p.75 #1 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Listed Haoge lens hood fits into Fuji ring bayonet mouth that doesn't exist in the Haoge ring adapters from what I can see in the photos. I don't know why they cannot put a design to combine them...
The first Haoge filter adapter was showing 11mm in length with bayonet mouth and the second version shows 13mm with screw mouth, just an observation...
I think the haoge filter adapter says the original gfx100rf lens cap fits it, so im guessing the haoge lens cap should also fit it? But it'd be great if someone can confirm
p.75 #2 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Running around Mexico City with my X100VI, which I haven’t used in quite some time. This trip comes just after an extended period with an 907x,so a larger sensor version of the X100 is top of mind. In a new city it’s hard to prep for every shooting scenario and stay light, so the extra cropping ability would have been clutch. I lean heavily on IBIS though, I’m borderline sloppy due to it. I will definitely own a future version of this camera though, it’s an inevitability.
p.75 #3 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
RustyRus wrote:
Should have kept it-
Really fun camera
Welp, I guess I never canceled my order because I just got notified it is sitting in a locker waiting for me. Now I have to go retrieve it and play with it! Actually looking forward to mixing it up some with this, although I can't justify this and an A1ii.
p.75 #4 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
I have had the camera a whole day and a half now. Not trying to form any opinions until I've used it in the wild, but so far the few snaps around the house, I think I'll probably return.
I'm familiar with the sensor having had the 100s for a bit and I do love that, but I think the f4 couple with lack of ibis will be a deal breaker for me. So far in playing around I think I need to have it 1/60th or even 1/120th for me to get consistently sharp photos for capturing quick candids which would be my main use case. Outside it wouldn't be a problem of course, except at night.
I don't know. I want to like it, but right now negatives standing out to me are f4, no ibis, no touch screen, no CFE slot, that fuji autofocus (particularly tracking - stark when this is secondary to an a1ii), and a joystick experience that I'll define as gross.
Positives - size albeit somewhat brick like (kind of like a stockier ZF), lens seems really sharp, I'm a fan of playing with film sims, and that beautiful sensor.
I lean toward a Q2/Q3 I think.
I'm no camera reviewer, those are just my amateurish subjective takes.
Portrait of my daughter
Portraits of my good daughter that supports my photography endeavors
p.75 #5 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
I wonder if Leica Q's AF is acceptable for you, if you are unsatisfied with 100RF's tracking AF.
Perhaps an A7CII with a mid sized prime like Sigma 35 f2 or 50 f2 may better choice for you as second camera complementing A1.
Unfortunately I was too impressed with MF sensor to pass on th RF.
p.75 #6 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Lukacs wrote:
I wonder if Leica Q's AF is acceptable for you, if you are unsatisfied with 100RF's tracking AF.
Perhaps an A7CII with a mid sized prime like Sigma 35 f2 or 50 f2 may better choice for you as second camera complementing A1.
Unfortunately I was too impressed with MF sensor to pass on th RF.
p.75 #7 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
I feel like this is one of the more honest takes.
Though I often struggle with acquiring new gear and finding that I'm still stuck in my home or at work, dreaming of using that gear elsewhere. The new camera doesn't change my scenery and I just take pics of the same old stuff.
Seabassius wrote:
I have had the camera a whole day and a half now. Not trying to form any opinions until I've used it in the wild, but so far the few snaps around the house, I think I'll probably return.
I'm familiar with the sensor having had the 100s for a bit and I do love that, but I think the f4 couple with lack of ibis will be a deal breaker for me. So far in playing around I think I need to have it 1/60th or even 1/120th for me to get consistently sharp photos for capturing quick candids which would be my main use case. Outside it wouldn't be a problem of course, except at night.
I don't know. I want to like it, but right now negatives standing out to me are f4, no ibis, no touch screen, no CFE slot, that fuji autofocus (particularly tracking - stark when this is secondary to an a1ii), and a joystick experience that I'll define as gross.
Positives - size albeit somewhat brick like (kind of like a stockier ZF), lens seems really sharp, I'm a fan of playing with film sims, and that beautiful sensor.
I lean toward a Q2/Q3 I think.
