Press Release: Fuji S3 Pro

[coloradoamigo]

Reportedly the flash system used is D-TTL, so your SB28 should work, but only in TTL, unless yours is a SB28DX.

The S-pixel/R-pixel stuff means that on the CCD you have two sizes of sensors, the large ones being more sensitive to light than the small ones. The result is a sensor that has an extra 2 stops of tonal range compared with a conventional sensor i.e. the highlights don't burn out so quickly.

My guess is that this camera will be fighting it out with mid-range 8Mpix digital SLR's (Canon 3D and Nikon D90). However it will be at the top of the price range because it will have the best sensor. But that's a pure guess on my part.

I wonder if this camera would work with my SB28?

Charles

[jokola]

I have the sb80dx flash... I assume from your last post that my flash would work with the S3?

Thanks,

Jennie

Reportedly the flash system used is D-TTL, so your SB28 should work, but only in TTL, unless yours is a SB28DX.

[another view]

I've been shooting an S2 for over a year and very impressed with it - except for flash. I use an SB28 since this camera is not D-TTL compatible. Using the flash on "A" mode is pretty accurate, much more than standard TTL (designed for film). I haven't heard the greatest things about D-TTL so I wonder if it would be any better than sticking with "A" mode.

And yes, the "DX" flashes - SB28DX, SB80DX, etc are the D-TTL units.

[kool100vr4]

I have own Fuji S2 & S3 PRO for over 3 yrs now, i love the result images Fuji puts out, much better than any DSLRs i've own before. People are talking about Fujis are good for weddings and portraits, to me if its good for weddings and portraits its good for the rest, Fuji is not faster shooting than Canon or Nikon, but in the end the results that counts, look for samples here. it tells everything about Fuji DSLRs.Eventhough its the samples from new S5 but its says pretty much the same as S2& S3 vs Nikons.
http://www.shadow.janikit.co.uk/fujinikondr.htm
If your goal is to shoot 5 frames per second everyday then buy Canon or Nikon. If you care about image quality then buy Fujis. I've shot in 3fps with my Fujis many times in fine JPG mode without any problem. So i've sold all my Canon and Nikon gears and switched to Fujis and Sony for much better end results, im selling prints, i dont sell speed.
You can see why i switched, the reasons are here in this gentlman's webpage.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=24291058
To see is to beleive, i had a chance to compared both of my Fuji s2 & S3 vs my newly Nikon D50 on the same lens, after about 300 shots the results were very easy to pick, pretty much the same as these samples you see here on these 2 links above. Fujis rules.
I bought Nikon D50 because many reviews gave it a 5 star( noway its a 5 star) and Kent Rockwell said he could'nt tell the diff between D2X and D50 in images quality, thats a "BS", D50 is noway near the quality of Fujis. If D50 images look the same as D2X then shame on NIKON, D50 is just a beginner camera, it does beginner stuff. Kent Rockwell only said that so may be he could get free lunch from Nikon.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d50.htm
If you want a Nikon?, buy Sony A100 for more advance CCD than Nikon gets, you should know that Sony made CCD for all Nikon DSLRs. Plus you get Anti Shake in body ( thats means any lens will be stabilized when mounted on A100)i bought 4 lenses for A100 and they all very sharp, thats the big advanatage over Nikon, you will never have to worried about buy Nikon or Canon over price VR & IS lenses ever again.
In additional, Fujis and Sony produce much better colors , sharpness, details contrast, more neutral, truer and more pleasing colors,and most of all the extend dynamic range, with very smoot details in hilites and shadows, not as Nikon always seems to blown hilite details,harsh details and plugged shadows, metering is hit or miss, therefore exposures is over or underexposed. Colors is off too.
Please dont be stuck or wounded up with just 1 brand name, its not the way to be, if you really want to write reviews or get some knowledge about Digital cameras you should try many diff cameras as you can to see and learn what other brands can do. I personally would like to try or buy newly Sigma SD14 and S5, watch out for new Sony DSLRs coming out soon.
Best sellers dont mean that its the best, if that was the case then everyone should drive TOYOTA?
I dont wear Tshirt that say Canon or Nikon, infact i wear Tshirt that say JESUS SAVED!
my 2 centz.
JV :thumbsup: