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pittman
February 1st, 2003, 08:57 AM
I'm a photogrpaher in Dallas and I had a booth at the bridal show this past weekend. A fuji rep came by my booth and told me about the upcoming S3. He said it was coming out in about nine months and would be capible of a 80x100 inch print, apx. 20 megapixels. I've emailed fuji about more information, but I've gotten no responce
Pittman
http://www.pittmanphotography.com
Andre
February 1st, 2003, 09:00 AM
Is that real megapixels, or interpolated?
pittman
February 1st, 2003, 09:12 AM
I was told real.
pittman
http://www.pittmanphotography.com
memobug
February 1st, 2003, 09:12 AM
I can't blame the marketing person for trying to stir up hype, but I don't think Fujifilm is going to break a press release on you in writing 9 months before the tentative release.

Regards,

Matt
ballroom_boy
February 2nd, 2003, 12:47 PM
Did the rep mention if this new "S3" had a full frame sensor? It would be nice if my 17mm lens was really 17mm...

Cheers
Roel :)
bob
February 8th, 2003, 10:52 AM
Maybe it's connected, but Fuji have developed a 4th Generation CCD - apparently capable of holding more detail in shadow and highlight areas, by making it a 2-layer CCD delivering 4 times the dynamic range of previous versions.
Sounds great!

BOB
Topngu
February 8th, 2003, 02:50 PM
Bob,
You'r rigth...Fuji develop 4th...genration...
but some one wish full frame...do you want to $$$ ...it's will
cost us 2 legs...& 1 1/2 arm...!:D ...&5 fingers...so how do we
operate camera...with 1/2 arm & 5fingers left...?
X-Sync
February 8th, 2003, 04:18 PM
I heard that Fuji were going to bring out the S3 in 2004, and it would have a 6.1 MP sensor and the 1.5 crop it has now, but this sensor will have a wider range of Iso's and a dynamic range to rival any film. This information is from a 'reliable source' and although I wouldn't discredit this information or the info posted here I would think that unless you are in the R&D department at Fuji you just guessing.
If you look at a Nikon DSLR forum you will find far more interesting speculation as to Nikon's response to Canon's 1Ds, again its just guessing, its only to be expected so close to PMA.
I for one am very happy with my S2, and don't think I will be buying a new DSLR until the market calms down a bit.

Just my two cents

Simon