S2Pro - is yours still working??

iceman · 1st January 2009

is your S2 working? 2 Dec ago (ie Dec 06), i sent in mine for repair. Was told that it will cost 1k plus to repair as the electronics need to be replaced.

Not willing to spend the amount, i collected it back in the middle of this year (yes, after storing it for 1.5 years at the service centre). Tried to take 2 take a few shots just now, the camera seems to work. Hope that it will pass the stress test and the same problem will not resurface.

The question, how many out there are still holding on to a functional S2?

TheChef · 1st January 2009

Bro Iceman,
Sounds like there is some danger in buying a second hand S2 Pro. Thanks for the reminder.

jacob · 1st January 2009

Originally Posted by iceman

is your S2 working? 2 Dec ago (ie Dec 06), i sent in mine for repair. Was told that it will cost 1k plus to repair as the electronics need to be replaced.

Not willing to spend the amount, i collected it back in the middle of this year (yes, after storing it for 1.5 years at the service centre). Tried to take 2 take a few shots just now, the camera seems to work. Hope that it will pass the stress test and the same problem will not resurface.

The question, how many out there are still holding on to a functional S2?

which service center did you send to? if my 'future' s2pro have this problem i'll know what to do. sent it to the service center and wait for 1.5 years then everything will be back to normal.

Excel-glsi · 1st January 2009

I got this babe for 300 recently... 2 set back is the speed n cant meter using MF lenses... But the color is SUPER!!

photobum · 2nd January 2009

Originally Posted by Excel-glsi

But the color is SUPER!!

See.... I told you.

It has the best colors among all the Fujifilm DSLRs.

nik34 · 2nd January 2009

My S2 pro still working fine but just spot 1 or 2 died pixels in some of my
pictures is that a warning sign?
Sharing 2 shots here taken yesterday during CS ivan section,oh sorry
for OT if i had commited but just like to find out from experts here the colour & tone of the image.
how you find???

Maiko..Japan 1

Maiko..Japan 2

Auto WB setting,tks for viewing.

iceman · 2nd January 2009

Originally Posted by jacob

which service center did you send to? if my 'future' s2pro have this problem i'll know what to do. sent it to the service center and wait for 1.5 years then everything will be back to normal.

in case there is any misunderstanding....
(1) i sent the camera for servicing because the problem was intermittent.
(2) i choose to leave it at the service centre. in fact, the service centre called me twice to collect my camera.

jopel · 2nd January 2009

iceman · 2nd January 2009

Originally Posted by TheChef

Bro Iceman,
Sounds like there is some danger in buying a second hand S2 Pro. Thanks for the reminder.

there is always a risk, regardless of the manufacturer - e.g. i also had problem with my P&S camera from anpther manufacturer.

diediealsomustdive · 2nd January 2009

My first S2Pro developed a battery problem (drains C123 quickly) and had hot pixels, maybe dead pixels. Currently retired - may revive it if my venture into rechargeable 123 is successful.

My two other S2Pro's are still in use, both sparingly. 1 with my son as school camera. The other I take to the depths of the ocean when scuba diving. Both in perfect working conditions.

Using for diving cos housing costs a bomb, otherwise would have ditched the S2Pro...

The final push to upgrade came due to:
- noise at higher ISO
- slow continuous burst rate to catch children playing

Now using D300, but missed the colour of S2Pro. Spending a lot of time in front of computer to get the colour right with D300.

iceman · 2nd January 2009

Originally Posted by diediealsomustdive

My first S2Pro developed a battery problem (drains C123 quickly) and had hot pixels, maybe dead pixels. Currently retired - may revive it if my venture into rechargeable 123 is successful.

My two other S2Pro's are still in use, both sparingly. 1 with my son as school camera. The other I take to the depths of the ocean when scuba diving. Both in perfect working conditions.

Using for diving cos housing costs a bomb, otherwise would have ditched the S2Pro...

The final push to upgrade came due to:
- noise at higher ISO
- slow continuous burst rate to catch children playing

Now using D300, but missed the colour of S2Pro. Spending a lot of time in front of computer to get the colour right with D300.

I noticed that at times, if I take a few quick successive shots, the camera would indicate that the AA batteries are flat. If I turn off and on the camera again, operation would resume.

cast123 · 2nd January 2009

Originally Posted by iceman

I noticed that at times, if I take a few quick successive shots, the camera would indicate that the AA batteries are flat. If I turn off and on the camera again, operation would resume.

I think this battery problem will be solved if the additional battery grip is attached which allow it to use AA battery.

diediealsomustdive · 2nd January 2009

Originally Posted by cast123

I think this battery problem will be solved if the additional battery grip is attached which allow it to use AA battery.

Been there done that. No help. Bought another S2Pro to solve the problem...

cast123 · 3rd January 2009

But it works for me

I did tried without the battery grip and after a while it will show the low batt sign even though fully charge. But ever since i attached the battery grip(modified to fit it nicely) no problem so far(a few years already)

bigbird17 · 3rd January 2009

Originally Posted by jopel

OMFG... sweeeeeeee

titan7x · 3rd January 2009

Originally Posted by iceman

in case there is any misunderstanding....
(1) i sent the camera for servicing because the problem was intermittent.
(2) i choose to leave it at the service centre. in fact, the service centre called me twice to collect my camera.

