All good so far!

[AstroPic]

Bought a second hand S2 on numerous recommendations and spec, and because it would take my Nikon lenses.

So far I have been delighted with it! Then I read the problems thread.... :eek:

but - the sensor isn't black! :)

checked for backfocus, there is no sign of that :righton:

checked for non horizontal grid lines - they were bang on :cheers:

checked for dodgy serial number - not in the suspect ranges - so I am doubly reassured :cool:

(did have one incident, and I am glad it occured before I found this forum. Bought a second hand sigma 15-30 zoom from a shop. Found that depending how it was seated, the camera couldn't see it half the time and gave the 'no lens/chip detected' error; fortunately I thought it was allt he lens's fault, took it back to the shop, they had another lens in another branch, and swapped it. That one works fine! I now see this is a common sigma-fuji compatibility issue. If I knew that to start with, I may not have been so convincing when I returned the lens!)

[Auminer]

So far I have been delighted with it! Then I read the problems thread....

but - the sensor isn't black!

checked for backfocus, there is no sign of that

checked for non horizontal grid lines - they were bang on

checked for dodgy serial number - not in the suspect ranges - so I am doubly reassured Great!! Not all S2's have problems, the majority of them are good cameras and will give you lots of excellent shots. I wouldn't dwell on the problems, but it is good that you are aware of them.
Just go out and shoot, enjoy, and post so we can see what you've been up to. :) :cheers:

Dave

[Gil]

The S2 was reccomended to me by another photographer. He uses his for industrial aplications and the occasional portrait. He has had the camera for almost three years. Not a single problem so far. He call it "The Work Horse".
The one I bought used from a reputable company was bad from the moment I turned it on. The company took it back and they are going to refurbish it for free. Not a bad deal.

Enjoy!