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p.1 #1Fujifilm SLR Thread
I have not shot my S5 Pro in ages so dusted it off and enjoyed some color.
A busy Friday night in Shanghai.
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A busy Friday night in Shanghai.
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Aug 17, 2013 at 12:27 AM
p.1 #8Fujifilm SLR Thread
Ratty: love the shots! Hope to join this thread soon..
Sep 08, 2013 at 04:27 AM
p.1 #10Fujifilm SLR Thread
Krosavcheg wrote:
Ratty: love the shots! Hope to join this thread soon..
Thanks. I hope you can join. It's lonely in here!
Ratty: love the shots! Hope to join this thread soon..
Thanks. I hope you can join. It's lonely in here!
Sep 08, 2013 at 07:57 AM
p.1 #11Fujifilm SLR Thread
Carsten: finally.. Apparently this came with 2 spare batteries, so I should have 3 original ones now. Turned it on and played with settings a little.
The DR percentage confuses me a little...plus the image size. I thought the DR increase would bring down the resolution, but apparently it didn't...
Apparently this came with 2 spare batteries, so I should have 3 original ones now. Turned it on and played with settings a little.The DR percentage confuses me a little...plus the image size. I thought the DR increase would bring down the resolution, but apparently it didn't...
Sep 08, 2013 at 09:00 AM
p.1 #12Fujifilm SLR Thread
Ratty: hang in here! We also need to persuade Carsten to put away his D800..
Sep 08, 2013 at 09:00 AM
p.1 #13Fujifilm SLR Thread
Krosavcheg wrote:
The DR percentage confuses me a little...plus the image size. I thought the DR increase would bring down the resolution, but apparently it didn't...
Yes, the menus are confusing. I have the DR setting set to 400%, that is why I have the camera after all. I have not heard of any negative effect from this setting, although the images may look a little flat. The Contrast knob should fix that, the important thing is that the information is there.
Here is a page with a decent description:
http://www.ppmag.com/web-exclusives/2007/06/fujifilm-finepix-s5-pro-extend.html
The resolution is really 6MP, which corresponds to the medium setting for JPG file sizes. Large gives an interpolated 12MP image, which isn't worth the trouble. Not only is it interpolated between RGBG, as with all Bayer camera, but also between S and R pixels, i.e. highlight pixels and shadow pixels. The 12MP is not really sharp. I think that Fuji added it because they were afraid how a 6MP camera would be received. The 6MP images are beautiful though, and print well. You won't make wall-sizes prints though, keep that for a D800 or an IQ180
The DR percentage confuses me a little...plus the image size. I thought the DR increase would bring down the resolution, but apparently it didn't...
Yes, the menus are confusing. I have the DR setting set to 400%, that is why I have the camera after all. I have not heard of any negative effect from this setting, although the images may look a little flat. The Contrast knob should fix that, the important thing is that the information is there.
Here is a page with a decent description:
http://www.ppmag.com/web-exclusives/2007/06/fujifilm-finepix-s5-pro-extend.html
The resolution is really 6MP, which corresponds to the medium setting for JPG file sizes. Large gives an interpolated 12MP image, which isn't worth the trouble. Not only is it interpolated between RGBG, as with all Bayer camera, but also between S and R pixels, i.e. highlight pixels and shadow pixels. The 12MP is not really sharp. I think that Fuji added it because they were afraid how a 6MP camera would be received. The 6MP images are beautiful though, and print well. You won't make wall-sizes prints though, keep that for a D800 or an IQ180
Sep 08, 2013 at 10:47 AM
p.1 #14Fujifilm SLR Thread
About putting away my D800, if I could focus better manually with the S5 in dark situations, I might well use it for all my people shots. For my personal work though, I want more resolution than 6MP. It is my intention to build up a body of work which is printed at anywhere from A3 to A1, and maybe even the occasional A0. The S5 could probably do a good A3...
Sep 08, 2013 at 10:49 AM
p.1 #15Fujifilm SLR Thread
If you read Thom Hogan's review of the S5 Pro, you'll find out that the resolution of the S5 is in fact higher than 6 megapixels and also that the interpolation situation is somewhat different than you describe above. Interesting reading if you have an S5 camera.
Sep 08, 2013 at 09:24 PM
p.1 #16Fujifilm SLR Thread
Even taking viewing distance into consideration?
I recall there was a claim that 350D could be printed to A0.
Not that I print much atm....
I recall there was a claim that 350D could be printed to A0.
Not that I print much atm....
Sep 08, 2013 at 11:22 PM
p.1 #17Fujifilm SLR Thread
Krosavcheg wrote:
Even taking viewing distance into consideration?
I recall there was a claim that 350D could be printed to A0.
Not that I print much atm....
Hogan claims that 13" X 19"'s are VERY doable with the S5 Pro.
Even taking viewing distance into consideration?
I recall there was a claim that 350D could be printed to A0.
Not that I print much atm....
Hogan claims that 13" X 19"'s are VERY doable with the S5 Pro.
Sep 09, 2013 at 01:13 AM
p.1 #18Fujifilm SLR Thread
I need to try. But first few photos would be in order..
Sep 09, 2013 at 01:15 AM
p.1 #19Fujifilm SLR Thread
Fuji S5 + Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, ISO 640
Just love the Fuji's colors - check out the skin tone - wow, considering very minimal processing -- only sharpen the pic.
CP
Just love the Fuji's colors - check out the skin tone - wow, considering very minimal processing -- only sharpen the pic.
CP
Sep 09, 2013 at 09:39 AM
p.1 #20Fujifilm SLR Thread
There simply is no better camera for skin tones. None. Nada. Even Fuji's X100/X* cameras don't even get close.
Sep 09, 2013 at 04:45 PM