I'm no camera reviewer, those are just my amateurish subjective takes.
p.75 #8 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Seabassius wrote:
I have had the camera a whole day and a half now. Not trying to form any opinions until I've used it in the wild, but so far the few snaps around the house, I think I'll probably return.
I'm familiar with the sensor having had the 100s for a bit and I do love that, but I think the f4 couple with lack of ibis will be a deal breaker for me. So far in playing around I think I need to have it 1/60th or even 1/120th for me to get consistently sharp photos for capturing quick candids which would be my main use case. Outside it wouldn't be a problem of course, except at night.
I don't know. I want to like it, but right now negatives standing out to me are f4, no ibis, no touch screen, no CFE slot, that fuji autofocus (particularly tracking - stark when this is secondary to an a1ii), and a joystick experience that I'll define as gross.
Positives - size albeit somewhat brick like (kind of like a stockier ZF), lens seems really sharp, I'm a fan of playing with film sims, and that beautiful sensor.
I lean toward a Q2/Q3 I think.
I'm no camera reviewer, those are just my amateurish subjective takes. ...Show more →
If you don’t mind the focal length and don’t love the GFX100RF, I’d highly recommend giving the Q3 43mm APO a try. I sold mine for the GFX100RF and mildly regret it. The GFX100RF has a lot of megapixels but I don’t think the rendering is all that great compared to the Leica particularly for people. That said, I didn’t find the 28mm Q3 to be all that great from a rendering perspective but I had some great shots with the Q3 43mm APO.
Coming from the Sony A1 II and presumably GM primes, you probably won’t find anything better from a pure image quality perspective. However, I do think Leica has superior colors and rendering to Sony. I find the colors on the Fuji GFX to be only ok - some of the film simulations are nice starting points but I find the base colors for Leica to be much stronger.
I’ve been tempted to switch back a few times but I do like the GFX100RF for its superior video capability (my other camera is a Leica M11) - the OIS on the Q3 and Q3 43mm is useless for video. The form factor on the GFX in my opinion is also superior since there’s a lot more to grip even if the lens size is misleading - the filter adapter is a must if you care about dust.
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Lukacs wrote:
I wonder if Leica Q's AF is acceptable for you, if you are unsatisfied with 100RF's tracking AF.
Perhaps an A7CII with a mid sized prime like Sigma 35 f2 or 50 f2 may better choice for you as second camera complementing A1.
Unfortunately I was too impressed with MF sensor to pass on th RF.
I thought the Q3 AF is pretty good - not sure it’s better than the RF but it was fine for tracking a small kid. In my opinion, an A7CII and Sigma primes gives you inferior image quality and a larger size on the lens side to a Q3 or GFX so it defeats the point.
p.75 #9 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
tzhang4284 wrote:
I thought the Q3 AF is pretty good - not sure it’s better than the RF but it was fine for tracking a small kid. In my opinion, an A7CII and Sigma primes gives you inferior image quality and a larger size on the lens side to a Q3 or GFX so it defeats the point.
I can't justify either 100RF and Q3/43 as a second camera, too expensive for that. I sold my RV and most of my E-mount lenses, however I get a cheap used A7III when I'm after rendering (no need of high resolution), my main use camera is the GFX100RF. I've had GR3 and GR3x several times as a second camera (ended up selling because the lack of proper tracking AF, fixed screen limitations), but I almost gone on the route I keep my A7RV with 20G, 35GM, 50 1.2GM and get an X100VI for a second camera. There were other ideas, because I always wanted to downsize, simplify. I considered Leica Q as an only camera, but couldn't conclude between 28 and 40mm. Also almost gone for A7CR, but the lack of full mechanical shutter, articulating low resolution screen was a deal breaker. The GFX100RF was not an obvious choice, even I wanted to send back, but the dealer wanted a 15% restock fee, so I just keep it instead, and liked it more and more since then.
I rationalised the 100RF against other options because 1 step cropping ability advantage over 60MP FF (and it's really important with a fixed focal length camera), the form factor, leaf shutter, lens bump without the adapter (fits into an EDC sling), not great but good enough AF. And the 4:3 aspect large sensor image quality in decent light was the emotional factor.
