What Is the Fujifilm GFX 50S II Medium Format Good For ? Pt 2

After using the Fujifilm X series of cameras for years, I try their medium format line. Fujifilm Australia sent me a GFX 50S II body, with the 35-70mm short zoom, the 50mm prime, and the 110mm f2 prime.
In this second video, I try it all out with nature, landscape, portraits and shake & bake video.

[emilymalsam]

I purchased this camera and the 50mm and you are right, the portraits are unmatched! Gonna be super honest though, I find myself using the Nikon z7 and my d750 way more frequently because I can shoot faster. The 50s II is really making my boudoir clients hand me all their money though. ;)

[RayLombardi]

Christabel looks just incredible! That GF 110mm F2 is on my wish list. The GF 35-70mm is the one I use for street photography on my GFX 100II, it makes the whole system super compact, almost the same as using my Nikon Z9 with a 35mm. I'm used to and prefer bigger camera bodies, so this system does not face me at all, on the contrary, I love it! I know you've got the GFX 50R, but haven't seen that video yet, I'm going in order! Can't wait to see what you get up to next! Cheers, Ray.

[watersignphotography]

Just picked up a secondhand 50R for portraits and landscapes. Only using adapted old M42 lenses and the results are remarkable. A fast 50 becomes a VERY fast 50 on a GFX!!

[bugsybunny]

Hi Greg, I bought my 50r used. I think I got an absolute bargain when I compared the price of these older GFX cameras with comparable full-frame DSLRs and mirrorless bodies. I use it with my Pentax primes and some Nikon F mount zooms, a 75-210mm and a 70- 300mm I got for nothing; the council was throwing them down the dump, go figure. I have one GF lens, which I bought used the GF45mm, a simply wonderful lens. Honestly, I don't think high-end full-frame lenses are much cheaper than GFX lenses, but I'm probably biased now.

[TarrelScot]

I just watched and commented on your “cult camera” video. Having spent time with the 50s ii and Fujifilm glass, do you find much of a drop in image quality when using your 50r and vintage lenses? I don’t have any Fuji glass for my 50r and had thought about selling it, but I do wonder if I’m not really seeing the full potential of the camera. My go-to lens with it is a Canon fit Samyang 24mm tilt-shift. I also have some Mamiya 645 glass which works well on it, but is not really wide enough for what I do. I know; “first world problem”!😂