Just joined the dark side...

[smile_gerard]

I just joined the dark side....
Now the question is should i keep my old trusty D70...
Or should i let it RIP?

[KopiOkaya]

Originally Posted by smile_gerard I just joined the dark side.... Now the question is should i keep my old trusty D70... Or should i let it RIP?

Welcome to F.U.N.

You should convert your D70 to shoot IR (infrared). This camera takes very good (great, in fact) IR images.

[soeypixels]

congrats
but i chose to sell my D70 cos i am not an IR person

[smile_gerard]

Selling it would make my wallet feel a little better.... But kinda sad to part with it at the same time...

[smile_gerard]

Originally Posted by KopiOkaya Welcome to F.U.N. You should convert your D70 to shoot IR (infrared). This camera takes very good (great, in fact) IR images.

I was considering that... But i have no confidence in doing it myself. Now i'm lost reading the manual of the S5... The flash features are way more then what the D70 had to offer.

[jacob]

Originally Posted by smile_gerard But kinda sad to part with it at the same time...

same for me too last time when i had S2pro and S5pro when i've to let D70(my 1st dslr) go. and then kinda sad when had to let S2pro go when D300 came. i'm determine not to let my S5pro go this time round....... at least for some time to come. i think my D300 will go before my S5pro.

[smile_gerard]

Originally Posted by jacob same for me too last time when i had S2pro and S5pro when i've to let D70(my 1st dslr) go. and then kinda sad when had to let S2pro go when D300 came. i'm determine not to let my S5pro go this time round....... at least for some time to come. i think my D300 will go before my S5pro.

Thats comforting to know... I was also considering the D300....
But decided no point i pay so much for it while the S5pro is going first hand for almost half of what the D300 is going 2nd hand. Plus nikon and canon keep changing models so fast. What is up to date today, becomes old stuff tomorrow. If fuji doesn't produce any more dslr, the S5 will the "latest" always haha....

[smile_gerard]

Anyone have any tips to give regarding the S5pro? The batt is charging and i'm totally lost reading the manual.
I think its gona take a while to get the hang of it over the D70. The shutter does sound way more solid then the D70 thou.

[SVG84R]

same here...coming to the dark side certainly feels good

[smile_gerard]

Originally Posted by SVG84R same here...coming to the dark side certainly feels good

What were you using previously?

[garagez]

i tot 'dark side' for nikon? not sure...too many colors lah in life...hehehe white lens, dark side ....

cheers

[smile_gerard]

To me the S5pro is like the dark horse... Most go for Nikon or Canon... But we choose to believe in Fuji haha
Or at least i want to believe in Fuji... Haven't taken it out for a test yet.

[SVG84R]

was using d100..
s5 just looks sweet isnt it..lol

[smile_gerard]

Very.... Now i'm trying to look for a MB-D200.
The D100 was a pretty good cam as well. Almost chose it when i bought the D70 back then.

[Oldox]

Originally Posted by smile_gerard Very.... Now i'm trying to look for a MB-D200. The D100 was a pretty good cam as well. Almost chose it when i bought the D70 back then.

I managed to get the MB-D200. It really made handling of S5 Pro easier with the Grip. ( not referring to vertical handling only) I like it.

[smile_gerard]

Sadly i pm someone selling but no reply yet... Can't wait to put a grip on it... But the S5 definitely feels solid.

[jacob]

Originally Posted by smile_gerard Anyone have any tips to give regarding the S5pro? The batt is charging and i'm totally lost reading the manual. I think its gona take a while to get the hang of it over the D70. The shutter does sound way more solid then the D70 thou.

S5pro shutter can last around 150,000. D70 only around 50,000.

correct me if i'm wrong.

[jacob]

Originally Posted by garagez i tot 'dark side' for nikon? not sure...too many colors lah in life...hehehe white lens, dark side .... cheers

the body came from the dark side.

[smile_gerard]

I did read somewhere that the shutter count is not a fixed number. Just like you buy a car, some car break down after 3 years. Some can go on for 6 years without any problems... See heng suay...

[jacob]

Originally Posted by smile_gerard To me the S5pro is like the dark horse... Most go for Nikon or Canon... But we choose to believe in Fuji haha Or at least i want to believe in Fuji... Haven't taken it out for a test yet.

take s5pro and other brand. put on auto mode, take some shots and go print directly. you'll see the diff.