I have never used a camera quite like the Fujifilm GFX 100. This $10,000, 102-megapixel, medium-format mirrorless camera is out of my league (and budget). Its massive RAW files crashed my poor iMac. I ran into Adobe Photoshop’s 2-gigabyte PSD file size limit for my first time. My back ached after carrying it, and a complement of lenses, through an airport. This isn’t a camera I can recommend to anyone save the few high-end photographers who already know they want it. For most, spending thousands more for a tiny improvement over the best full-frame cameras doesn’t make sense. And yet, I found myself trying to brainstorm a scheme to raise a quick 10 grand. I love this thing. It takes the best pictures of any camera I’ve used while offering a friendly user experience uncommon to medium format. It’s a dream camera. But like any good dream, you have to eventually wake up. The GFX 100 brings a new design that embraces its role as a professional tool. It integrates a vertical grip and second ...
Excellent 102MP images; 5-axis image stabilization; Much-improved autofocus; Dual-grip, dual-battery design; Three displays;
Very expensive; Slow low light autofocus; Large sensor offers marginal benefits;