What is REALLY Going on with the Fuji GFX 100 II? (Feat. Jim Kasson) | The PetaPixel Podcast

[@joellevine889]

I loved listening to Jim Kasson. I've been a fan of his for years over at the DP Review forums. More Jim Kasson please.

[@thephilsharp]

Definatly up for more Jim Kasson, the dude knows his onions, and crucially, appreciates how the technical stuff relates to real world use.

[@gregpantelides1355]

Thank you all so much for answering my question!

[@LeicaGeek]

Finally we get to meet the Legendary Jim! Great having you on. Let’s not forget that Fuji tried to convince everyone that x-trans sensors out-resolved and had had more accurate colors than equivalent megapixel sensors and that proved to be a lie.

[@ParaSocial_Media_Me]

The best thing about the EOS-M is what you could unlock with it using Magic Lantern/Crop Mood - 5.2K, 14-bit colour, 50fps for under $300 (in some cases under $150.) Once you used the ML/CM unlock hack, the image quality of the video you could get off this camera is fantastic - particularly if you’re looking for specific character feels straight-out-of-camera when pairing with a variety of lenses.

[@feederbrian9457]

Agreed. I don’t have one, but I’m floored by what you can pull out of that thing. That camera footage has NO business looking that good. It’s got features I wish my A1 had.

[@irondiver2034]

I bought it just for this reason years ago. If you are a budget filmmaker (really low budget) this camera coupled with a lens like the fd 35-105 is amazing. I used manual focus mostly.

[@bucketsofglory]

Jordan's tribute to the EOS M is nothing short of perfection.

[@aloi]

Lovely to see you guys bringing Jim onto the show! He's a real gem for us camera nerds

[@friendofarca6550]

camera nerds sure but not real photographers......

[@aloi]

@@friendofarca6550 They don't have to be mutually exclusive. Having more knowledge of the technical side of the imaging pipeline (like sensors, processing and optics) doesn't preclude one being a good artist.

[@friendofarca6550]

I doubt that those guys who admire him as a genius on dpr do really understand his findings and how this affects real images taken with this camera. mr.kasson just fuels an endless and in my view absolut useless debate about gear which seems the only focus of todays amateur online world. but maybe I´m wrong and it is important for user who take snapshots of cats that the camera uses full 14 bits in CH mode and does not clip the black point in camera......

[@rhonaldjr]

Good to see you Jim!

[@angeloplayforone]

So the sensor in the Fuji GFX 100 II is not a new sensor? Only using another reading method? Strange and what does this means for the user?

[@questioneverything680]

In line with the last question, I think it would be cool if y’all did some flash back reviews for older cameras! I’d love to see y’all go back and review the Samsung NEX

[@MarkThomas1]

Jordan, your eulogy was fantastic! What a star.😀

[@RM-hy4so]

Jim’s analysis definitely puts marketing under the microscope. I see the GFX system as primarily a landscape and studio photography camera

[@paulyeung6608]

Loved my M50 and my M6 Mark II. I will continue enjoying the 11-22mm, 22mm, and 32mm!!

[@quite1enough]

So, I can buy gfx 100s used much cheaper and not worry about something something worse image quality, thanks, Jim!

[@MarcAdesso]

Jim Kasson is the man- hope you all will bring him on the podcast regularly! I'm also curious what we think he meant by 'how you feel about beauty'. Was he just talking about industrial design, or something else?

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

The old PBS series from the '70s, "I, Claudius", was very stagey in feel. But so, SO well done, you hardly notice. I don't know where it's available to stream; but if you can find it, I HIGHLY recommend it.

[@BjørjaBear]

It was actually produced by the BBC, based on Robert Graves' novels from the 30s. I wholeheartedly agree with your recommendation!

[@erickbarron530]

Very happy to see you guys continuing to do your show together. I’ve been following both of you. And since the beginning of the camera store, KZbin channel. My question is, I was wondering if you were planning on doing some cameras from yesteryear again, I really enjoyed those. Two cameras in particular, I would love to see you revisit would be the Pentax Q or the Pentax, MX-1. I’ve purchased both and have used them for quite some time, loving the Joya Photography that they bring. Thank you for all the recommendations. You’ve given through the years it has made my photographic life quite an experience. Keep the content coming..

