Thom Hogan
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True. But what's the applicability? Do we really need 1/3 stop ISO settings, or is that just fodder for marketing brochures? To put it in perspective: in over a year of shooting with the D1x, I've used a total of 3 ISO values (100, 400, and 500, if you have to ask). The only time I used others was for testing in an article for the D1 Report.The D100 has 12 selectable ISO levels the S2 does not(only 6).
True, but again, exactly what is the applicability? Since you can convert color spaces on the computer later, what exactly are you gaining? However, to Nikon's credit, their color spaces on the D1h and D1x seem to be relatively accurate, and Fuji doesn't seem to claim a color space for the S2 Pro (at least I've yet to find one in the manual that was posted).The D100 has 3 selectable color spaces, the S2 does not(1).
Is anyone using this? I asked once before and was met with a loud silence from D1 users.The D100 has a custom tone curve import option, S2 does not.
Again, seems like a marketing number to me. Just exactly when is it that I want to set an exposure 5 stops different than the meter?The D100 has + -5 adjustments in EV in auto mode, S2 does not(+ -3).
Good point (at least on the WB bracketing; the S2 has AE bracketing).The D100 has AE and WB bracketing, S2 does not(as far as I know).
Also a good point (for some shooters), though you also need to point out buffer sizes (this was an issue with the Canon 1D versus the Nikon D1h: Canon claims a much faster frame rate, but the size of its buffer means that the entire burst lasts two seconds. In some sports, that's okay, in others, it's not and the Nikon D1h is a better choice as it takes about 8 seconds to fill its buffer).The D100 has near 3fps shooting speed the S2 is specified to have
only 2fps.
I hope my points aren't taken as defensive, here. I keep hearing about differences in product specifications, but no clear reasoning why those differences might be useful. There's a big difference between wanting one camera over the other versus needing one camera over the other.
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Thom Hogan
author, Nikon Field Guide
author, Nikon Flash Guide
author, Complete Guide to the Nikon D1, D1h, & D1x
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