Unveiling the Secrets of the Ultimate Product Photography Camera

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

TIFF file is here for those who want a play www.patreon.com/tinhouse

[@EddyTheChump]

It's ok to say 16 bit colour and 100mp medium format is better. You don't NEED it, but it is better.

[@ScottCutrell]

So jealous! Great stuff. Never thought of the Fuji as a “digital back” and now I do.

[@Georgiarails]

Can’t wait to see some results. Phenomenal build

[@tommynikon2283]

Chris- I went to photo school/1978...and it was two years of only 4x5. My first rig was a Cambo; my second a Sinar F. Naturally after about 10 years of commercial work, I morphed exclusively to MF and 35mm. But with digital today....it's so fun- the QUALITY possible, without the hassle of the older stuff. I'm GLAD I experienced it first hand- but for me, I don't miss it- but Appreciate it for having done so. So....I'd love to see/hear more about this camera that you have. I love the tools....and the stories behind them.

[@steveh8658]

Can't wait to see a vid showing what it does and the difference between this and the Actus. Love your take on the business side of things.

[@c.augustin]

Yes! Nerd out on this set-up, I'm in! 😁

[@VladimirLadev]

Can't wait to see what the MV can do!

[@pauldarville3843]

Great setup!!

[@joecrocco7850]

I was a Nikon shooter for over almost 20 years. I made the switch to mirrorless with the Fuji system three years ago and never looked back. My next jump will be into medium format so I’m excited to see the results you achieve with this new kit!!

[@rolymiller4466]

Congratulations Scott. Long time coming. Delighted for ya. Loved my time with Fuji before. 🎉

[@pierrematthieu166]

Congrats. Looking forward to seeing your next video 🎉

[@liveinaweorg]

Looking forward to seeing the way that system works together. Looks fascinating and complex.

[@poolv]

What a great set up, have fun, fujifilm are such fun cameras to use

[@oleleclos]

I like a man who can change his mind and not be shy about it. And boy do I remember the feeling of “since the last big shoot I hadn’t taken my cameras out of the bag”. For me that led to a totally different career path, but that’s another story.

[@TheNewArtSchool]

Exciting!

[@jeromepuissant1362]

Good switch, you will not regret it ! And if you have the opportunity to give a try to the GF120, that’s a perfect lens, the best I used for product photography, and automatic focus stacking with it is just perfect for most applications ! And no risk to move to camera !

[@jebiiik]

Looking forward to the upcoming Video about Kamera and Cambo!

[@johnflannery9401]

great video scott

[@mikaelholz]

Nice background and lighting

[@Itscarlosocando]

I love my GFX 50sII I use it for my professional work and for personal projects

[@robertowen-jones443]

I just saw your post in the Fujifilm GFX group… welcome to the system! I’m looking forward to your impressions video on the GFX. I’ve been using the GFX100 system for four years now and love it.

[@chillarychillary]

Welcome to team GFX 📸

[@JackFrost00001]

Also not looking back after my Canon to Fuji shift. I would love to see more of the lens setup you use. Different mounts etc. Great stuff!

[@danwhiteside5452]

Very interesting, thanks Scott. Will there be much difference getting everything in focus compared to full frame?

[@anthonyjinson4839]

im with you on optical viewfinders!!!

[@davelewis5661]

Got myself a Cambo Actus (basic) last year - extended rail & bellows - absolute dream to use. I even Identified the Fuji GFX 50R as my upgraded camera - but eventually settled for the APS format - will definitely upgrade when I can. The Cambo Actus system is just about THE ONLY kit you'll need - Everything becomes modular with zero redundancy !!...... Top-Notch move ..... you'll love it

[@alexlouder]

do you regret not having full rear standard movements?

[@davelewis5661]

@@alexlouder - good question... The short answer is "No" - the longer one includes the reason .... I'm not a professional with a business - but I work to pro standards. I HAD a Horseman 4x5 (plus a Toyo Field A-II) and manufactured a modular back-plate to mount my digital camera; the only rear movements I used were XY not base-rotational or axial tilt, as I mostly photograph small things - predominantly nature-based things (bones, lichens, invertebrates etc) - so a rear perspective control isn't much used - unlike in product shots. So, while it was desirable to have the Full Monty - I couldn't justify the cost. I still kept my LgFmt lenses (well, most of them) - and quickly worked out that I could re-mount them with Cannon EOS rings and use just ONE lens-board - each lens cost under £15 to mount - so I've a full set of lenses - and can mount other whacky optics ( I also use RSM microscope lenses the same way) - with the rail movement controlled by micrometer shoes attached to Arca Swiss plates - I have coarse & fine adjustments - so it works for both normal and micro photography including stacking. Best move I ever made - and all the old kit paid for it. Winner !

