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Fujifilm S5

Postby owen on Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:28 pm

Just looking at reviews on this camera and it looks like a real performer:

http://www.thinkcamera.com/news/article ... 7412517630

In the dpreview one the image samples look a little soft, however I can't find another review to back this up.

I'm looking at either this or the d200 for weddings... and I think Im leaning towards the S5 because of the incredible dynamic range as evidenced in the above link, at the top of the review.

Anyone have one or used one?

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Postby Oz_Beachside on Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:37 pm

search for padey, he has one, and loves it.
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Postby Yi-P on Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:08 am

The S5 is the camera for wedding and portrait photographers who is not concerned about 5 fps on the D200.

And from what all I've seen on the net and around here, it is the real deal for high ISO performance Nikon system.

If you are not concerned about frame speed, this is what you'll love :)

I'm thinking to get one, too...
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Postby adam on Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:32 am

Yi-P wrote:The S5 is the camera for wedding and portrait photographers who is not concerned about 5 fps on the D200.

And from what all I've seen on the net and around here, it is the real deal for high ISO performance Nikon system.

If you are not concerned about frame speed, this is what you'll love :)

I'm thinking to get one, too...


Go Yi-P ;) buy buy buy... lol :D

If I were a Nikon user I'd go for it :P
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Postby Yi-P on Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:28 am

adam wrote:
Go Yi-P ;) buy buy buy... lol :D

If I were a Nikon user I'd go for it :P


If I have a spare $2.5k laying around, I definitely would... right now, I gotta hold my breathe :oops:
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Postby Glen on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:16 am

Owen, Padey (as suggested by oz) and Woody are each S5 users on this forum. Do a search as Padey has posted in the past about it, or PM them.
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Postby owen on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:49 am

Thanks guys. I had a search for padey's images last night, a lot are not displaying though. Will have a search for woody's now, thanks Glen!
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Postby Glen on Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:55 am

Maybe try Padey's web site and run iexif over the images to work out what is S5? http://www.catoandpade.com.au/
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Postby ATJ on Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:49 am

Search sucks...

Maybe go off his profile: http://dslrusers.com/search.php?search_author=padey

Here's a good example of his stuff: http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?p=29 ... ht=#296163
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Postby trotkiller on Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:47 pm

Glen wrote:Owen, Padey (as suggested by oz) and Woody are each S5 users on this forum. Do a search as Padey has posted in the past about it, or PM them.


I got one too!!!
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:53 pm

trotkiller wrote:
Glen wrote:Owen, Padey (as suggested by oz) and Woody are each S5 users on this forum. Do a search as Padey has posted in the past about it, or PM them.


I got one too!!!



Hey Man, post some photos I bet the 28-70 2.8 and the S5 work nicely together.
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby rahnin on Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:22 am

I use one for my job, you won't be disappointed I promise.

I just wish I had the opportunity to take it home and play...
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby Pa on Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:40 am

i think bindi acquired one of these just recently...and posted some great shots
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby bwhinnen on Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:54 pm

Pa wrote:i think bindi acquired one of these just recently...and posted some great shots


She definitely did, and did post them too ;) I know that Padey posted some fantastic ones as well...
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Postby seeto.centric on Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:24 pm

Yi-P wrote:The S5 is the camera for wedding and portrait photographers who is not concerned about 5 fps on the D200.

And from what all I've seen on the net and around here, it is the real deal for high ISO performance Nikon system.

If you are not concerned about frame speed, this is what you'll love :)

I'm thinking to get one, too...


D3 > D300 > S5 :mrgreen:
grr.. i want!

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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby aim54x on Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:17 pm

I want one, I bought a D300, but if it did not come along i would probably have a S5Pro now.

I would love to get my hands on one to play with, if i do i will get back to u
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby Grev on Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:11 am

Should see one of these example prints given to us by Fuji, it's a portrait printed at about A2, using highest quality jpeg files and you really can't see much fault in the image.

The only factor with the S5 is the sharpening really.
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby Bindii on Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:04 am

owen wrote:
I'm looking at either this or the d200 for weddings... and I think Im leaning towards the S5 because of the incredible dynamic range as evidenced in the above link, at the top of the review.