[@xmeda]

Get original instead of OEM copycat. Olympus XZ-2 is the one. Ricoh just redesigned the hardware into Pentax MX-1 for hipsters, removed whole hotshoe with optional EVF.. Similar one is Casio EX-10 again with that lens coming back to Olympus XZ-1 and also reusing the same sensor. But original one is best ;) Q system had two fatal flaws. First cameras used laughable 1/2.33" sensor from entry level P&S world and system was also damaged by those "toy" lenses. The result was overpriced junk. Only late when Q7 was introduced, it moved more into higher end. But price was still stupid. When you get Olympus XZ-2 or Olympus Stylus1s, you'll have same sensor like late Pentax Q cameras, but paired with much better lens. Either that fast hi-res 28-112/1.8-2.5 in XZ-2 or brutal 28-300/2.8 in still pocketable Stylus1s, which also has own good EVF and very good AF. Having them both I see no reason to get any Q system camera now, maybe the Q7 just for collection purposes, because I have several Pentax SLRs, DSLRs and quite a lot lenses.. but years ago releasing that Q was rather a big fail. With 1/1.7" BSI CMOS right from the beginning would be better, make that 5-15/2.8-4.5 lens as nice alloy one instead of plastic and also add some travell ultrazoom for it like 5-50/3.5-5.6. Also nowdays it is quite hard to get all the three zooms in good condition on 2nd hand market and if they are mint, they cost quite a lot for being dead system accessory.

[@CalebThomasMedia]

Ooh I have a Samyang 85 f/1.4 for RF! And I live in Oregon! (On the other side of the mountains than Jaron) but I’ve not been using it since my EOS R shutter went kaputz, so I’d be more than happy to lend it to y’all!!

[@JacekWPhoto]

Question: I am an avid Nikon shooter and I love that the system is opening up for more and more third party lenses with strong Viltrox presence and now also aps-c Sigma glass. However, I have a big issue with Nikon Z system not allowing to force FX mode on a DX lens. In the good old DSLR days plenty of us Nikon shooters were using the beloved 35mm 1.8 G DX lens on full frame sensors with a stronger than usual vignette, but for fraction of the cost. On the Z system the option to go FX on a DX lens is grayed out and you cannot switch it. Some of the lenses cover just a little bit more than DX format and I would love to have the ability to override the system and shoot "open gate" on something like a Viltrox 75mm 1.2 on my Z8 and get more of those edges and crop slightly less than a full 1.5 DX in post. It's a simple software limitation that could be lifted with an update but they won't do it... I was even considering giving my lens to a friend who likes to dig into the lens's software to maybe find a place where the lens itself has programmed to introduce itself to the body as a DX unit and maybe switch it to FX somehow.

[@TrilweB]

Hi guys! My first comment ever since I started watching you guys back in 2010! Thanks for the countless hours of entertainment and hugely insightful wisdom you have given all these years! Tech support directed to Jordan about the Lumix S5M2(X). In my extensive testing with an Atomos Shogun Inferno, I could not find any meaningful difference in IQ between the internal LongGOP and external ProRes 422 HQ. I was wondering: would it make sense to buy the DMW-SFU2 for my S5M2, so it will output in higher quality, and (still) record to ProRes 422 (NOT ProRes Raw of Braw)? In addition to that: does it matter for the quality of the HDMI out signal what recording settings are used? For example, does bitrate, resolution or LongGOP or All-I (in the case of the S5M2X) matter for the external recording? Thanks again!

[@dustinjenkins8215]

Something that's being completely missed in all of this GFX 100 ii sensor speed talk, it shoots really high quality video. It must have a faster sensor in order to get the higher image quality and dynamic range for video shooting.

[@ChrisandJordan4ever]

Which camera would you guys choose as a second fun edc camera, Nikon zf or Fujifilm xt5? For family stuff and occasional landscape

[@owenrodgers8020]

zf

[@ktg619]

Xt5 is cheaper. Probably that.

[@arda.ohannessian]

Yes please, bring back the PP puns!

[@TristanColgate]

On the Cinestill thing, it was notable to see Grainy Days do a video on direct use of Vision3 250D direct (in full ECN2). He seems quite influential in the colour film world, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see an increase in labs offering ECN2 and people shooting straight re-rolled vision3 250d and 500t. (unless they are shooting petrol stations at night of course).

