Photographyblog just posted their full Fujifilm GFX 50s review. From the conclusions:

“Still image quality is simply outstanding, with seemingly endless detail thanks to the 50 megapixel sensor, huge depth of field that makes it easy to isolate your subject, and excellent noise performance from ISO 100-3200. The two new GF lenses that we tested the GFX 50S with are both excellent performers too, if unsurprisingly pricey, with the 63mm proving to be a great walk-around lens and the 120mm very capable for both macro work and portraiture.

The GFX 50S also impresses when it comes to performance and operation. It almost instantly starts up, and the contrast-based auto-focus system is quick enough to keep up with moving subjects, making the GFX quicker and more versatile than the sloth-like Hasselblad X1D. […] we did miss having a dedicated exposure compensation dial, as on the X-T2, and some of the buttons are rather too small for their own good.

In summary, the Fujifilm GFX 50S is a very impressive debut in the embryonic medium-format mirrorless camera market, and perhaps more importantly, it’s simply a lovely camera to use and one which delivers stellar image quality with the minimum of fuss.“

Check out the whole review at photographyblog. And feel free to join our 10,700+ members strong GFX facebook group and to follow the dedicated GFX facebook page.

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The more, the merrier they say, right?

Well, then, as announced yesterday here, there is a new player in the RAW converter game: Picktorial 3.0. It uses a unique X-Trans demosaicing… but it is any good?

Luckily the FujiRumors community is huge and helpful, and you guys didn’t hesitate to share your first impressions to Picktorial in the comments to this post. Moreover, even the Picktorial developer himself is active in the comments and gives helpful advices and answers to your questions.

So here is a first feedback:

Paul Elliott: “Not bad, I like that it’s quick to get going, I don’t like that the panels don’t “Solo”, I don’t like that there (doesn’t seem to be) isn’t a global sharpen. RAF rendering is not great to be honest, fine text loses clarity (compared to Iridient), the contrast slider seems to saturate too much.”

Walter Sayler: “I downloaded and tried it out on a series of pictures. Its pretty quick. I was impressed how good the files looked on default. I’m not sure how you apply Fuji profiles ( I assume you can). Skin retouching was really fast and looked better than Lightroom (I find lightroom to be a little heavy handed). It just might be a lightroom replacement for some as it seems to handle necessary day to day tasks really well. Glad to see a new competitor in town.”

These are just two tidbits from the comments. There is more to read and also the devoplers’ answer to some questions in the comments here.

And as always, when it comes to new RAW-processing software for X-Trans files, Thomas Fitzgerald is always happy to test them and share his feedback. About Picktorial he says amongst the others that:

“I have to say, that based on my initial testing, it seems pretty good in terms of quality. I can’t see any kind of artifacts or edge issues that are apparent in other software. There is no direct support for Fuji film simulations, but it does support DCP colour profiles, so you could technically create them for this.

It does support lens corrections for fuji files, the chromatic aberration correction isn’t great, at least based on my testing. Apparently improvements to this are coming tough.

It’s very fast. Editing is lightening fast. They’re clearly making good use of the GPU because I am really impressed with the speed.

There are a few limitations of the software, and it is missing some features that I personally would consider important […]. I’ve been told that these features are planned for a future update though.”

Read his first look at thomasfitzgeraldphotography here.

You can download Picktorial for a discounted launch price of $39,99 (reg. 69,99) at picktorial.com and a free trial is available too.

Full list of supported Fujifilm cameras here.

Picktorial youtube channel here.

Mike Hamel: shared here
Beautiful sunset @ #ammersee #bavaria #fuji #gfx 32 mm, f 8, 65 sec

Fujifilm GFX 50s Roundup

• Day Three: In The Canadia Darkness at gfxcanadianjournal
• Fujinon GF 120mm Macro Field test at the Spanish site DSLRmagazine (translation)
• Shooting wine bottles with the new Fujifilm GFX 50S at Marco Tortato youtube
• Join 10,500+ fellow GFX shooters and fans at the Fujifilm GFX facebook group
• 100% GFX News and Rumors at our Fujifilm GFX facebook page

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All Images shared at the Fujifilm GFX Facebook group

Wirawan Sanjaya shared here
one of my reason to buy GFX is because the sensor is bigger than 24×36 and it comes with nice EVF

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Lulú Herrera shared here
The window painter. (GF63mmF2.8) Mexico City

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Damien Lovegrove shared here:
There is a calmness to these GFX images that I find alluring. They were shot in natural light with the 32-64mm lens wide open at f/4. Part of the calmness comes because the camera is on a tripod and the stillness is a result of me using 1/30th second exposure. With my X-T2 I’m usually darting around working hand held or with it on a monopod. I now have a different approach when using the GFX and I love it.

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Stuart Mccann shared here:  Damrak, Amsterdam last night with 32-63mm

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Sebastian Lee shared here: “Juat the tip” GF120mm @2 seconds F4.

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Sony A6500 Vs Fujifilm X-T2

Mat & Heather from Mirrorlessons just shared their complete comparison between the Fujifilm X-T2 Vs. Sony A6500. It’s as usual a very well done and detailed comparison. From the handling, the controls, the menu, the viewfinder, autofocus, and of course also high ISO, dynamic range and image quality overall. Excellent work, Mirrorlessons!

And who’s the winner? Well, it depends. Mirrorlessons says:

Choose the Sony a6500 if:

• you want better video features (picture profiles, 120fps in Full HD, etc.)
• you want to take advantage of 5-axis stabilisation with lenses that lack OSS
• you can’t live without a touch screen (works for the AF only)
• you want a more compact body

Choose the Fujifilm X-T2 if:

• you want better usability thanks to the numerous dials and dual SD card slot
• you want a larger EVF (it’s one of the best on the market)
• you want a better selection of APS-C lenses
• you like the idea of “downloading” a new camera every now and then

Read (and enjoy) the full comparison at mirrorlessons here.

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Fujifilm GFX Vs. Hasselblad X1D

As probably many of you guys, I’m also curious about the ongoing Hasselblad X1D review at dpreview. They just shared their first impressions, and what’s relevant for Fuji Lovers, is that their studio scene samples now include also the Hasselblad X1D.

So yes, it’s time to pixel peep and compare the Hasselblad X1D (specs&price) with the Fujifilm GFX 50s (specs&price).

Although, I remind you that Fujifilm said that current Fujinon GF lenses are not used at their full potential, since they are designed to to resolve 100+ Megapixel. So it will be interesting to see if, once the 100 megapixel BSI Medium Format sensor comes true, the results will be still quite close or if the Fujinon glass will then start to shine and set apart the competition :)

So, check out the the Hasselblad First Impressions of dpreview here. And for the pixel peeping, go to their studio samples here.

REMINDER: For Photons to Photos GFX Vs. Rest of the World sensor lab measurements see this FR-blog post.

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