Fujifilm GFX100 II Review: NOT What We Were Expecting!

[@CarletonTorpin]

This is the most vibrant and saturated PetaPixel review yet! Love all the colors and leading lines in the background of interview shots!

[@scotthayesproductions5715]

they're using lights!!

[@CarletonTorpin]

Also, some of the scenes for the slow-mo test seem to be near a highly-reflective building, leading to a pretty great 2-pt light effect. @@scotthayesproductions5715

[@yuanzofficial]

So good!

[@larshohmuth4035]

Really great colors, although I think the foreground - background separation is a bit overcooked. On an iPad Pro it makes the background look a bit like bluescreen

[@Yupthereitism]

Does anyone know which camera they are using?

[@parshua]

The lighting, exposure and coloring of this episode is fantastic! Kudos to Jordan, he went all out on this one.

[@lackoliver55]

It should not be downplayed the quality of Jordan's shots on this one. Especially the radio tower coming perfectly out of the hand rail, while simultaneously framing Chris perfectly in the frame created by the building architecture behind him. Chefs kiss 🤌

[@GuagoFruit]

I'm so glad I cured my G.A.S, otherwise I might've clicked buy rather than just add to cart.

[@POVwithRC]

Add to cart is just a hesitation scar 🩸🔪

[@memcrew1]

Ha!

[@NetvoTV]

How about spend it on me, I really need a hard drive now, is there something I can do for you like a logo?

[@carloscelis6625]

We love Jordan and Chris! Dudes thsnk you for the deep-dive info always.

[@jean-marcfroehlinger8749]

I bought a month ago a Fuji GFX 100 first generation (old new stock at a fantastic price, in a camera shop, never used, 1/3 of the list price with 2 years full warranty). The image quality is fantastic and I'm coming from a Sony A7RV. But most people are not able to see the difference: this is just a fact ! I sold all my Sony gears and have zero regret. Even the handling of the body is really fine for me. I'm a big fan of this platform and surely in the future this 100 II will replace (or complete) my GFX100. Of course I'm not a street photographer, not a sport photographer, not a wildlife photographer : mainly studio ! If you don't have the budget for this camera and if the image quality is the main reason of your choice, please try the first generation !

[@longdoo1]

Me too, I am using gfx100 with manual lenes and still love the images from 100ver1, but if the price of ver2 is dropped in in the future, I will consider for replacement.

[@georgesealy4706]

I have a GFX100 and it is great. Suggest shooting video with a Ninja V using the ProRes HQ codec. You will be blown away. It is as good anything shot out there. The GFX 100 II takes it two steps further with internal ProRes HQ recording and 4K 60 fps.

[@GavinCatoPhotography]

The battery life is rated so conservatively. At weddings I use this gfx ii and after 900-1000 shots the battery typically shows 30-40% left. Absolutely love the cam btw!

[@Ildskalli]

The CIPA battery rating protocol is totally outdated. It needs to be updated to measure operational time instead of shots, because for mirrorless cameras that’s the real metric: how much time can you keep the body turned on doing stuff.

[@blender_wiki]

Thanks for your review, you confirm the feelings I had of this camera when, last month, I had the chance to briefly test it during a Fuji event: an outstanding MF budget portrait camera, once you know the limitations you can get incredible beautiful shots. And thanks to educate people: You guys are probably the only KZbinrs that fully understand the relation between bit depth sensor readout and dynamic range. 🙏🙏

[@daltonidaho]

The lighting and colours in this episode are fantastic! Some scenes don't even look real (7:27).

[@TienTran-io8ue]

that's a ARRI camera

[@LMActionsports]

Dang your model rocked that photo shoot. I love his poses so natural. And great shots also kudos to you love the lighting and the editing

[@DCReels]

Camera produced the best colors I've ever seen on your channel

[@lavalampsucculent2996]

Fuji colours are so so so lovely

[@PauliJuppi]

The lighting in that urban park was incredible!😮 Movie quality! Must be a sun light bounce from surrounding buildings. Made everything pop and great dr. 👍

[@michaelbell75]

Its the sensor. Once you use an incredible camera like this, you won't want to go back to "full frame" and its small sensor with inferior image quality.

