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Dude - congrats on your work - would love to see some images if you don't mind sharing?? But yes, coming from a 50S II to this camera is like going from an X-T2 to X-T4 in terms of AF. If that metaphor isn't strong enough for you, I basically always use the Eye AF in AF-C whereas I never used AF-C on the 50S II. It's great. The 100S II seemingly is the "same" as the GFX100 II but I am still waiting for a strong vis-a-vis comparison between the two AF systems (in theory they're the same but the X-H2 and the X-T5 have VASTLY different AF results).

@@oxeneersgood to hear, contemplating getting it also. How would you compare the autofocus compared to the xt-5 and xh-2? I own both of those.

Hey thanks so much! Really appreciate it, John. And yes, I would think this will give me 10+ years of service at least. In the paid work I've done, I've already paid off the camera with the funds I've got, and I'm a semi-professional. it's definitely worth it if you can do some paid work to offset cost OR if your amateur work is good enough to survey the cost. if all else fails, rent it first?

@@oxeneers Thank you for replying. Yes, I thought about renting. It's rather expensive! Lol, guess I better just plop down the 10k a save that rental money 'eh?! At 61, that 10-year window would work fine for me. I wish you continued success and growth as a photographer🙂

I can't imagine shooting guitars - I would totally fail. Would love to see the results if you don't mind sharing?? The tilt shift lenses are sooo enticing just very pricy. Haha and yes, was just talking about the 500mm f5.6. 16-bit 102MP images are the way to go - thanks so much for your comment man!!

@@oxeneers send me email and I’ll send you my work with the GFX100/2

Well said - yes, the edit times are much easier with the colors of the Bayer sensor and just some of the benefits of MF/LF. But yes, you're right. Storage sucks, yes, and so does editing RAWs (even on my M2 Ultra 64GB). GFX files are the best though - well worth the trade offs. Yes, the 55mm has no CA to speak of! The 80mm, which I just traded in (RIP), is an incredible lens but if the 55mm didn't exist, it wouldn't have its issues be so prevalent. But alas, here we are. Thanks for watching man!!!

Hey! Thanks for watching - I have done a LOT of high-speed continuous shooting and talk about it briefly here: ruclips.net/video/fVRocso4URk/видео.html I think the ES mode is really impressive for the sensor size and this has been confirmed by other much smarter people on RUclips than me. That said, the MS issue you're talking about, I haven't experienced that, and I'm picky as hell about these photos aha. Hope that helps? Maybe?

That's so awesome man! The 100sii is great - the material and grip on the camera is my absolute favorite. Enjoy the hell out of it!

my brother! This was so pleasant to see, thanks man. Geeked about this damn camera. Just took it to Catalina Island and forced myself to shoot with it and the 55 & 45-100 for the weekend. Was so happy with it. We still gotta meet up and geek out

Super wide? Get an 8mm f3.5. Very wide? Get the Viltrox 13mm f1.4. Want a telephoto? 90mm f2. Want a normal view lens? Get the 33mm f1.4 :)

I have imported H.264, H.265 just fine. I used ProRes 4.2.2 for this clip and it imported fine. Is it because you might have the free version of Davinci, which I know has encoding/decoding limitations?

Could you explain to us how? Or how to properly set the camera up? All of my video files that dave to my CFExpress card are labled .mov, davinci won’t load those. Or .Mp4. They are greyed out in the import menu and if you drag and drop them into resolve you get an incompatible file type error. Would love a walkthrough of your success!

I have the paid version of Davinci resolve studio 19 public beta

Much love man, glad you made it over here. The AF is a huge step up - but don't expect X-H2s or Sony/Canon/Nikon-level of stickiness. It's still a huge step up. Feels very "modern" and "clean" if that makes any sense. Yes, the price if you already have the 100s is a huge put-off but the battery grip was a huge push for me to get it and it's kind of an endgame camera, you know what I mean? I haven't seen anyone do a 100s ii vs 100 ii AF video - there HAS to be some minor, weird, "pixel peeping" type of difference but haven't seen anyone do it yet. Would be interested to see. Or, maybe, it's exactly the same. Who knows. I know for something like the X-H2 vs X-T5 - both cameras have the exact same sensor and exact same processor, and yet the X-H2 has 20-30% better AF. So is it that same dynamic? Hard to say. XF8mm - now that's a lens I still don't know how to use. You're the wide angle god and the thing stopping me from grabbing the 20-35 is my awful attempts at SWA photography. Need to learn more from you haha. Hope you're well man and enjoyed the Hawaii trip - looked incredible.

Awesome - yes, the 100 II is that endgame camera for sure. Harsh conditions are often a fail for most of my photography on the APS-C line of cameras I own but you're right - the 100 II lets you 'save' any photo with the DR and IQ capabilities, very well said. And I am jealous you've been to Namibia aka a photographer's dream destination haha. So glad you watched and commented, thank you!!

