Considering switching to GFX100S II

[Thomas Kyhn]

Hello,

I currently use a Canon EOS R5 for architectural photography. I'm considering switching to a Fujifilm GFX100S II.

Are there any disadvantages I should be aware of? (Apart from there being only one Fujifilm tilt-shift lens currently.)

Thomas

[Giampaolo Masserano]

Ciao

l'unico vero problema è la dimensione del file, davvero enorme anche usando il JPEG (superfine).

Per ridurre la mole di dati, lascio perdere il 4:3 e faccio foto in 3:2 o 16:9 (il numero di pixel orizzontali non cambia e quindi non si riduce la nitidezza).

Dovrai comunque avere un PC potente e avere MOLTA pazienza soprattutto se userai programmi di denoising...

Edited November 16, 2025 by Giampaolo Masserano

[Giampaolo Masserano]

The only real problem is the file size, which is truly enormous even when using JPEG (superfine). To reduce the amount of data, I skip the 4:3 aspect ratio and shoot in 3:2 or 16:9 (the number of horizontal pixels doesn't change, so sharpness isn't affected). You'll still need a powerful PC and a LOT of patience, especially if you'll be using denoising programs.

[Thomas Kyhn]

56 minutes ago, Giampaolo Masserano said:

The only real problem is the file size, which is truly enormous even when using JPEG (superfine). To reduce the amount of data, I skip the 4:3 aspect ratio and shoot in 3:2 or 16:9 (the number of horizontal pixels doesn't change, so sharpness isn't affected). You'll still need a powerful PC and a LOT of patience, especially if you'll be using denoising programs.

I bought one a while ago now. I don't find file size a problem, but compared to the R5 the design of the camera is less ergonomical and it's not as easy to handle physically.

[thelostkiwi]

I recently went from Nikon Dx series -> Fuji X-T4 -> GFX100s II.

I've now had the GFX for almost 3 weeks and find it generally to be pretty intuitive and the overall design to be very good. It fits neatly in the hand and although there's a reasonable amount of heft its handling minimises it well. 

All the buttons are programmable to put the functions you need close at hand and the customised menus are easy to use. The only thing I'm not sure about is the joystick operation and the inconsistent use of the touchscreen - it works for some things but not others. 

All that being said the image quality is simply astonishing SOOC. 

As a flexible high resolution system it works very well. You can get adapters to use non-Fuji lenses as if they are native (with some caveats about sensor coverage). For example smart adapters are available to use the GFX with Nikon AF-S or Canon EF-S lenses. Some will give full sensor coverage and some won't but even as a full frame 35mm camera its still 60MP.

Edited November 21, 2025 by thelostkiwi