[@BLiu1]

@@michaelbell75 it's definitely the buildings bouncing the sunlight on the side opposite the sun

[@mdhazeldine]

It was either LED video lights or as you say, light bounce. It's no way just the sensor. Sensors don't make lighting better.

[@michaelbell75]

@@mdhazeldine what a silly comment. Larger sensors are capable of gathering a lot more light. Of course they make lighting better.

[@PippetWhippet]

@@michaelbell75The vast majority of this episode came from a m43 sensor and still shows the same quality of light.

[@philipcooper8297]

You can also use the rollers to navigate the menu.

[@333_studios]

Props to the video-DP and editor! (Jordan?) I'm really noticing the extra production quality and polishing compared to your time at DPreview (which stills holds up honestly). Specifically, I noticed strong opening scenes with well-planned locations to solidify my engagement. Handling, AF, IBIS, and burst are good topics to be grounded out in the field. Specs and breakdowns are reserved for the second half, but kept concise and to the point.

[@CEEPMDEE]

Chris "The Model" Niccolls, I can not thank you enough for divulging the detailed information about the so called "new sensor" and bit depth of the GFX 100ii's various shooting modes. I knew that was the same old sensor with a possible slightly different algorithm.

[@darwiniandude]

These guys try to be honest and fair, and they navigate controversy really well.

[@cars291]

'I would use this over any medium format camera': The best summary also reflecting that the comparison to FF performance is still a thing.

[@jeremiblurton_yt]

I bought this as my first MF with my R5's still in my kit as well. I hate my R5 now. The images this camera produces are absolutely beautiful and it's a joy to use after getting use to controls/menu.

[@mdhazeldine]

If you did a side by side comparison, shooting the same subject, same lighting etc., edited both and then output as jpg files at a resolution suitable for on-screen usage (say, 4000 pixels wide), would the average person be able to see any difference? Or is it mainly just when looking at the RAW files zoomed in at 100%, printing huge and when manipulating the files in post that the differences become apparent?

[@jeremiblurton_yt]

@@mdhazeldine This are great questions. I think you know the answer to the first which is why you phrased it the way you did. If you take an average image and strictly controlled everything qith the intent of being able to make them look identical, you're right. The typical viewer wouldn't be able to tell the difference between most cameras. If you make the scene more challenging, and you could argue most normal environments are, then things like the dynamic range and resolution, color and other things become apparent in the final image unless you intentionally degrade it. Editing there is not comparison. Having the extra image information and it being higher quality has been great. The files aren't anymore of a strain to work with than my R5 raws. I also have realistic expectations of it since it is a MF. It's weird in some instances for folks to think that there should be equivalent AF performance for example without giving something up.

[@SMGJohn]

​@@mdhazeldine You wont tell the difference, even if you used a micro four thirds camera versus this medium format except in print and poor light situations. But then again no camera will save you during poor lighting except a super fast prime and any light whatsoever.

[@chairminh]

The GFX 100 II didn't produce much better image quality than my R5. Pixel peeped the same subjects taken outside local camera shop using GF 55mm 1.7 and RF 50mm 1.2 in JPG on an 8k monitor and saw very little difference. It stopped me from buying.

[@jeremiblurton_yt]

@@chairminh I find that hard to believe. I primarily use the 50 1.2 RF on the RF and 55 1.7 on the GFX 100 II. The DR and detail difference is definitely noticeable when editing.

[@john_in_Berlin]

Chris in the crouch - and delivering some killer shots! 😂 I would say this should be a part of every review. Immediately shows what the camera can do with humans and not just back alley dumpsters. And kudos on the color and lines of this video, just gorgeous.

[@mikegustafson6679]

Kudos to Jordan, this is one of the best looking videos I have seen on KZbin. No kidding!

[@WGNTAidan]

This was a great episode. You guys are killing it.

[@BjørjaBear]

The colour grading and cinematic feel from 20:20 is simply top notch. Very well done.

[@Juventinos]

easily one of the best cameras ever made. plus the glass is fabulous.

[@Mortenthorpe-DK]

Yes… the optics of GF lenses is mind-bending, when you get to shoot them yourself and see. Both rhetorical GFX50R, and GFX100S are amazing though - i enjoy them regularly:)

[@TimShoebridge]

Great review and video as always 🙏 Must say traffic noise was a bit intense and distracting on occasions. Do you guys use shotgun mics....?

