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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n2. What do you like best about the GFX?<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s all about resolution and dynamic range. With smaller sensors, it\u2019s often a tradeoff. With the GFX, you can have your cake and eat it, too.<\/p>\n
BMX meets GFX. So\u2026 what brand of shoes is BMX rider Barre (http:\/\/www.barrebmx.com>www.barrebmx.com<\/a>) wearing? A simple 1:1 zoom reveals it immediately. I love having this level of detail in a file! <\/span><\/p>\n This is a vertical shot taken during the making of my GFX Challenges video<\/span><\/p>\n \u2026 and this is a horizontal crop from that image. It\u2019s still over 24 megapixel. If you\u2019re shooting for print magazines, that\u2019s a tremendous advantage: the same image can work both as a two-page spread when used horizontally or as a single page when cropped vertically. This portrait shot can still be printed 20 inches tall by 15 inches wide at 300 dpi without upsampling. Dutch dancer & photographer Frannie knows her way both in front of the camera as well as behind it\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n \u2026 and a 1:1 crop of the previous image.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I love postprocessing images almost as much as I love making them. To me, the \u2018postprocessability\u2019 of a file is extremely important and the GFX RAW files give tremendous opportunities in that respect.<\/p>\n Dutch model Rosalinde (www.rosalindekirkstra.com) photographed in Rotterdam during a GFX shootout with fellow GFX ambassador Tom \u2018Fotofolio\u2019 Museeuw. The dynamic range of the GFX in action: just for demonstration purposes, I increased the Exposure and Shadows sliders in Lightroom way beyond what this particular image needs but it\u2019s reassuring to know that the shadow detail is there when you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n My main suggestion would be to check your focus thoroughly, both before and after capture, because the super sharp resolution of the GFX cuts (no pun intended) both ways. When you nail your focus, the images are gorgeous. But when you miss it even by a bit, it immediately shows. That\u2019s the reason I like the OIS on the GF120mmF4 so much.<\/p>\n I also find myself using a monopod a lot. It helps to steady the camera and get the most out of the files, without taking away your flexibility as much as a tripod does. Another suggestion would be to try out the \u2018Tether Plug-in Pro\u2019 for Lightroom. It does a lot more than Lightroom\u2019s basic tethering options do for other cameras: you can completely control the camera from the computer. Architectural and landscape photographers will love the automatic exposure bracketing options (for those instances where the single-image 14 stop dynamic range isn\u2019t enough!) and those into product or macro photography will appreciate the focus stacking option.<\/p>\n Belgium-based dancer Sooraj Subramaniam (http:\/\/www.soorajsubramaniam.com<\/a>) nearly froze his feet off during this November shoot in an abandoned power plant.
\nFUJIFILM GFX 50S | GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR @ 32 mm | 1-125 sec at f – 8,0 | ISO 160
\nThis and the other images in this article was processed in Lightroom using presets from my Lightroom preset packs
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\nFUJIFILM GFX 50S | GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR @ 44.9 mm | 1\/125 sec @ f\/7.1 | ISO 320<\/span>
\nAnother big pro is that it currently is the most affordable medium format system to get into. I have heard several high-end fullframe camera users say that they\u2019re seriously looking at the GFX because it gives them next-level image quality at almost same-level prices. Finally, I love how the designers have not put form over function. This camera has nothing of the generally clunky ergonomics, high weight or slow speed of a typical medium format camera. In fact, it feels and handles more like an X-T2 or a DSLR. This is a camera that can be used not only in difficult lighting situations, but also in challenging locations. From the dust and heat of India to the cold and snow of the Rocky Mountains: a glance at some of the GFX Challenge videos<\/a> will show you examples of both.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n3. Can you elaborate on the file quality? How do the GFX files handle in Lightroom?<\/h3>\n
\nFUJIFILM GFX 50S | GF120mmF4 R LM OIS WR Macro @ 120 mm | 1-125 sec at f – 5,6 | ISO 100<\/span>
\nSo, I was happy to see that the recently released Lightroom 6.9\/CC2015.9 already supports the GFX, including the camera profiles. As long as you don\u2019t blow the highlights – I love the new live highlight clipping warning on the GFX – you can do pretty much anything with a GFX RAW file in Lightroom, as the image below shows.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n4. Do you have any suggestions for new GFX users?<\/h3>\n
\nFUJIFILM GFX 50S | GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR @ 32 mm | 1-40 sec at f – 5,6 | ISO 400<\/span><\/p>\n