This is the seventeenth post in a series of tests of the Fujifilm GFX 100, Mark II. You can find all the posts in this series by going to the Categories pane in the right hand panel and clicking on “GFX 100 II”. From my earlier quantitative posts with the GFX 100 II, we know… [Read More]
Fujifilm GFX 100 II — preparing for photon transfer curve testing
This is the twelfth post in a series of tests of the Fujifilm GFX 100, Mark II. You can find all the posts in this series by going to the Categories pane in the right hand panel and clicking on “GFX 100 II”. I’m getting ready to calculate photon transfer curves for the GFX 100… [Read More]
How fast is the GFX 100 II electronic shutter?
This is the fifth post in a series of tests of the Fujifilm GFX 100, Mark II, which was released this week. You can find all the posts in this series by going to the Categories pane in the right hand panel and clicking on “GFX 100 II”. In the past, I’ve measured the scan… [Read More]
Sensor pitches for high-magnification photography
I am interested in doing some high-magnification macro photography, which is something I’ve never done before. I’ve never worked over 2:1, and I plan to explore the region between 3:1 and 10:1. To that end, I’ve purchased a Zeiss S Planar 50mm f/1.6 lens. That lens was designed to be used for semiconductor photolithography in… [Read More]
Gresham’s law and photography forums
In economics, there’s a concept know as Gresham’s law. In shorthand form, it says “the bad money drives out the good.” In this case, bad money is defined as money whose perceived value is less than its face value. If there’s a lot of that kind of money around, it will circulate, and people will… [Read More]