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Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Started Oct 6, 2017 | Questions thread
The Davinator
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Re: Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
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Serge 07 wrote:

I've had the S5 Pro for around two years. IMO, the reason to own one is for its rich colors, highlight dynamic range plus it is a pro build Nikon body with access to all Nikkors, Ai and forward. The skin tones are beautiful. Professional wedding photographers used the S5 for many years for good reasons.

Yes, it is a low resolution camera by current standards, the super CCD low light capabilities are limited to ISO 1600 in use and it is no machine gun. However, the color output and highlight dynamic range that made this camera are present today.

If you like toys that are not expensive & have lenses, why not.

A couple of interesting reads:

http://women-and-dreams.blogspot.com/2015/04/fuji-s5-ship-forever-sinking.html

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2014/08/26/flashback-the-fuji-s5-pro-gorgeous-color-reproduction/

Serge

First off, there is no such thing as "highlight dynamic range."  Second, the dynamic range has been matched and surpassed by the current Sony sensors in Sony, Nikon, Pentax cameras.  Even Fuji's latest range with DR400 setting does better with less noise and tonality breakdown.

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