FUJIFILM GFX 100 II : 6IX CRAZY DAYS

[@michaelclarkphoto]

As usual, you always craft the best and most balanced reviews and previews on the tube--and you created some pretty sweet images along the way. Thanks for the mention. I might have to revamp that sports autofocus blog post with the new camera since it is miles better than previous models. The camera has improved quite a bit since I had it for the launch assignment a few months ago. I bet you would have had a higher hit rate with one of the zooms, which are much quicker in the AF department. Hope you are well Dale. All the best to you.

[@vistek]

Thanks so much, bud! Yeah, I was thinking of reaching out to you about that to see if you had some updated advice. But I think the article still gives people a solid start and just adjust from there. Also, yes - I’m glad that you mentioned the zooms. This is something I’ve discussed with Fujifilm before. Zooms seem to have a shorter focal throw with smaller elements, and typically perform better than primes. I did allude to this in the video but me thinks I should have been more descriptive. Thanks for adding that! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this camera - and come hell or high water, I still hope to make it out your way eventually! Old timers still gotta rope up!

[@BrandonTalbot]

Agreed, and damn makes me want one more than I already did.

[@brandonylee]

Dale! This is the first video I've seen from you guys. Excellent job, great pace overall. One of the best videos I've seen on this camera today.

[@vistek]

Thank you so much, Brandon! Really appreciate the comment and the support.

[@cryptocherry91]

I use a 50s2 for my main client, a jewelry brand in Hawaii. For me, it makes my editing process much easier because of the amount of information. Being able to take a small piece of jewelry and blow it up much larger while retaining information is great! Product with Fuji GFX system is aweeesomeeee

[@EDHBlvd]

Great upgrade over the original GFX100. Hoping Reala comes to APSC cameras.

[@vistek]

Thank you for the comment, EDHBlvd!

[@Bastiaanwoudtofficial]

Great video man. Was looking for videos on the GFX 100 II and found your video. Was surprised to see my work and your shout out in your video! Thanks! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 6:48

[@vistek]

What an unexpected treat! Thank you, Bastiaan! I meant every word - no one creates images quite like you do. I’m truly honoured that you found value in my review. 🙏🙏

[@dougmacmillan1712]

I've watched several reviews on the II and your different approach was very helpful. My wife went with me to a camera store several years ago and encouraged me to buy a new Leica M8. I could not justify it. I think it's time to take her back to the camera store.

[@vistek]

Thanks for the great comment, Doug. And it seems like you married the right person! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dougmacmillan1712]

@@vistek we started dating in 1966. We've been married 53 years and counting. She's a keeper!

[@g1998k]

I own the GFX100 and a couple of lenses but usually travel with the Hasselblad X1D ii due to the smaller size factor. Reducing the volume of a Medium Frame camera has always been the main challenge and its great to see that Fuji did it.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I shoot professionally in a couple of different areas and I've been looking at this camera, but I've decided to wait for the 100s ii which has the same sensor .... One of the things that I love about this camera and GFX cameras in general is they do get you to slow down. There is so much running gun Photography with focus on speed getting the shot whipping through 100 shots in 10 minutes. GFX is the complete opposite? It is a throwback to the old days of film Photography where you really have to think about what you are doing or else your errors will really show up. I personally love it and it's a reason why I went into probably the slowest GFX camera, which is the 50s ii which I got into GFX because I was really intrigued by now that I'm invested in I still have my XT5 which I love for faster work and then I use my GFX when it's time to get the big dog out but I am very intrigued by this camera or the hundred S which I think is better value to be honest I'm curious did you do a review on the 100s ii

[@marcoemmeph]

This is the kind of video I want to see. Not specifically about the GFX. Congrats !

[@vistek]

Thanks Marco!

[@SlavaVeres]

Wow! Not only I’m impressed with the new GFX100II but more even with this video! So well shot, edited AND narrated! Great job! ♥️ Glad Fujifilm made a modern looking camera. Yet they are not as radical as Hasselblad designers 😉 Great new features and specs. However I will stick with my GFX50R+GF50/3.5 - excellent for my documentary projects :)

[@vistek]

Thanks so much, SlavaVeres! What a super kind comment, thank you!

