Fujifilm Entering Medium Format Segment With GFX 50S

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The rumors have turned out ot be true, as Fujifilm is planning to enter the medium format segment with the GFX 50S and a new “G” mount and line of lenses. The camera will be based around the 50.4mp CMOS sensor that we’ve likely seen in cameras by both Pentax and Hasselblad.</p>
<p>The system will launch with the 3 lenses, a GF 63mm F2.8 R WR, a GF32-64mm F4R LM WR and GF 120mm F4 Macro. There will be a 0.79x crop factor, which would give these lenses a 35mm equivalent of 50mm, 25-50mm & 90mm.</p>
<p>Fujifilm claims the camera and a standard prime will come in at under $10,000 USD.</p>
<p>For more images and information, <a href="https://www.dpreview.com/news/8411827820/fujfilm-announces-development-gfx-50s-medium-format-digital">head over to DPReview</a>.</p>

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This is interesting, but unfortunately $10k is still way out of my budget. If I were to drop that kind of money, it may have to go to a manufacturer that is more proven to be worth the long-term investment with upgrades and lens selections. Part of the reason Samsung's NX1 just didn't catch on.

Panasonic has been innovating for awhile, but Sony did catch up. The GH5 looks great, but I'm still waiting for info on ISO and low-light performance before evaluating for my needs.
 
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Looks intriguing.

However I still can't imagine the market for medium format (and $10k cameras) is the large. I'm a fan of what Fuji is doing so I hope their not spreading themselves too thin and end up going under.
 
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OK, Canon relevant proposal here:

I use TS-E lenses a lot.
How about an adapter that is also a 1.4x TC?

We then get a ready made ultra-wide TS-E lens (using the 17) on a MF 50MP sensor.
We could also use other TC compatible lenses on the GFX.

Of course I would like to see how much better the GFX is compared to the 5DSR.
 
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