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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: michaelbiondo on September 27, 2018, 11:35:25 am

Title: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: michaelbiondo on September 27, 2018, 11:35:25 am

Interesting time for jumping into the GFX system, wondering what the price will be for used GFX 50S now that the GFX50R is priced at $4,500??
Any ideas?

Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: DougDolde on September 27, 2018, 01:57:56 pm

Good question, and furthermore why would anyone choose the older model over the R ?

Same image quality in a smaller form factor.

Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: michaelbiondo on September 27, 2018, 02:28:13 pm

I would love to have the R but I am on a budget and I need two of them (one for back up).
I am thinking of a S with an adjustable viewfinder and a R for my back up and looser more candid work.
Files should be very similar so, no problem with mixing and matching for assignment work.
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Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: Christopher on September 27, 2018, 02:38:24 pm

Because the s is much nicer to carry around and has much better grip....


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Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: michaelbiondo on September 28, 2018, 08:59:28 am

last night on ebay

Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: Ken Bennett on September 28, 2018, 01:54:37 pm

Quote from: DougDolde on September 27, 2018, 01:57:56 pm

Good question, and furthermore why would anyone choose the older model over the R ?

Dunno. For the removable EVF and the tilt/swivel adapter? For the vertical tilting LCD for low angle tripod work in the vertical position? For the battery grip with full vertical controls?

Not everyone wants or needs those things, so the R should work for plenty of people, of course.

Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: michaelbiondo on September 28, 2018, 02:02:28 pm

I think it would be neat to have one of each

Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: Brian Ripley on September 30, 2018, 02:50:18 am

Quote from: DougDolde on September 27, 2018, 01:57:56 pm

Good question, and furthermore why would anyone choose the older model over the R ?

Same image quality in a smaller form factor.

Left-eyed people?  'Rangerfinder format' cameras go from awkward to impossible-to-use for that minority.

Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: dasuess on September 30, 2018, 10:50:16 am

Quote from: Brian Ripley on September 30, 2018, 02:50:18 am

Left-eyed people?  'Rangerfinder format' cameras go from awkward to impossible-to-use for that minority.

I am a left eyed shooter and have an Xpro-1. Biggest issue for me is the constant greasy nose print on the LCD.  If you want real awkardness, try a right bolt action rifle as a left eyed shooter.


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Title: Re: pricing for used Fuji GFX50S?
Post by: Bo_Dez on October 03, 2018, 01:48:58 pm

I have a feeling the used market will see an influx of GFX-50S bodies in preparation for the GFX100 upgrades.

The over supply and very low GFX-R cost will drive the cost down even more.

It will be interesting to see what happens with the X1D cost too. I have a feeling it will plummet.