Can You Really Tell The Difference? Medium Format Vs APS-C For Landscape Photography

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Im not a landscape photographer but have been a portrait photographer for nearly 30 years. I bought the GFX 50sii and the 100mm F2 glass. I can tell you this.... Since this purchase, My R5 and A7r3 are collecting dust. The color science is untouched and you will never have to touch the clarity or sharpness sliders again...ever

I work for a camera manufacturer where we are capable of 1.7million FPS, my hobby is 4x5" landscapes where I can shoot a max of about 2FPHr. Right tool for the job... In my job, where we analyse images on a sub-pixel level (yes, look it up), resolution & sharpness are everything. My best image which won me the Aus science photography prize was shot on a 6MP Pentax *istD. I love geeking out about gear, but know the most exciting part of photography is getting large chromes back from the lab, or the moment you know you've captured an epic event no one will capture the same way again...and those moments have very little to do with the gear.

Thanks Gavin. You just confirmed what I always say. "Use what you have. Don't worry about having the newest or best. Get outside and enjoy life."

Give him the bloody camera back, it’s second hand now anyway and you got it at cost. If you take off the free advertising you’re only taking back about $90.

I like the bench off to the right of the frame, I’d like to think I could spend some time there reading a book…..”Chasing Awe” by Gavin Hardcastle, link in the description below!!! 👍🏻

I made the change to the GFX 100s after moving on from a Canon 5D 4 and a 5D s and do not regret the choice. Even after being up all night waiting for the perfect light and having a face like Gavin Hardcastle, it's good to know my prints will be the best they can be for my clients. I am, by choice, a photographer that shoots slow and patiently and the GFX 100s suits my style beautifully.

The best points were encouraging people to think about what they are using the photography for before getting into the gear buying game.

One way to draw a conclusion from this comparison is to buy into one of the major fullframe systems instead. That segment got the hi resolution (for most use-cases) and excellent DR, extensive and excellent lens line-ups, high frame rates, large buffers, a large variety of body types, top notch video and reasonable prices. In that segment we find a whole slew of excellent options on the used market as well. It is also in that segment we see the most R&D efforts from the developers. To put it short; it’s the sweet spot if we are regular users without extreme needs.

Man, that stupid feeling when you're done watching Gavins video, knowing you'll have to wait another week for a new one.

I agree with you about why one should and shouldn't buy the Medium and the crop sensor. Your basic advice is th fond something you like somewhere in the middle. I have a Nikon D850 and, at around 46 megapixels, it does everything I need it to do and it does it very well. The bottom line for me is it is paid for, I have the lenses I need. It has rock solid performance and the results are functionally as good as anyone else's. Also, I'm not in love with mirrorless cameras in general. The important thing for me do is to remind myself the best photos originate from between my ears and a camera its only the tool for capturing what I want.

I bought the 100s with the same the lenses you had last year in May. The point you made at the end about how much you enjoyed using it, is 100% true for me. I have never enjoyed photography as much as the last 6 months. I actively seek to go out and shoot with it, and it was the motivation I needed to finally get into photoshop for editing. Brilliant video, and for what it's worth I got the Fuji photo right 😎

Enjoy the subtle humor in your videos. Good stuff man

Why am I watching a camera that I cannot afford and never will? Because Gavin you are awesome! And the rainbow unicorn.

Superb video. You taught me a HEAP of logical and straightforward information. I'm incredibly embarrassed to say I choose them the wrong way around but after you explained everything it made perfect sense. Mainly the shadow separation to my eye was superior in the cheaper camera vs. the expensive one. Thats what I was mainly looking at and it tripped me up massively. Thnx!!

Probably the best analysis of the subject i've seen on youtube. 👏

Everyone knows you have the photography chops, but some people only want to see straight up reviews, tutorials etc. However, you are the best at blending humor with photography and not taking yourself too seriously (which a lot of people obviously like). I think the growth move for your channel is to keep your comedy/photography niche, but also blend in videos like this one to attract additional viewers. Great channel regardless!

This was a very different episode. I liked it as much as your regular ones. This confirms that you can be entertaining even if you are more serious. It also confirms that you have a bright future: older, more grumpy, but still very entertaining!

As a happy amateur Canon user, all of this meant nothing to me, yet I so enjoyed this extended stretch of your serious and practical side. Kudos to Amanda for superb product placement!

Agree 100%. Great comparison and discussion. As an enthusiast and not a professional, the no 1 criteria for hauling my heavy 50S mk1 and a couple of lenses is that it is "a joy to use". Both when taking the image and in post. What you can do with that high dynamic range continually astounds me.