[@matrixphotodesign]

Have fun playing with the new camera.

[@LukeSartor]

Proper LOLed at the start. Welcome to the Fuji life friend 🤘

[@andrewfoto]

Found your channel last year when researching the Actus system. Looking forward to seeing your deep dive into the MV. Having photographed many thousands of objects in museum collections I have longed for a "digital view camera system" that did not require the cost of a Phase or leaf back. The cultural heritage sector of professional photography at least where I'm located is very budget limited. Cheers.

[@carlosperezsegura5811]

Congrats for your new setup, Scott !!! If possible, you can try with Rodenstocks Digaron HR or Schneiders Digitar lenses instead of lenses designed during the film era. Anyway, the Sekors with 100 MP sensor will be amazing !!!

[@Skipsul]

Have fun!

[@jamesr3920]

Congrats… I switched this last summer to a X2d medium format after a lifetime of canon. The 100mp and 16bit are super convenient to have. Your gonna love it!!!… prolly almost as much as your retouchers 😁

[@bobby350z]

Congrats on the GFX100s.

[@urbananjar]

Glad to se you find Fujifilm, I’m still in the X-range and will probably be forever unless something exceptional happens. GFS would be nice in the studio, but I do lots of run and gun and left Nikon DSLR to save feet and back.

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

Welcome to the Fuji club!🙌 The GFX RAW files are amazingly flexible! I look forward to your video about the bellows camera. I’ve been eyeing a cheaper bellows set, so am very curious to see how the combo performs.

[@DavidHarperPhoto]

I would absolutely love to visit and have a play!

[@wagz]

You should getting backing from Cambo. Your videos have me seriously considering adding a Cambo camera to my inventory. I would have never considered buying Cambo without seeing you demonstrate it and showing the outstanding results. Thanks for the content!

[@KalebWhitePhoto]

Very nice. I shot Fujifilm campaigns and Fujifilm bodies for a very long time. Had prototypes in 2016. The GFX produced unmatched image quality - perfect for a studio. Tethering was buggy using Tether Tools. Area51 cables seem to work best. Unfortunately, I sold my GFX kits as the system couldn’t keep up with my commercial assignments and harsh shooting environment. Awesome tool but not the correct tool for my clientele. Happy Holidays!

[@gracesonaufderheide4743]

Hey Scott, do you think it would be possible to do a comparison between the new Fuji body and the Canon and/or a Phase One? I remember you did a head-to-head comparison on a pineapple between the 5dsR and a Phase One where the differences in color and tone were pretty obvious. It would be very interesting to see how the Fuji sensor compares with everything else held constant. I think most interesting part of that test would be to see how much time it takes in post to get each image to an acceptable level. If I remember the Canon and Phase One were similar in the end, but the Canon image took an extra hour of processing to achieve the same results.

[@AndersonPagani]

Oh man, this is a nice piece of gear.

[@willbaren]

Scott, you've just put wind in the sails of all the people who like to buy new gear (even if previously used). And the excuse is fabulous, that it gets you over burn out :). Lovely, cheers ;)

[@jake_lawrenson]

Blackmagic RAW recording to a video assist is a nice feature too!

[@drwatsonismine]

I have only seen a setup like this with the Hasselblad X1 Dll and X2D 100 with the Cambo

[@valdemirovandik2654]

Great video, sad to see you leaving canon but the transition makes Sense for the work you’re doing. I don’t know if you’ve done this but I would love to see either a video or a write up of parts one could use to build a minimal set up similar to the one you use. Something that one could build over time

[@jimpap13]

Do Canon make cameras? I always thought they only make printers😂

[@ules714]

I've been thinking about going in the same direction as you are, however, how would you go about focus stacking with a view camera like that? Am I correct in assuming you would need to move the rail system forward and back to achieve a stack? Also, please let us know how the live view tethering feature works with that gfx and capture one. I've read quite a bit of complaints regarding tethering instability while using live view.