[@martingreenberg870]

Thanks guys for this review. I am not someone who needs or wants a medium format camera. I am not in their demographic. It is exciting to see all the effort Fuji has put into this beast of a body. My takeaway is next year, when Fuji announces new bodies, there is going to be a new film simulation for me to use. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

[@lukinoway]

whatever you did to this video, it really pops. Great sharpness, contrast.

[@PhilipJasionowski]

Jared is such a champ lol. Great photos from thos camera

[@alexostv]

The Top-Display uses E ink Technology and doesnt drain the battery when the camera is switched of.

[@ValiRossi]

The video quality here is insane! I'm getting the Panasonic G9 II. That thing is amazing. I'm keeping my EM1 Mkii tho.

[@JL-vk1rs]

your camera reviews are always the absolute best! thanks a lot for all you guys do

[@mdhazeldine]

Great review. It seems to me that if you mainly shoot stills and quality is everything, then this is a great camera, but as video is becoming ever more important for pros, I still think full frame sensors are the perfect hybrid size. Big enough for stills quality, but not so big that you end up with compromises in video performance. And I'm not convinced 99% of the general public could tell a medium format camera's output apart from a full frame one in a blind test. The main difference is going to be in post production and the ability to crop hard.

[@davebell9328]

Loved the review, and the camera looks entertaining even if it's way out of my budget. But the traffic noise was somewhere between annoying and unbearable. Other than that please keep up the excellent work!

[@DennisBater]

you forgot to mention that it is stunning as a landscape camera with excellent dynamic range. I think that is what you are going to use this camera for, that and studio shooting.

[@michaelbell75]

Yep. These KZbin channels never showcase the benefits of MF and its superior image quality. They take lame photos that would look good even with an M43 sensor camera. Would be nice to let a pro landscape or portrait shooter use it for the reviews.

[@maggiem1323]

​@@michaelbell75Andy Mumford would be a great tester. Hope he does soon as he shoots FUJI and shoots legendary Landscapes

[@maggiem1323]

​@@michaelbell75Would love Andy Mumford to review this. He takes great landscapes, the best for me. Gerald should review the DR and noise profiles. He is too Sony indebted though.

[@Durio_zibethinus]

​@@maggiem1323Andy is a goat, even with an old camera he slaps hard.

[@davegrenier1160]

I agree. They tested it for modes of shooting (stills of action, portraiture, and video) for which MF is either not suited or that is done as well or better by smaller formats, and seem to have intentionally avoided testing it in those types of photography in which MF cameras are meant to shine. If I had one, I'd use it in manual focus most of the time, and don't really care who well it track in AF. If I want to shoot wildlife or sports, I'd use by A7RIV. (And I have so little interest in video that I've never used my Sony to shoot video. I also know little about video, yet found Jordan's review well-informed - as usual - but predictable. Why would anyone use this camera for video, unless it was to video the sudden appearance of Sasquatch while shooting landscape photos?)

[@fwfeo]

10:50 I have Fuji cameras but probably the only user who’s not wild about the film simulations, but boy the Reala look absolutely lovely and vibrant! 😍

[@matthewjbauer1990]

I too have Fuji cameras. Most recently got handed down an X-T30 from Dad when he broke it and didn't want to get it fixed but I did since it was a relatively cheap fix. I'm not crazy about the 35mm film simulations either, but Dad was, which is why we have so much Fuji gear. I'll use the film simulations when it calls for it.

[@andyvan5692]

one point, at 8:55 this af symptom is to be expected, these are a lower dof platform, due to sensor size, so the 3.5 or 2.8 aperture is a lot thinner than on a dslr, so 'missing' is to be expected, esp if you do the shot at certain distances ( dof does change with focal length of lens, and focussed distance), so one tip, if you NEED accurate focus, Stop down, to f 5.6 or f 8 and cope with the wider dof, this will ensure the focus is bang on!!, or use a tripod, and focus stack.

[@aucourant9998]

The B&W portrait of Jared at 1:57 is a fantastic picture.

[@TippyMaggee3-l4m]

Good info. And the best couple of afable presenters.

