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it is quite a drive, I knew I wouldn’t be able to go back again any time soon, so there was pressure to get the shots I was after! Cropping is not something I like to do if it can be helped, so I was thankful the 250mm got me close enoughmost of the time. Unfortunately, the golden sunrise we were hoping for didn't happen as there was toomuch cloud; I knew I wasn’t going to get the shots I was after, so adaptedmy strategy to get something I was happy with. The light wasn’t great and with the 250mmbeing an f/4, I was often shooting at high ISOs like 3200 up to 6400. Thankfully the deer stood still, allowingme to shoot at fairly slow shutter speeds. The reciprocal rule states that with the 250mm I would need to shoot at 1/250sec or faster to ensure sharp results; I was shooting on amonopod, with image stabilisation on and fairly
250mm lens is. It features ametallic build and is pretty girthy in size, but somehow it is fairly lightweight. The build quality on the 23mm is identical to the 250mmand the GFX 50S feels incredibly rugged, definitely up there with the best I’ve come across. Fujifilmcameras are well known for their implementation of direct control dials; ISO and shutter speed in this case. These dials make for a pleasant shooting experience with their ease of use, but there were a few times where they slowedme down when I needed to change settings. I made a plan of all the locations I wanted to shoot duringmy two weeks with the GFX 50S, one of which was Bushy Park in London. This was my first time visiting one of London’s deer-filled parks andmeant leaving at 4.30am. As
of landscape photography these days. When I found out Photography News had selectedme as one of the photographers for Make the Switch I was over themoon! Medium format is somethingmost photographers dreamof shooting, me included. So, the choice was pretty straightforward – the Fujifilm GFX 50S, GF23mm f/4 R LMWR and GF250mm f/4 R LMOISWR. The 23mm f/4 provides an 18mm full- frame field of view, making this the perfect choice for me as I thoroughly enjoy shooting with ultra-wides. The 250mm f/4 is roughly a 200mm full- frame field of view, so a bit shorter than what I amused to for wildlife, but there currently isn’t anything longer in the native GFXmount. I like a challenge though! Upon receiving the equipment, I was shocked by how light the
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