If I have to keep an A7RV or A1 for more serious shoots, I definitely don't want an expensive second camera. I'd consider a GR3(x) or a X100VI if size is important. Or I'd get an A7C or A7CII with a small favourite focal length prime, and it can also function as a backup camera since it shares the same mount. I don't think A7CII+40 f2.5G vs. Q3 43 IQ even distinguishable in 98% of time.
p.75 #10 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
quasitime wrote:
Though I often struggle with acquiring new gear and finding that I'm still stuck in my home or at work, dreaming of using that gear elsewhere. The new camera doesn't change my scenery and I just take pics of the same old stuff.
p.75 #12 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
RoamingScott wrote:
The good news is...there's still a big world outside to shoot. I would never decide to keep or ditch a camera based on 36 hours of indoor shooting.
Give it a real chance, shoot something interesting, and see how you like it for real.
I live in a town with one light. I know the Flintstone scenery loop dilemma well.
I intend to. My daughter wants to do some street photography this weekend downtown and we're heading to Ouray/Telluride next weekend and I figure I'll work it out there. You do a good job forcing yourself out there from what I've seen. I like a lot of the "Americana" vibe of your everyday shots.
p.75 #13 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Seabassius wrote:
I intend to. My daughter wants to do some street photography this weekend downtown and we're heading to Ouray/Telluride next weekend and I figure I'll work it out there. You do a good job forcing yourself out there from what I've seen. I like a lot of the "Americana" vibe of your everyday shots.
Ouray should be pretty, though never been in the middle of summer, eager to see how it looks in July.
Appreciate it, it's not easy to force myself down the same roads looking for a new subject of interest!
p.75 #14 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
quasitime wrote:
Though I often struggle with acquiring new gear and finding that I'm still stuck in my home or at work, dreaming of using that gear elsewhere. The new camera doesn't change my scenery and I just take pics of the same old stuff.
A hard truth about photography — though it doesn’t seem like it should be hard — is that it really isn’t about cameras. It is about… photographs.
I’m not saying that what gear one uses is irrelevant, but I am saying that beyond the practical, functional decision its importance is generally over-emphasized.
Looking at whatever photographs impress us, it barely matters, if at all, whether the images were created with this week’s camera or one from a few decades ago, or even whether it was created using this or that format. It matters even less — much, much less — what brand of gear was used.
I’m not a luddite and I do buy camera gear, but it is useful to keep in mind that the end product of photographs — visual images — is far less dependent on getting this or that latest and greatest gear than we sometimes hope. It is really more about what and how we see.
A problem is that the focus on the gear — obviously encouraged by a whole market built up around selling it — distracts us from that.
I wish hat there was a way to get more people to transfer the effort they apply to choosing and buying the latest gear into developing their visual literacy and style! :-)
p.75 #16 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Great pics from what looked like a fun day. Why is it growing on you? I have a chance to pick one up but didn't really gel with the x100v. I read a bit of buyers remorse happening out there but in some cases people just end up keeping it anyways.
Seabassius wrote:
Civil Air Patrol volunteer day for my son and I for open cockpit day at Wings Over the Rockies Museum.
p.75 #17 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Was just the convenience and size of take on camera (although I took my rolleiflex as well, but use it for portraits more. Came to the decision today that it'sl too expensive for me personally for what it is though. Picked up something else of my portable camera that fits within my system better.
p.75 #18 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Seabassius wrote:
Was just the convenience and size of take on camera (although I took my rolleiflex as well, but use it for portraits more. Came to the decision today that it'sl too expensive for me personally for what it is though. Picked up something else of my portable camera that fits within my system better.
Hard to argue here, it's really an expensive camera. Wait several years and get a second hand for 1/2 price.
p.75 #19 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
Mine arrived today. No IQ/image review yet, but initial observations:
– Very fast operating and satisfying camera to operate and shoot with – better than the X100VI and Q3 43.
– Leaf shutter is not just quiet, it's silent.
– Leaf shutter + camera size/balance is letting me get 1/30 sec. sharp images, which is crazy since 1/125 is my minimum on the M11. The leaf shutter is so insanely quiet, this feels like shooting the electronic shutter of a stacked sensor camera.
