rumors on the next Fujifilm dslr

There will be a development announcement of the S5 Pro on 25 Sept, preceding Photokina. The donor body is a D200 and all that implies.
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Thom Hogan
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http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2887/s4proekv3godq7a3apt5.jpg

main question is, how much? :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/ve3cnu/Linked/s4sensor.gif

woooohoooo... Looks like my next toy. :) Thanks for the heads up!

yes earl, i also hope that it is priced competitively :D so it may be my next dslr.
looks llike this is the "another nikon dslr" to be launched this year. or maybe another one as a follow up to the d50

only photokina will tell... :)

hmmmm why is the model in the Pic S4 then???

Hi,

Forgive me if you know about this already, but I was just talking with someone from Fujifilm USA who told me the S5 will be announced the day before Photokina. He says they skipped the S4 model number because 4 is an unlucky number in Japan.
He didn't have any information about the sensor-- he said Japan has been very secretive-- but he says the body is vastly improved.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1020&thread=20029483

Thom Hogan maybe right, but the picture posted (originated from dpreview) is fake. It's the exact photo made by Phil when he reviewed the D200 with addded Fuji 'things'.

yep the photo was faked. maybe s4 maybe s5, we'll just have to wait for photokina. like i said, these are just rumors. :) and of course most say that thom hogan always have inside info.

Well usually when Fuji announces something... not far after that Nikon comes up with another PRO body... mmmmmmm... Let's wait and see then. :)

im excited to see the next Nikon body with a Fuji sensor it will the best thing

very timely if this is true! :D been thinking of an upgrade. teehee!! :D

If fuji will use the body of D200 with a built-in vertical grip(ala S3pro) with all the speed and performance of D200 and the new super CCD, then it would be a formidable stance of fuji in DSLR market.

Nothing beats jpeg out of a fuji........can't wait for the anouncement I always lke fuji s3 quality but it's so sloooooooooooowwww ....the next best thing after a film camera IMO

Nothing beats jpeg out of a fuji........can't wait for the anouncement I always lke fuji s3 quality but it's so sloooooooooooowwww ....the next best thing after a 35 mm film camera IMO

Nothing beats jpeg out of a fuji........can't wait for the anouncement I always lke fuji s3 quality but it's so sloooooooooooowwww ....the next best thing after a 35 mm film camera IMO

It's a very good studio camera Gil or for use on compositions which do not have much time constraints... Like landscapes... For sports, forget it... You can get away with some keepers of course but it would require alot of effort. :D

hmm.. interesting... if fuji addresses the issue of speed and they price it appropriately - say between D200 and D80... then i think we have a conteder in the making :D

Definitely a contender even at the same price as a D200, i tried using the S3 on 2 occasions one w/buffer upgrade which improve a bit but the write x is really bad when you shoot raw ...... I also tried the wide dynamic range function for me a little bit overkill and makes it slower ...let's wait for the photkina new product report the Fuji deserves the attention

I guess it's almost confirmed that the Fuji S5 (not S4) will borow the D20 body am excited .......

Anyone thought about the buffer or speed of this camera, as an intentional limiter also to protect Nikon?!?.... mmmmmmm...

I guess it's almost confirmed that the Fuji S5 (not S4) will borow the D20 body am excited .......

Looks like this is really the case Bro... It's an S5 Pro. :Grin:

uy dis is great. I will wait a bit. was planning to get a D200 for xmas or earlier. hay sana soon so I can decide. wait wait wait..........

uy dis is great. I will wait a bit. was planning to get a D200 for xmas or earlier. hay sana soon so I can decide. wait wait wait..........

Bro problema yan if you wanted it fast before Xmas. Most cam mafr. will have them fully available a few months after asmmouncement specially Fui.

seems like steve has an info on the S5, does it look familiar?
http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/fuji_09252006_s5pro_pr.html

http://www.steves-digicams.com/images7/fuji_s5_450.jpg

it looks like the D200... sana CF card sya....

it looks like the D200... sana CF card sya....

It will utilize CF cards since Fuji just licensed the Nikon D200 body.

Hopefully it will be priced reasonably since it only has 6 megapixels. Also, by the time it is launched, it's cousin, the D200, would probably have gone down some more in price.

It will utilize CF cards since Fuji just licensed the Nikon D200 body.

Hopefully it will be priced reasonably since it only has 6 megapixels. Also, by the time it is launched, it's cousin, the D200, would probably have gone down some more in price.

I definitely know this camera will be in your bag Bro.! :D hehehehehe

anybody have any new info on this cam?

I read in the Popular Photography & Imaging magazine the the S5 Pro will cost above $2,000 on its launch. Man, wag naman sana! I'll just go for the D200 pag ganoon.

I completely agree Marco.

In the end, the market will determine its price. If it doesn't sell, Fuji would be forced to lower it.

You can buy a new D200 now for $1499 with free shipping. Bili na... :Grin:

Thta's pretty cool! :) s5 pro looks nice, does it utilize the battery grip too?

I was reading DCmag UK, I got excited when I saw 12mp but its only 6 hehe :)


EDIT: Ohhh it does say 12mp :P but whats S and R?

