M3taLk1dzZ said:
HI,
Just wanna get some
technical comparison on these 2 brands. Let's put brand loyalty out of the discussion.
I am using D70 at the moment and thought of switching to Fuji S3pro cos MS color has quite an attractive promotion.
It seems to be a good and affordable upgrade path. Would want some comments before I take the plunge. Thanks.
I think you should really consider your reasons for upgrading. I bought the D70 in 2004 and then the S3Pro in early 2005. Both cameras use f-mount lenses, so buying the S3Pro as another body was a no brainer since it didn't involve a system change.
The S3Pro and the D70 are two very different cameras. The S3Pro takes a longer time to write images on the CF card, due to its processing algorithms. Taking a photograph in RAW doesn't help either, since RAW files can potentially reach a staggering 35MB. Nevertheless, speed isn't much of an issue, since Joho and many other photographers have used the camera (i'm including S1 and S2Pros) to capture the moments at weddings successfully. Even without the buffer upgrade, you'll notice that you'll seldom push the internal buffer to its limits.
The S3Pro seems to handle better due to its built-in vertical grip. Used in a studio or under controlled lighting conditions, the vertical grip is adequate. However, once you discover the need to switch settings while using the vertical grip, you'll find that its lack of control dials is a problem. Nevertheless, it's a plus for folks with big hands! The D70 is not a camera that i use for long periods because it's small. The lack of the vertical grip allows my pinky to "support" the camera base, and it gets pretty tiresome after prolonged use in that manner.
The extended dynamic range in the S3Pro is not a farce! I've taken pictures of wedding gowns with both the D70 and the S3Pro before (keeping conditions constant side by side); guess which CCD preserved the highlight details better? Jpeg vs. Jpeg, the S3Pro gives a lot of cameras stiff competition. I've compared its jpegs with a 1DM2 for color performance, and the S3Pro images were more receptive. In addition to that, the S3Pro's noise levels at ISO1600 are unbelieveable! Visible noise is amazingly low.
For more information on testing pls visit:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/S3/S3PIMATEST.HTM
Battery performance on the S3Pro is ok. Not bad considering the usage of AA NIMH batteries. Azure has managed to squeeze out 500 images before the batteries start to give up, while i've only managed to do half of that during weddings. So, battery performance really depends on what you're doing with the camera.
I'm going to stop here, and let someone else continue. Time for breakfast!:bsmilie:
If you do mainly potraits (studio or outdoor), landscapes or weddings, the colours are AMAZING. :bigeyes: I do not have to spend so much time post-processing to begin with. Most of the time, I do not even shoot RAW unless absolutely needed hence smaller files I guess.In addition, most of my lenses seem to focus faster when compared with the D70s as well. I do not have a problem with in-between shots as well. I do not view each and every individual picture after taking hence I get around 350-400 shots with the batts that came with the set.
din made myself clear...