[@kot-duott]

The EOS M obituary is hilarious

[@lnewbyliveca]

Love Jaron’s comment……..hated it then hate it now……moving on….

[@rvv064]

Great show! Thanks for bringing Jim Kasson over guys. I do feel something was maybe overlooked on the GFX discussion tho. Which is the considerable improvements to autofocus. I don't care as much for CH burst speeds, but reliable autofocus could be a boon for portrait and fashion photography, on top of the other perks the camera offers like video and lower base ISO. I don't own one yet, but I've heard reviews that say it may not be up to par with the top Canon and Sony cameras, but it's still much improved and more in line with the better and more recent autofocus on other Fuji APS-C cameras. Is that enough to upgrade from a GFX 100(s)? I don't know, but the perks certainly add up for this camera and it offers a completely unique shooting experience that no medium format camera ever offered before. It certainly takes some steps to bridge the gap with the faster FF alternatives.

[@RedShiftedDollar]

Jim Kasson is the best!

[@falxonPSN]

The EOS M segment was amazing.

[@tmartin6717]

I really enjoy listening to your podcasts, but only if you let me. This episode was released in mp4 format, but unfortunately I listen with gear that only supports mp3. Any chance of returning to the standard podcast format? FYI, the 44.1, 64kb/s, mono, mp3 specs are sufficient for well recorded audio.

[@PetaPixel]

The PetaPixel Podcast is available to listen to in audio-only, too! Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, KZbin Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. -Jaron

[@tmartin6717]

@@PetaPixel I do capture the audio from Apple Podcasts. Previously it delivered mp3 files, but this episode is mp4!

[@andy.photoandfilm]

I believe Taylor Jackson (Wedding Photographer here on KZbin) has the Samyang 85mm 1.4 RF. This could be a fun Collab?

[@TheTS1205]

17:07 I just watched that Mirrorless Party Video and it's hilarious! Please make more like these Videos, they're awesome 😂

[@dfinlay587]

Tech Support Question: In the Podcast you answered the question about star filters, but didn't comment on the use of a tripod on a ship. My experience has been all bad in that scenario, either the movement of the ship, or the vibration from the engines makes the shots almost unusable. Are some ship OK, or do they have vibration isolation decks? I'd hate to shoot all night and then find out every shot is shaken, not stirred. What's your recommendation?

[@niccollsvideo]

I would hundred percent try to stick to faster shutter speeds. That does unfortunately mean cranking the iso. Still use a tripod but I wouldn’t expect any boats to be ideal for stability unless they were massive.

[@bikuda]

Thanks for the podcast guys!! So great to learn from you. From the autofocus point, it´s to much the difference between the GFX100 I and 100 II? thanks for your time. Saludos desde Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, mexico - Juan Carlos Roa

[@Photojouralist123]

I mentioned to my friend who works for Fujifilm Malaysia and he had no idea of this situation. He then talked to Fujifilm Singapore about this issue and they confirmed to him that in continuous mode the GFX100ll dumb downs to to 14 and 12 bit. But will not officially disclose this.

[@JasonWendling]

Thanks again for answering my question. This was a great podcast - as usual.

[@stefchenko009]

NX1!!!!! still going strong LETS GO

[@GabrielScindian]

I love my GFX 100ii

[@astrostl]

The M6 II is a flawed banger and would assume its best form with an integrated EVF, IBIS, and EFC (shutter shock) IMO. I'll miss that the system never peaked.

[@Nickporter17]

Finished my first roll of reflx 800T. It's the same as cinestill, BUT BETTER bc it's like half the price. Shipping was even faster than cinestill (3 days) and only $5 regardless of roll count.

[@bobby350z]

Thanks for bringing in Jim. BTW - Would be nice to hear about the flash trigger and EVF issues with this new camera. Without a fix, the camera is worthless for someone like me who is 99% strobe shooter.

[@brettbaker7049]

One of my favorite shots was at f/22 on a LUMIX G9. Composition and the size of the final medium matter far more than diffraction.

