Dave Breen
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I'd appreciate anyone's firsthand experiences with either/both of these cameras. thanx
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D100 vs S2
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William Carson
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David,
check out either the Fuji SLR or Nikon SLR forum. There have been MANY discussions back and forth on this. I have a S2 and can say its very good. But I have not used a D100 or D60 etc. . . By the way, the battery issue for the S2 is really not a drawback. The lithium batterys last for 1000 pics and the rechargables last for 400 pics. No big deal so far as I'm concerned.
check out either the Fuji SLR or Nikon SLR forum. There have been MANY discussions back and forth on this. I have a S2 and can say its very good. But I have not used a D100 or D60 etc. . . By the way, the battery issue for the S2 is really not a drawback. The lithium batterys last for 1000 pics and the rechargables last for 400 pics. No big deal so far as I'm concerned.
Edward Woods
Leading Member
I have taken pictures with both cameras on my compact flash card and downloaded them on to my computer and examined them both carefully in photoshop. Made 13 x 19 inch prints from both.
In my opinion, there is no comparison - the image quality of the Fuji S-2 is far superior.
One more point, I enlarged the Fuji S-2 image to 30 x 40 and printed out a 13 x 19 inch portion and it was still perfect. Very, very impressive.
Ed
In my opinion, there is no comparison - the image quality of the Fuji S-2 is far superior.
One more point, I enlarged the Fuji S-2 image to 30 x 40 and printed out a 13 x 19 inch portion and it was still perfect. Very, very impressive.
Ed
Keith Sinrod
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As an owner of a Fuji S2 and a participant in a photo shoot where
I got to edit thousands of Nikon D100 pictures, I'll take the Fuji
any time.
The Fuji hits the skintones so nicely, while skintones out of the D100
are weaker and and lack the warmth of the S2 pictures. So if you're
into portraits, this is enough to warrant the S2.
The S2 pictures retain more detail.
The S2 can be used at ISO 400 as a matter of routine, and 800,1600 are
very usable, while ISO 400 on the D100 starts getting noisy.
Also the Fuji maintains smoothness into the highlights, while the D100
starts clipping abruptly. Its as if the Fuji gives you an extra 1/2 stop
to play with.
Oh, if you use manual focus, the lithium CR123 batteries last much longer. I used to replace them every 2 weeks, but since switching to manual focus, they've lasted almost 3 months.
Also, on the preview LCD, the Fuji has a magnification feature so you can tell if the picture really is sharp, while the D100 doesn't have this.
Its no contest. Now the Fuji S2 vs. Canon 1Ds???
Hope this helps,
Keith.
I got to edit thousands of Nikon D100 pictures, I'll take the Fuji
any time.
The Fuji hits the skintones so nicely, while skintones out of the D100
are weaker and and lack the warmth of the S2 pictures. So if you're
into portraits, this is enough to warrant the S2.
The S2 pictures retain more detail.
The S2 can be used at ISO 400 as a matter of routine, and 800,1600 are
very usable, while ISO 400 on the D100 starts getting noisy.
Also the Fuji maintains smoothness into the highlights, while the D100
starts clipping abruptly. Its as if the Fuji gives you an extra 1/2 stop
to play with.
Oh, if you use manual focus, the lithium CR123 batteries last much longer. I used to replace them every 2 weeks, but since switching to manual focus, they've lasted almost 3 months.
Also, on the preview LCD, the Fuji has a magnification feature so you can tell if the picture really is sharp, while the D100 doesn't have this.
Its no contest. Now the Fuji S2 vs. Canon 1Ds???
Hope this helps,
Keith.
Greg Poulsen
Well-known member
I have owned the D1X for quite a while now (many thousands of shots), and the S2 for a couple of months (up to about 3000 shots). I have not done more than play with the D100, so I can't really compared.
I can say that the S2 has the best out-of-camera image that I have seen. Sharpness is good (=D1X), color is excellent (better than D1X), long exposures are MUCH better than the D1X (much less noisy), and the high-ISO is also significantly better.
The D1X has several advantages, but they all revolve around the camera section (autofocus speed, ruggedness, etc.), so most don't apply to the D100.
