I shot the 50R for long enough to not recommend it to anyone, really. The form factor is atrocious and the lack of IBIS is just frustrating coming from cameras with incredible IBIS systems (Z9 included).
I thought the EVF was a real weak point, personally. It would band randomly as if there were LED lights around, but it would do that even outside. I had read horror stories about how expensive 50R repairs are and decided I was going to wait to find out if I had a bad EVF. I could never confirm that behavior with any other user, not that there are many to talk to.
The OS and operations are slow and clunky.
It's missing a few critical film sims for my use, which also stunk.
There are better platforms for slow, deliberate use. The 100S immediately comes to mind and solves every issue I had with the 50R. It’s surprisingly small and light in hand, very similar to a Zf with a grip attached. It’s shocking.
Feb 22, 2026 at 07:49 PM
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