Medium Format Photography SHOWDOWN!! GFX 100s II vs GFX 100 II

[@bobjones6174]

You said the AF performed the same, but the 100II was using eye detect while the 100SII was on face detect.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I own the 100S ii the auto focus is exactly the same

[@julioestebanperezescudero6246]

I can see a slight magenta tint on the GFXII. The skin tone without additional processing looks better on the GFXs II.

[@photomg316]

What was the reason for not setting a manual iso and a manually set white balance?....it would have been more revealing IMHO. As it stands its hard not to question that the differences shown are just down to this not being done. Although your video does hint at something more .

[@matthewbushey9455]

Nice comparison! . . . and just as expected, they're both basically the same camera in everyday shooting and resulting files. I've shot them both, and own them both. So no, you're not going to get $2500 more IQ or general performance out of the 100 II. BUT, as a working Pro handling these cameras 2-3 times weekly on client shoots, I can tell you that the 100 II has better ergo's (deeper handgrip), optional vertical grip that isn't fatiguing (providing much more battery life), slightly snappier AF, and CF-B flexibility when not tethered (SO happy to leave slow/fragile SD cards behind). Would you miss those things if you only shot the 100S II? Nope. It's still mostly the same camera. But for weekly use in professional settings, those extra's measure up to being worth the investment in the 100 II, no question. (IMO, of course)

[@rafficherbedjian]

thanks for this work there is no that much people doing this the thing is that the s has his presets more contrasted and make’s it difficult to compare what about raw files ?

[@jbivphotography]

The RAW files also feel like there's more dynamic range on the 100 II. IDK the exact amount difference but I can feel it the whole time I'm editing the RAWs.

[@thedanwriter1]

Is this a contrast or phase detection autofocus camera?

[@nevvanclarke9225]

phase I own the 100S II and the auto focus is great

[@malonephotography]

Great video!🎉 I think this kind of video suits your style very well. I love it!❤

[@jbivphotography]

That's awesome to hear. Thank you so much!

[@rafficherbedjian]

it’s like the 100 II protect more the highlights than the S !

[@jbivphotography]

That sounds about correct. Colors and light are coming in much different on the 100s II than the 100 II. It's interesting. It's a small difference that you only really notice if you're using both cameras side by side.

[@rafficherbedjian]

@ this is strange since they should be booth giving 16 bits in full … and what i don’t get is some people said it’s same captor other same captor and different electronic and other : it’s different captor ! after posting i noticed that the skins color are always protected even when you are underexposed over the s ..

[@ldmndz4652]

John..in your opinion..does the 100 II processors really make that much of a difference especially for the price point of a $2500 US difference?..because isn't that how they "marketed" the 100 II as the "better performance wise" because of the processor is suppose to be faster...thanks

[@jbivphotography]

In all of my time using the 100 II (which is the one I own) it seems much faster overall. So in that case I do think the processor makes the difference. But I think it really depends on what it is you're photographing. Also, with the 8k video and full size HDMI the 100 II has more of a hybrid video focus as well.

[@doogieham]

Nice video, John. Did you notice a weight difference between the two cameras?

[@jbivphotography]

There's a little bit of a weight difference but it's not huge. I think the biggest thing for me is the ergonomics. I personally like them better on the 100s II. The 100 II is a bit bulky. Also the viewfinder gives a very different experience.

[@isoawe1888]

Thanks. Having bought the 100ii, didn’t find too much. Then again, you have 2 GF 55 lenses? In my 50+ years, I’ve never owned 2 of the same lens You’re definitely a baller !

[@jbivphotography]

lol. They’re rentals. It’s really hard getting matching gear sets for these videos.

[@karimnasser9226]

I owned a GFX50SII for a few photoshoots, the images were absolutely incredible, when they were in focus, they were even better than the GFX100S which I owned afterwards for a short white. There is something about the GFX50SII sensor.. I sold both, because my models were moving too fast for the AF system, which failed quite often. I think GFX cameras are better suited for manual focus in a controlled environment, like in a studio for example, or landscape/architecture. I reverted back to using a manual focusing camera system. I also own a X-H2S, love the images, but very disappointed with the AF system. Eye-detect is useless, even in AF-S mode, it shows that it detects the eye, but the actual photo is focused about a foot behind. I love the look of the medium format cameras, but to me it is not worth the hassle, deception, embarrassment with clients and models. Sorry :(

[@nevvanclarke9225]

The 100S II is so amazing

[@pedroparado60]

Please, do a comparison between the 100s II and the 100s. Thanks

[@jbivphotography]

OOoooo. That would be a good comparison.

