from half a mile. But if your only doing web stuff its a waste. If your doing for say P&G shampoo shot they would demand 100mp or more. They want to see every strand of hair and not muddy images .

[@CarlosPerezFilms]

Comparing medium format and only talking about the megapixels its a huge miss service to the medium format sensor size. Would you use a crop sensor size, camera if the megapixels were the same? Maybe not because full frame look, well the same here, full frame is a step up from crop sensor, same full frame to medium format. You dont need 100mpx at all, but bigger sensor and 16bit color for the color management and image manipulation. Then there is a difference. Megapixels are irrelevant in most cases. You could’ve made the same video comparing the r5 to the r6 and arrive at the same conclusion.

[@ABarrera]

And I have 😆 the fact is people aren’t paying attention. Medium format has its place, and I am not disagreeing with that. I have photographed over 100 weddings and not a single client can tell what camera was used. My entire point was not to buy a camera for GAS, and only buy it if you truly need what medium format has to offer. In my “field” it’s not necessary. I am not bashing or saying medium format is not worth it for other genres. That point is being forgotten clearly.

[@jorgemoro5476]

Sorry. But on the internet images do look similar due to compression, artifacts etc. I own the Fuji X system together with the GFX 50r and the 100s and just between the 50r and 100s I can tell the difference. But hey, I’m not an internet photographer; I’m been shooting medium format since 1982 and there most certainly is a difference in quality.

[@Elazarko]

Great talk! I totally agree with your points. There's something special and engaging in the experience of using a Fujifilm in general and especially their medium format cameras for their quality.. but once the images go around the web or Whatsapp, much of the quality goes away. I personally aspire to print very large prints one day, until that day comes full frame or even apsc will do a great job!

[@РодионРубин-е9р]

In my hands difference will be great) Author of video didn't show great photos and masterpieces, and I didn's saw great works with ligh and conposition. I have eos rp that is in raw is equally to r6, my 50r give me shooting great works in comparison to canon.

[@tomerweiss71]

GR8 So use M43 ... same debt? right. R5\R6 are toys vs the Fuji. (for instagram... R6 is a waste of money, M43 will do a better job)

[@bobby350z]

Why even shoot with R6, I can get same shots with APS-C, smaller, lighter, cheaper. I only had 5dmk3 when I moved to Fuji XT1, I was amazed at what Fuji can do. Canon had no viable mirrorless options for so many years. Sold my Canon FF gear and started shooting Fuji. When Fuji announces GFX50s, I wanted to give it a shot and bought one. Slow AF but man those files were sublime. Better than any FF camera till date. Now GFX100s is a step up from GFX50s with much better eye AF and IBIS. AF is still not as good as say a Sony but not bad. For portrait needs, I can get almost 100% in focus shots at f1.7 (f1.2 FF equivalent with 4:3 crop).

[@christianlainesse4281]

If you post photos on facebook and instagram, you can get away with just your smartphone...

[@REMRODFILMS]

YUP I CALLED IT

[@johnnybreedlove6398]

I'll pick the Fuji any day of the week, All the things that Fuji will do it's a no brainier.

[@belowaverage7539]

Only buy medium format if you need insane cropping power (FF DSLRs are matching a larger number of MF cameras in this dept), if you are printing mega huge or need 16bit files for precise color control. if your work is primarily viewed on a screen literally any FF or crop sensor camera is more than sufficient . Your throwing money away if only put MF images on the web. Social Media Compression absolutely destroys any benefit medium format gives you.

[@gavinstokes]

If your whole thing is, the difference is gone when you upload to Instagram, you'd be better of with a phone camera.

[@joseotoya2102]

Excellent point of view Alex. Well done. 👍

[@strippedlist]

So, you can change to 3:2 the fujifilm in camera, second you don't compare final images and add a preset on top of it, that is not comparison of what the camera is good for, have you seen the raw files fuji camera has? I can use a 8mp camera and show you is better than r6 20mp...why you put the images everywhere and shrink them, make your own web page, anything you post on Instagram and FB is not your anynore....

