Fuji S1 pricing vs value question: $500 Nikon SLR?

Hello,
I've been looking at used lenses and camera bodys at local shops and
have seen a few interesting items which I'd like to supplement my
current Nikon 35mm equipment with.
One dealer has a Fuji S1 SLR with asst software, AC adaptor, manuals,
etc in very nice condition. Asking price is around $500 which seems a
bit pricey after looking on Ebay. The advantage of shopping locally is
I can actually see what I'm paying for and the shopkeeper is very
enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the camera and the Fuji film-like
color characteristics it renders.
This body is based on the older Nikon N60 so has some limitations which
could certainly be worked around.
I understand that the newer Fuji S2 was/is plagued with CCD and other
problems but have read little negative (except complaints about
multiple battery system, cheap N60 body build and minimum 320 ISO
speed) commentary.
I can't really afford a modern Nikon 50 or 70 D or a possible S1
doorstop now but want a Nikon-mount D-SLR now. Apparently this S1 is
only a few years old and seems to work very well.
Please, any constructive help, pro and con is welcome.
I'd like to finalize a deal on this body soon but could use a push
either way.
Thanks,
Al

If you can buy the Fuji S1 for $500.00 then do so. Mine cost almost
$2,000.00 when I brought it new about 3 years ago.
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Hello,
I've been looking at used lenses and camera bodys at local shops and
have seen a few interesting items which I'd like to supplement my
current Nikon 35mm equipment with.
One dealer has a Fuji S1 SLR with asst software, AC adaptor, manuals,
etc in very nice condition. Asking price is around $500 which seems a
bit pricey after looking on Ebay. The advantage of shopping locally is
I can actually see what I'm paying for and the shopkeeper is very
enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the camera and the Fuji film-like
color characteristics it renders.
This body is based on the older Nikon N60 so has some limitations which
could certainly be worked around.
I understand that the newer Fuji S2 was/is plagued with CCD and other
problems but have read little negative (except complaints about
multiple battery system, cheap N60 body build and minimum 320 ISO
speed) commentary.
I can't really afford a modern Nikon 50 or 70 D or a possible S1
doorstop now but want a Nikon-mount D-SLR now. Apparently this S1 is
only a few years old and seems to work very well.
Please, any constructive help, pro and con is welcome.
I'd like to finalize a deal on this body soon but could use a push
either way.
Thanks,
Al

wrote in message
ps.com...
Hello,
I've been looking at used lenses and camera bodys at local shops and
have seen a few interesting items which I'd like to supplement my
current Nikon 35mm equipment with.
One dealer has a Fuji S1 SLR with asst software, AC adaptor, manuals,
etc in very nice condition. Asking price is around $500 which seems a
bit pricey after looking on Ebay.

-- if the guy is trying to sell you the S1 for $500 [ I assume in USD ? ]
wait a while and just get the D50.
S1 Pro at that price is prone for headache later, esp they can't use G lens
or was it AF-S lens ... can't remember.

the S1 has beautiful colors. and it's a simple camera...with quite a bundle
of limitations, and it's quite noisy, can't interface with many newer
flashes completely--although it works with older flashes like SB-20, SB-24
for full TTL. works with G lenses, but does not AF with AF-S lenses,
although it meters with them.

but it's simple, and you figure it out pretty much without too many
headaches. And it's not necessary to recharge batteries; you can carry a
bunch of these AA and CR123...

But the color says it all. see this:

http://home.comcast.net/~ctalbertma/DSCF3199.JPG

no post processing at all...image just out of the S1.

wrote in message
ps.com...
Hello,
I've been looking at used lenses and camera bodys at local shops and
have seen a few interesting items which I'd like to supplement my
current Nikon 35mm equipment with.
One dealer has a Fuji S1 SLR with asst software, AC adaptor, manuals,
etc in very nice condition. Asking price is around $500 which seems a
bit pricey after looking on Ebay. The advantage of shopping locally is
I can actually see what I'm paying for and the shopkeeper is very
enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the camera and the Fuji film-like
color characteristics it renders.
This body is based on the older Nikon N60 so has some limitations which
could certainly be worked around.
I understand that the newer Fuji S2 was/is plagued with CCD and other
problems but have read little negative (except complaints about
multiple battery system, cheap N60 body build and minimum 320 ISO
speed) commentary.
I can't really afford a modern Nikon 50 or 70 D or a possible S1
doorstop now but want a Nikon-mount D-SLR now. Apparently this S1 is
only a few years old and seems to work very well.
Please, any constructive help, pro and con is welcome.
I'd like to finalize a deal on this body soon but could use a push
either way.
Thanks,
Al

the S1 has beautiful colors. and it's a simple camera...with quite a bundle
of limitations, and it's quite noisy, can't interface with many newer
flashes completely--although it works with older flashes like SB-20, SB-24
for full TTL. works with G lenses, but does not AF with AF-S lenses,
although it meters with them.

but it's simple, and you figure it out pretty much without too many
headaches. And it's not necessary to recharge batteries; you can carry a
bunch of these AA and CR123...

But the color says it all. see this:

http://home.comcast.net/~ctalbertma/DSCF3199.JPG

no post processing at all...image just out of the S1.

wrote in message
ps.com...
Hello,
I've been looking at used lenses and camera bodys at local shops and
have seen a few interesting items which I'd like to supplement my
current Nikon 35mm equipment with.
One dealer has a Fuji S1 SLR with asst software, AC adaptor, manuals,
etc in very nice condition. Asking price is around $500 which seems a
bit pricey after looking on Ebay. The advantage of shopping locally is
I can actually see what I'm paying for and the shopkeeper is very
enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the camera and the Fuji film-like
color characteristics it renders.
This body is based on the older Nikon N60 so has some limitations which
could certainly be worked around.
I understand that the newer Fuji S2 was/is plagued with CCD and other
problems but have read little negative (except complaints about
multiple battery system, cheap N60 body build and minimum 320 ISO
speed) commentary.
I can't really afford a modern Nikon 50 or 70 D or a possible S1
doorstop now but want a Nikon-mount D-SLR now. Apparently this S1 is
only a few years old and seems to work very well.
Please, any constructive help, pro and con is welcome.
I'd like to finalize a deal on this body soon but could use a push
either way.
Thanks,
Al