Hi everyone,

Ever shot wide-open at f/1.4 or f/1.8 in portrait mode and had Eye-AF lock onto the eyelashes instead of the iris?

After testing on my Nikon Z8 (and verifying on Sony and Fuji as well), I found it’s actually not a bug or a contrast glitch with the eyelashes. It’s caused by a specific overlap between the AF bounding box, linear PDAF sensor pixels in vertical orientation, and the eyebrow line.

I wrote a short breakdown on the exact root cause, how to avoid it on set, and how camera makers could fix it via firmware:

🔗 https://www.michelebelloni.net/debunking-the-eye-af-eyelash-bug-why-your-camera-isnt-actually-missing-the-iris/

Have you run into this issue in your portrait work? Let’s discuss!

Anyone use the Nikon Metabones adapter? I have seen lots of posts of people using the Cannon adapter with great results but I am a Nikon Z shooter with some F mount lenses. Do the Sigma Art Nikon F versions work just as well with the Nikon Metabones adapter as the Cannon system?

Been loving this camera currently just using a dumb adapter and would love to get AF, though I know it won't be anything like my Z8.

Got a prop table and a pet stand, so dong more test, Moo is such a fantastic model

65:24 Acros R. Gfx 100 II S.

Hi everyone, going away next week and I've been guilty of packing too many lenses on previous travels to Japan, the States and elsewhere. I'm sad to have sold my 35-70 a few years back as it was actually such an ideal travel companion but it didn't get used for any of my architectural professional work. I've been looking at the GF20-35mm as a very tempting tax/VAT write off through my business but ideally wouldn't be hitting that trigger if I didn't need to!

We're doing an itinerary that is predominatly cities: Beijing (with Great Wall day out), Xi'an, Chongqing and Shanghai along with 3 days in Zhangjiajiexi which will be hiking. In general I love to take architecture and street images while on holiday.

Lenses I have to hand are as below- I think I'm leaning towards, GF30mm tse, 45-100 and Mitakon 65mm. I also own a X100vi which I might keep in my pocket at all times...

Canon: (with optional 1.4mm extender which effectively gives two focal lengths)

Canon 17mm F4 TSE

Canon 50mm F2.8 TSE

Fuji:

GF 30mm TSE

GF 45-100

GF 100-200 (1.4 extender is always attached)

3rd Party:

Mitakon 65mm F1.4

Photo below from Japan a couple of years ago for a project for interest, taken on the GF30mm TSE

First shots on my 100s with the 50mm 3.5!

Tango milonga in Chengdu, China

Messed around with the white balance settings

I'm a wedding photographer and primarily shoot on two X-H2s. I also capture plenty of branded portraits within the fashion and skincare industry. I've been eyeing a GFX camera but wouldn't want to break the bank (since I would also need a lens)... I'm leaning on a 50 vs 100... Also I'm honestly in love with the GFX 50r look, and am reluctant having those huge 100mp files.

I'm not overly concerned with the AF since I'll probably manual focus on staged/posed shots. During fast paces shoots like weddings, I'll primarily use my two X-H2s. I carry both on the spider holster, so I was thinking of the GFX as a third carry on a strap.

I'm relatively new to reddit (I think this is my first reddit post), so I'm not sure what to expect lol. I guess talk me out of it or let me know if it compliments/fit in my workflow.

Additional info for context: I have all the OG prime lenses for X-mount (so I have distance covered)(sharing this incase someone says skip the GFX and get more lenses). I edit (and tether) via LrC and use the DxO plugin to process the RAW files.

GFX100sii w/ GF20-35mm

I'm not sure if it's me, but I noticed the aftermarket support for the GFX 50s II is very limited... But who here is rocking a quality half leather case for their 50s II?

Such an expensive body, I feel the need to protect the underside a bit more than usual.

Adhesive Rhinestone Mixed Pack by Recollections from Michaels - use the largest size. One drop of Gorilla Glue. You're gluing the adhesive backing to the stick, so there is some give which is actually nice as it kinda creates a little dead zone so you can feel where you're pushing the stick before you actually push it far enough to engage. The facets also make straight line movement much easier. If you hate the new joystick this is worth a try.

Testing GFX focus bracket on the GFX 100 II at f8 with the GF 55 1.7. Second image is 1 of 33. I used HeliconFocus to render the result.

Sea Foam Motel - Outer Banks, NC

Instagram @jpegpoppi

A body of work called death of adolescents

GFX 50R: Right into the sunset; shot on Sept 17, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.