I have been very pleased with the S2, and use it more now than the X (except where I need the ruggedness or faster autofocus of the X).
One suggestion: Thom Hogan has a good review of each of these cameras on his website. I have found him to be knowledgeable and unbiased in these areas. The summary is: he thinks they are both great, each having a few extra strengths.
WWW.bythom.com
Best,
GPP
I can say that the S2 has the best out-of-camera image that I have seen. Sharpness is good (=D1X), color is excellent (better than D1X), long exposures are MUCH better than the D1X (much less noisy), and the high-ISO is also significantly better.
The D1X has several advantages, but they all revolve around the camera section (autofocus speed, ruggedness, etc.), so most don't apply to the D100.
I have been very pleased with the S2, and use it more now than the X (except where I need the ruggedness or faster autofocus of the X).
One suggestion: Thom Hogan has a good review of each of these cameras on his website. I have found him to be knowledgeable and unbiased in these areas. The summary is: he thinks they are both great, each having a few extra strengths.
WWW.bythom.com
Best,
GPP
herbet50979
Leading Member
well I don't know what D100 you had been playing with but the one I have does have magnification on the LCD, gives me awesome skin tones, sharp pictures and low noise.
If you shoot raw I bet you can't tell the difference of images from each camera just by looking at them. both cameras have highlight clipping problems (as do all digicams) as you can attest browsing the Fuji SLR forum.
here's a picture taken with the D100 at ISO 400.
http://www.pbase.com/herbet/d100
If you shoot raw I bet you can't tell the difference of images from each camera just by looking at them. both cameras have highlight clipping problems (as do all digicams) as you can attest browsing the Fuji SLR forum.
here's a picture taken with the D100 at ISO 400.
http://www.pbase.com/herbet/d100
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Henrik Franke
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I am the long time owner of the S1, and am now going for the S2. I just had it on test for 3 month, and I am very very pleased with it. I have not been working with the D100 for more than two or three hours, but I cant realy dig that cam. The way the S2 works with it's easy to use menu sytem, fast LCD work and fire-at-will way of things, is just great. And the incamera multi-exposure mode is great for nightshots and long exposures,- as the ccd can cool down in between shots. And the colors are just great.
If you put the two cams up to compare the final image, I think the S2 is just ahead of the D100 by a fraction. Less noise, better colors and sharpness.
I miss the ability to add a batterypack with vertical shutter to the S2, as you can with the D100. And the CR123's are sometimes getting on my nerves. They allways fail when you dont have some spare with you.
I would go fot the S2,- but see if you can try the out first.... its a personal thing.
If you put the two cams up to compare the final image, I think the S2 is just ahead of the D100 by a fraction. Less noise, better colors and sharpness.
I miss the ability to add a batterypack with vertical shutter to the S2, as you can with the D100. And the CR123's are sometimes getting on my nerves. They allways fail when you dont have some spare with you.
I would go fot the S2,- but see if you can try the out first.... its a personal thing.
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Henrik Franke
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I just forgot to tell, the S2 is build with an oncamera Firewire connection, so you can upload you pictures faster. OR..............
you can shot directly to disk in the studio, or on location with a powerbook over the firewire cable..... it that something???
you can shot directly to disk in the studio, or on location with a powerbook over the firewire cable..... it that something???
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Rich Gibson
Guest
I own only the D100 but I would suggest you take with a grain of salt those folks who use terms like "blows away" or state in unequivocal terms that the S2 clearly the winner. I noticed that several of the posts imply that the owner of the S2 "tried" the D100 but made their choice for the S2. So what WOULD they say? That they made a bad choice?
You have to do your own homework; however you need to consider everything about the camera. I've heard that the S2 is "snappier" out of the camera. I also noticed that Sony TVs are always brighter in stores. Of course they are more saturated...to attract customers. What I'm saying is you need to consider HOW you intend to use the camera.
Good luck.
Rich
You have to do your own homework; however you need to consider everything about the camera. I've heard that the S2 is "snappier" out of the camera. I also noticed that Sony TVs are always brighter in stores. Of course they are more saturated...to attract customers. What I'm saying is you need to consider HOW you intend to use the camera.
Good luck.
Rich
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