[@Edwin--]

What is interesting is that the price of their top model dropped by 25%, and is now USD 7,500. That is still a lot of money, but undeniably medium format is gradually becoming more accessible. I think the focus on video is marketing BS, but it would be very cool to have a real medium format video camera with a full sensor readout in the future. The GF lenses are not great for video either, not even the lenses with linear motors. This is very much a photography-first camera, and for that purpose this sensor absolutely stellar and the camera will benefit from autofocus improvements. As a current GFX100s shooter, I will still enjoy mine for a few years more.

[@SMGJohn]

LOL, surely you are joking. Thats Leica money, not everyone is a doctor or airplane pilot.

[@Edwin--]

@@SMGJohn I am not sure whether that's the right approach to this camera. There is nothing against owning a GFX100ii as a hobbyist, but this is a tool designed and intended for professional photographers who do studio portraits, fine art and landscape shoots. What this camera offers, used to be the territory of the Hasselblad H6D and Phase One cameras, which are upwards of USD 30,000. The GFX100ii is a quarter of that price, and offers almost the same features, save that GF-lenses don't have leaf shutters. For professional use, USD 7,500 is not that outlandish if this is your daily workhorse camera, which is used as tool to earn money for a photography business. If you're a metal worker, and you need to buy a welding machine, a lathe and some good tools, that would also easily set you back USD 7,500. It's no different, it's just a professional photography tool.

[@SMGJohn]

@@Edwin-- If you make money out of it, then thats another story, but very few people paying their own equipment do work that requires large prints.

[@MelvinGarcia]

I'm a X-H2S video shooter and love that camera. If Fuji ever makes a real hybrid medium format camera, with a 50mp or less sensor that reads fast enough to combat rolling shutter, I'm buying into the system. I think the medium format look could benefit my work but rolling shutter is an issue right now. I'm glad they are making medium format more accesible though. 👏🏼

[@cars291]

Ah, Jordan - outstanding audio for your part. 👍

[@MaximusDC406]

The Reala Film simulation video is “Stunning”

[@nieo777]

Wow the dynamic range

[@richardbuttner1989]

The colours! Wow! The first shot looked like a greenscreen at first 😊

[@WhiskeyMike47]

Silicone is the flexible polymeric material. Silicon is the semiconductor element used in making microchips. 😂

[@dominiclester3232]

And Zed is the letter after Y...

[@justpray365]

@@dominiclester3232 I like a bank account with a lot of Zedros in it.

[@dominiclester3232]

@@justpray365 Presumably you enjoy Zeebras at the zoo too?

[@HH60gPaveHawk]

Came running to find the pedant comment thread about this. Good to be among my people 😂 that’s one of those slip ups that makes me crazy, like cement and concrete.

[@justpray365]

@@dominiclester3232 I’m a Zedbra and zedoo man myself.

[@KlausKusserow-ClassicalGuitar]

Jared came across a bit shy at the beginning, but he is a cool poser, very nice. And I want to have this camera now...🙂

[@deepfriedbananane]

Very impressive still performance. But maybe you wanna check the capabilities this camera can offer in terms of landscape photography. Would be cool to see the capabilities of the censor, especially medium format. In terms of sport photography or fast moving objects in particular, this camera might not shine, but for capturing the scenes on those events, this camera shines the most in my opinion.

[@niccollsvideo]

Sure but I think we got across that the image quality is only slightly improved over what we’ve seen before and that it is the best mage quality available. The camera is ideal for landscape, but so was the 100 and the 100S.

[@marcgilles4520]

1:34 that sound track hit kinda different though. I see ya!🕺

[@FlorentCurk]

the removable viewfinder mean that you could deport it for docu-style camera ! So cool !

[@KenOttaviano]

Is this video the medium format look people speak of? It looks surreal. Really unique look that I'm loving.

[@BeyondAIMan]

2:47 Wow I'm liking the low angle shot good job Jordan and Chris liking those colors.

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

the lighting in some of the shots is unreal

[@michaelbell75]

Its the sensor and how it deals with that light

[@davidwalker2402]

Great job, a really nice camera thank you.

[@industryrule-4080]

The 1/125th flash sync is a deal breaker when you need a bigger scene.

