Fuji S5 guess

[badpickev]

snaked this from dp.

The Fuji Rep at last weeks PPANE trade show told me it would list for $1,999 and be available by January for around $1,800.

based on this and what we know. its a d200 body a 10-10mp sensor with 1-1.5 stops over the S3. so that would be 11-11.5 stops of DR 3 fps. i-ttl and will meter manual lenses.

[Ramta]

If all the predictions including price are right, this will be a dream camera and I will be first in line.

[Raist3d]

I really doubt it will be a true 10 megapixel sensor - if it's using a sensor of S-R type. That would mean the sensor would have to be equivalent to a 20 megapixel one in that space.. I realize Fuji has great sensor technology but the R photosites would have to be so much smaller than the S... and then with a body bought from Nikon this would end up in $2,000 USD? I really really doubt it.

Put me on the skeptic list.

- Raist

[badpickev]

true the sensor sizes available to them are 8-8, 9-9, and 10-10.

a few months ago i had inside info that the new fuji was going to be either a 10-10 or a 12-12 res camera. but the announcent is set for 8-9am gmt tomorrow. so all the guessing debate and trolling comes to a stop.

i doubt anyone would pay that much for a 8-8mp sensor, when a D200 is much less and faster. I know i wont. A 9-9 will make some bite on it, they will have the S3 issue all over again. For me and a lot of other Fuji owners, we need real resolution. so for me i can trade 2 fps for an extra stop or 3 over a D200. At 9mp res, i dont think i can.

[Raist3d]

Originally Posted by badpickev

true the sensor sizes available to them are 8-8, 9-9, and 10-10.

a few months ago i had inside info that the new fuji was going to be either a 10-10 or a 12-12 res camera. but the announcent is set for 8-9am gmt tomorrow. so all the guessing debate and trolling comes to a stop.

i doubt anyone would pay that much for a 8-8mp sensor, when a D200 is much less and faster. I know i wont. A 9-9 will make some bite on it, they will have the S3 issue all over again. For me and a lot of other Fuji owners, we need real resolution. so for me i can trade 2 fps for an extra stop or 3 over a D200. At 9mp res, i dont think i can.

Well it turns out to be a 6-6, isn't it?

- Raist

[badpickev]

yepper a 6-6mp is a no gain resolution wise. this is almost an all body update. the write speed is not faster either.

[Raist3d]

Originally Posted by badpickev

yepper a 6-6mp is a no gain resolution wise. this is almost an all body update. the write speed is not faster either.

Is it official the write speed is not faster? If so that would be quite bad, imho, even with the buffer. That just means when that buffer fills you are going to have to wait forever. I guess you can still shoot in jpeg and it should be allright, becuase of the bigger buffer.

- Raist

[badpickev]

well you can do the math on the buffer and see the fps speed. the file size has not changed. i am also bettign the transfer rate has not either.

[fantasiesimage]

mmmmm will the release the S5 drop the D200 in price? if it does..I think I'll go Nikon...

[M. Worthington]

The D200 looks impressive, but then Fuji always seems to take a good thing and make it better.

[fantasiesimage]

but then Fuji always seems to take a good thing and make it better.

Besides the S2 and S3?

[Raist3d]

Originally Posted by donniec

mmmmm will the release the S5 drop the D200 in price? if it does..I think I'll go Nikon...

Ah yes, another Wow player

- Raist

[badpickev]

Originally Posted by donniec

Besides the S2 and S3?

show me a n80 that can do what they can

[fantasiesimage]

lol...you forget Im a tech dummy!!!!! just trying to get the best bang for my buck...

[badpickev]

Originally Posted by donniec

lol...you forget Im a tech dummy!!!!! just trying to get the best bang for my buck...

then it aint at fuji. all kidding aside. the fuji has a look that canon and nikon dont. but bang for the buck, that is not fuji. i would say a D80, D200 then a S3 or S5. if you can wait, the S5 is a great body for fuji.