DPReview TV: Fujifilm GFX 50R first look

Chris you showed your inexperience in Medium Format trying to compare Medium Format to DSLR.

Chris you lost a lot of credibility.

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Fuji XT3 is a comparison to DSLR : your opinions on XT3 are credible.

Chris from now on stay away from Medium Format until you learn properly.

Hmm, I like you guys but, honestly, this is the first review when I can’t remember anything positive that was said about the camera. I am sure there was something, but all I hear is - “old sensor”, “old sensor”, “old sensor”. I think you should be more balanced in your analysis and fit it to the main audience. Even someone like me with zero knowledge about MF would understand by default that this is not a consumer camera, not a sports camera, not a travel camera, not a video camera. So there is no need to spend 80% of review on something that the camera can’t do simply by its purpose. I wanted to learn more about specific applications where camera like this would shine, but the review was useless for that. I feel sorry for Fuji sending this camera to you.

That was a nonsensical remark by Chris REGARDING sensor
its 100% better than any FF/sensor so it was introduced in 2014 / so what???

capture one is partnering with Fujifilm ......... thats the real news .... adobe who?

wow

I have and still use 3 medium format fuji film cameras. Splendid tools and awesome for travel. I think this camera would be great to bring on travel. I do not do sports photography, and not that interested in video either. It looks like a great solution for contemplative photography. I love the tonal subtlety of skin rendering on even a "small" MF sensor like this, to my eyes better than FF.

Studios, advertising agencies, the fashion industry photography, high-end landscape photography, and the likes, who are making big $$ are the targets for this camera and its high-resolution "old" sensor.
It's not targeted at the Sony A9, 20 f/s shooter.
It's not targeted at the average consumer or enthusiast.
Too much whining. Too many negative comments.
Thank you Fujifilm for a great, reasonable priced, MF camera, even with an "old" sensor.
@Chris: Maybe you should stick to reviewing consumer cameras. Just a suggestion. You may not realize it, but you very much made a very negative video about this great MF camera (at least that is how I see it as a viewer of the video).
Is there a medium format shooter in the house?

Fuji fans: "Fujifilm makes cameras with best ergonomics"
Fujifilm: "Hold my beer"

If the old sensor is great, who cares it's old?

That was a nonsensical remark by Chris.

I have extensively compared images from the 50MP Sony sensor (Hassy, Fuji and Pentax) and do find them better than the high res FF cameras from Sony, Canon and Nikon, and I do find the mediums formats outshining the FF's.

Too bad the new Leica 68MP is probably going to be prohibitively expensive.

I may just go for this camera, as I don't need speed, but resolution, good IQ and DR.

The only thing that concerns me is weight.

Great, another expensive slow medium format brick with a barrel on the front.
Why produce a product that very few consumers would consider buying?
Den

Same mistake so many people make, and will still make once the reviews start coming in. 35mm and Medium Format are different species, no matter how close they may be in price. You either want a high performance sports car, or a bigger, slower touring car. Nobody who wants Medium Format is going to run and gun with it.

Not so sure about this review. It is very heavy on the obvious criticisms of this camera : it is big, slow and expensive with (thus far) a pretty limited set of lenses. It is hopeless for video etc. But it really does not speak enough to the strengths of the camera and that sensor. Sure, it is a couple of year old now, but the reviewer clearly has thrown his hat in the FF ring, and is not interested in MF.
There are many reviews that emphasise the subtle but definite advantages of using a sensor of this size over FF, improved dynamic range, high ISO performance, change in DOF etc. If the reviewer is not really interested in MF as a format (which clearly he is not) they why bother having him review the camera at all ? I for one am very interested in MF and here we have the least expensive MF camera and the only one in a range finder format currently available.
Very likely I will buy it, despite this review.

I see it as a good entry level Medium format for people who would like to give that a try. I also see it as a good medium format travel camera for landscapes and architecture. Compromises with an entry level price (for MF) and many people might find a 45-50 mp FF sensor to be nearly as good. Spent most of my 12. years professional career shooting with Medium Format film. As a Navy photographer our primary camera was the 6X7 Koni-Rapid Omegas. Compared to the old film Medium format cameras, this new Fuji looks like a dream of a Field camera.

Probably won't buy it. As a casual travel/historical architecture/landscape photographer these days, I'm keeping my eye on the Development of the Panasonic S1R which would provide a better size and weight solution for a old photographer with bad knees. Still though, I think it might be a good entry level for anyone wanting to get into Medium format digital.