[@dtibor5903]

First guess: you did not watch your own footage on a 4K screen/TV. R6 images are sharper, her face has texture, on the fuji it's just smooth skin. And lightroom is crap and it is showing 20 MP cameras like 720p images in the preview. Try the same in Capture one. You will be not able to tell apart.

[@delhoffman5468]

Try cropping a 20 mix file to any great extent...

[@ABarrera]

Try getting your composition right 😆

[@Bass_Tee]

damn you are so right... but i love my GFX 100 :(

[@michaelmcqueen8936]

Fuji files look way better. Straight away picked A as Fuji and they just looked better.

[@aintnobodygottime4dat]

Loving the sense talk 👍🏻

[@blender_wiki]

For sure for the average photography you made the medium format is overkill

[@oleggontar2942]

And in this size they all look like my mobile phone pics.

[@ikeahloe]

You might as well shoot APS-C for facebook or instagram. If he shot with the x-t4, with 50mm f/1, nobody would be the wiser. Also your pictures are just a model in front of obliterated background. If you had something more complex you gain so much flexibilty. You won't be able to crop with the R6 like you can in medium format which can very much be useful in so many professional situations, or even as deliverables for companies that can then crop certain bits for certain uses across the web. Also you mention a billboard which doesn't need high mp in the first place. Only large prints you see up close need the high mp. The high mp in ff and especially MF is mostly good for crop-ability. This video is not useful other than to say people don't need much at all to make web photos, just a fast lens because the gear head circle jerk just wants to look at image after image of fake smiles with a blown out background.

[@craigcarlson4022]

Alex, appreciate you going through with this experiment and your candid, realistic assessment. Good reality check. But(!), when i’ve seen larger format photos in galleries and museums, i am in awe of the stunning detail and tone gradations. So, gotta love what they can do when printed, just as you say.

[@zeluisbelo]

You shouldn't be losing deepth of color because you're looking to a smaller size, right? I would love a more scientific take on this comparision to see if something is actually going on or is everything in the eye of the beholder. Words like "magic" are meaningless... can or presets, not optimized for the Fuji, take away from the color and it's special caracter? Does the profile color have an impact? sRGB holds less information than Adobe 1998, can that be a factor on the apparent lost of quality? I'm a Canon R6 shooter, but it's strange what you're describing about the Fuji. If the quality is so apparent in the inicial files, it shouldn't just dissapear.

[@tinmarco7926]

All you need is a smartphone

[@chejji8478]

I'm happy bcz i guessed right

[@giuseppespoto1336]

Questi sono paragoni assurdi ho una Canon 5dIV una Fuji GFX50r è una Sony A7rIV entrambi esportati per fb darebbero gli stessirisultati su iSTAGRAM ma Fb un po meno perchè se pubblichi una foto GFX100/S devi croppare molto per raggiungere la stessa dimensione quindi ma la compressione non si perderrebbe Provate a pubblicare una foto con il 110 f2 cìè da impallidire tutti i brand anche se si pubblica sui social!!!

[@rhonaldjr]

I paused each for an extra few seconds and guessed it right. But these blind tests are meaningless since they do not play by the format's strengths. It's like asking an Olympic runner to run like high schoolers in high school competitions.

[@legacy_mens]

Продавать ссылку на маркетплейс хочешь ты а не сравнение камер

[@sklba632]

Got it wrong.

[@giuseppespoto1336]

Finiamola laGFX100S spazza via l'R6 al 100% ( l unica cosa che deve migliorare è l'AF ( ovviamente la Canon vince ma considerando che è un full frame ci sta) ma per il resto il paragone che hanno fatto è follia La GFX non si compra per postare le foto su Fb o Istagram.

[@surestree3853]

I can hear peoples at Fujirumors are sharpening their blades for this video.

[@januszciechowskiphotograph7297]

Wow really seriously I prefer R6 photos 😱

[@lwrncrd]

I got iiiitttt(^o^)🔥