Limitations preventing the Fujifilm GFX 100RF from becoming my ideal camera
In the world of medium format photography, the Fujifilm GFX100 RF has been making waves with its stylish design and breathtaking image quality. However, as of July 2025, there are no specific announcements or detailed plans for a dedicated 50mm lens designed specifically for the Fujifilm GFX100 RF camera.
The Fujifilm GFX100 RF, a mirrorless camera with the G-mount, boasts a sharp design with minimalist controls and comes equipped with a fixed 28mm equivalent lens. While Fujifilm's medium format G-mount lenses cover a wide range of focal lengths, a classic 50mm equivalent lens, which would offer a moderate wide-normal perspective for medium format, is not currently on the horizon from Fujifilm.
For those seeking a 50mm lens for the Fujifilm GFX100 RF, the current choices are somewhat limited. One option is to use Fujifilm's existing G-mount lenses that cover focal lengths somewhat near 50mm, although the exact medium format equivalent field of view might differ. Another approach could be to consider third-party adapters or manual focus lenses from other systems, but this is generally not optimal for a high-resolution medium format camera.
Another consideration for those looking for a 50mm lens for the Fujifilm GFX100 RF is Fujifilm's APS-C X-mount system. This system offers several 50mm-ish prime lenses, such as the Fujinon XF 33mm f/1.4, which provides a 50mm equivalent field of view on APS-C sensors. However, these lenses are not compatible with the GFX100RF without an adapter and do not cover the medium format sensor size.
In the meantime, some photographers are resorting to a crop on the GFX100 RF to simulate a 50mm field of view, but this is seen as a compromise. The writer, a seasoned Nikon user with a Master of Arts in Publishing and a member of Nikon NPS, feels that a dedicated 50mm lens for the Fujifilm GFX100 RF would make it the perfect camera, as a 50mm lens brings balance, structure, and intimacy to images without shouting.
The writer, who has been the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association, now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography in Black and White. He prefers a 50mm lens for distilling scenes, isolating, and simplifying images, and has a deep appreciation for 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar.
Medium format delivers a tonal richness and dimensionality that APS-C and full-frame can't match, and the Fujifilm GFX100 RF's sensor captures life with breathtaking clarity. The writer holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, with a history of international publication in equestrianism, with work used by FEI, The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, among others.
As we await future announcements from Fujifilm or third-party lens makers, medium format lens options continue to expand, but no 50mm GFX RF lens has been revealed so far. It remains to be seen when a dedicated 50mm lens for the Fujifilm GFX100 RF will be available, but in the meantime, photographers can explore the current options and consider the compromises they are willing to make.
- The Fujifilm GFX100 RF, a mirrorless camera with the G-mount, requires a dedicated 50mm lens for a moderate wide-normal perspective, but as of July 2025, such lens has not been announced.
- For those who prefer 50mm lenses for medium format photography, current options for the Fujifilm GFX100 RF are limited, with third-party adapters or manual focus lenses being suboptimal for high-resolution cameras.
- One possible solution is to consider Fujifilm's APS-C X-mount system, which offers several 50mm-ish prime lenses, but they are not compatible with the GFX100RF without an adapter and do not cover the medium format sensor size.
- Some photographers have resorted to cropping the GFX100 RF to simulate a 50mm field of view, but this is seen as a compromise.
- In the world of gadgets and technology, there is news of expanding medium format lens options, but as of now, a dedicated 50mm lens for the Fujifilm GFX100 RF remains unannounced.
