Step up to medium format photography by taking advantage on the best Fujifilm GFX 50R deals around right now
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Many enthusiasts dream of owning a medium format camera... but current Fujifilm GFX 50R deals can mean this dream is closer to a reality than you thought. We have seen some amazing discounts of late... and below you can use our price checker to see the very best deal available right now.
The Fujifilm GFX 50R is one of our favorite medium format cameras.. Its field camera styling mean that it is designed for those who go out on location – making it a good choice for travel and landscapes. And unlike some medium format cameras there are a good range of lenses available on the Fujifilm GF lens roadmap, with more in the pipeline (check out our guide to the best Fujifilm GF lenses available now).
The big sensors that are provided on these super-sized shooters outperform full-frame cameras, in terms of the size of the photosites, and in their ability to reduce depth of field. If you are getting paid for taking pictures, medium format cameras impress your clients too – and can force you to slow your picture taking down, so that you concentrate of quality not quantity.
Sensor: Medium format | Megapixels: 51.4MP | Lens mount: Fujifilm G | LCD: 3.2" touchscreen, 2.36 million dots | Viewfinder: 0.5" OLED, 3.69 million dots | Max continuous shooting speed: 3fps | Max video resolution: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | User level: Professional
The Fujifilm GFX 50R is a rangefinder-style camera (hence the 'R' in the name), which is fully weather-sealed and boasts a glorious 51.4MP medium format image sensor.
The sensor is substantially larger (67% larger, in fact) than those found in full-frame cameras, and offers truly enviable image size and quality – not to mention data depth, to enable more pushing and pulling when you post-process your images.
Weighing in at 775g (body only) and measuring 160.7 x 96.5 x 66.4mm, it's not a small camera but it's certainly the lightest and most compact medium format body around.
This means that you can take medium format images on the go, whether you're shooting on the street or in the studio, which has the potential to truly elevate the quality of your photography.
For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.
He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and is a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association.
He is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.