[@donaldmilne5352]

Dracula batteries also don't work on D-SLRs... fine on mirrorless though 🤣

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

The Canon EOS-M lenses are great, and small. The two Sigma primes I had for the mount were great too. The good bit about the EOS-M cameras was also that they are small -- but I was not too happy about the image quality and ergonomics (of my M5). Still somehow feel sorry that the system is now gone, and that Canon did not put more weight behind it with better sensors and a wider variety of lenses.

[@xmeda]

It had huge design fails right from beginning. Mount too small and no IBIS. It had no future.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

@@xmeda I don't know to what extend these failings were fixable, whether fitting in IBIS would have been possible without making the body too big for Canon's design goals. Or probably by the time that IBIS would have been possible and small enough, Canon had already given up on investing in the system. If the mount opening was too small, I cannot judge!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

IMO lens sharpness is much less critical for video than for stills. A still image invites pixel-peeping. Video images are moving by nature. So, other than talking-head videos with the subject locked in place for an extended period, one can get away with a slightly soft moving image.

[@rodrigopertoti8330]

About the GFX-100 Il, remembered the dieselgate 🤯

[@Maxhster]

Hey Chris did you finish JA3 yet or has BG3 superseded it already?

[@niccollsvideo]

I have not finished it. To be honest it’s lost me a bit, but also I have zero time to actually play it. I haven’t got Bg3 yet again because of limited time but I am very looking forward to it

[@ulimuller7892]

These missing (killed!!!) lenses from the dead eos m (murdered !!!) are going to be around eos r APS-C like ghosts in a haunted house 😢

[@blekenbleu]

More pixels per degree means better filters can be applied, which helps reduce noise for the same physical image size.

[@charliewaterman816]

Love the show as always :) As a gfx100s owner, my question is besides the looks and feel of the hasselbald. Is the lens lineup any smaller or lighter? Is it really noticeable when compared?

[@AzarathGirl123]

It's like the time hasselblad said the x2d has 15 stops of dynamic range but then people tested it and found out it was more like 14. It's all marketing, companies will lie to get more sales if they think they won't get caught

[@corykphotography]

I know I'm a super random person but if y'all go to Iceland can I come too? This is a legit question.

[@amv7m]

Until this podcast, I hadn’t heard about this. In the not too distant future, I will be looking to purchase either a X2D 100C, a GFX100 II, or a 100S. My desire to buy one of those cameras, as was mentioned in this podcast, is for all out image quality. The highest possible image quality without spending way more for a Phase one XC/XT camera. Of course, this is a little disappointing to learn as the 100 II was the front runner, mainly for its better AF than either of the other cameras. But, I don’t know if it’s ultimately a deal breaker. The X2D is the one I really want, but is hard to go for without at least continuous AF. Anyway, thanks for the knowledge. I’m looking forward to an actual review of the 100 II by you guys because I know it’ll answer all my questions regarding its image quality and AF performance.

[@jaegerschtulmann]

If the sensor on the gfx100 mark 2 is the same as before then the x2d 100c is clearly superior, there’s few videos out there in KZbin comparing the output and surprisingly the hassleblad beats the fuji handily on IQ

[@kylewist7745]

Unfortunately, the only videos comparing the Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X2D are (unethically) sponsored by Hasselblad.

[@Pentax67]

@@jaegerschtulmann hahahaha lmao x2d clearly superior ? Are you out of your mind ? It’s a shit camera compared to gfx . Even to gfx 100s or 100. 100II blows out of the water

[@GabrielScindian]

Wait CinD spoke to the heads of Fuji when the cam came out and the said shooting in C mode it switches to 14bit. S mode gives you 16bit

[@stefchenko009]

Honestly I would love to send y'all my NX1 for a retro review, but its legit what I use on a daily for my work, but hopefully someone can send one in cus I would LOVE seeing y'all talk about that camera again

[@JordanCS13]

I reviewed the NX1 when it came out, and man what an amazing camera that was at the time, and I’m sure for you still is. It blew me away when I first handled it at Photokina and then again when I had it for a week to review.

