Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

Should I Buy The Fujifilm S5 Pro?

Dean66 wrote:

Should I Buy The Fujifilm S5 Pro?

Hmmmmm...

Tell us why you're looking at buying one first..

We might give a better view on the subject.

I'm looking for overall performance such as concert Shooting, Weddings and Landscapes.

Dean66 wrote:

Should I Buy The Fujifilm S5 Pro?

Yes if you have some Nikon lenses.

Thank you.

What kind of old Fuji Gear should I get?Because I have The Fujifilm X-S1 and The Fujifilm s9600,

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

I read the specs and I believe they have The Color Temperature Selection K as Kelvin?

I used the camera for many years but it is oudated now but did produce some really nice colours.

Ok though if budget is tight or you already have some Nikon lenses.

I still have mine but I haven't used it for a long time.

Oh, and I wouldn't use it for concerts.

Dean66 wrote:

I'm looking for overall performance such as concert Shooting, Weddings and Landscapes.

The S5 pro is a slow camera in term of operation, burst shooting and AF by today's standard.

So if by performance you mean speed then it is not a good candidate.

I'd look for a used X-T1 or X-T2 if you are shooting concert and wedding professionally.

TheGingerFrog

The Davinator wrote:

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.

Agree that modern sensors substantially outperform the S5's SuperCCD in the areas of shadow recovery, resolution & high ISO. In the areas color reproduction, highlight retention and their their film like soft clipping, not so much.

Perhaps the term " highlight dynamic range" may be in error but have certainly come across it in several articles/reviews as per the below.

"Highlight Dynamic Range" Nikon D600 vs Fuji S5 Pro:

http://betterfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/2012/10/nikon-d600-vs-fuji-s5-pro-highlight.html

Nikon D800E vs Canon 5D vs Fuji S5 Pro Dynamic Range (highlight recovery):

http://www.colda.com/?p=963

I am quite familiar with the software manipulated DR settings of the Fuji XE-1 and XE-2 which also owned. Personal preference with XE cameras is exposing for highlights @ DR100 & addressing shadow recovery in LR.

Regards,

Serge

In my opinion, itbis nit so much the dynamic range but the fact the S5 has a less linear tonal response than modern sensors due to the second set of sensors dedicated to highlights.

So it captures light differently in the highlights.

Whether it looks better or not is a personal preference.

TheGingerFrog

I bought this camera in 2017 used and I agree with what everybody's saying - it's a wonderful camera with beautiful colors and unique silky smooth and refined looking output. Skintones are unmatched to this day. However it's quite old and there are some shortcomings - for landscape it lacks details but the colors are wonderful; for concerts it lacks high iso capability; for weddings it could still be usable but it is no longer supported by Fuji so if it brakes...

Absolutely, yes, get it especially if you can still find a minty one in 2017 like I did last year. It's now one of my all time favorite bodies. Why? It delivers a filmic look from its rich CCD colors and soft highlight roll off (much like color negative film).

My recommendation is to pair it with sharp Nikkor glass to offset the strong AA filter a bit. Here I used the 17-55F2.8G which has beautiful 3D Pop in addition to contrasty colors.

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