I did not say what I meant to say there. The S2 and S3 Pro bodies are
based on the N80 as was the D100. The difference is that Nikon
designed a new digital camera with a metal subframe(needed for
accurate autofocus) and incorporated some of the N80 features in it.
Fuji did much less in modifying the N80 for the S2 Pro, even to
keeping the space inside for the film canister. I don't know whether
it is still there in the S3 Pro.
Here is a good review.
http://www.bythom.com/fujis3review.htm
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: November 29, 2006 11:25:58 AM PST
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] What would you do?
>
> That is a tough decision.
>
> I am not optimistic about the future of 4/3 being competitive with
> pro cameras in the future just because of the size of the
> photosites. The pixel pitch for any of the 8MP 4/3 sensors is about
> the same as the pixel pitch for the 12MP Nikon D2X. Both sensors
> are really pushing the limits of acceptable high ISO noise but 12MP
> is more than 8. The bet that Olympus will discover a method of
> noise suppression that does not smear details and is significantly
> better than the competition is not one I would take. As pixel
> counts move higher along with more sophisticated noise reduction
> someone else's pro camera is always going to have about 50 percent
> more resolution, or lower noise than the Olympus pro camera. It all
> depends on what you want or need.
>
> I would not recommend the S3 Pro based on reviews. I understand it
> is an old fashioned camera still based on the D100 body with
> focusing and exposure not up to current standards. Evidently Fuji
> thinks so too and has already announced the S5 Pro, its
> replacement. It is said to be based on the D200 body, but given
> Fuji's usual pricing will probably 30 to 40 percent more. The S2 is
> already gone from B&H.
>
> I think your D80 option is a good one for the money you want to spend.
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 29, 2006, at 8:51 AM, Daniel Sepke wrote:
>
>> 1. Buy the DZ 7-14mm for my E-1.
>>
>> 2. Buy a Sigma 12-24mm in N*kon mount and either a D80 or F*ji S3.
>>
>> Both of these options come in at about the same sort of money
>> ($1700) but
>> that is not the problem for me. And yes I will acknowledge that
>> they are not
>> the same coverage the DZ gives 14mm equiv vs.. 18mm from the
>> Sigma. In the
>> situation I am looking at the max FL of the Sigma should be wide
>> enough.
>> Most of my concern comes from the future of the professional end
>> of the E
>> System. Like AG I find myself wondering how long I can sustain the
>> E-1 and
>> the E System as a professional tool. While I do have a rather
>> different
>> style of photography business than Ken does I find myself sharing
>> a lot of
>> his perspectives on where the E System is going and the long term
>> view of
>> my/our respective needs. Specifically of concern is the specter of
>> the E-3
>> that haunts us all. Its eventual appearance and impact in the
>> market will
>> determine if I stay with the E System. This is something I really
>> want to do
>> but without a significant leap technologically I fear that the
>> professional
>> end of the E System will be wound down. Unlike Ken what I have not
>> done is
>> set a date by which something must have happened at Olympus before
>> I make a
>> switch.
>>
>> So offer me your perspectives, comments for and against; all are
>> welcome.
>>
>
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