[@EatsTooMuchJam]

I've been waiting for someone to publish better lab results for dynamic range in various video modes. It's worth noting (and I don't think it was mentioned in this review) that in some of the full sensor width 4K modes/flog2, there is an option for expanded dynamic range at the cost of rolling shutter. I'm not sure if it's implemented by switching to 14-bit readout or supersampling, though (not sure I've seen anybody say for sure). When I turn it on, the difference in DR is noticeable (I'd guess a bit over a stop more), but I don't have a Xyla 21 or anything like that to check it. Otherwise, fully agreed that it's not the first camera that I'll reach for to do video work, but I'm thrilled with it compared to my original GFX 100. It's a lot more reasonable to throw in a small bag for travel - I carried the II with 32-64/4, 100/2, 23/4, the 63/2.8, and a Minolta 58mm f/1.4 (for very low light stuff) all around Turkey recently and the whole setup fit decently in a 17L Pacsafe bag. My original GFX 100 wouldn't even fit in the bag. The IBIS is enough now that I could hand hold video with the 32-64 (and even somewhat the 110/2) without extremely noticeable jitters. One thing that's kind of cool about the 8K crop mode + anamorphic is that I have some EF mount Laowa Nanomorphs - the 27, 50, and 80mm versions - and because of the APS-H type crop, the 50 and 80 cover perfectly and the 27 _almost_ covers (and with 8K, I don't mind just framing a little wide and punching in a few percent in post). Obviously an actual APS-C camera is a better choice for using them, but it's yet another entry in the category of cool hybrid camera tricks.

[@EatsTooMuchJam]

Oh, one last thing - I thought I'd give it a try for a short film recently (a 48 hour film fest thing) using the 5.8K scope mode with the Eterna profile in ProRes. Most of the shots were fairly static so RS wasn't a big concern and the quality was/is great. Since it was quick turnaround, I also tried using AF for almost everything - I only had to step in about 10% of the time to manually focus stuff where it was confused (about the same amount as the second camera needed with the R5) - and for close-up stuff with shallow DOF (using the 110/2 and 63/2.8), it was really nice to let the actors just move around spontaneously like a human and watch the AF track their eye a LOT better than I can. For quick turnaround, it was a lot nicer than setting some focus pull points and convincing them to stop moving their head back and forth. 😅

[@TylerMcCool]

Fuji has not spoken about what it does exactly in this mode.. it will be interesting to see some controlled lab tests on this.

[@arvidjohansson3120]

The main reason GFX100 II is an intriguing camera is the possibility for trickle down. The end game might be very near for my use case. Combine the X-S20 batterie, IBIS and sensor with GFX100 II software in x-pro Camera Body all my GAS will be gone.

[@rogernuffer]

Her's hoping we get a trickle down 100R

[@miba8303]

Pls what GAS u mean....?

[@Paul_Rohde]

@@miba8303 Gear Acquisition Syndrome

[@Orugataruga]

I didn't think that the G9 II could give such stellar performance tho.

[@ekjellgren]

Do we know which parts are shot with each?

[@KNAPPAID]

The only thing holding back even the worse of m43 and lumix in general was AF. Eveyrtime i list af as a downside , even the worst of amateurs will wince.

[@Durio_zibethinus]

​@@ekjellgrenmy guess is G9II is used outside the video test, just hope Jordan pops out and gives us an answer.

[@chrismoore904]

Thank you for always doing great videos. Why do you use the G9II vs the S5II?

[@patrickmeyer2802]

Pretty sure it's because Jordan's favourite lenses are all M43

[@gamingcujo9443]

Nikon deserves its flowers. I'm no big shot photographer, I have a Nikon D7100. It suckssss in low light but other than that its a really high quality camera with an easy to understand UI.

[@Photojouralist123]

Thank god you told me about this! The point was the 16 bit DR and now finding out its only 12 when shooting continuous that's not right. Yikes you guys saved me a lot of money!!! I'll keep my 100s

[@Paul_Rohde]

The funny thing is, Fuji's most entry level camera, the X-A7, does have a touch screen menu. It's fully responsive, but I use the nimble little joystick out of habit.

[@scottswank]

I think we're reaching a point where AF and resolution are in competition with one another. The more pixels you're computing, the slower AF. This is of course less of an issue for stationary subjects.

[@pfannkuchengesicht42]

I noticed some tech-tubers saying "silicone" instead of "silicon" recently. What's going on there?

