Fuji S3 Even Cheaper than Expected
Well, maybe I should say "less expensive" huh? The Fuji S3 Pro, Fuji's top-of-the-line digital SLR announced last month and due to come out in November, is apparently going to be priced at $2,499. This is at least $500 cheaper than earlier estimates and almost half of the $4,000 that original rumors had said. With this kind of price tag, I think it will be even more irresistible to budget-conscious pros or even some amateurs who have a little more pocket change. The big difference that it will have even over the most recently announced Nikon D2X DSLR and Canon EOS 1DS Mark II, other than the vastly lower price tag, will be the newly designed sensor which according to Fuji expands the dynamic range of the images to be closer to film. (Briefly "dynamic range" relatest to how large a range of levels one has between black and white - the more levels, or the larger the range, the more ability to capture scenes with lots of contrast without either under or overexposing the picture) While it may not be as capable in other areas, like continuous shot speed, battery options, even sensor size and megapixels, this increased dynamic range could make it a must have even for Nikon afficianados (it takes Nikon lenses) who want to replace their backup film cameras and use it as a complement to their D2H or D2X. Unfortunately my wife reads my blog and I just know that this entry is going to have her wanting to start working a second job so that she can buy one of these (she has the current Fuji S2)!