Phew,
Just finished going through all 30 pages of this thread even though I cancelled my pre order placed on the 20th of March.
I cancelled my pre order for similar reasons that a number of you did:
Slow lens
Lack of IBIS
Limitations of a fixed focal length camera that cost $4899.
Etc.
I now realize half way through this thread that these limitations, in my view missed the point of the camera completely.
The reason the GFX100RF was of interest to me in the first place was that most of my photography was associated with travel to gain new experiences and spending time with people I care about.
This highly capable fixed camera worked for 85% of my photography. I didn’t need to plan what equipment I need to carry and which bag I should use. It would just come for the ride.
I have travelled internationally on multiple flights, through safaris, on planes, trains and automobiles carrying bags of cameras and lenses. Stressing if it would be checked in at the last minute as I boarded.
Over the years I felt like a pack mule either in a jeep on a dusty path in the middle of a jungle or carrying a backpack hiking up mountains. Even traveling in Europe taking flights between countries or using eurail involved planning.
And dealing with overzealous security at airports were another pain. Every country wanted to flex and examine my equipment for whatever reason at some point or the other.
And through all this there were very few trips that was just dedicated to photography. Most of the time I just enjoyed the scenery, animals, people and culture.
In my last European trip, I left all my equipment at my base in Switzerland and just used an A7RIii (my favorite sensor) with the 35 1.4 GM. I got some exceptional pictures and videos in Venice at night with just this combo. It was extremely liberating.
On a hike up the sleeping giant in Kauai, I took a couple of bodies with the,24-70 2.8 GMII and 70-200 2.8GMII Aand managed the hike up the mountain with this in a backpack.
Through all this I collected a pretty comprehensive Sony system with most of their GM lenses. Fujifilm X system and recently the GFX100S II. Before this I used to lug my Canon DSLRs and L lenses in my travels, that was painful.
The GFX100RF will be quite liberating. It will be a great complement to my GFX100S II.
Just re pre ordered in silver knowing I like the black.
Pre ordered the smallrig L bracket to use with my Gitzo 1555 travelers tripod.
If this works well, I will divest of my beloved Sony system and just use the X/GFX system.
Apr 01, 2025 at 02:56 AM
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