– Top/bottom build quality and design is like it was brought back from 2035 – nicer than Leica M/SL/Q.
– Middle section of the camera and the EVF surround is of lower quality – plastic – like it came off the X100VI. Fujifilm should make the next iteration of the 100RF with ALL metal parts, including the buttons next to the LCD, the Q button, the joystick, the EVF surround, and both side accessory doors. Go ALL IN, Fujifilm!
– AF is FAST. Eye and animal subject detection are Canon R5 level good, can't hardly believe it. Of course f/4 is doing some DOF favors here.
– Joystick takes some getting used to after the subtle finesse of the one on the X100VI. You really gotta commit and push that thing around like you rented it.
– On/off switch must have been stiffened since the initial demos were sent out to all the reviewers. Mine's not easy to accidentally turn on like my new X100VI is.
– Front zoom rocker is indeed easy to accidentally hit but only during the first 10-15 minutes of use. I learned where my fingers need to stay on the grip.
– Ratio dial is the bee's knees and works fluidly with the digital zoom.
– Love the choices for having the area outside the ratio/zoom frame: darkened but see though, white outlined, or blacked out. I suggested this and did a visual mockup years ago in an old GFX thread, so I'm going to take credit for throwing that out into the ether.
– Close focus is a relief. I was afraid we'd get the MFD of the GF50.
– Fujifilm should have used a Leica Q style twist mechanism to extend the flange distance for macro focusing. That would have let them keep the lens the size of the GF50 and not have required the length-doubling filter/hood attachments.
– Impressed they also included a 49mm Fujifilm brand protective filter (same coatings as the ones used for their lenses).
– Included strap is actually pretty nice.
p.75 #20 · Fujifilm GFX100RF Discussion and Image Thread
The on/off switch and focus lever loosen quite a bit with more use. Initially I thought I was going to break both because they were so stiff. And the image quality is still mind blowing to me.
highdesertmesa wrote:
Mine arrived today. No IQ/image review yet, but initial observations:
– Very fast operating and satisfying camera to operate and shoot with – better than the X100VI and Q3 43.
– Leaf shutter is not just quiet, it's silent.
– Leaf shutter + camera size/balance is letting me get 1/30 sec. sharp images, which is crazy since 1/125 is my minimum on the M11. The leaf shutter is so insanely quiet, this feels like shooting the electronic shutter of a stacked sensor camera.
– Top/bottom build quality and design is like it was brought back from 2035 – nicer than Leica M/SL/Q.
– Middle section of the camera and the EVF surround is of lower quality – plastic – like it came off the X100VI. Fujifilm should make the next iteration of the 100RF with ALL metal parts, including the buttons next to the LCD, the Q button, the joystick, the EVF surround, and both side accessory doors. Go ALL IN, Fujifilm!
– AF is FAST. Eye and animal subject detection are Canon R5 level good, can't hardly believe it. Of course f/4 is doing some DOF favors here.
– Joystick takes some getting used to after the subtle finesse of the one on the X100VI. You really gotta commit and push that thing around like you rented it.
– On/off switch must have been stiffened since the initial demos were sent out to all the reviewers. Mine's not easy to accidentally turn on like my new X100VI is.
– Front zoom rocker is indeed easy to accidentally hit but only during the first 10-15 minutes of use. I learned where my fingers need to stay on the grip.
– Ratio dial is the bee's knees and works fluidly with the digital zoom.
– Love the choices for having the area outside the ratio/zoom frame: darkened but see though, white outlined, or blacked out. I suggested this and did a visual mockup years ago in an old GFX thread, so I'm going to take credit for throwing that out into the ether.
– Close focus is a relief. I was afraid we'd get the MFD of the GF50.
– Fujifilm should have used a Leica Q style twist mechanism to extend the flange distance for macro focusing. That would have let them keep the lens the size of the GF50 and not have required the length-doubling filter/hood attachments.
– Impressed they also included a 49mm Fujifilm brand protective filter (same coatings as the ones used for their lenses).
– Included strap is actually pretty nice.
Will report back with IQ/image review later....Show more →