[@xmeda]

Jordan Jordan... that would be one nice Pentaxolotov :D

[@jbird7782]

That bush you pulled was probably the last of its species. Good going JaRrOn

[@ernestynian]

For a few months now I've been using Lumix S5IIX. It has one major issue that I was not aware of when I did my research before buying it. The issue is that no single piece of open-source software is able to work with it's raw files to this day. It's my first dedicated camera since nikon dslr's, where (at the time I tinkered with those) NEF files were universally supported everywhere. How does it happen, that the codec spec is apperently secret, but multiple commercial solutions do work with those files? Do they reverse-engineer it, and are allowed to do so? Is the spec sold to individual companies? Isn't that somewhat outrageous either way in 2023+? Would love to hear your thoughts on the topic, if you feel it's worth your time ;)

[@busydadscooking001]

I got briefly interested in the M series when they looked like the RF will replace it - but I looked at test shots and they didn't seem better vs older DSLRs or today's MFT .. I was surprised and then i couldn't really see the appeal.

[@RealCelticGamer]

Everyone acts as though Fujifilm lied, when the reality is the limitations are down to Sony. As for the sensor being new, it is when you consider every improvement made. If people made assumptions, that's on them.

[@petercofrancesco9812]

The eulogy for the eos M with the organ music. 🤣

[@Photojouralist123]

Fujifilm is not being up front about this. If I upgraded from my GFX100s to this new one assuming 16bit all the way and its not I'd be pissed

[@johnfirewire]

I have two questions for Jordan regarding the Panasonic S5ii/S5iix. Does shooting in 24hz impact motion judder in panning in video as opposed to 60hz when shooting 24p? I figure a slow sensor readout speed compared to instantaneous full readout would impact the cadence look as well but not sure of the components that make some cameras seem to maintain better image integrity when panning. Also, do you make use of the real time baked in lut feature or do you prefer to edit v-log in post?

[@MauriceSchurink]

Bring the PP Puns back

[@108u9]

The Samyang 85mm would make Petapixel complicit in shipping contraband items 😂 Maybe the dark web has some for sale :P

[@danbuchman7497]

Hi, could you please explain why file “looks” is a thing? Is it the artistic modes in the camera? As a former film shooter, there is a look to individual films. Today, if I want to get a retro look, I use DXO Film Pack, probably available in Adobe, to create using post. Seems like a lot cheaper than a new camera system. Love the pod, bring back the puns!

[@owenrodgers8020]

A sensor still has to interpret colour, so there are differences in colour science in sensors, just as there is in film.

[@danbuchman7497]

@@owenrodgers8020 Good answer, but can you achieve the same results in post? I use Capture 1 and had heard from reviewers that images coming out as opposed to LR. Actually, I have never seen a huge difference (use a color corrected monitor). Possibly my eyes are just lousy! Occam’s razor. 🙄

[@TravelerNick]

@@danbuchman7497 When you shot colour print film what you saw was the combination of the film and the paper. Paper had it's own look. B&W was even worse because processing wasn't standardized. What you saw was the combination of film,film processing,paper and paper processing. Why do it in camera? Not everybody can do it in post. Some don't want to do it. Time issues for example.

[@aarong2374]

is there a chart of the bit depth with various shooting modes among the cameras?

[@patrickmeyer2802]

I would like to say that I have a set of pentax M primes that I've converted for vidyah use with declicked apertures and gears n things. Because I use the S1h mostly for shorts and doccos, I'm usually using that M set or hiring PL cine glass, so the native mount isn't really important for me. I would also like to note that I do not care if my photo cameras have good video features or vice versa. The people that do are very weird. I would still be concerned about the battery life on the Z8, or really any mirrorless, for say a 5 day hike in the Flinders Ranges.

[@TravelerNick]

A powerbank the size of your phone can charge a 15 battery I guess six times. That means one battery in the camera. One spare. One large powerbank and you've got the equivalent of eight batteries. If you need more than that get a second powerbank. USB PD makes life much easier.

[@KyleClements]

1:15:00 YES!!! More PP puns! Bring back the P puns!

[@jackiechan8840]

The Wrestler is my fav. Black swan good too. Requiem is fucking cray cray lol.

[@Gremlack13]

I have a samyang 85 1.4. I like it quite a bit. But it’s pretty bulky.

[@dccoletrain]

Your boy Jared Polin took a shot on his podcast which I go to sleep to sometimes. Everyone is just jealous of him 😂

[@nickguzman1734]

Fro knows photaaooooooowww

[@thatjordandrake]

Which episode? I need to know what I'm jealous of!

