Scenes Seen… Analog Therapy Duke Gardens @sarahpdukegardens Tag Along: The GFX 50R & Rokkor 58mm f/1.2.
Subtitle: A digital camera with a soul.
First off, that subtitle…
A bold statement. But one I stand behind.
This is not a spec-driven assessment. On paper, it does not impress.
- No IBIS.
- Contrast only AF.
- No eye detect AF.
But… Specs are not everything.
This is an across-media stills camera Venn diagram camera.
With its rangefinder-ish form factor and excellent manual AF aid…
…it became not only a viable option to the Leica M I had…
…but surpassed it.
Why?
I am glad I imagined that you asked.
In addition to mimicking a rangefinder experience, slap on the GF50mm f/3.5 and you have a viable alternative to the gor-jus GFX 100RF.
Throw on a fast GF lens, and you have a nearly peerless portrait solution.
Slap on a vintage lens, and the images have a wonderful film-like look to them.
And with 50MP there is plenty of resolution to spare when you want a bootleg X-Pan experience.
The lens this day.
A lens purchased to replace an M mount lens that I liked. But I moved on from that lens once I no longer had any M mount camera bodies. And this has been an excellent replacement. One that also works with a favorite SLR.
Anyhoo. Enough of that.
The setting.
Took it along while pursuing some analog therapy.
The pics.
Briefly met up with talented photographer Robert Carl Swann.
Duke Gardens.
Headed out of Duke Gardens.
Thoughts.
A wonderful pairing. One that completely satisfied my one time obsession with M mount rangefinders.
Happy capturing.
-ELW
Eric L. Woods 