Fujifilm GFX100 II vs Fujifilm GFX100S vs Sony A7R V — the Choice is Clear
For various reasons, I’ve shot the Fujifilm GFX100S almost exclusively for the past few months, and now the Fujifilm GFX100 II is on tap for a few weeks in the mountains, along with the stunning new Fujifilm GF 55mm f/1.7, a must-have lens IMO.
I hadn’t shot the Sony A7R V much for a few months, but I did so today and suffice it to say that I had gotten used to the Fujifilm total image quality and now I feel like I can’t go back. Meaning that if I put in the trip planning, the hiking, the effort, then shooting it on 35mm feels like poor value.
The Sony A7R V is a very fine camera, and I own it. It’s still my recommendation for the 35mm format. But at this point I strongly prefer the Fujifilm offering for landscape, and it’s not just the resolution; it’s the total imaging quality and to a minor extent, the 4:3 aspect ratio.
Adding to the pressure, already I’ve concluded that the GFX100 II is a necessary transition from the GFX100S*: its images consistently seem nicer than the GFX100S (to be proven, ideally), its EVF makes it so much easier to use, and its responsiveness is also much improved. I don’t see how I can get used to all that and then return to my GFX100S without feeling quite annoyed.
Some products give me a sense of relief to send back. And some just the opposite.
* Decision made, now it’s about figuring out how to get it done (cost).