Hi! Thanks for watching!! Wow, yeah, so there is an EF-C and MS but the MS does not close when the camera is off like the higher end Sony cameras, sadly. The sensor is exposed. Fujifilm should change that though!

@@oxeneers Thank you

Great feedback - will definitely do this next time. To be fair, the headshots are all with the 45-100mm f4 and the other shots are the 63mm f2.8 and 80mm f1.7. I think the grip is great because it helps balance the larger lenses (especially the 45-100mm f4) and it does really well for portrait shooting due to the vertical grip nature. Great points though and thank you for watching!

Really appreciate your reply! Was nodding my head reading everything you wrote. You're right on the money here. Yes, 16-bit shooting is a bit slower than switching to 14-bit but agreed that it helps you slow down which is a theme over the years with GFX. So glad you're loving the camera and feel me on the rental and 'first look' reviews. I didn't even get a chance to talk video on this thing, which yes, has gotten a tough rap due to all the rental guys using the 55mm and a non-LM lens. Appreciate you watching and giving me kind words here, thank you!!!!

What monitor do you use to edit the 16bit photos on?

@@oman4229 I use a MacBook Pro M1 Max. Although I can't immediately see the difference between 16-bit and 14 or even 12 on a screen such as my MacBook, it has significant advantages when editing photos. Greg Benz Photography has an excellent description of the benefits of larger-bit files. One of the things he noted was, "Why do we have options for even more than 10-bits in our cameras and Photoshop? If we never edited photos, there would be no need to add any more bits than the human eye can see. However, when we start editing the photos, previously hidden differences can easily start to show. If we significantly brighten the shadows or darken the highlights, then we are expanding some portion of the range. We are making any minor errors or rounding error in the data more obvious. In other words, increasing the contrast in the image is like decreasing bit depth. If we manipulate the photograph enough, this will start to show up as “banding” in the image. Banding is obvious/discrete jumps from one color or tone to the next (instead of a smooth gradient). You’ve already seen a theoretical example with the low-bit gradients above. Typical real-world example would be various “bands” showing up in the clear blue sky or excess noise."

@@oman4229 I use a 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max, and while I can't immediately see any differences between 16-bit and 14, 12, or 10, there are significant advantages when editing. Greg Benz Photography described these advantages: "Why do we have options for even more than 10-bits in our cameras and Photoshop? If we never edited photos, there would be no need to add any more bits than the human eye can see. However, when we start editing the photos, previously hidden differences can easily start to show. If we significantly brighten the shadows or darken the highlights, then we are expanding some portion of the range. We are making any minor errors or rounding error in the data more obvious. In other words, increasing the contrast in the image is like decreasing bit depth. If we manipulate the photograph enough, this will start to show up as “banding” in the image. Banding is obvious/discrete jumps from one color or tone to the next (instead of a smooth gradient). You’ve already seen a theoretical example with the low-bit gradients above. Typical real-world example would be various “bands” showing up in the clear blue sky or excess noise."

Honestly if you sold all your Sony and Lumix and all the other stuff you buy, you'd have a god-tier camera capable of everything you ever needed. Eassyyyyy.

Thank you!!!!! ❤❤

Much love for you Dan! You're one of the OGs on here spewing the gospel of GFX haha. So well said.

@@oxeneers just sharing the joy lol

Fantastic man! I’ve got a loaner coming with the 500, so I’m excited to get going on it. I have the 100sii for now, and I doubt I’ll upgrade to the 100ii… but you never know! Great video and shots man.

Hey thank you so much for watching - seriously! I just did a wedding on Saturday but it's not your typical wedding. 1 hour ceremony + 2 hour reception. Shot about 3,000 photos between both cameras - lots of bursting (brought my X-H2 and X-H2s - 56mm f1.2 on one and 23mm f1.4 on the other). I need to get better. What do you think is best in terms of overall shots?

@@oxeneers Thank you for your prompt response. I'm unsure what the best option is. I've been learning from various photographers and doing my own research, found around 6,000 to 10,000 photos for an 8-10 hour wedding . Waiting for your next video !!! Have a nice day.

Man, 18mm f1.4, 33mm f1.4, and 90mm f2 is pretty much a perfect trilogy. I prefer the 56mm f1.2 for the look but the 90mm is always great. Awesome kit dude!!

No, thank you for watching!! Love the comment thank you again!

So true! You're right. X-T2 vibes indeed. Thanks for watching my silly little video haha.

Thanks a lot for watching!!!!

I don't think rolling shutter is as bad as it is made out to seem, all things considered. In a vacuum, it ain't bad, but next to the latest FF sensors and stacked competition, it isn't close, you're right. Glad you're on the owner group!

@@oxeneers well I can send you an examples, photos are barely recognizable