PopPhoto reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;
“The camera produces both sharp and smooth rendering of detail, with little if any jagged edges at the limits of resolution, resulting in what are best described as creamy images. It also offers an extensive array of imaging controls, including film-emulation modes, any of which can be captured with a simultaneous RAW file….this is not really a sports shooter’s camera. The S5 will no doubt please its intended audience — wedding and portrait shooters. The bigger question is whether it will appeal to the broader market of serious amateur photographers.”

TrustedReviews reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro (rating: 8/10) and writes;
“So does it work? Does the S5 Pro actually produce better colour and tonal range than an equivalent SLR with a conventional CCD? The short answer is yes, but at a price. I found that in exact comparison shots with the Nikon D40x which I still have, and with my own Sony A100, the S5 produced roughly two stops of extra dynamic range, with enhanced shadow detail and highlights…The Fujifilm S5 Pro continues in its predecessors’ tradition of providing superior dynamic range and tonal quality for specialist portrait and wedding photographers, who will be delighted with its outstanding capabilities in these areas, as well as its superb handling, build quality and performance. It’s not really an ideal camera for the general consumer though, so if you’re looking for a similarly-priced general-purpose DSLR you’d be better off buying the Nikon D200 instead. “

KenRockwell.com reviews the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro and writes;

“The Fujifilm S5 is a specialized camera for people concerned with color, lighting tone, which are absolutely the most important technical elements of photography. Color is subjective. I prefer my Canons and Nikons for photos of brightly colored junk, while I prefer the Fuji S5 for people photos. Color is the most important aspect of any color photograph. The reason to pay more for the Fujifilm S5 is if you prefer its color. If you don’t prefer the color, other cameras are better for less. Get an S5 if you do people photography.”

ThinkCamera have a preview of the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro where they write;
“For anyone thinking of buying a D200 - don’t. Estimated street price of an S5 is about £1,000. D200s change hands for about £870. Several hours with a pre production S5 made me think that extra £130 is worth it - you get D200 build quality, Fuji colours and an extra stop of usable images in low light. When the S5 is ready one of three things will happen: 1. Something will go wrong and the S5 won’t be as good as my sample - at that point you can buy a D200 secure in the knowledge you made the right choice. 2. The S5 will be pretty much the same as the D200 or not so much better that the extra money isn’t worth it - so you get to choose whether to spend the extra money or not. 3. The S5 will be declared a better camera than the D200 - at which point you can buy an S5 or snap up a D200 as the price falls, My money isn’t on either of the first two options. So, don’t buy a D200 right now.”

SAMPLE PHOTOS

- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ PopPhoto
- Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro Sample Photos @ Flickr

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