[@wagz]

I feel like adding a Cambo camera to my Nikon D850 would give me flexibility in landscape photography. The portability could be an issue but I'm not worried about set up time as I tend to shoot slowly. I frame up and often have to wait for the right weather conditions. Speaking of weather, any thoughts of Cambo kit in snow or desert heat conditions? 4x5 shooters make it work in all conditions so there must be protective covers for the Cambo gear. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

[@mhs6305]

Hi, thank you so much for sharing. May I ask, I have a Horseman LB 4X5 body and Sony A7III body and lenses. What adapters or accessories do I need if I want to use them together to shoot products?

[@paulmitchell1580]

Everyone loves shiny new stuff

[@xpost92]

I’d love one of these for shooting architecture. The only issue is moving this around on site would be a challenge. I’m considering getting the actus…. I’m accessing the NEED for it, pros and cons. The shifting and tilting make framing and composure allot easier this is my main consideration. MP count is not really relevant passed my 36mp D800 which I bought 3 months ago for $500. Amazing how good it is still

[@chuck-ji8dy]

Nice job,

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Thanks!

[@Nocturnal_Mind]

Can't leave us hanging like that.😂 I wanted to see you use that setup.

[@michael195b]

A pragmatic approach to upgrading your system. Is there much difference in focal depths between full frame 35mm and medium format? I shoot film and always get caught out when I shoot medium format 😂

[@t2bb]

Is there a good business reason for choosing the Cambo Actus MV over the Swebo TC1? I like the Swebo, good build quality and it also can mount Pentax 67 lenses which I have a number of. Additionally the Swebo can also mount RZ67, Linhof/Hoodman lensboards etc.

[@cecilsharps]

I think your really going to enjoy that fuji. You can adapt some 35mm glass to it. Nikon and voightlander are 2 popular options.

[@RodrigoCabralPhotographer]

One question is the tilt and swing made on the axis of the lens on the front movements and in the axis of the sensor in the rear tilt and swing movements?

[@RexEllacott]

Interesting video Scott. The funny thing is that I've done the same on the other side of the world, not because I needed to or was chasing ad campaigns, but because I've become bored working with models, creative portraiture, and general work that pays the bills. Tech is changing so quickly, I miss my film-making days of all those global campaigns, now driven online by influencers. Maybe get a few feature projects happening.. :) See how it goes, good luck, you'll wish you'd gone to Mirrorless earlier, as now I can use my iPhone 15promax with a beast cage and an EF lens and shoot cinematic video in pro-res, only the pixel peeps would know the diff!!!

[@briandoty3895]

I love my Cambo Actus G! I did upgrade it with a 300mm rail and a extended bellows. Now you had to go and get the Cambo Actus MV you dirty dog you! What I really want to know is how do I get my hands on that gold/yellow ring for the Mamiya-Sekor Z shutter lever (need 5 of them).

[@jasonlamarking]

My question is about using the movements and the optical viewfinder. Did you use the optical finder for that before or dial it in with test shots?

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

oddly I used the optical to compose, but live view on the back to focus

[@RampageRM]

Great video! Unless you already have, would be interested in seeing a video where you go into more detail about this idea of "renting" gear to yourself. I assume it's for tax saving purposes?

[@alanh3158]

Are you tethering the Fuji? When they first came out I tried that and ran into all kinds of issues. Hopefully that has all been resolved by now?

[@andyforrester4320]

It's a logical step up to the Actus MV & GFX 100s. Ok the Fuji doesn't have an ovf, but you can use focus peaking & focus magnification for critical MF with the evf. The evf will grow on you. As for a backup camera the 100s is hugely discounted at the moment, Fuji are clearing stock for the Fuji GFX 100sii, which will be launched early next year, so the price of s/h 100s will drop even further. So the Actus you are to put together, is it an Actus G with fine focus on the rear standard plus the base tilt option?

[@kenrhem]

What's that quick release with arca and space for your tether cable?

[@cr_images]

Welcome to the GFX system :)

[@dustinlenz2955]

Do you have a list of all of this gear? I really love my GFX100S and I shoot large format and have really loved watching you use tilt shift etc with a Sekkor lens.

