Is Fuji S3pro a Fake Nikon or a Nikon Copy?

stout · 11th March 2005

Is Fuji S3pro a Fake Nikon or a Nikon Copy?

Like to know your comments!

espn · 11th March 2005

Have no idea what you're talking about

yanyewkay · 11th March 2005

it is neither. it just uses nikon lens and a nikon body shell. all the insides are rather fuji.
the sensor is way different from not only nikon but also canon and others. It's a class on it's own.
no point in this thread really..

adam72 · 11th March 2005

i would like to think that the S3pro is a Nikon-compatible DSLR, accepting Nikon lenses. Fujifilm uses their proprietory super CCD sensor as well as their own image processor, only the lenses are from Nikon.

Fujifilm has been in the race for DSLR almost right from the beginning, starting from the Fujix DS-515/Nikon E2N back in 1995, where i had the chance of seeing it demo to me due to my work, but it was too costly then so my company didnt buy...

IMHO the S3pro (RRP $3999) is a value for $ DSLR @ 12mp, maybe comparable to the D2x (RRP $7999), though i'm not sure yet.

as i once owned the S1pro 4.5yrs ago, the results from then were good, comparable to the D1 then. IMHO the S3pro is a "poor man's" 12mp DSLR, if u dun have $ to buy the D2x...

just my .3 mp worth...

espn · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by adam72

i would like to think that the S3pro is a Nikon-compatible DSLR, accepting Nikon lenses. Fujifilm uses their proprietory super CCD sensor as well as their own image processor, only the lenses are from Nikon.

*Beep* The AF module is from Nikon

S3 Pro is using the CAM900 module (F80/D100/D70)

jjch_sg · 11th March 2005

Not all electronics by Fuji. I believe the Fuji use Nikon main body structure, shutter, mirror, prism, AF, metering, flash control, lens control electronics. The CCD, post-processing, user interface, external interface etc are all Fuji. That's why the S2 pro has two batteries, one for the Nikon electronics and one for the Fuji electronics.

adam72 · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by jjch_sg

Not all electronics by Fuji. I believe the Fuji use Nikon main body structure, shutter, mirror, prism, AF, metering, flash control, lens control electronics. The CCD, post-processing, user interface, external interface etc are all Fuji. That's why the S2 pro has two batteries, one for the Nikon electronics and one for the Fuji electronics.

the S3pro now is powered only by 4 x AA batt...they have taken out the cumbersome 2 x LR44 batt

litefoot · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by stout

Is Fuji S3pro a Fake Nikon or a Nikon Copy?

Like to know your comments!

Yes, its a chiong Nikon, but I will do you a favour. I will take your S3pro for $1000.

arttl · 11th March 2005

By posting such a comment (thread), I doubt he is a S2 or S3 user.

asturias105 · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by arttl

By posting such a comment (thread), I doubt he is a S2 or S3 user.

if u read his comments in fujifilm sub-forum, u'll see that he's everything against fuji.

yanyewkay · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by asturias105

if u read his comments in fujifilm sub-forum, u'll see that he's everything against fuji.

trying to gather rapport against his fuji agenda?

stout · 11th March 2005

My point in opening this tread is that I just cannot stand ppl who says my baby Nikon is lousy!

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...84#post1144984

Read the first "yowch" comments!

I have move to a higher end of a Nikon now, n now for sure i'll not keep my S2pro.

Very sad to here all this arrogant talk from Fuji ppl.

Reflection · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by stout

My point in opening this tread is that I just cannot stand ppl who says my baby Nikon is lousy!

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...84#post1144984

Read the first "yowch" comments!

And so the only thing you could think of was to respond with a post like this? Seriously. Let your pictures do the talking, not your equipment.
Does it matter what people think about your camera?

If you think i'm just another Fuji user who's biased, nice try...i've got both.
I think the prime concern of this post has been revealed, and it should be locked.

stout · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by Reflection

And so the only thing you could think of was to respond with a post like this? Seriously. Let your pictures do the talking, not your equipment.
Does it matter what people think about your camera?

If you think i'm just another Fuji user who's biased, nice try...i've got both.
I think the prime concern of this post has been revealed, and it should be locked.

Me too thats why, but not in the near future! just try to give a few flaws for our new friend to beware of and this ......... !!! why is there so many ppl so bias about what they have n other s not have!

