Thanks for the hands on report. I would love to be able to travel to NYC and see the GFX.
It's interesting to compare the specs of the lenses and EVF/LCD on both cameras.
There have been a lot of comments on the 63mm Fuji, and it's size etc. The specs state it's 3.31" x 2.80" and 14 oz, not sure if that includes the hood. The XCD lens that would be close I guess is the 45mm which is spec'd at 3.03" x 2.95" and also 14 oz. I guess somehow the camera/lens combination of the Fuji makes the lenses look larger? as the actual sizes are very close at least by published specs. No doubt the X1D wins hands down for smaller/thinner body. But the added features on the GFX may make up for this at least for some. The 32-64 is 3.65 x 4.57 inches but it supposedly doesn't have internal focusing, so I expect it to double in length as it's zoomed out. I believe the 63mm is the same, but the 120 Macro is internal focus and has the IS. Wish that the 32-64 had been given IS. Fuji has made the point many times that they are designing their lenses for upwards of 100MP resolution, so that may have something to do with the size? But the IC should be the same between the two as Fuji has stated they will not go "full frame" IQ180 sensor size for the GFX, so I guess it's up to Sony to come up with a next generation chip, @ 75 to 100MP.
Actually disappointed that neither camera has some from of IBIS for sensor stabilization as it's been shown by Pentax and Olympus just how many added features can be added with IBIS.
Did the GFX show 117AF points or 452? The specs have been a bit confusing on this as some places state 117 and others 452, so not sure what the final count will be.
I expected the results of the EVF's to be close as you point out, as their specs are very close, 3.69 Fuji dots vs 2.36 dots Hasselblad. What captured my attention was the difference in the LCD, as coming from the IQ Phase backs, I am very much appreciative of the P1 IQ LCD, and I am hoping that the 3.2 million Dot resolution on the Fuji will give similar results. Fuji's current LCD's on the their X series APS-C cameras are considerably less resolution I believe 1.0 million dots so the GFX is 3x.
Fuji is still not shipping the X-T2 in great volume, so it's apparent that the Sony chips are still hard to come by at least APS-C ones. Hopefully Fuji purchased enough of the Sony 50MP to get a first round of cameras shipped in considerably volume.
B&H is still showing expected arrival of first shipments 03/01. I personally will be surprised if Fuji makes the 03/01 date with any volume.
Paul Caldwell