[@TylerMcCool]

Thanks for the review - This camera is really a test for many video features, and I think the next GFX camera will be the amazing video camera we all hope for (faster, lower megapixels).. Until then, I will be using mine as a B cam slash Travel Cam - and utilizing it's incredible flexibility/versatility with all kinds of adapted lenses.

[@kuroexmachina]

the grading on this video is insane

[@lunerv771]

another thing that fuji is doing right and never advertise is colour science. The 100ii has a very good, maybe even close to HNCS now. And they just don't mention it much..

[@stevelink3]

Hello Chris! Thank you for this excellent intro to the Fuji GFX 100 II. As a Nikon Z System landscape, product and macro photographer, I have been quite satisfied with the image sharpness and detail I obtain from the Nikon Z System (Z7, Z8 and several lenses). However, as I do on occasion produce very large prints (30"x40" and up), I've always had an interest in medium format. So, in your opinion, do you feel that this GFX100 II would give me a very substantial improvement in image quality (particularly image sharpness and detail rendition) in the large prints, over either my Nikon Z System or the Hasselblad X2D? (Also, as I don’t shoot video, that’s another reason the X2D appeals to me, as well as the NCS of the Hasselblad files, since I’m somewhat colorblind, and I've heard other reviewers state that color-correcting the Fuji files would be a nightmare, and for me in particular!) Thank you sir!

[@BrownieX001]

Such a great camera release. I hope the lens lineup gets some care, mainly in the looks. Would be really nice if there were more really wide fstop lens options. Stuff that rivals f1.4 FF lenses.

[@PetaPixel]

The two f/1.7 primes are almost exactly equivalent to f/1.4 on full frame. - Jordan

[@Edwin--]

Indeed, there is the GF 55mm f1.7, 80mm f1.7, and the 110mm f2. The 110mm is in my opinion one of the best lenses ever made, the rendering is spectacular combined with the 102 megapixel sensor.

[@Juventinos]

@@Edwin-- it's a fact! it's not just your opinion. the 110mm is one of the best lenses ever made full stop.

[@KNAPPAID]

​@@Juventinostechnically not a fact . If the 110 can dissolve all 100mp of the gfx100ii , then it means you only need to dissolve the 26mp sensor in the old 26mpx sensor since its the same density ( and sensor origin, just without the xtrans ). Factually speaking , anything that can resolve lumix' GH6 and G9ii is way more impressive since its pixel density dictates it equal to a 165mpx medium format (0,8x). On another note , any lens that can resolve a pixel density similar to nikon 1 j5 would have to resolve 252mp in equiv 0.8 mf format.

[@Juventinos]

​@@KNAPPAID ok mate go shoot with nikon 1 j5 or whatever i m sure you'll be very happy. us mortals who shoot hasselblad H system and fuji gfx will have to make do with the 110mm f2 as being the best lens.

[@martysender5539]

whatever the problems, the REALA mode is BEAUTIFUL. wow. thumbs up Marty Sender You Tube

[@SnIpErX07]

Things you really don't need but heck. It's THEM you just want to watch

[@davidhunternyc1]

At 0:40. NO! There's NO one better looking than Chris Nichols.🔥I would drop to my knees if I could.

[@dalkapur]

Its a great review (as always), but you miss out the key question. Is it good enough to attract elements of the hybrid FF Canikon/Sony market?

[@loldart]

So it sounds like I'm better off with a used GFX100s if I want medium format and put the saving into glass. Still nice option for me in 10 years.

[@chilecayenne]

Very interesting. I hope I'm getting this right....that while there are impressive improvements on the GFX100 II....if you have the original GFX100, there's really NOT any super compelling reasons to upgrade.....?

[@photophilsteingard8374]

I'm a wedding photographer I shoot with the R3 and R5 but I feel this camera would give you amazing images over the FF I'm looking at buying the Canon R5ii and the New RF 35 1.2 or 1.4?? next year. But instead maybe look at getting the Fuji 100 ii I feel MF will make a run at FF for some high end weddings and portraits photographers in the next couple of years. And with the Fuji film simulations help to produce incredible images. Especially with the new Reala Ace. MF prices are dropping. I bought my first FF the Canon 1DS and paid $11.400 Canadian which was a 11.1MP For me personally I'd still keep my R3 and R5 sell off some of my gear. Purchase the 100ii and get 2 lenses 55 1.7 and the 110 2.0 sell my RF50 1.2 and the RF 85 1.2 which would match the same 2 RF lenses. I'd have my wide RF lenses RF 28-70 to cover mid range and 3 longer lenses to cover that end. Then I could use MF for the special photos and FF for reception and ceremony. We all don't drive the same car or truck for personal reasons. But for some photographers I feel this camera would be amazing :) We are so fortunate to have so many options and choices for photography and video today. That's what is so exciting about what we do. I've been a full time studio and wedding photographer dating back to the 80's and find photography today even more exciting. Just need to find the best system for you.