[@JohnPurcell]

among all the other techy nerdy nonsense, one of my favorite things about the GFX system is the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="243">4:3</a> aspect as opposed to the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="123">2:3</a> of 35mm. Also, Fuji recently upgraded their tethering software and it's much easier* to use in a pro studio setting.

[@jameseden6676]

Wow a big leap of faith.. did you have a test period before exiting your Canon world ? Sometimes things that look good on paper dont stack up.. but then again perhaps its the RZ glass that is the most important factor in your setup.. I have a soft spot for Zeiss glass, that would be a hard habit to break for me..

[@roxikoko3744]

While you were teasing us as to what the camera was while talking up Cambo, you can see the word GFX peeking out at the back of the rig

[@tomtrevatt3286]

You'll enjoy editing those beautiful Fuji files...and all the storage you'll use :p

[@longthepianist]

hook it up to a 100” 4k tv through hdml to do critical focusing. that will be sublime.

[@varunjoel3281]

Hey Scott, what do you mean by "renting it to myself"?

[@martinekwall4671]

Ok. If the whole set up works then it’s all good. But it’s not necessarily easy.. what I worry about is the camera sensor, can it render those step angels when lenses being swinged, tilted and shifted? Is the sensor actually made to handle that? Will your lenses be sharp enough for that bigger and higher resolution sensor? Maybe, eventually you’ll be forced to get those Rodenstock digital lenses. During the film era I used to shoot with Sinar and Arca Swiss the latter was fantastic camera. At the end of it I contemplated getting a digital back but the more I looked into it the more complicated and difficult it became and much slower workflow. I’m glad I didn’t go that route, canons tilt shift lenses for me is a fast effortless workflow. That said I admire you and all the other photographers who work it out with medium format technical cameras and all the accessories to it.

[@johnjewell219]

What lenses are you using??still mamiya Rb67 ❤️👌👍😎🇬🇸

[@alexlouder]

@tinhousestudiouk would you still have upgraded to the MV without moving to the GFX? In other words, did you find the limitations of the movement of the ACTUS-B too much?

[@rafalnieckarz]

You were the Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy, not join them! Bring balance to the photographers, not leave it in darkness! Just kidding, go and get lots of fun shooting your new system! 😁

[@alexlouder]

where you got that yellow lens band? may we have the file?

[@MojoPapiFPV]

100S was the correct choice.

[@andyvan5692]

nice choice, but can you do a "how to" for it, as the Cambo video (TVCM v2) has Juul using it, but as a picture in picture, or at a fast pace, so would be good to have a detailed one, also maybe an assembly video, as to combine each element is a process, selecting lenses, adaptors, cameras/backs and final assembly of the pieces; also as not very much is on the xl version (the replacement of the ULTIMA series of monorail cameras) so some guides of what these are, how to assemble, etc. would be a great help.

[@benharris3949]

I’m curious whats driving the clients to request higher resolutions? Is the way we consume images shifting? Is that something you can give insight to?

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

I’ll make a video as soon re been asked a few times in the comments now

[@MariosKarampalis]

What about Sinar camera system? For me Sinar it’s a dream technical camera! Don’t get me wrong I’m working for many years with a used Rollei X-act ii (brilliant late 90’ camera ) and a new Cambo mini combined with a Sony a7 Riii. Have you tried the avatar lenses?? Can’t wait for the next video!

[@SoundSpeeding]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="585">9:45</a> Might you perhaps consider the GFX50S (or GFX50R) instead when it comes to getting an emergency back up body? (especially once their secondhand prices come down) Yes, it's only half as many megapixels as your GFX100S. But the GFX50S is massively cheaper, and shares the same lens mount, enough to "save the day" in a pinch if the worst happens?

[@typeone2]

I would love to know how this camera renders gradations, compared to the Hasselblad.

[@allenfunstuff]

You're a pentaprism trader and you know it😂LOL. That gfx sensor is almost a centimeter bigger. So a little less tilts swings and shifts to stay in the image circle of 7 centimeters prime real estate. 😱😋❣️

[@vizzo7]

what tripod is this?

[@deathspawn54]

This is how i go about buying camera bodies, i sold a z6ii and some lenses to buy a nikon zf, so now i just have 3 lenses and 2 bodies

[@SteveAshdown]

Will you be hiring a spare body for commercial jobs? I've never had a camera let me down but always have a backup available for paid work.