[@Babsdoproductions]

The 8K looks really good too, I’m not enthusiastic about the crop for it though. I can only hope there could be a full sensor 8K readout for external recording in a future firmware update, otherwise it’s going to be a painful wait for a GFX100 III.

[@vistek]

I originally thought the same. However, how would you use 8K open gate? Perhaps just for reframing. The only significant use for open gate is anamorphic - which at this time, I don’t think there are many, if any anamorphic lenses to cover this sensor in a full open gate setting. The only other advantage is if you want a more 3:4 aspect ratio to your film. Though, how necessary is 3:4 at 8K? I’m not sure it’s necessary in almost all cases.

[@jonashuck]

Loved your practical approach. Really loved the b&w studio portraits as well as the food shots for the restaurant. Beautiful work.

[@vistek]

Thanks so much jonashuck!

[@dannyli9424]

A friend of mine just replaced his original GFX100 with the version II, and I have a chance to play with it few weeks ago when we did some shoot out, image quality is as fantastic as expected, the color, the resolution, what's not to like? coming form all kind of high end FF, A7R IV, 7RV, Z9, Z7, 1Dx..... I simply love what this new camera offers. ergonomic is also greatly improved, not a Z9 or R3 kind of comfort, but it's really day and night better than the old model, I found the old GFX 100's vertical grip is juts so horrible. However, even they claimed the AF has significant upgrade, I still feel it way way behind when it comes to shooting anything that moves, the eyes focus is still a hit and miss game, tracking a moving car, bikers, the focus always got confused and jumping around between different target, and more often than not, lost the target at the end. I understand this is by no mean a " sports camera", but I think it's still a little too crazy to have this kind of AF performance out of a camera cost $7500 in 2024. I do like what the camera produces in terms of image quality, just wish they did a little more on the focus system. With that being said, I think I still will add one to my bag, because I have 1Dx and Z9 and tons of super telephoto lenses already for those applications that need the reach and speed. especially now with the new 30mm Tilt Shift lens, it will be perfect for my landscape application, currently have a full set of Canon Tilt Shift lens so I am huge fan of tilt-shift lenses. 30mm MF ( 24mm FF equivalent) is not always wide enough but a good starting point, two more lenses I really want Fuji to produce is the FF 14mm F1.4/1.8 equivalent for my Milky Way shots, and a 24ish mm MF Tilt/Shift equivalent to my Canon 17 TSE, then I will be a happy Fuji GFX shooter.

[@jessejayphotography]

I’m super impressed with your abilities. All the shots looked wonderful and presentation to camera was 👌love the real world hands on info with sample projects. Awesome job!

[@vistek]

@landscapesandmotion, thank you very much! Such a kind comment. 🙏🙏

[@craigcarlson4022]

You folks are putting out awesome, honest reviews. I’ll never shell out for this beast, but it is fun to imagine it. Hats off to you.

[@vistek]

Craig, what a fabulous comment. Thank you so much. This is the target I’m definitely trying to hit. 🙏🙏🙏

[@rhonaldjr]

Great review. Would it be a big difference when upgrading from thr GFX-100s in terms of general autofocus (without subject tracking)?

[@vistek]

Hi there, thanks for the comment! I couldn’t say to be honest. I would need to do some side by side testing. My instinct is that the II would likely show some significant improvement in not only AF tracking but the rolling shutter performance is light years better - which opens up the door for more ambitious shooting.

[@CarlosPerezFilms]

thanks of this video! I currently shoot with the GFX100s and tried using a Ninja V and my most interesting choice Blackmagic Assist, but I found all HDMI to have a long delay and when shooting in RAW (to both the NinjaV and the BM Assist) the delays was unusable, and I tried looking pass it. How is the delay while shooting RAW with this model? Mostly interested on the 4k 24/60 (the full with modes). Thanks!

