Fujifilm S5 Pro

[eas]

July 9, 2008 at 9:28 am

Anyone have any experience with this camera? It’s currently going for very cheap (around 600eur new) and I’m curious. I’ve heard all the good things about it’s skin tones and DR capabilities.

I was going to get a d300 for 2nd camera, but at less than 1/2 the price the s5 seems to be clouding my judgment.

any input appreciated,

thanks

eric

[gregor]

July 9, 2008 at 11:30 pm

Check this up! Tom Hogan has some good reviews on Nikon and Fuji cameras.

[eas]

July 10, 2008 at 6:58 pm

thanks gregor.

I gave it a read, if anything I think it may have persuaded me against the Fuji.

[gregor]

July 10, 2008 at 7:35 pm

Maybe you should consider D200, I think you can still get them in stores for a really good price, or save little bit more and go for D300 the prices are dropping! :)
Good Luck!

[eas]

July 10, 2008 at 7:56 pm

I just sold my d200 for a d300. I sort of regret it now. Seemed like a good plan at the time.

I noticed the reductions on the s5, and I’ve always been interested in that the Fujis because of the DR and colour reproduction.

Anyhow, suppose I’ll go for a d300…or maybe a d2hs

cheers

[gregor]

July 10, 2008 at 8:15 pm

Perhaps D700 :wink:

[eas]

July 10, 2008 at 8:58 pm

nice idea but not really interested in a d700, I have a d3 and want my 2nd / back up camera to be dx format.

[Kefln]

July 16, 2008 at 12:27 pm

I maybe a bit late in on this conversation but I love my S5 pro!
It’s a good solid camera, gives consistent results and is easy to use.

I’ve read all the reviews and understand that its not a fast as its Nikon counterpart, but that has never slowed me down. (Pun intended)

If you are in the market for something a little different, like I was, then it’s a good choice. Just like the Olympus with their Four Thirds system lenses, Fuji have gone a different way with their two photo diodes approach. And that is the crux of the matter, some have supported the change, others have criticised it. The “we fear change” school of thought.

But that’s all the technical background stuff. What really matters is that camera is a solid workhorse. It won’t let you down and no matter how awkward your shooting conditions.

Samples:

Taken at night with just a wall for support:

Taken in complete darkness, just a very small maglite for light:

And if you knew the number of shots I had to take to get these chick pic’s, not to mention the uncomfortable positions I had to sit in for hours, you’d be impressed by the cameras over all performance:

Now I’m not the most gifted individual in the world, the shots above are my experiments, but I’m sure a more “professional” photographer would give a better representation of what the camera is capable of.

[eas]

July 17, 2008 at 9:31 am

thanks for the input Keflin.

I was intrigued by the “something a little different” and price factors of the s5, but decided to stay with what I know and got a d300.

thanks again, I wonder what the s6pro will bring with it.

[Kefln]

July 17, 2008 at 10:03 am

eas wrote:

thanks for the input Keflin.

I was intrigued by the “something a little different” and price factors of the s5, but decided to stay with what I know and got a d300.

thanks again, I wonder what the s6pro will bring with it.

Ah I was just throwing in my two cents!
Its not often that the question gets asked, so I may as well respond when it is. On the plus side I enjoy being the only person I know with the S5. :D

The D300 is a great choice, wouldn’t mind getting my hands on one for a test run too.

The S6 should be interesting, whenever it comes. I’m looking forward to seeing whether they’ve continued with the development of the two diodes, course I’ll be disappointed if its not the case.

Enjoy the new camera!