Gordon Laing posts new Fuji GFX sample images, noise tests, video tour & hands-on impressions!

Gordon Laing from CameraLabs posted new Fuji GFX sample images, noise tests, video tour & hands-on impressions. This is his conclusion on the GFX noise performance:

I’d say virtually all the detail is retained between 100 and 400 ISO with only very minor smearing at 800 ISO reducing the ultimate fine details. There’s a bigger drop at 1600 ISO.
If you go back and look at my Canon EOS 5Ds noise results, you’ll see how the images become quite noisy at 800 ISO and for the best results you’ll really want to be shooting at 100 or 200 ISO. So the GXF 50S allows you to enjoy roughly similar 50 Megapixel resolving power, but at higher sensitivities before the quality begins to fall apart.

GFX System Camera & Lenses
GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 63mm F/2.8 R WR Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F/4 R LM WR Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 120mm F/4 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

GFX 50S Accessories at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm EVF-TL1 EVF Tilt Adapter for GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm H Mount Adapter G, for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm RLCP-002 Rear Lens Cap for GFX Lenses at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm BCP-002 Body Cap for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm FLCP-62II Front Lens Cap fpr GF 63mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm VG-GFX1 Vertical Battery Grip f/GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm NP-T125 Rechargeable Battery for GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm BC-T125 Battery Charger for NP-T125 Battery at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm AC-15V AC Power Adapter for GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

What’s next: Lenses from Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Fuji!

If you wonder what’s coming next from the big mirrorless system companies the answer is quite easy: Lenses, lenses and again lenses!

  1. Fujirumors reports that a new XF 8-16mm f/2.8 is going to be launched after the upcoming 80mm macro lens
  2. As reported yesterday Sony will launch a new 16-35mm GM, 85mm budget and later on new telephoto FE lenses
  3. Panasonic will announce full specs and pricing of the three Leica branded MFT lenses they displayed at Photokina
  4. Olympus will release new fast primes and new fast telephoto lenses this year

Also Canon will release new lenses but it’s unclear what exactly is going to be announced…

Leica M10 review at CameraJabber

Fuji did steal the spotlight on the new Leica M10 camera (available here at BHphoto or Adorama). The camera costs just like the Fuji GFX and this will make you think twice if you shouldn’t go Medium format instead. But I guess true Leica fans will appreciate the rangefinder mechanism and the super high quality compact body of the Leica.

To learn more about the camera you can watch the image samples posted on Dpreview and read the new review from CameraJabber:

Leica had a tricky job on its hands when attempting to update the Typ 240. It’s aim was to bring a camera that’s valued for its traditional build and focus on the essentials of photography a little more up to date. I think it’s done a very good job. The handling has been streamlined and the addition of a sensitivity dial means that you can check and adjust all the exposure settings without powering up the camera.
All things considered, the Leica M10 is an excellent upgrade to the Leica Typ 240. In the right hands it’s capable of producing very attractive images with lots of natural detail. It’s also built to last.

 

Fuji interview at Dpreview: Says rangefinder GFX is possible!

Dpreview posted the interview with Fuji and there are some interesting info here:

1) There is a chance we might see a GFX rangefinder camera
2) All lenses are designed to resolve future 100+ Megapixel sensor
3) The X-E series isn’t dead yet

GFX System Camera & Lenses
GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 63mm F/2.8 R WR Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F/4 R LM WR Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 120mm F/4 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

GFX 50S Accessories at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm EVF-TL1 EVF Tilt Adapter for GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm H Mount Adapter G, for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm RLCP-002 Rear Lens Cap for GFX Lenses at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm BCP-002 Body Cap for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm FLCP-62II Front Lens Cap fpr GF 63mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm VG-GFX1 Vertical Battery Grip f/GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm NP-T125 Rechargeable Battery for GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm BC-T125 Battery Charger for NP-T125 Battery at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm AC-15V AC Power Adapter for GFX 50S at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

New cameras & Lenses
Fujifilm X100F Mirrorless Digital Camera Body – Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm X100F Mirrorless Digital Camera Body – Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm WCL-X100 II Wide Conversion Lens for X100F Camera, Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm WCL-X100 II Wide Conversion Lens for X100F Camera, Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm TCL-X100 II Tele Conversion Lens for X100F Camera, Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm TCL-X100 II Tele Conversion Lens for X100F Camera, Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm XF 50mm F/2 WR Lens, Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm XF 50mm F/2 WR Lens, Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm X-T20 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm X-T20 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm X-T20 with XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Lens, Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm X-T20 with XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Lens, Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm X-T20 with XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Lens – Silver at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm X-T20 with XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS Lens – Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

New Accessories
Fujifilm Leather Case for X100F Digital Camera, Brown at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm Leather Case for X100F Digital Camera, Black at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm FLCP-46 Lens Cap, Compatible with XF50mmF2 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm PRF-46 46mm Protector Filter for XF50mmF2 at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

Sony’s next FE lenses will be a 16-35mm f/2.8 GM and a new budget 85mm FE lens

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Image on top shows the current 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss FE lens

As reported on SonyAlphaRumors Sony is very focused on the launch of new FE lenses. As next we should get a new 16-35mm f/2.8 GM and a new 85mm f/1.8 FE. There will be also some new telephoto lens this year too.

We are still a bit left on the dark when it comes to talk about new Sony cameras. But a new A7 mark III and a new High End E-mount camera are likely to be announced this year.

Fuji GFX versus Sony A7rII size comparison

Thanks to Camerasize.com we can compare the size of the new Fuji GFX with any other camera. If you wonder how much bigger the GFX is compared to the Sony A7rII watch those images.

The GFX “weakest” spot is the camera depth:

But we know form the Hasselblad X1D that you can make the camera a lot smaller:

Here is the hope Fuji will in future make a GFX camera that can be more compact…

GFX System Camera & Lenses
GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 63mm F/2.8 R WR Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F/4 R LM WR Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Fujifilm GF 120mm F/4 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens for GFX at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.