[@vistek]

Thanks for the comment. I didn’t notice any delay with the GFX 100 II.

[@functional_films]

Thanks for the informative video. I'm considering adding this camera to my toolkit specifically for video use. I would most likely be powering it with an external battery, but I'm curious to the performance of the internal battery while shooting video, does it rip through it, or can you get an hour plus of record time on a battery?

[@vistek]

Thanks for the comment! I can't comment on battery as I never tested that. It was a pre-production unit, and I didn't want to test most things because that can change drastically by the time the camera ships. But I think you can get at least an hour, yes.

[@-grey]

YES. A fellow color person. Can you tell me if Reala Ace skin hue is close to Provia? Saturation is less, but I usually don't like the mild salmon hue of Provia. I'd it was closer to Pro Neg H (more yellow than pink) that would be ideal.

[@vistek]

I'm not sure. I did shoot some color charts with the profile. Let me look at those again and get back to you. I did bring them up on the vector scope. Most of the vector targets looked similar but Reala definitely was less saturated. Blues and Purples are the most different.

[@jocblues]

Hi, with this camera you can capture in 102, 50 and 11mp average modes or only 102?

[@vistek]

Hi there, I'm not certain. Perhaps there is some hidden feature, but as far as I can tell, you are locked to 102mp and the most you can change is the compression level on the jpgs.

[@Rumen.Aleksandrov]

Best review I’ve seen so far! Does it dual shoot when filming video?

[@vistek]

Thank you, Rumen! Are you asking if it records to dual card slots, one being proxy? I’m not sure - though possible. Perhaps that’s listed in the specs. I do believe that it records proxies (like the x-h2 cameras). Just can’t say if it’s on the same card as the main files or not. I think proxy is only available in ProRes - so it may only write to the CF card, not the SD.

[@Rumen.Aleksandrov]

@@vistek yeah if it records video on both Cards at the same time for redundancy. In case the main cars fails.

[@mikelyon5595]

Thanks for your perspective!

[@vistek]

Thank you Mike!

[@GaryGoldbergphoto]

Great Legs Dale! Seriously great review, you've done well with this! I'm totally geeking out, might have to sell my motorcycle and pick one up!

[@vistek]

I’m most happy that you like my hams, Gary. I take great pride in my quads. Haha. Yeah, if you’re going to sell a bike, perhaps this is the one to sell it for. ;)

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

Watching this for the 2nd time. Nicely balanced review! 👌👌👌

[@vistek]

Ayyy thank you so much!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@SteveKleinheider]

Well done video…informative and entertaining!

[@vistek]

Thank you Steve!

[@annasb3522]

What light system do you use? I just got my GFX 100ii 3 days ago. Shot bride’s portraits at a wedding yesterday. Loved it. But when I attached my Godox Trigger to it, the EVF stoped working. I’ve been seeing and hearing the same thing from the GFX community. Is there a fix with this issue? Help!

[@vistek]

Hi there. Sorry to hear about your challenges with the transmitter. I suspect this is something that will be addressed in a firmware update. Additionally - did you update your firmware when you got the camera? There was an important update released just as the cameras were shipping. Alternatively, I suggest getting in touch with either Fujifilm or the store you bought your model from to see if they can provide a more immediate solution.

[@NetvoTV]

I think Hasselblad need to invest more in video to provide more options for more kind of shooter and also to make sure there is future for the company, what do you think? And if you like Hasselblad HNCS, is getting X2D with single 28mm F4 is better than Sony A7CR with single 20-70mm F4 for hobbyist and personal work usages?

[@luissalazar2021]

Great job, thanks for sharing, that’s amazing job you got bro

[@vistek]

Ha, not every day. But thank you!

[@sansin6250]

Is there any noticeable difference in image quality between GFX 100 II and GFX 100 ? Any difference in low light image quality?

[@vistek]

Yes. Though I would suspect that it is situationally dependant. There is a greater dynamic range in the II. There is a lower ISO - 80 and the camera performs best at this ISO range, in terms of dynamic range. I have not tested the camera against the original, so I cannot say for certain that the low light quality is improved but I suspect that it has.

