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For anyone interested in the S5 the manual can be downloaded from fujifilm UK

Great stuff,

Here is a link for the lazy:

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/digital/camer ... /range.php

Page 40: "When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye."

Good advice!!!!

Looks like I might have to spend some $$$$

If only the burst rate was higher....

Though I suppose this will be ideal for the low-noise junkies

Looks like it has everything from the D200 except the burst rate.

I'm surprised that Fuji is even using Nikon's signature commander TTL mode flash on the S5. And even allowing the use of MB-D200 grip on the S5, so meaning EN-EL3e batteries can be used on the S5 as well.

Now, will this machine be overpriced far beyond (or same as) a D2X?

Quoted price from B&H $1,900US - so expect internet pricing to be lower

Yi-P wrote:Looks like it has everything from the D200 except the burst rate.

I'm surprised that Fuji is even using Nikon's signature commander TTL mode flash on the S5. And even allowing the use of MB-D200 grip on the S5, so meaning EN-EL3e batteries can be used on the S5 as well.

Now, will this machine be overpriced far beyond (or same as) a D2X?

You cannot use the Nikon batteries in the S5, Fuji has put a chip in the batteries.

Price...will be less then D2X

shutterbug wrote:

Yi-P wrote:Looks like it has everything from the D200 except the burst rate.

I'm surprised that Fuji is even using Nikon's signature commander TTL mode flash on the S5. And even allowing the use of MB-D200 grip on the S5, so meaning EN-EL3e batteries can be used on the S5 as well.

Now, will this machine be overpriced far beyond (or same as) a D2X?

You cannot use the Nikon batteries in the S5, Fuji has put a chip in the batteries.

Price...will be less then D2X

Then even if I use the MB-D200 grip, I still can't use Nikon batteries on the S5? Thats not good!

$1900USD sounds like initial launch price of the D200. Where's Poon for this one?

Yes that is what I have heard.

For a high ISO comparaison of S5 and D2X, see:

http://www.thinkcamera.com/news/article.asp?UAN=366&v=1

Certainly looks like a nice camera if you don't need a really fast camera.

Cheers,

André

Yi-P wrote:Where's Poon for this one?

Dunno.

I need to ask the question.

I am really looking forward to getting my hands on one of these babies. Now to read the manual.

I'm not worried about burst/frame rates, i have a D2H for that, if i ever need it.

Now i just need to see some RAW examples to play with.

Steve - I think there will be a few Fuji converts including myself