I dont own Canon, but i will say canon is good!

yanyewkay · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by stout

My point in opening this tread is that I just cannot stand ppl who says my baby Nikon is lousy!

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthre...984#post1144984

Read the first "yowch" comments!

I have move to a higher end of a Nikon now, n now for sure i'll not keep my S2pro.

Very sad to here all this arrogant talk from Fuji ppl.

current time: 1848 (on my comp)
you posted this 17 minutes ago but edited your other thread post(the link) 22 minutes ago.

There was a statement "8. All in all, its a Fake Nikon !" that was deleted.

So you've edited your post then directed us there.

Pointless thread.. why am I still responding to it..

Cheesecake · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by stout

My point in opening this tread is that I just cannot stand ppl who says my baby Nikon is lousy!

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...84#post1144984

Read the first "yowch" comments!

I have move to a higher end of a Nikon now, n now for sure i'll not keep my S2pro.

Very sad to here all this arrogant talk from Fuji ppl.

oh, higher end DSLRs guarantees good photographs irrespective of the photographer!

congrats! u're the best in a long while since someone who tried to teach us all what is X-Factor!!

cheers to another stout!

jOhO · 11th March 2005

gee i've heard of C vs N... but now is F vs N?

eh.. u really jiak bah bo sai pang ar?

stout · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by yanyewkay

current time: 1848 (on my comp)
you posted this 17 minutes ago but edited your other thread post(the link) 22 minutes ago.

There was a statement "8. All in all, its a Fake Nikon !" that was deleted.

So you've edited your post then directed us there.

Pointless thread.. why am I still responding to it..

Will say it here also, a Fake Nikon! U own a Fake Nikon?

stout · 11th March 2005

Cheesecake, thanks for understanding, hope that nikon owners do not hate other camera makes.

All system is good to me, no matter what brand!

Borrowing our nikon system n putting a mid-rang cam "S3pro" on top of ALL nikon D cameras is something i cannot swallow!

Just like infront of u says you'r good friend, n poke a knife behind u!

stout · 11th March 2005

Originally Posted by jOhO

gee i've heard of C vs N... but now is F vs N?

eh.. u really jiak bah bo sai pang ar?

stuck in my ass , thats y!

old S2pro better than new D2X !!!! can't believe it! (i hve a 2 year old S2 too if u care to know)
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...10#post1145610
Read the first "yowch" comments!

This boy must be dreaming!

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yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,047	it is neither. it just uses nikon lens and a nikon body shell. all the insides are rather fuji. the sensor is way different from not only nikon but also canon and others. It's a class on it's own. no point in this thread really.. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

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arttl Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Planet PJ Posts: 1,352	By posting such a comment (thread), I doubt he is a S2 or S3 user. __________________ WWW.JONYEAP.COM

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stout Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 197	My point in opening this tread is that I just cannot stand ppl who says my baby Nikon is lousy! http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...84#post1144984 Read the first "yowch" comments! I have move to a higher end of a Nikon now, n now for sure i'll not keep my S2pro. Very sad to here all this arrogant talk from Fuji ppl. Last edited by stout; 11th March 2005 at 06:31 PM.

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Have no idea what you're talking about

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adam72 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: behind tiong bahru plaza Posts: 94	i would like to think that the S3pro is a Nikon-compatible DSLR, accepting Nikon lenses. Fujifilm uses their proprietory super CCD sensor as well as their own image processor, only the lenses are from Nikon. Fujifilm has been in the race for DSLR almost right from the beginning, starting from the Fujix DS-515/Nikon E2N back in 1995, where i had the chance of seeing it demo to me due to my work, but it was too costly then so my company didnt buy... IMHO the S3pro (RRP $3999) is a value for $ DSLR @ 12mp, maybe comparable to the D2x (RRP $7999), though i'm not sure yet. as i once owned the S1pro 4.5yrs ago, the results from then were good, comparable to the D1 then. IMHO the S3pro is a "poor man's" 12mp DSLR, if u dun have $ to buy the D2x... just my .3 mp worth...

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jjch_sg Deregistered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 172	Not all electronics by Fuji. I believe the Fuji use Nikon main body structure, shutter, mirror, prism, AF, metering, flash control, lens control electronics. The CCD, post-processing, user interface, external interface etc are all Fuji. That's why the S2 pro has two batteries, one for the Nikon electronics and one for the Fuji electronics.

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jOhO Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,465	gee i've heard of C vs N... but now is F vs N? eh.. u really jiak bah bo sai pang ar?