[@dccoletrain]

@@thatjordandrake the last one I believe . I don’t think he was trying to take a shot at you and Chris.

[@industryrule-4080]

Jordan doesn't seem like the kind of person to have a crooked painting on his wall.

[@zand]

I believe the Canon M3 was quite a success in Europe (there are other important markets than the US and Japan ;) ).

[@raymondpenalver7095]

Ouch, that hurt my poor Pentaxian heart 😢

[@johnclay7644]

informative content.

[@bmeclipse]

Guys, let Chris talk.

[@kiwipics]

I don't see why they should pull the plug on the M mount series. Plenty of people buy them because they want APSC, but don't want a mirrorless giant like most APSC mirorless bodies with equally huge lenses. I love my M series cameras and their tiny 1:04 lenses, and I love all of the equally small M mount third party lenses.

[@kylosalvesen]

I think the reason why photographers are mad when cameras bring more video-centric features (and vice versa) is because "they could have used the time/resources to make the photography better" or "it would have been less expensive without all the stupid video features that no one uses" ... I love my Z8 :D

[@ScottJWaldron]

14:40 "it took me years to focus and so too did the EOS M series of cameras..." 🤣😂 Yep, pretty much. I had the original M and got back in when the M50 came out. Then Canon decided to drag a decent reasonably priced functional system through the mud and now finally abandon it. 😅 I get it but man did they handle it poorly, IMO.

[@matyasvarga1994]

I loved the eos-m system, an m50 with the sigma 30 f1.4mm made possible for me to enter a part time photo and video business. It is a very capable little camera, represents a good value for money, love it, and use it today as well, next to my r7.

[@olivertrees]

it's quite ironic that the eos m mount still has a more cohesive system than native r-mount, especially for it's more affordable cameras like the r50 to the r8 basically

[@PrimalShutter]

The problem of GFX is lack of bright lenses unless adapting older glass, as of now it feels like an expensive scam to use it when you have the same results of using a cheaper 1.4 on fullframe if you go for the fastest they got available (1.7)

[@BooHoogland]

the GFX isn't for you.

[@gotja]

Beyond fast lenses, its about the distortion, the lack there of on wide equiv shots with more compression

[@PrimalShutter]

No such thing, compression just depends on your position, not focal length

[@gotja]

​@@PrimalShutter well there goes physics.

[@PrimalShutter]

Try zooming any lens standing in the same place and you'll see nothing happens to compression, focal length only dictates fov

[@gewglesux]

lOVE iCELAND.....

[@the_wiki9408]

Original EOS M did NOT take bad photos, come on. It had slow AF and touch-only controls, but it had the same sensor as the 60D, which was a top rated camera at the time. EOS M + 22mm was a super cool camera after they started getting clearanced out at $299 and you could set your expectations lower.

[@adunford2664]

Could do with an iPad Air 128Gb now. 256 is too expensive and 64 too small. Apple should provide more memory for the price.

[@short_bar]

I think what would be a helpful, maybe fun, comparison would be super zooms and to regular zooms. For example, I had a 18-55 and a 50-200 XF lens. I hated the 55-200 and ended up replacing it with a Tamron 18-300mm. The convenience of having one lens takes away the stress of changing lens in the field but you give up a bit on quality. Would be cool to see professionals in photography field to test that out.

[@I922sParkCir]

I took a bunch of gear to Alaska last summer, but ended up using that 18-300mm on my wife’s Song A6400 more than anything else. That range in that size was ideal. So much “good enough”.

[@short_bar]

@@I922sParkCir I loved my copy of that lens for fuji. It zooms far for the occasional far shots while offer a closer zoom for shots I don't have time or the environment to change lenses

[@chrisw443]

When I ran a music studio our performance videos we made were shot on a sony rx10 markii and a nikon d series, whichever one had the best video performance, and man, killer combo. That rx10ii lens constant f2.8 giving you a micro four thirds or aps-c f3 or f4 depth of field but no lens changes, and that nikon's colors and sharpness just vibed together. A Very affordable awesome video combo today. Interesting point, that drives me nuts, is all these one inch sensor cameras have dog crap lenses on em. My z90 i just parted ways with could NEVER get the nice depth of field the rx10ii did, and its really annoying because the only other way to get that in a video camera without a bunch of lenses are the shoulder cameras with the b4 mount that have the f1.8 apertures. DVX200 update with a modern good sensor and a f2.8 lens? Be the best video camera ever. Nope. sony z150 with the rx10ii lens? Nope. Sony camera built around there amazing 18-110 f4 zoom lens? Never.