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

Come on. Wedding photography? Let's be serious a minute. What print size your married couples are ordering you? Do they even order that many prints to begin with? This camera is utterly pointless for a wedding photograher.

[@photophilsteingard8374]

haha It's not the print size that I'm concerned with but there is magic in shooting with MF that you don't get with FF 50% of what we buy and use is for us. It's the enjoyment we get shooting with our gear. “Most wedding photographers burn out in 10-15 years. I have been a wedding photographer for 40 years. Still very good at it and enjoy it more today than ever. I started with Hasselblad Film when I got into the business when I was 20 years old. For my last 5 years would love to own MF to end my career. How many wedding photographers can say after 40 years. They still LOVE to photograph them. I've always had the best gear to work with. I also market my self with our clients we use the best!!! That also helps to sell our services. If we are to work in our industry. We need to also enjoy it.

[@mirrorlessny]

thx for mentioning that 4k is binning 18:54

[@glenjo0]

Very good review! Thanks!

[@mw0062]

The fact that the video was shot by G9M2 is more interesting than the big old mid format. Look at that color!

[@crayon2323]

The Movie/Still selector mode is also available on the GFX 50S2.

[@andyvan5692]

the pc-sync port is important with a camera like this, as a mf digital, it can be used, via a lens board adaptor for LF monorails, or things like the cambo actus and it's bigger cousin, as a digital back (esp. considering the costs of a phase one, or leaf aptus solution), a much cheaper option + you get the simpler tethering and capture one, or photoshop workflow, than the other big digital backs out on the market. for the above option the pc sync is necessary as it forms a quasi shutter signal, you use the leaf shutter lens, and the flash port gives the back the "go" to scan the sensor for recording the image, as well as the possibility for full sync with flash, a leaf shutter can sync up to 1\800 or 1\1000th of a second (hasselblad H system capability, as an example).

[@ryankwan1934]

The video quality is absurdly good here. G9 II?

[@coasttocoastphoto]

Keep up the good work, guys.

[@NetvoTV]

Fuji looks dramatically contrast and moody with dark shallow and Hasselblad looks closer to real life with Scandinavian haze look, you guys think the same?

[@brettpatching]

Yes I agree, the Hassy colours are closer to real life. But I think this is a conscious decision on Fujifilm's part.

[@MrMilanina]

What camera did you use to film this? The dynamic range looked impressive. Looked like you also had the lighting in those sunny daytime scenes in the city.

[@PetaPixel]

Those shots were captured on the G9 II. We lucked out with reflected light from the buildings. - Jordan

[@MrMilanina]

@@PetaPixelWow, incredible. Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing. The scene at 4:54-4:59, for example. Was that shot with G9 II?

[@cameraramblings4107]

Hey guys, thanks, what was this episode shot on it looks really vivid and colourful.

[@JackFN_VR64]

Prolly on this gfx100ii eh?

[@philippuricher]

I rented the GFX100II for a commercial project. Overall I loved it, but what really irritated me was the viewfinder. The picture always was way cooler than on the rear display and it made it really hard to work with sometimes.

[@GavinCatoPhotography]

I’m only guessing, but I suspect someone has played with Settings. On my camera, the viewfinder is exactly as it should be.

[@Paul_Rohde]

Following on what Gavin said, for next time (if setup like X-mount): Menu > wrench icon > Screen Set-Up > Then you'll see the separate EVF and LCD adjustment options. The last user probably just used one or the other, and set it to their taste. Fuji are the colour experts, they wouldn't get something like that messed up!

[@problemat1que]

Yup, every camera you rent, first thing to do is do a factory reset. Imagine walking away with only jpg images because the previous user turned off raw recording!