FujiS5 (http://www.fujifilmusa.com/JSP/fuji/epartners/proPhotoProductS5.jsp)

It's like 2 sets of sensors, one for capturing highlights, and one capturing shadow details.

Think of it as an HDR image within the camera. Same number of pixels, but with increased dynamic range :)

Oh cool! :)

Thanks for clearing that up for me Zandy! Appreciate it! :)

You're welcome Marton. :)

Up so early on a Saturday morning? You're becoming like Earl now :Grin:

You're welcome Marton.

Up so early on a Saturday morning? You're becoming like Earl now :Grin:

Hahaha :D Haven't slept! Midterm presentation :)

Just wondering, if I shoot with the s5 would i get 6mb files or a 12mb file? :) And what size would that be? Sorry ---> Noob here

Hahaha :D Haven't slept! Midterm presentation :)

Just wondering, if I shoot with the s5 would i get 6mb files or a 12mb file? :) And what size would that be? Sorry ---> Noob here

You're getting sleepy :) The is no 1-1 relation between Megapixels and Megabytes. It depends on the compression used.

Just speculating, the JPEG file size would be the same as the a regular 6MP camera but the raw size would probably larger since it contains more information( 12bit or 16bit image).

You're getting sleepy :) The is no 1-1 relation between Megapixels and Megabytes. It depends on the compression used.

Just speculating, the JPEG file size would be the same as the a regular 6MP camera but the raw size would probably larger since it contains more information( 12bit or 16bit image).

Haha oh yeah! :D I just realized that now :) Thanks for clearing that up Zandy! :) Much appreciated!

Been following up on the S5 pro, its supposed to be priced at 1800-1900 usd. With 3 fps on standard dr and 1.5 fps for wide Dr. What do you guys think?

mahal. it should be priced below the D200 to stand a chance of penetrating the market. just my .02

Guys,

The Fuji S5 is already on the Fuji site, as well as on the dpreview http://www.dpreview.com/ site.

Here are some links;

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital/lineup/s5pro/index.html

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital/lineup/s5pro/appearance.html

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital/lineup/s5pro/performance.html

hmn...no red thinggy? :)

i assume this would also be compatible with the MB-D200.

Am I reading the spec right? It says 3fps for [D-RANGE] set to [100%(STD)] and 1.5fps for D-RANGE] set to WIDE (other than [100%(STD)]). Whoa! That's very sslloooww... the D200 is like 5fps. THAT is not an improvement.

I'm kinda getting disappointed here...

it seems consistent to the other past fuji.. in terms of speed.

what you get in colors (DR).. you sacrifice a bit of speed.

cant wait to try it out.

the next question is.... how much would it cost us?:Grin:

@Levi - but can't they at least up the 1.5fps to 3fps? Or will that setting (WIDE (other than [100%(STD)])) be rarely used anyway? How do you think this would compare vs the D200?

@Levi - but can't they at least up the 1.5fps to 3fps? Or will that setting (WIDE (other than [100%(STD)])) be rarely used anyway? How do you think this would compare vs the D200?

based from the specs... it seems that the 2 cams were built for different purpose.

im pretty sure fuji would win hands down in studio/lanscape work - which doesnt need high fps... on the other hand, it would be eaten alive by the D200's speed and flash capability:) .

i love my nikons.... but im always intrigued and attracted to fuji's color:)

choices.. choices.. :D

I'm also intrigued by the many testaments of people who've used S3 Pro about its colors. I just do not know how its slow fps would fare with wedding photography. There are times in a wedding where you don't need speed but there are also times when speed is an absolute necessity.

You're right... choices... choices.

The thing that doesn't appeal to me about Fuji is that you have to use yet another RAW converter to get the most out of the camera.

I know that out of cam jpegs from Fuji's are great, but it is about the same as the RAW converted jpegs from Nikon Capture.

The D200 has just dropped to $1,299. This makes it more harder to pick the S5 Pro considering the huge price difference.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=470394&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

hopefully when the s5 pro is out - it'll just be in the same price range as the d200

i wonder how its color would differ from the S2 and the S3. i'm no guru in color management but i barely see difference from the colors of these two (my wedding was shot by jill lejano and john ong using Fuji S2 and S3). although i'm quite intrigued with the S5's film simulation mode. :) should i let go of my S2 then? :)

just like the s3, looks like the s5 pro is DOA.

as zandy said, the 10mp d200 dropped to $1.3k, and maybe drop a little more come february - when the 6mp s5pro will debut - at $2k.

DOA.

The D200 has just dropped to $1,299. This makes it more harder to pick the S5 Pro considering the huge price difference.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=470394&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

Wow! This is great Zandy! I am getting more and more tempted to buy this for Christmas! :)

@Marco,

Resistance is futile. Bili na and have yourself a merry Christmas. :)

when the s3pro came out, the price was around 130k (if i'm not mistaken), i'd suppose that's how much the s5pro would cost (thru ykl fuji)

nice thing about it was, they(YKL) were selling s2pro's at around 60k(internally) with 6mos warranty.

i do hope that its as fast as the d200, i'd love to have one myself.

@Marco,

Resistance is futile. Bili na and have yourself a merry Christmas. :)

must... resist... have... to... wait... for... tax... refund... (kung meron he he he)

I'll file very early so I get my refund in January :).