Anyone have one or used one?

Cheers,
Owen.


I have one.. and honestly I would highly recommend it... originally I bought it as a 'muck around' camera but its fast starting to get more use than the Canon... the only reason I am not using it for my weddings at the moment is because I only have the one lens with it (18 - 200VR) and no seperate flash.... but I plan to rectify that shortly... Its a pity you dont live closer cause you could have tried mine out for a few days... but I've found it more than easy to use and very rarely do I delete a shot taken with it... you won't be dispointed if you buy it... :)
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby gstark on Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:27 am

Bindii wrote:but its fast starting to get more use than the Canon...



:)

May I suggest the 85 f/1.4?

Then the 70-200 f/2.8VR

Then you'll be selling the Canon gear.
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby Bindii on Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:34 am

gstark wrote:
Bindii wrote:but its fast starting to get more use than the Canon...



:)

May I suggest the 85 f/1.4?

Then the 70-200 f/2.8VR

Then you'll be selling the Canon gear.


Lol... no the Canons stay and thats final... *nods*... :P

but if I already have the 18 - 20 VR... whats the point in getting the 70 - 200 VR... is the image quality that much better cause I'm already impressed with the 18 - 200... :)
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby gstark on Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:41 am

Bindii wrote:is the image quality that much better cause I'm already impressed with the 18 - 200... :)


Yes. Despite the undoubted optical quality of the 18-200.

And it's optically so much faster too, and much better construction.

The comparison is one of consumer grade as against pro grade.
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Postby W00DY on Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:18 pm

owen wrote:Thanks guys. I had a search for padey's images last night, a lot are not displaying though. Will have a search for woody's now, thanks Glen!


Hi Owen,

Sorry, I missed this thread until now.

Yep, I have an S5 and love it for studio work (I still think no camera can be beaten on the studio!!! (but I am sure someone will!!!)). I shot a lot of kids on location and to be honest I found it a bit slow for that (I bought a D300 for the location stuff). I have used it for one wedding and no probs.

If you are ever up in Sydney give me a shout, happy to meet up so you can have a play and also compare to the D300.
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby Grev on Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:53 am

Bindii wrote:I have one.. and honestly I would highly recommend it... originally I bought it as a 'muck around' camera but its fast starting to get more use than the Canon... the only reason I am not using it for my weddings at the moment is because I only have the one lens with it (18 - 200VR) and no seperate flash.... but I plan to rectify that shortly... Its a pity you dont live closer cause you could have tried mine out for a few days... but I've found it more than easy to use and very rarely do I delete a shot taken with it... you won't be dispointed if you buy it... :)

They dynamic range on the S5 is to die for... :D
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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby jyt on Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:17 am

Hi,

If anyone is interested in this camera...they have it at Ted's in Brisbane on Adelaide St for $1300 body only or $1500 with either tamrom 18-200 or 28-75 f2.8

My D70 is starting to fade....dropped one too many times I think!
only the center focusing point works now (unless I have it on closest focusing which I never use), and quite often the camera give me a CHR or FOR error corrupting images on the CF!! :x

So I am considering the S5...but not sure if D300 is better albeit at a significantly higher cost to this. I know the pros and cons but cannot decide...I have a 16mth old son and he is starting to run around quite a bit....so probably want the speed of D300.

Anyway more thinking to do.

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Re: Fujifilm S5

Postby aim54x on Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:36 am

I am using both the D300 and the S5 Pro atm, I hope my little sister wont steal the S5 back too soon. I have to say that it is not much slower to focus and fire, it is just the FPS that is slower than on any other Nikon. I have been blown away by the dynamic range, auto wb and the colour reproduction that this camera. At this price if I didnt have the D300 I would take this and not look back, I dont really use the FPS of the D300 anyway, and for portrait work the S5 kicks arse!!

The only downside is that the menu system will take a little getting used to when switching over from a Nikon. Also just to remind you that the EN-EL3e will not power this camera, it needs a NP-150 (identical but different), even in the MB-D200 grip.

For those who are 'features' (gimmick) orientated, it has a 30sec LiveView for MF. I got a kick out of that when we first got it, but it will be as useless as the LiveView on my D300.
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