[@user-yy9bv9cm1n]

Jordan, even though you say the GFX 100 II can't be a Prime Video camera, the GFX is the most cinematic when you look at your interior footage shot on the same set. Including the A9 III. The only 10-bit result is the most disappointing. If it had internal RAW 12bit like Canon, I would have bought it for video.

[@John-z6o4n]

"14-bit but..." Fujifilm will never treat Chris and Jordan to a trip to JP again 😂

[@vlcheish]

poor chris....he asked for a model and they sent a giant chad version of himself :(

[@glenblaven]

Thanks guys. Another brilliant review.

[@DamianBrown]

One point... when reviewing.. why state the CIPA rating but not what you guys actually got out of it? We wanna hear what people get out of it not just the spec sheet stats... I get at least 700 shots per battery for example. Maybe these guys don't shoot that much with the gear...

[@shammyh]

Feels like an A7r5 would generally be a better solution unless you *really* need ~100 mp over ~60 mp and the medium-format DoF.

[@yourtallness]

You can beat MF DoF with an 85mm f/1.4 anyway

[@michaelbell75]

No, it wouldn't. This camera will destroy the a7R V in detail and image quality. The same way the A7R V would destroy a M43 camera in every way with its smaller sensor.

[@Ildskalli]

Eh. The A7R5 feels very expensive to me, might as well spring for a used A1 in that case. This might be unpopular, but both the R5 and Z8 seem more attractive, even if their AF is slightly worse (they offer better handling and readout speed, which to me are far more important than spec sheet crap). The A7R3, on the other hand, offers killer quality for the price, and has all the right basic bits. And that’s where the comparison gets iffy, because you only get something like 30% more linear resolution on a GFX 100/S/II for a ton of extra cash. Add to that the wealth of inexpensive and good lenses available for E-mount, and the equation is heavily skewed towards Sony.

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

​@@michaelbell75 First of all, with the progress we made over the years with fullframe cameras, no, nobody can use the word "destroy". Those cameras are too close, in the real world at least. Secondly, an image is a lot of things, sensor size is one item sure, but there are plenty others. You have to factor everything. Autofocus, which oddly enough is precisely even more critical when you increase megapixels and which is way more than fps, dynamic range (oops..), lenses, etc. etc. Even the size and weight of the camera enters the equation. To me it feels like fullframe and medium format cameras have never been as close as they are now.

[@michaelbell75]

@@Maxime-ho9iv ok, then If sensor size doesn’t matter, we can all use M43 sensor cameras right? M43 has made a ton of advancements, no need for larger sensors right?

[@ElGrecoDaGeek]

I'm curious at what point in time did you guys stop using the z9 to record, and why?

[@amermeleitor]

I want to know too

[@jameshenry6855]

They were using the S5IIX for a good while but onto the G9II. I imagine that's down to the size of the lenses.

[@PetaPixel]

We'll have Jordan answer this question directly on this week's Podcast. -Jaron

[@ElGrecoDaGeek]

@@PetaPixel awesome. I look forward to it.

[@Ildskalli]

Jordan loves his Panny cameras, and I can’t blame him. I do too ❤

[@thekeytoairpower]

Any reason you could not use a usbc hub to add another port?

[@tgmartin82]

this video is a work of art

[@hsbutoy]

A ginger beard is every photographers dream!

[@jaywbus]

would be great if you can add a footer caption for shot on "X camera + XX lens) for these videos.

[@pdbdd]

what camera bag is chris using now? will we see camera bag/sling reviews on this channel?

[@iamzr81]

Manny Ortiz flash.. :D nice.

[@OfficialSushiSystemAmbassador]

2:49 Fujifilm went full Goyard bag style with this one 🤣

[@tjkrueger2655]

There's something about those MF images that just jumps, especially in post where you can really see it. The whole bit depth issue is only an issue if you must shoot 8fps instead of 5 or less, and really only if you don't expose properly. Folks that push files will be shooting in 16-bit single AF or manual anyway

[@jameshenry6855]

It's November and you're in Canada and you're wearing shirts outside?, Is it really warm there or something?

[@niccollsvideo]

It was only about 10 degrees Celsius but to Canadians that’s t-shirt weather. Especially after a week and a half of freezing temps

[@jameshenry6855]

@@niccollsvideo haha I see. 10 degrees in Ireland is most definitely not shirt weather but fair play to you hardy Canadians.