[@greatnessfromsmallbeginning]

I'm curious Scott, can you focus to infinity when you have 35 mm camera on the back of the cambo system and a medium format lens on the front? Are there other nuances to be aware of in that nature?

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Im not sure to be honest as it's not something I would ever do so I have not looked into it.

[@drewsaunders2531]

Do a search for the Wikipedia article called "Flange Focal Distance." (Links are not allowed in YT comments). You'll see that the RB67 needs 112mm, while a common SLR mount, EF, needs 44mm. That means you need to get the mount of the RB lens 68mm from the flange of the EF camera body to focus at infinity. The Cambo Actus MV web page "Technical Details" shows a maximum bellows draw of 298mm (which is huge, by the way), but not a minimum. It's almost certainly less than 68mm, so at least with an EF body, you can probably focus at infinity. Most 35mm SLRs have a flange distance of under 50mm. Therefore, the answer to your question is almost certainly "yes."

[@greatnessfromsmallbeginning]

Thanks Scott@@TinHouseStudioUK

[@greatnessfromsmallbeginning]

Thanks Drew! I wasn't expecting such a detailed explanation but I certainly do appreciate it. I don't know that I would ever need to do such a thing (if I ever move into such a system) but it is good to know limitations ahead of time. @@drewsaunders2531

[@urbananjar]

@@greatnessfromsmallbeginning Might be interesting if you lug that kit out for shooting landscape or architecture. But it might be a little bit too cumbersome - but I know a guy shooting landscapes with a analog large format camera so, it might attract someone.

[@dushyantbhatt9345]

You are in UK or USA ??

[@almostinfamous42]

Pixel shift! 400 megapixels!

[@Ill_look_back_on_in_disgust]

Is there a cheaper bellows tilt/shift system out there? I know you're now an ambassador, but I'd like some tilt shift effects but I don't want to spend 3k on one. That's the price of your camera nearly lmao.

[@CristanBoerg]

Did you also think of using a Hasselblad x2d 100? What main argument prompted you to use the Fuji?

[@ryancooper3629]

I'm sure price is the main one, an X2D will cost twice as much as the Fuji.

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

YES, but price was one factor, and lack of rental bodies was the second.

[@ConnorRayArt]

The Hasselblad does not have a mechanical shutter. Makes it a really bad alternative for a technical camera.

[@CristanBoerg]

@@ConnorRayArt Hm, I think it does, but other than most cameras a hasselblad has the leaf shutter built into the lens. I think this is the way hasselblad always has done it, also back at the analog cameras.

[@CoveringFish]

@@CristanBoerglook at his setup. Do you think a leaf shutter would actually work?

[@charlywedl5544]

You always hear that for use on the Arca, the camera shouldn't have a mirror. Your Fuji has a mirror. Question: How do you create perfect flatness when connecting to the Arca?

[@PaulSaxbyPhotography]

If you ever need to rent a second GFX100S body, you can rent one of mine off me. I am just down the road from you.

[@timshipston3866]

Interesting that you said you rent it to yourself. Is this some kind of clever business move?

[@DaytonPruet]

You still bought used and saved money. I am a hobby photographer and finding used Nikon DSLR bodies and lenses I wanted a decade ago are significantly cheaper now.

[@JOHANNAANNABLE]

Anyone? what can the MV do that the G cannot?

[@mtmccornack]

One of my greatest personal achievements was shooting a small rural private school group shot on an asp-c Canon 70d and have that image used on a bilboard for over 1 year. This proves a lot of camera misconceptions as wrong. IE: One does not NEED a large megapixel image to blow up to an image over 48 feet diagnal. (If one hasnt seen a personal image blown up that large, i highly recommend it) Im sure you understand that whole viewing distance vs. 72 dpi vs. 300 dpi mess that a lot of people get hung up upon. Size basically comes down to viewing distance. Im sure climbing that ladder and inspecting pixels would be a mess, but who does that in the real world?

[@AIbot21432]

So many knobs to twist and turn, would be interesting to see the weight of the set up and a side by side of a pocket camera so it can tower over it 😂

[@randar3]

Your accountant is gonna have your balls.

[@Twobarpsi]

100mp is mental!!