Just a few questions on the similarities and the differences relating mostly to the efv and command dials. I have an option on a used 50R but not near, so I can't have a hands on. I have downloaded the manual, but not all is being revealed!
Both use the 50 mp sensor, are they identical, or has the 50sii got something updated and better?
Is the evf on these cameras basically identical ito user experience. The specs seem to show they are the same?
However one user review mentioned that the plastic eye piece is hard on the skin around your eye and would have been better if it was rubberised. I noted the Sii has it rubberised. Any views on this, and is there an aftermarket rubber eye cup that i could get?
If the R and 50sii had been launched simultaneously, would the left had eye viewer rangefinder style still been an attraction to you as a photographer?
I use all my cameras in manual mode, so related to this, can the front c dial and the rear c dial operate aperture and shutter speed in manual mode? The manual mentions a number of modes, but not manual.
The 50R front command dial can be used to adjust aperture with lenses with an aperture ring on the C setting. Any idea of how to adjust aperture with the new 35-70 which has no A ring, and still using the rear command dial for shutter speed?
I have a hahnel 2.5mm cable release that i use for my G1xiii, would this work on 50R body, seems the same?
Lastly, a number of reviews have mentioned getting a bracket with an additional grip section. I do use an L bracket already on my other cameras, would the extra grip type L bracket be a good idea for when the camera is being hand held?
The sensor and EVF are the same, but the 50S II is much easier to focus manually. Partly thanks to IBIS, but I also think they have done something with the processing of the image in the viewfinder. It just looks sharper.
Both cameras have uncomfortable eyepieces, but the 50R is a little bit worse. It's only a bit annoying when shooting vertically IMO.
You can set up the dials how you want them. There is basically four options for the two wheels, that you can toggle between by pressing the wheel itself (it's a combined button-wheel) or any other button that you prefer to customize for that: ISO, shutter speed, aperture and exposure compensation. The only thing I miss with the 50R is the separate exposure compensation dial, but it's not really an issue. Just press a button and use one of the wheels instead.
I see no point in getting a bracket for hand-held shooting. The grip is tall enough for my (european) size 12 hands. I bought a Smallrig L bracket for tripod use though, and it seems to be of good quality. Haven't tried it yet since IBIS works so incredibly well.
Actually, the 50R has a dedicated exposure compensation dial. I tried to set up the rear and front dials to operate SS and aperture, but couldn’t get it right. It looks like you can do it. The manual is confusing. It is easy to move the SS dial with your thumb, set the aperture in the lens, and use the front dial for ISO. If you want traditional style DSLR controls, I would go with the 50SII. YMMV.
Fooling around with it a little more, I don’t like how the rear command dial turns with the thumb on the 50R. Personally, I use the aperture ring on the lens, the front dial controls ISO, and set the SS to Auto and use the exposure compensation dial to control shutter speed. But, it is easy to use the shutter speed dial to change shutter speeds to be truly manual.
I haven't used 50R but eye piece on GFX50s is better than the one on GFX100s. It is bigger, more comfortable, a lot more comfortable with tilt adapter as your nose doesn't press against the LCD. The EVF quality seems similar, hard to tell them apart. I haven't tried manual focusing yet.
