D100 or S2 in Singapore yet?

[Bedpan]

The one I almost bought.. Was under $4k. Not sure the exact price. It might happen yet ;-)

Mike...

Originally posted by Kho King
Bedpan,
What's the price of the S2Pro that you "almost" bought?

 

[Bedpan]

Tough choice between S2 and D100.. Decided on the S2..

Had it at home about 36 hours now. Work has really got busy so I have not been able to play as much as I wanted to.

Having the beast at home I have realized I have a LOT of learning to do. Having a tough go with the flash blowing out all the details, and learning how/what all the options are...

Despite this I am quite happy with the purchase. I am confident I have a new camera that will take some time to grow into, and give me lots of fun along the way..

Posted a few Night shots from a short walk around last night. 4 shots at ISO800 and 1 at ISO1600.
http://208.231.0.96/bedpan/S2/thumbs_d/thumbs_p.html

One thing I have already realized is that I have to really work on my long shutter handheld technique. I know nothing will replace a tripod, but a tripod is not always an option..

Cheers all!

Mike

 

[megaweb]

congratulation to ur S2 purchase ...

 

[Larry]

Originally posted by Bedpan
Tough choice between S2 and D100.. Decided on the S2..

Had it at home about 36 hours now. Work has really got busy so I have not been able to play as much as I wanted to... ...

hey mike, so... how much did your new "toy" cost you?

curious to know as i'm comparing the D100 and S2 pro as well... if you don't wanna post it here, can just PM me?

 

[Kho King]

Congratulation, Mike! how I envy you... hope I can have that kind of luxury soon...it is either I get very rich or Nikon/Fuji price get very low...

 

[Darren]

Originally posted by Kho King
Congratulation, Mike! how I envy you... hope I can have that kind of luxury soon...it is either I get very rich or Nikon/Fuji price get very low...

Keep on working on the first part (rich) - you will get there

Nikon prices will always be high ;p

 

[Bedpan]

Wayyy to much!

Ok.. All and all I think I got an pretty good deal. But still a LOT of money! Emptied the bank account and ran up the credit card in one quick purchase!

Bought from John 3:16
S2
AFS 24-85 ED G
UV Filter
256MB CF card (20x)

Came in around $4500 SG. Forget the exact figure.

Mike

 

[Larry]

Originally posted by Bedpan
Came in around $4500 SG. Forget the exact figure.

ouch.

 

[Kho King]

Originally posted by Bedpan
Wayyy to much!

Ok.. All and all I think I got an pretty good deal. But still a LOT of money! Emptied the bank account and ran up the credit card in one quick purchase!

Bought from John 3:16
S2
AFS 24-85 ED G
UV Filter
256MB CF card (20x)

Came in around $4500 SG. Forget the exact figure.

Mike

Do you have any spare for printer, computer upgrade, digital wallet...etc.?;p

I guess Nikon is now pushing the 24-85 AFS with D100 and S2Pro, everyone seems like getting this lens with the body. What's the price of the lens seperately?

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by Kho King


Do you have any spare for printer, computer upgrade, digital wallet...etc.?;p

I guess Nikon is now pushing the 24-85 AFS with D100 and S2Pro, everyone seems like getting this lens with the body. What's the price of the lens seperately?

I was quoted $560 or thereabouts. That makes it cheaper than the AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D I am using now.

Regards
CK

 

[Bedpan]

As Ck says.. Around the $560 mark. I would not say Nikon is pushing it. Simply a matter of price.. AFS ED... Darn cheap in comparision to others...

Mike

Originally posted by Kho King


Do you have any spare for printer, computer upgrade, digital wallet...etc.?;p

I guess Nikon is now pushing the 24-85 AFS with D100 and S2Pro, everyone seems like getting this lens with the body. What's the price of the lens seperately?

 

[Kho King]

Originally posted by ckiang


I was quoted $560 or thereabouts. That makes it cheaper than the AF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D I am using now.

Regards
CK

Hmm...I have a FM2 and F4e...I wonder if I should buy this lens. Would like to use AFS on F4e to speed up...but then...can't be used on FM2...

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by Kho King


Hmm...I have a FM2 and F4e...I wonder if I should buy this lens. Would like to use AFS on F4e to speed up...but then...can't be used on FM2...

The lens has no aperture ring, not so sure if it can be used on F4 series, as I remember the F4 needs to adjust aperture from the lens' aperture ring. Same on the F90 series - need lenses with aperture rings. FM2 is definitely no-no.

Regards
CK

 

[hpong]

Originally posted by Bedpan
Tough choice between S2 and D100.. Decided on the S2..

Had it at home about 36 hours now. Work has really got busy so I have not been able to play as much as I wanted to.

Mike

Did you try out downloading using the Firewire ?
Is it very fast ?

 

[robinchee]

Originally posted by Bedpan
Wayyy to much!

Ok.. All and all I think I got an pretty good deal. But still a LOT of money! Emptied the bank account and ran up the credit card in one quick purchase!

Bought from John 3:16
S2
AFS 24-85 ED G
UV Filter
256MB CF card (20x)

Came in around $4500 SG. Forget the exact figure.

Mike

Exactly the same combination I got last week! I did some shots in a studio at ASA 100 and did a 8x12 print on a Epson 895 .. really sharp with hardly any unsharp mask.

I have a 24-85f2.8-4 .. but decided to buy the AFS 24-85 to keep in on the S2 Pro permanently to reduce possibility of dirt on the CCD.

In fact, there was dirt on the CCD when I got the camera, but only discovered a few days later. Double checked by shooting a white sheet. Got John 3:16 to bring it back to Fuji for cleaning. And its great now.

 

[Kit]

Originally posted by robinchee

I have a 24-85f2.8-4 .. but decided to buy the AFS 24-85 to keep in on the S2 Pro permanently to reduce possibility of dirt on the CCD.

Quite amusing............one of the reason why people buy DSLRS is because they allow interchanging of lenses. No?

 

[den]

aarrghhh ... i am also pondering about which to get ... sigh sigh .... but of cos that's another problem of $$$ .... damn ....

 

[bumjube]

Originally posted by Kho King


Do you have any spare for printer, computer upgrade, digital wallet...etc.?;p

I guess Nikon is now pushing the 24-85 AFS with D100 and S2Pro, everyone seems like getting this lens with the body. What's the price of the lens seperately?

24-85 deffinatly not perfect lens, i dont use below 30 and above 65-70, too much distorsion otherwise, this is why it is such a cheap S lens