Fujifilm GFX 100RF vs Fujifilm GFX 50R

Massimo Cristaldi Cameras and accessories, Digital Darkroom, Lenses and filters, Photography as Technique Leave a Comment

The Fujifilm GFX 100 RF presents itself as a camera with strong potential, capable of redefining the very concept of portability in medium format. It’s not just a technical upgrade, but a statement of intent: an invitation to rethink the balance between image quality, ergonomics, and integration with today’s workflow — which now includes AI and advanced post-production.
In this article, I offer a personal and critical perspective on this new release, grounded in real-world usage rather than being dazzled by specs on paper — comparing the GFX’s design choices with the everyday experience of someone who, like me, has loved the GFX 50R and used it extensively for travel, street photography, and spontaneous portraiture.

Vintage Mania

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Second short story published on Storehouse. No secrets: I love bikes, and, more than all, vintage bikes. And I am not alone… With some friends we use 40 years old bikes to explore, slowly, Sicily. Discovering vintage all around… Some of the photos of these trips are together in the …

CPN Editor’s choice: Barbara Stauss selectes Ground Zero and Refinery Tripthyc

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CPN Photo Editor Barbara Stauss (picture director at Mare Magazine) has selected, for CPN Editor’s Choice, two of my photographs, Ground Zero and Refinery Triptych. Worth to hear the motivation for the choice (and the other beautiful photographs selected) in a video&audio commentary available here.