[@minsoochoi]

Is there face-only autofocus for video?

[@vistek]

Yes!

[@amv7m]

Thank you for this informative video. Finally, a video that gets into the nitty gritty of actually using the camera as well as detailed analysis of its image/video quality. Bit depth, tonality, depth of field, color renditions and tonal transitions. Most other “reviews” focus on the resolution of the sensor. How sharp, detailed and “crop(able)” the image is. Ugh! When I watch a video review of a camera of this ilk (100+ megapixels) I already know its images will be super cropable, detailed etc. what I really want to know is how good the images are regarding those other factors. Particularly tonal transitions and color rendering. Thanks again. Subscribed and liked.

[@vistek]

Thank you, amv7m. Very appreciative of your comment, as this is the messaging I'm striving for. I believe that we can find specs faster from reading a spec sheet, and we should all know by now what a 24,40,50,100 mp sensor should provide. I always feel like, if I'm curious about how the camera is to use in a real situation, then I hope others will as well. Thank you for your support!

[@RemixedPictures]

Great review!! I remember trying out the GFX 100 and 100s with my Atomos Ninja V and found quite a bit of delay. Now with the faster processor and full size HDMI, did you notice if this still existed on the GFX 100 II?

[@vistek]

Thanks for the great comment! I’ve never attached an Atomos to a GFX camera prior to this, so I don’t have a point of reference. Although, there are different speeds of HDMI, so consider that could have been a contributing factor. That said, there was zero delay on the GFX 100 II when using an Atomos whether for viewing or for recording ProRes Raw.

[@ryanallan5305]

Dont think I heard it mentioned. How's the shutter lag? I occasionally shoot action and the 100s is a bit laggy.

[@vistek]

Hi Ryanallan5305, I didn’t notice any. But perhaps it’s just my style of shooting ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@derekdibrell2067]

Really great, thorough review! Does this camera have the ability to choose small, medium, and large raw files? If this is marketed towards sports and wedding photographers who sometimes shoot 1,000's of photos a day, this absolutely needs to be an option. Sometimes the file size of 100 megapixels is just too much for some jobs.

[@vistek]

Thank you Derek! The camera has three flavours of raw: compressed, uncompressed, lossless. File sizes will differ but not resolution. I’ve never seen this on any camera (someone feel free to jump in if you have). For the most part raw is raw. Meaning no reinterpretation or the data. The idea of that is you get the most information available to you, and then it’s up to you and your computer to decide what to do with it. So, at best you would do a batch conversion to say, a tiff file where you down scale by say, 50 or 70%.

[@OtishChibi]

​@@vistek How much difference in file size are those 3 options make? is there a setting that can make the file size similar to gfx50 series?

[@vistek]

Hi OtishChibi, I no longer have the camera - so unfortunately I am unable to answer that. However, I suspect if you look for a manual or documentation from other GFX models, you can find that answer.

[@derekdibrell2067]

@@vistek my Nikon D850 had small, medium, and large raw options. This was awesome being a wedding photographer because it gave me the option to choose medium raw which ended up around 24 mpx instead of the full 45 megapixels. I believe there are Canon and Sony bodies that provide this option too.

[@zKMotion]

@@vistek Leica m11 introduced it in their M11 with the option to choose the RAW sizes. By using RAW sizes, the user gains more dynamic range.

[@CalCampos]

Yessss Dale! What a beautiful camera!

[@vistek]

Thank Cal! My gosh, couldn't agree more!

[@richardcarlson112]

Informative and fun to watch!

[@vistek]

Thank you, Richard!

[@yinetgonzalezgomez1054]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@vistek]

Thank you for the comment!

[@Robodila]

Dude, amazing video!

[@vistek]

Thank you very much Robodila!

[@infamismworldwild6248]

That was great, thank you

[@vistek]

Thank you!!

[@curtisb1824]

Question ? Is the viewfinder on 100SII removable ? So that you can use a tiltability viewfinder like with the GFX50S !

