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This is way off topic, but I'm hoping that someone on this list may have the 
information I'm looking for (please contact me off list if you do).

I've been using Nikon D100's for almost two years and need to upgrade. I want 
to stay with Nikon and am looking at the new Nikon D2X and the Fuji S3. Price 
won't be the deciding factor. Instead, I'm interested in the opinion of 
anyone who may have used these bodies and can address two concerns:

--How fast is the Raw capture/write to memory? How quickly can you move from 
one Raw frame to the next? Have you had any issues with Raw with either of 
these cameras?
--Autofocus under very low light?

Thanks in advance.



Bill Kennedy
Associate Professor of Photocommunications
St. Edward's University
512/448-8680


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Check out this review of the S3 by Thom Hogan:  
http://www.bythom.com/fujis3review.htm
I'm shooting D100 and was interested in the S3 - price being a major 
component...thinking I'll wait to see how the D2X fairs...


BKPhoto@... wrote:

>Group-
>
>This is way off topic, but I'm hoping that someone on this list may have the 
>information I'm looking for (please contact me off list if you do).
>
>I've been using Nikon D100's for almost two years and need to upgrade. I want 
>to stay with Nikon and am looking at the new Nikon D2X and the Fuji S3. Price 
>won't be the deciding factor. Instead, I'm interested in the opinion of 
>anyone who may have used these bodies and can address two concerns:
>
>--How fast is the Raw capture/write to memory? How quickly can you move from 
>one Raw frame to the next? Have you had any issues with Raw with either of 
>these cameras?
>--Autofocus under very low light?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>Bill Kennedy
>Associate Professor of Photocommunications
>St. Edward's University
>512/448-8680
>
>
>
>  
>

BKPhoto.. wrote:
 > I've been using Nikon D100's for almost two years and need to upgrade. I want 
> to stay with Nikon and am looking at the new Nikon D2X and the Fuji S3. Price 
> won't be the deciding factor. Instead, I'm interested in the opinion of 
> anyone who may have used these bodies and can address two concerns:

The Fuji S3 has a six meg chip, while the D2X has a twelve meg chip. From all I've been 
reading the D2X is the way to go on the Nikon side for top quality and if budget is not a 
concern. The S3 is no slouch for a six meg camera.

Here's a few reviews:

http://www.johnshawphoto.com/Nikon_D2X.htm

http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html

http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/0503.htm

http://www.nikonians.org/

Bill, 

I suggest www.dpreview.com for excellent and complete reviews of all 
kinds of cameras.

Jules




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wrote:
> Group-
> 
> This is way off topic, but I'm hoping that someone on this list may 
have the 
> information I'm looking for (please contact me off list if you do).
> 
> I've been using Nikon D100's for almost two years and need to 
upgrade. I want 
> to stay with Nikon and am looking at the new Nikon D2X and the Fuji 
S3. Price 
> won't be the deciding factor. Instead, I'm interested in the 
opinion of 
> anyone who may have used these bodies and can address two concerns:
> 
> --How fast is the Raw capture/write to memory? How quickly can you 
move from 
> one Raw frame to the next? Have you had any issues with Raw with 
either of 

> these cameras?
> --Autofocus under very low light?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> 
> Bill Kennedy
> Associate Professor of Photocommunications
> St. Edward's University
> 512/448-8680
> 
> 
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