[@kevinglowe2855]

Thanks for the video... interesting indeed. I have a 50s II and considering going to the 100 series. That said, quite a bit of investment required. Would be able to do a similar caparison of the 50s II and the 100? Thanks and cheers from Nova Scotia!

[@jbivphotography]

Possibly if I can get my hands on one. I've actually never used any of the GFX 50s before so that would be a nice experience for me.

[@63MacGuy]

Have you ever made a video comparing the GFX to the X-T5?

[@jbivphotography]

I did. You can check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqLddZuDj5yfmK8si=DTokWf4ZTl0WWhdA

[@Sckliz]

Greetings! Thanks for the video, very interesting! I noticed after Squarespace ad integration , the photos are reversed, either the captions are wrong or you mixed up the shots in the edit) It's obvious. Here's from this weld (the photos are signed incorrectly here). starting here: 7:13 and after that...

[@jbivphotography]

Nope they're not mixed up. I had a hard time matching the cameras mainly because I keep changing the settings by accident. So one camera isn't "lighter or darker" than the other one. Everything all correct.

[@donaldmfalls]

For me personally, I would use GFX 100 II and 50SII.

[@jbivphotography]

Agreed. The 100 II is SUCH AN AMAZING camera. I had thought about upgrading to the 100s II but I really like the 100 II.

[@donaldmfalls]

@@jbivphotography Yes! GFX 100 II is the fastest camera in gfx line up right now. GFX100s always slow me down. Another plus, you can use tilt evf adapter with GFX100 II.

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!

[@jbivphotography]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sweet4nice2003]

One looks darker than the other and I think I like the 100s colors than the other.. Maybe because we always lean towards something more brighter 😅visually

[@jbivphotography]

That was mainly because I didn't have the settings exactly the same. For the most part the ISO was higher on one camera by just 50.

[@sansinutube]

It could be a difference in lens copies.

[@jbivphotography]

True. I think the biggest thing I was seeing is just the differences in the screens. The white balance was the same in the photos but the back of the screens looked so different.

[@djxcel23]

Definitely wouldn’t use them in tandem. You need 2 of the exact same Cameras.

[@jbivphotography]

I don't think you totally need 2 of the exact same bodies however that is MUCH easier to deal with when it comes to editing.

[@kenslyder]

Blurryfilm

[@jbivphotography]

🤔🤔

[@PotatoSoKawaii]

It's okay bro, we know you won't be talking about the autofocus. I wouldn't too if I constantly get sponsored by the Fujifilm 😂

[@jbivphotography]

I'm actually not sponsored by Fujifilm at all and I have to buy all of my gear to receive it. I just really can't speak to it because I rarely use AF-C. I didn't even know there was a problem until everyone started talking about it.

[@randyk1919]

Well bless your troll heart, barking up the wrong tree like that. Thing is, folks aren’t complaining about the GFX system.

[@sweet4nice2003]

@@jbivphotography am not surprised for Fuji cameras you get to enjoy the colours at most and having all that control not relying on AF.. 😂 As a comers system it's so beautiful 🥹 🤍 once they fix the AF issue that would be the best camera all around in my opinion. 🥹👌

[@NorbertPietraszek]

@@randyk1919 Yes we do. I use 50sII and AF is horrible. My "ancient" Nikon z6 is doing way better. I'm going to rent 100sii just to check AF performance and if it has the same issues, I'm leaving GFX for good. Telling people, in year 2024, GFX can not focus because it is a "special camera to slow you down" is BS...

[@randyk1919]

@@NorbertPietraszek you may be dissatisfied with yours, but different camera formats don't form the basis of a fair comparison. My iPhone might focus better (or worse) than your Nikon but that comparison wouldn't work, either.