Lucky.
I think there is a clause on the service form, something like they can dispose of any cameras not collected or no reply after 90 days?

photobum · 3rd January 2009

Originally Posted by bigbird17

OMFG... sweeeeeeee

In term of colors, the S2 Pro is still king. So film-like and natural.

iceman · 5th January 2009

Originally Posted by titan7x

Lucky.
I think there is a clause on the service form, something like they can dispose of any cameras not collected or no reply after 90 days?

I was informed that if the item is not collected after 12 months, the item will be disposed.

Any way, I realised that there is some problems with the sensor. I can see a horizontal line on the image.

KSLeong · 5th January 2009

I got mine from a friends 1.5 years ago (is a 2 years old camera back then). Used for 6 months and the camera couldnt take any pic, suspect the sensor faulty. I send it to the service center for diagnose and found that the super CCD component is faulty and was quoted about 1.5K for the replacement. I did my research on this camera and found that there is some production fault with its CCD and call up the service center to enquire. Lucky for me and thanks to them, they replaced the CCD for me on a goodwill basis but i need to pay for the workman and service charges which is about $100.

Love the color of it, during the absent of my S2 pro, i got my Olympus E410. The color simply cant be compare to the S2pro. here a pic of taken by my S2Pro.

jacob · 5th January 2009

tried olympus e510. cannot smell S5pro smoke at all. a little bit only.....overblown.

1st January 2009	#1
iceman Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: near e4 Posts: 413	S2Pro - is yours still working?? is your S2 working? 2 Dec ago (ie Dec 06), i sent in mine for repair. Was told that it will cost 1k plus to repair as the electronics need to be replaced. Not willing to spend the amount, i collected it back in the middle of this year (yes, after storing it for 1.5 years at the service centre). Tried to take 2 take a few shots just now, the camera seems to work. Hope that it will pass the stress test and the same problem will not resurface. The question, how many out there are still holding on to a functional S2?

1st January 2009	#2
TheChef Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Where the action is Posts: 1,317	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? Bro Iceman, Sounds like there is some danger in buying a second hand S2 Pro. Thanks for the reminder.

1st January 2009	#4
Excel-glsi Deregistered Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 426	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? I got this babe for 300 recently... 2 set back is the speed n cant meter using MF lenses... But the color is SUPER!!

2nd January 2009	#6
nik34 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AMK Singapore Posts: 1,485	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? My S2 pro still working fine but just spot 1 or 2 died pixels in some of my pictures is that a warning sign? Sharing 2 shots here taken yesterday during CS ivan section,oh sorry for OT if i had commited but just like to find out from experts here the colour & tone of the image. how you find??? Maiko..Japan 1 Maiko..Japan 2 Auto WB setting,tks for viewing.

2nd January 2009	#8
jopel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Punggol Central Posts: 1,015	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? __________________ Photography is all about you.

2nd January 2009	#10
diediealsomustdive Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CCK Posts: 1,065	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? My first S2Pro developed a battery problem (drains C123 quickly) and had hot pixels, maybe dead pixels. Currently retired - may revive it if my venture into rechargeable 123 is successful. My two other S2Pro's are still in use, both sparingly. 1 with my son as school camera. The other I take to the depths of the ocean when scuba diving. Both in perfect working conditions. Using for diving cos housing costs a bomb, otherwise would have ditched the S2Pro... The final push to upgrade came due to: - noise at higher ISO - slow continuous burst rate to catch children playing Now using D300, but missed the colour of S2Pro. Spending a lot of time in front of computer to get the colour right with D300.

3rd January 2009	#14
cast123 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spore Posts: 560	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? But it works for me I did tried without the battery grip and after a while it will show the low batt sign even though fully charge. But ever since i attached the battery grip(modified to fit it nicely) no problem so far(a few years already)

5th January 2009	#19
KSLeong New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Posts: 12	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? I got mine from a friends 1.5 years ago (is a 2 years old camera back then). Used for 6 months and the camera couldnt take any pic, suspect the sensor faulty. I send it to the service center for diagnose and found that the super CCD component is faulty and was quoted about 1.5K for the replacement. I did my research on this camera and found that there is some production fault with its CCD and call up the service center to enquire. Lucky for me and thanks to them, they replaced the CCD for me on a goodwill basis but i need to pay for the workman and service charges which is about $100. Love the color of it, during the absent of my S2 pro, i got my Olympus E410. The color simply cant be compare to the S2pro. here a pic of taken by my S2Pro.

5th January 2009	#20
jacob Deregistered Join Date: May 2005 Location: Former CS Senior Member Posts: 3,067	Re: S2Pro - is yours still working?? tried olympus e510. cannot smell S5pro smoke at all. a little bit only.....overblown.