Anyone bought the S9500 @ comex?

[synapseman]

I handled the S9500, and it was really really nice to hold. The zoom ring, manual focusing ring made it feel like a real SLR. Good build, finish, and size. It would've been a must-buy for me, IF it was released 18 months ago.

Fujifilm has released this as an attractive alternative to DSLRs. I believe it's a very good prosumer camera, maybe even the best prosumer around. But no matter how good a prosumer camera is, it's just simply a different class to DSLRs. Inherent disadvantages (and advantages) will always remain.

But of course, there will always be fans of the all-in-one package. The one thing that kept me away from Fujifilm's prosumer cameras is that it doesn't have a particularly sophisticated external flash system. If the S9500 had that, AND image stabilisation, it would've been a killer camera.

 

[stefano888]

Hihi,

I've just posted 1 photo taken with iso1600. The file size is about 4mb.
http://kwuan4212.fotopic.net/p19643533.html

click "full size" at the bottom to view the full size photo.

Hi HydroPoP,
VERY nice pics (and girl). I am impressed by pics, girl and camera too. Very good work.
Ty for sharing...

 

[HydroPoP]

I handled the S9500, and it was really really nice to hold. The zoom ring, manual focusing ring made it feel like a real SLR. Good build, finish, and size. It would've been a must-buy for me, IF it was released 18 months ago.

Fujifilm has released this as an attractive alternative to DSLRs. I believe it's a very good prosumer camera, maybe even the best prosumer around. But no matter how good a prosumer camera is, it's just simply a different class to DSLRs. Inherent disadvantages (and advantages) will always remain.

But of course, there will always be fans of the all-in-one package. The one thing that kept me away from Fujifilm's prosumer cameras is that it doesn't have a particularly sophisticated external flash system. If the S9500 had that, AND image stabilisation, it would've been a killer camera.

So are they giving away more freebies on this last day of the show? :cry: Maybe I should wait till today then buy....

 

[casanova]

100% agreed with HydroPop ;p

 

[Moonstone]

So are they giving away more freebies on this last day of the show? :cry: Maybe I should wait till today then buy....

Nevermind lah, at least you got it at a good price. You should use your S9500 to take more photos to make your money well spend.

 

[peppercrab1]

what external flash is recommended for the S9500?

 

[cjl]

Just wondering if the camera will drop pricing below the $1000 range....wasnt able to buy @ COMEX due to cash flow problems....HAIZ.......:cry:

 

[LazerLordz]

what external flash is recommended for the S9500?

Heard any D-TTL flash from Nikon will work.SB-80?

 

[Moonstone]

Just wondering if the camera will drop pricing below the $1000 range....wasnt able to buy @ COMEX due to cash flow problems....HAIZ.......:cry:

Likely to take sometime because it's newly launched, as nowadays so many brands out there are competing against each other for the price war. Maybe 9 months or longer who knows? :dunno:

 

[farark]

Heard any D-TTL flash from Nikon will work.SB-80?

Unfortunately, this is the letdown of the S9500. It does not support TTL in anyway. If you look at the hotshoe for the external flash, it only has a single contact (the one that triggers the flash) without any other contacts, TTL is not possible.

Just my 2 satang's worth...

 

[megascriler]

Some kind man please answer this question:

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Can someone please tell me why even when a picture is taken at f2.8, the picture still is sharp and not blur?

For example when I take pictures of buildings at an aperture of f2.8, the buildings are still sharp and not blurred. Has it got to do with the focusing or is it that aperture does not adversely affect DOF?

 

[stk]

what external flash is recommended for the S9500?

The S9500 has no TTL for external flash, so the recommendation for external flash would be the same for S7000 and S602... do a search on these..

 

[Moonstone]

Some kind man please answer this question:

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Can someone please tell me why even when a picture is taken at f2.8, the picture still is sharp and not blur?

For example when I take pictures of buildings at an aperture of f2.8, the buildings are still sharp and not blurred. Has it got to do with the focusing or is it that aperture does not adversely affect DOF?

P & S digicam and prosumer digicam have Aperture ranging from f2.8 to f11, but their aperture range are different from that of DSLR or FILM SLR. When shoot at f2.8 a P&S or Prosumer have background bokel not as good as a full frame DSLR or film SLR because of the size of the image sensor. So for a prosumer digicam f8 is almost like f16 or higher. Hope this help.

 

[megascriler]

Oh ok thanks alot. Finally someone saw that message of mine haha.

 

[farark]

what external flash is recommended for the S9500?

I was speaking to a good friend and he asked me to consider the Metz. Did a search on the Internet and found the recommendations for the S9500:

Mecablitz 34 CS 2 Digital
http://www.metz.de/en/photo_electronics/analog/mecablitz_34_CS-2_digital.180.html

Mecablitz 36 C2
http://www.metz.de/en/photo_electronics/analog/mecablitz_36_C-2.179.html

Will be going to check it out later in the evening.

Just my 2 satang's worth...

 

[eric69]

hi, does S9500 feels plastic? I haven't get the chance to feel the camera. Is the body made of hard plastic throughout, or with magnesium alloy with plastic outer cover? Thanks in advance.

 

[farark]

hi, does S9500 feels plastic? I haven't get the chance to feel the camera. Is the body made of hard plastic throughout, or with magnesium alloy with plastic outer cover? Thanks in advance.

Personally, it feels like my F80 which I believe is made up of plastics. But at least the weight of around 600g makes it feel pretty balanced.

Just my 2 satang's worth...