Fuji S5 Pro in 2018... Madness?

fPrime wrote:

EE-TV wrote:

fPrime wrote:

EE-TV wrote:

TomC601 wrote:

Always great to see a S5 thread. I don't log on very often since the S5 was my last Fuji camera (and also because before the X cameras came out this forum was more about photography than hardware) and I did not move to the X system. Too much invested in Nikon glass so I now mostly shoot with a D800. Nothing against Fuji, I worked for them for almost 30 years and left during the intro of the S3. Still love the company and their products. I still own a S5 but do not use it often. In fact my S5 probably has less than 5000 actuations and is in like new condition. (Maybe I should take it out more often.)

Hi, I am actually considering picking one of these "legacy" S5's on the recommendation of a fellow DPReview member. I am currently a Nikon D5500 user...

My question is regarding this S5 actually having a Nikon Mount, when you mention "too much invested in Nikon Glass" what exactly does this mean in terms of functionality with the S5. Will the S5 be able to use, for example (the Lenses in my Gear List) the AF-P 70-300mm, and the Sigma 150-600 (c)?

If so, I am almost sold and ready to pick one up!

The Fuji S5 Pro is basically a Fuji SuperCCD sensor inside a Nikon D200 shell. Any F-Mount lens that the Nikon D200 can use, the Fuji S5 can use as well.

Heads, up though, AF-P lenses use electronic diaphragms and therefore only work on newer Nikon bodies that have the firmware to operate them. AF-D and AF-S lenses all work fine on the D200 and S5 Pro.

fPrime

Thank you my friend, will the AF-P Lenses still be recognized, even if used in Manual Mode (Manual Focus, etc)?

Yes, AF-P lenses can be mounted, recognized, and shot with... the only problem is that everything will be shot wide open as there is no way for the camera to tell the lens to stop down.

fPrime

AF-P refers to the stepper motors for the AF system - they don't work with any of the older bodies. They will mount but have no AF or Aperture control.

Thom explains it all here.

http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/lens-articles/general-nikon-lens-info/understanding-the-af-p.html