Funny. Fuji fans fight so hard to explain how a rangefinder style camera like the E-series does not need a tilting screen or a bayer sensor and now the high end version has both to demonstrate how it is done correctly.

I think that Fuji is aiming Hassies...
So we need a Hassy user to tell us what he thinks of it...
To my opinion it is an excellent tool for every purpose someone would buy to work with it...

First video from you guys that seemed like old school tcs. Legit criticism makes its return. Bravo!

Thank you for the authentic advice
Both of you!

Wow... what a negative first look. I have seen many great shots coming from this "old" sensor that I wouldn't mind having one of this in my camera bag.

What a great learning for camera companies this preview is: if you want it to be positive, let Chris take the camera out into the street to go shooting, he loves that!
Don’t restrain him to the house. Ever. Again.

It's an old sensor but still kicks b*tt.

balanced, enjoyable preview.

Gosh I hope Pentax' 645 system can get into this MILC thing, and then also gain some friendship with Capture One. Wishful thinking, probably.

Really nice balanced first look, and great pumpkin shots lol.

The problem today. Folks want every new camera to do everything. Slow down and simplify.

Like the review.Dont see a problem with it being an older sensor as the sensor technology of a couple of years ago is good anyway.Not what you would buy if you wanted what the top line of full frame cameras are needed for what you do.

I love 1x1 look and for landscape this looks rather killer. Can't afford it (yet) but if I could I certainly would consider this.

I do love those guys.

This seems to be a like-able camera. I did not find this video to be a negative or do-not-buy recommendation, just a realistic view of the camera’s limitations. The camera, alone, will not tempt me to sample Fuji, but one of the present or future lenses, available for this mount, or readily adaptable to this mount, may well provide sufficient temptation. Perhaps the task of “travel landscape,” as mentioned in this video, might suit this camera quite well. Support for Capture One is another factor in this camera’s favor, for me. I think this camera will earn a tentative place on my DPR Wish List.

Reality check:

Larger sensors will always gather light better than smaller sensors, and thus IQ (at least party, because it is also dependent on the optics that have been used) should be better for larger sensors.

I love looking at full res files from the Pentax 645z, the gradient/nuances of colors look very smooth (ideal for skin tones). Full frame is great too, but the files do not look as detailed and you lose in smoothness as the sensor gets smaller.

I personally prefer the FF format for usability, but for optimal IQ, nothing beats the Medium format (Phase One)

I'm trying hard to see when this will fit. Apparently some really strange choices. Ports on the base? That's odd. 'Old' tech, repackaged. It's good to see someone speak their opinion on a camera too. It'll be loved I'm sure but that's a lot of money now when you see what's been rolling out in the mirrorless marketplace these last weeks.

Not haveing room for your pinky on a MF camera with big lenses. And putting major ports at the bottom of the camera. Don't see the great user interface here.

It's always a treat to see these videos that are an exceptionally enjoyable way of finding out about the latest equipment. Although I feel I will stay with the smaller camera format, but for studio purposes I am sure the camera will find its audience despite drowning in the more exciting technology being launched while this camera is a smaller refinement of its predecessor .

Puzzled by the negativity.

I must say that having studied GFX-R files and , say, D850 files in the real world, the differences are real and observable.

This review is based on the fundamental notion that the sensor is "old" and therefore notr better than "FF" sensors like that in the A7R3.

I simply do not agree.

Wow guys. That is one seriously negative first look! All your critique points seem justified however.

If it had a three-axis screen, I would be preordering. Doh!

This is First time Amazon leaned heavily on Chris and Jordan to make their review this negative.

It is what it is...an affordable MF camera, with the very usable Fuji controls.

For those wanting to get into MF but a a comparatively lower price, and with a relatively portable body, this will work well. I do applaud Fuji for trying something different.

I'm sure for those who use it this camera will produce stellar images.

Great Video!

D850 with really sharp lenses like 105 1.4 - is a biggest problem of this kind of cameras. But people, who have money and who shoot many large resolution photo for large prints can pay 1000-1500 dollars for not big advantage, if detalization is a really what they need. If you prefer 3*4 photo or 1:1, the difference can be really noticable. 6192*6192 compare to Nikon d850 5504*5504 - is a real noticable difference. Even if you sharp lens on Nikon can bring to naught difference in pixel size. Its 8 mp diference, or 22%. Its same like difference between d850 and d810. So not so useless if you don't need camera with top AF and 7 frame per second 😊