"Paul Rubin" <http://> wrote in message
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> (marc soler) writes:
> > I'm interested to know the following:
> >
> > -Which model has the faster and more precise AF?
>
> Exactly the same. They both use the Nikon F80 AF system.
>
> > -I have a Nikon Speedlight SB-28 Flash and I'd like to use it with a
> > Fuji S2 Pro digital camera body. Is it possible to use it taking
> > advantage of all TTL functions as I'm used to with my Nikon F90X body
> > camera? Or will I have to buy a digital flash as I should do if I
> > owned a Nikon D100?
>
> I seem to remember the S2 is better in this regard, but check the
> reviews.
>
> > - Which is the best support storage: SmartMedia or CompactFlash?
>
> Both of these cameras use CF. CF is better. SmartMedia is pretty
> much obsolete these days. It's been replaced with a physically
> smaller version called xD PictureCard. I don't know if any new
> SmartMedia cameras are currently being made.
>
> > -Which has the best white balance?
>
> Don't know.
>
> > -Is a disadvantage for a digital professional camera not to have
> > FireWire?
>
> Firewire has a big advantage when compared to the USB 1.1 used in the
> D100. When compared to USB 2.0 as used in the D2H, it's closer to a
> toss-up. USB 2.0 can in principle have a small raw speed advantage
> over Firewire, though that's usually not achieved in practice. For
> various reasons my preference stays with Firewire, but it wouldn't be
> a purchase decision significant factor if the alternative is USB 2.0.
An oft-repeated question. I agonized between the two also. I ended up
getting the S2 Pro and several thousand pictures later I am completely
satisfied.
The S2 Pro has better resolution, better color, and better noise
performance, especially at high ISO and that was what finally won me over. I
also like that I could use any TTL flash like the SB28, and wasn't locked
into a Nikon Speedlight SB50DX or SB800DX, the only two for the Nikon for
TTL.
I like the Firewire, and use it for tethered shooting. I used to use it for
camera download, and it was very fast, but now I use a firewire card reader.
It's nice away from home, though. You don't need to pack your card reader
with your laptop.
The AF System for both is the same. Fuji has 2 custom white balance
settings. The S2 Pro's auto white balance is better than the D100's but the
D100 has more flexibility in the custom settings.
The Fuji will go down to ISO 100. Nice. I strongly prefer the Fuji
ergonomics. The grip is a little deeper and more natural to hold, IMHO.
On the down side, the Fuji will only flash synch at 1/125 from the hot shoe.
If you use a PC cable (the D100 doesn't have a PC cable socket, BTW) then it
synchs at 1/180. I have never found that to be a problem, but some pros
complain about it. I'm not sure why. Really, I only use flash for low level
studio stuff wherein I use an SB800 on an umbrella as a key light via PC
cord, and a diffused SB50DX on wireless slave as a kicker, with a manual
flash with slave for backlighting - nothing fancy, but works OK for me as a
cheap studio. I do wish that the Fuji could use a vertical grip (Nikon
MB10). I also use an SB29 ring flash for macro.
A lot is made of the battery issue. It just hasn 't been a problem for me.
Use only 2100+ mah NiMH batteries. They cost about $10 for 4, recharge in
1/2 hour and last about 700-900 shots. You can buy 5 sets (4000+ shots) for
the cost of one Nikon D100 battery. The CR123s I buy for $1.20 each in bulk.
Some people don't use them at all, but I do because the meter goes blank
between shots til you half-press if you don't. In the Minnesota cold, I take
the CR123s out and use a 5 volt battery pack under my coat plugged into the
ac adapter socket, though. A DPS-8100 is about $45. If you prefer L-ION aux,
you can get a DPS-9000 for about $60. If you want to avoid the battery issue
altogether, a lot of people slightly modify a Nikon MB 16 battery pack.
They are both great cameras. There are pros and cons on both sides. For me,
it was the out-of-the camera color and image sharpness that made me get the
S2 Pro.
HMc
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