The old good S5Pro - TBT

Yes, the S-CCD was a great sensor and, to be honest, I so much lusted an X-Trans camera because I wrongly wished they would have brought there some of the Ccd tech which, of course, didn't happen and was one of the main reasons of my disappointment with the X-Pro1.

DR wise I think the S5 could still play strong now, 10 years after I got mine, it was super sluggish but in a way it helped into the learning process being careful at all the parameters before hitting the shutter, old D glass was working wonders with that sensor and together they use to render amazing skin tones and looking back it sure lacks the crazy sharpness which modern sensor-lenses give but still very good.

When I switched to the D800 I had to really give in and learn it all again, the crazy resolution and sharpness show each and every little fault in technique and I love the final result but still something is missing compared to the warmth of the S5 not to mention that even tho DR with the Nikon is no joke with the S5 I never ever had to correct big mistakes in PP nor to learn and under/over expose, I think I should take it for a ride some day...

Fuji S5Pro - Nikkor AF50/1.4D

This photograph was taken what would now be recalled as a very soft setup between lens and sensor but to me it looks pleasant and not "soft" at all, I think I might be stressing the sharpness bit too much with my actual gear and it might so much probably be the manufacturer's main weapon nowadays, all about sharpness and detail...