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Fuji S2, S3 or S5 PRO?? Assistance Needed!

Started Jan 18, 2013 | Questions thread
chooflaki Regular Member • Posts: 397
Re: Fuji S2, S3 or S5 PRO?? Assistance Needed!

mistermejia wrote:

chooflaki wrote:

I have an S3 and S5. Despite being older and more limited I prefer carrying the S3. Dead easy to use and handle despite being a big camera. Also better menus and controls. IQ is much the same. Sadly the S3 will not meter with older AI-AIS lenses. With the S5 I have added a split image focus screen and can use all the old lenses on manual or aperture priority. The build quality of the S5 is better than the S3.

Although I agree on the fine qualities of the S2, too many appear on Ebay that are not working and for parts only which is a worry.

chooflaki, does the S3 and S5 have the same exact "film modes", such as F1 and bla bla bla? And also is the LCD size the same on both these? What i REALLY like about the S3 is the built-in grip, very nice!

thanks.

The S3 has STD, F1 and F2 modes. FI more for studio work and using lighting and F2 for landscapes and vivid skies etc. The LCD is smaller than the S5 and slower to refresh. However it is very sharp, good colour and easy to view. With the grip the camera is a joy to hold and well balanced. I can hike all day with the S3 swinging from my hand without any bother and no strap. No need to hang around my neck.

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Fujifilm FinePix X100 Sigma DP2 Merrill Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro +2 more
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