[@Pentax67]

Yes and the tilt Evf is the old one ! Basically you take the tilt adapter from 50s and Mount on 100II . Just like on GFX 100

[@runcmd1419]

It is and uses the original tilt adapter

[@vistek]

Yep yep.

[@DavWoe]

Is it possible and how fast is wireless tethering to Capture One? Thanks! :)

[@vistek]

I thought about that, but didn't have time to even google it, tbh. If someone wants to look that up....

[@HilarioGalan]

As a dentist.I’m intrigued.

[@TheShelbinator3000]

Awesome first look! I do a lot of run and gun restaurant work... and I think your shots looked great. I'm wondering if you can answer something that I haven't been able to find yet but has been mentioned in some other videos. Someone said that the camera can shoot 20fps in 35mm crop mode (no mention of file format). The spec sheet says 8.7.... Not sure who to believe!

[@vistek]

Thank you for the great comment! Very honoured since this was the first table top shoot I've done in my life haha. Anyways - regarding your question... I didn't look into this but I knew about and wanted to test. Unfortunately I ran out of time. I believe it just does a 35mm crop so it is a mock full frame camera at that point. 8fps is using the entire sensor in electronic shutter mode. You'd have to go into the FF 35mm crop in order to access the 20 fps.

[@TheShelbinator3000]

awesome, yes, I'm just trying to verify that the 20fps mode in 35mm crop mode exists, because a couple other videos mention it! And curious if it's a Raw 20fps@@vistek

[@vistek]

I have no idea! The spec sheet I was given doesn't list it. However in other burst modes Jpg vs Raw only effects the amount of photos not speed limitations. So, if I was to guess, I'd say that it should be the same.

[@GKhanKutar]

After 6 months , the autofocus will be even better with firmware updates and it is more than enough for action photography if you know how to use the camera

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

Great review! 🙏

[@vistek]

Thank you so much YOUAREMYKIN! (i'm not yelling, but I respect the all caps name)

[@Ghhrjovi]

speaking of depth of field, isn’t f1.7 in medium format equivalent to f1.4 in full frame? Correct me if I am wrong.

[@runcmd1419]

1.2

[@vistek]

You are not wrong! However - are there many 43mm f1.4 full frame lenses out there? I can think of only a few (Sigma, Voigtlander...) I think that's the critical difference. When you take a lens with that same angle of view and you go really close up - the effect is undeniably unusual. I'm not intending to conflate what I saw as being a uniquely GFX experience. But I would say that any wider angle with that shallow of dof would produce results that, for my aesthetic, are mostly undesirable save for the rare instance. I guess I was just saying that it stood out to me as something I almost never see.

[@sylgamingph]

You earned a subscriber!

[@vistek]

Thank you!!!

[@SnoopyNug]

Nice video! “Thanks to everyone I shot this week.” Lmao

[@ozjohntekson7202]

I think that the only weakness of this camera is the limited sync speed. I do not think that Fujifilm will ever release a leafshutter lens* to shoot at 1/2000s with a flash/strobe. We probably have to wait until the first global shutter camera release. * I know there are adapters to mount Hasselblad lenses, but then you do not get AF work along with the leafshutter. It's like a three-legged chair.

[@rellaxum]

It's the same Sony CMOS sensor 102 mp in both Hasselblad and Fujifilm 👍😉

[@pkolloch]

Please, please scopes for the APSC models…

[@vistek]

Yes, trickle down is something we’re all hoping for. :)

[@ERJOL]

6:30 I thought you'd say Gjon Mili

[@damx1000]

You forgot to put a link to the Frame thingy video!

[@vistek]

Hi there! Thanks for the comment. You may have just missed it. Our Frame.IO video is called “Camera To Cloud…” you’ll find it in the bottom of the description with the other links. ✌🏼

[@damx1000]

You're right, it's there. Thanks

[@relaxwithme3266]

Sweet shirt!

[@vistek]

🐺🐺🐺 thank you. ;)

[@vinhsanity]

I hope they update the XH2s with these video tools

[@vistek]

You and me both, pal.

