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New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro

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Maoby
Maoby Veteran Member • Posts: 5,471
New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro
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I made a comparison ( Just for fun)
Between the Minolta RD-3000 (1999) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (2000)

Right here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157684244718772

Minolta RD-3000 (1999) / Fujifilm S1 Pro (2000) 100%

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Minolta RD-3000 2.7 MP Sensor (1984x1360)
Price: $ 3,400.00 US
Pictures taken with the Minolta V Macro 50mm f / 3.5
(With a multiplication factor of 1.5) APS-C

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The Fuji S1 Pro with SuperCCD
A 3.4 megapixel sensor, After interpolation produces an image of 6.13 megapixel (3040 x2016)
Price: $ 3,500 US
Pictures taken with the nikkor AF 50mm f / 1.8 D
(With a multiplication factor of 1.5) APS-C

https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157684244718772

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,008
Re: New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro
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The RD-3000 does give nice results where the resolution allows .

Coupled with the Vectis lenses it give you nice sharp images with good rendering .

I've used the Vectis lenses on my 24 megapixel Sony NEX 7 with my Monster adapter and I was supprised at how good the lenses are .

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I don't have the Fuji S1 Pro but I did own the Fuji S3 Pro and I liked the results that gave .

Nice ergonomics with a small prime lens on and used AA batteries .

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Maoby
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viggi Junior Member • Posts: 30
Re: New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro

That colour cast on the Fuji is pretty off putting. The Minolta is more pleasant. The landscapes are a bit muddy (hey, it's 2.7 mp, wadday expect) but some of the figurine shots were nice. Just more appealing than the sharper but gloomy Fuji. Thanks for posting.

Maoby
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Re: New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro
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Maoby
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Re: New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro
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unclebrudy
unclebrudy Contributing Member • Posts: 575
Re: New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro

viggi wrote:

That colour cast on the Fuji is pretty off putting. The Minolta is more pleasant. The landscapes are a bit muddy (hey, it's 2.7 mp, wadday expect) but some of the figurine shots were nice. Just more appealing than the sharper but gloomy Fuji. Thanks for posting.

My my, how far Fuji has come eh? 

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Just a Maxxum, an Alpha, and crossed fingers.

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Maoby
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Maoby
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Re: New comparison Between Minolta RD-3000 and the Fujifilm S1 Pro
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I like this picture taken with my Minolta RD-3000

Minolta RD-3000 (1999)

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