[@juliussternfeld428]

Wow guys, you uncovered a big conspiracy involving Fuji. You should get a journalistic award 🥇! 😂

[@short_bar]

Does Jaron have an instagram handle I can follow?

[@cmptrman]

Oh man! I wish you guys had asked Jim about the AI assisted auto-focus feature. That's what I'm most excited about when I think about upgrading from my GFX 100s, but now I'm concerned that Fujifilm might've set unrealistic expectations on that as well. I'm sick of throwing away 1/2 - 2/3 of my portrait photos because my 100s misses focus!!!! I spend more time in a shoot trying to make sure I'm getting focus than actually working with the model/subject--and I STILL miss focus a ton of shots! Argh! If you can ask him and report back, I would REALLY appreciate any insight he has!!! Love your show guys! :)

[@collodionpositive554]

@@djstucnot if they don’t miss on other bodies / systems

[@OllieOtterOxen]

I don't think I've ever used AF for studio portraiture.

[@sglynnphoto]

The GFX rant seemed so unhinged. It feels like a little footnote, “hey by the way here’s what we found”, not something to get angry about. I understand keeping companies honest, but let’s focus on actually taking photos not fixating in things like this.

[@loudandclearmedia]

Fuji with the Milli Vanilli move. Seriously, that lost them some respect with me. As someone who uses cameras as tools to make a living, I would be pretty upset if I spent that much on a camera because it has "new" features that turn out to be no better than the older model. Because let's face it, the GFX 100S isn't exactly a turd, so that read speed being faster is a pretty big selling feature for the new camera.

[@jcloiseau]

Woohoo!

[@datdudeinred]

You definitely upload that fuji part as seperate video. That is highly disgraceful what fuji did like even the exif is manipulated omfg. Exactly if I'm paying 7k+ on a camera I fucking deserve to know what I'm getting. & why else would I get this pseudo medium format anyways unless I want full 16bit images?

[@stevehageman6785]

M was beautiful? Beauty sure is in the eye of the beholder, ha, ha, ha, ha. ;-)

[@tony62]

No other feature can overcome the horrible focus problems that Fuji cameras have. Focus capability is a prerequisite to all other functionality.

[@whatremains4307]

Wanted to do a speak pipe but doing it hear instead. *****As some new camera rumors come out with the rumored specs for the next Panasonic cameras it got me and a coworker talking shop, and the future of cameras. He made a remark about the new rode mics go pros and I jumped in with, how cool would it be to have 32 bit float in camera... and a spark went off. A conversation about what's next in cameras flowed I made the remark "this needs to be a podcast" SOOOO... What do you guys want to see put in to cameras that is not really for "image quality" but would be pulling cameras in to the next evolution of cameras.... (I still love PP professionals LMAO)

[@daran0815]

"32 bit float in camera" makes no sense whatsoever. Internally the camera measures the number of photons that make it into each photo-site by counting the resulting electrons. There are no fractional electrons. Besides, at the lowest level (±1 electron) you are talking about a detail that is almost completely noise.

[@stevenblackwood6097]

Cris says: “who prints anymore?” Well, then why shoot beyond 4 mps or more?

[@jimstirling7223]

I take part in a couple of forums and there are folk who never print and view their images on large screen 4K TVs who own thousands of pounds worth of high end gear . I don't get it though you do need 8mp for 4k 😀

[@policyprogrammer]

Canon has had an optional image verification system for something like 20 years. Alas, it was cracked some years ago and rendered useless, but the concept is certainly not new.

[@lsmithcine2137]

very interesting - i have to admit i kind of assumed that Fuji was fibbing a bit with the GFX's read-out speed. the GFX 100 was already such a dramatic evolution that they don't have much more forward movement to make at the moment, besides continuing to figure out new ways to market the same fundamental technology.

[@RichardJPhotog]

good stuff..but honestly, after 30 years, nobody...nobody shoots portraits in continuous high. If your shooting portraits in a spray and pray mode, you are in the wrong field.