[@mrmonday42]

Nice review, I subscribed :)

[@vistek]

Thanks for the support, @mrmonday42!

[@CEEPMDEE]

I chose to purchase a Phase One IQ280 & XF over this camera. The GFX is a nice camera if you want to replace your Sony but it is no match for the image quality you get from a Phase One CCD sensor. My a7rIV is good enough if I need an smart camera.

[@haroldgraham4441]

Excellent

[@vistek]

Thanks for the comment Harold!

[@runcmd1419]

Best camera reviewer on day one ?!

[@vistek]

Thank you so much for the great comment @runcmd1419! 🙏🏼

[@jppj4067]

rolling shutter is actually really bad unless you shoot 4K only, all the other modes are almost unusable especially 8K....

[@RadTwin]

I think I am more excited for the gfx100s price drops

[@vistek]

We all deserve to find some GFX magic :)

[@rolandrickphotography]

I’m thinking of getting into MF for still images only. Hard to make a decision between X2D and GFX100 II. The big glass you’re talking of at 2:50 , Hasselblad managed to miniaturise with the V lenses. And there is the HNCS (Hasselblad Natural Color Solution) which obviously delivers accurate precise results. The only two things I’m missing on the X2D is a tilt display also for overhead and portrait, such as my X-T3 has one and because I’m EVF shooter a joystick, once used to it, it’s hard to live without one.

[@thisisnotrobi]

Lol, trying to tell cyclist to speed up, when you in a car that can gradually slow down with brakes. Love the vid. Gonna sub. ❤

[@vistek]

Thanks for the support. Yes - it was a bit of a mission to coordinate the driver and the cyclists. Telling the cyclists to speed up wasn’t as much about closing the distance as getting them off their saddles and into a more action mode. Ideally you want to get your subjects to perform or act in the most natural way possible - so it’s about setting the stage for that to happen, beyond the practicalities of simple distance.

[@KoningKasimir]

First person i've seen blowing air into the fitting while sitting in the back of an open car.

[@vistek]

Stick around and you'll see lots of exciting things you've never seen someone do before ;)

[@BrendanEvan]

Asking Santa for this Hopefully I’ve been nice enough this year

[@vistek]

Please have him send me one, too. 🙏🏼

[@FenwayJazzJam]

Subscribed!

[@vistek]

Thank you!!

[@filmyardart]

Thx

[@vistek]

Thank YOU, FyaCem!

[@j5daniel182]

it's just the lens AF motor they used. 110mm F2 is huge but has the proper linear motor af. Unlike the newer 55 1.7 amd 80 1.7 primes which use crappy Af motors Fuji needs to get their shit together and they need to stop shooting themselves in the foot.

[@JohnnyMcMillan]

That price though….

[@phelix920]

🤦🏾‍♂️Bro, if the camera has a bicycle, tracking function, and you choose not to use this function, then we know the camera is not the problem

[@vistek]

Bro. My point exactly. Also, I didn’t “choose” to not use it. I only discovered this feature after the shoot. Had I known about it, I would have obviously used it.

[@jhasi7974]

all ads but not marked.

[@icogicog8287]

Flash sync??

[@vistek]

Hi @icogicog8297 I'm certain that there is spec sheet online full of that kind of info.

[@icogicog8287]

@@vistek looking but yet to find a full formal spec sheet. Hopefully it will appear soon. Thanks for your review and reply

[@robertbland5131]

This fella is goofy, laugh out the most important thing in the auto focus by putting in the bike setting, trying to cripple the camera and what it was designed to do to make it more easier to nail focus

[@vistek]

This fella goofily agrees.

[@daesong1378]

⁠@@vistekhow did you agree? I didn’t even understand the words he commented.

[@vistek]

Well, they're not incorrect. The commenter simply did not understand the context of my presentation and use of autofocus.

[@jaymills1720]

Beyond overpriced. Wild that people will pay up for this.

[@germancreatives88]

first

[@vistek]

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[@jnf1270]

snooze video

[@vistek]

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