The best DSLR ever! in terms of Dynamic range.

[voddybull]

Due to the different sensor sizes there's no point in using the same settings.

[Dombowerphoto]

@voddybull what has sensor size got to do with the settings? apart from the lense field of view?

[voddybull]

@Dombowerphoto A bigger sensor is able to capture more light, on a bigger sensor you have bigger pixels which capture more photons per mm². Basically, what this means is with a full frame sensor your pictures are usually about twice as bright compared to a 1.6 cropped sensor (as in Canon 5D Mark 2 compared to a 550D for example). That's the reason why the sky totally burns out on the D700 picture.

For a reasonable comparison I'd suggest to get about the same level of brightness in both pictures.

[Dombowerphoto]

@voddybull em no it doesnt. otherwise having one exposure setting on one camera would have no relation to an other camera.

for example

f8 1/250th iso 100 will (should) give the same image exposure no matter what the camera or sensor.

[crazyasspusshole]

@voddybull actually, let's say u use third party lens on both DX and FX cameras.

in this case, RESULT WILL BE SAME. why? because it's THE LENS who let's the light to the sensor!

[smoothbokeh]

I think it would also be worth pointing out that you would most definately obtain even better results from the s5 pro by using Fuji`s own Hyper Utility HS-V3 raw converting software specifically develope for the s5 pro. It is a well know fact that 3rd party raw converters don`t do as good a job with Fuji`s unique sensor as it just is`nt designed in the same way as a so called "normal" sensor. Most people don`t use it as it cost about £70 but would give you optimum results. Good review though

[BankOfCongoRepublic]

respect!

[druf2000]

Give it a try against a D7000 if you want to shoot at ISO 100.

[TheIamfrustrated]

Fuji actually did update the S5 Pro, its called the IS PRO, but it was never realized to the general public

[Dombowerphoto]

@TheIamfrustrated that was just an infra red version. Not really an upgrade just a different. 

[TheIamfrustrated]

@Dombowerphoto It did UV as well. I'm kinda wanting one though. anywho, maybe fuji should get back into the SLR game

[martinaee]

I'm not saying this test is "wrong".... but it doesn't really tell the whole story. Sensors in DSLR's can be tweaked to have more dynamic range closer to the highlight spectrum or closer to the shadows spectrum on the histogram.

Do this exact same test again--- but compare shadow detail. A "proper" exposure on one camera is not the same on another camera. And also exposure is always relative to what you are shooting and the ultimate desired outcome.

[Fisheyland]

Were they in RAW?

[Dombowerphoto]

@Fisheyland oh yes. the nikon was in 14bit uncompressed

[tongolemify]

The Fuji has a massive dynamic range, even larger than the Sony a77! dxomark.com knows.

[Uscbryan949]

Yea, I'm calling foul on this test. Lower the exposure a little on the nikon and see how it compared. They call this comparing apples to oranges.

[Dombowerphoto]

@Uscbryan949 lower the exposure... ? then it would be unfair. Comparing different settings ... 

[burnbarrelmedia]

@Dombowerphoto I think what Uscbryan949 is saying, is more in the lines of get it right in camera (i.e, different cameras need different settings) and THEN do the comparison. I don't think you can compare them if you're using the exact same lenses and exact same settings. That's my take on it. They're different cameras with different needs so not comparable.

[druf2000]

@Dombowerphoto The D700 is being shot at an out of spec ISO (The D700 starts at ISO 200). I think that is unfair. Also, the D700 is obviously over exposed. Why not shoot the D700 at a correct exposure and set the Fuji to match it?

[Pagansdad]

Wow! that is quite a difference!. I thought the Niko shot was the slightest touch overexposed as well but your point would stand if theye were more evenly calibrated I do believe. The level of detail you were able to bring back in the nuclear shots from the Fuji was damn amazing. Sometimes I wonder if the Camera manufacturers are pulling our legs.

[burnbarrelmedia]

@Pagansdad My opinion is, if they were shot at the same exposure (not the same settings) I suggest the D700 would recover blown at highlights just as well. But the Fuji is a great camera don't get me wrong :-)

[hmmartinez26]

Dom if you look at the histogram you can definitely tell that the image taken with the D700 is over expose when compare to the image taken with the Fuji.

[ynobsen]

Dom should write a ook on dynamic range now :)

[stubones]

@ynobsen Maybe in a world where these two cameras were the only ones, the book might relevant :)

[aleksandersandstrom]

Whats the backside with ccd-censors then? there's got to be a reason why Canon and nikon choose the cmos instead.

[stubones]

This is all very well, but I can't fail to note that you have not tested the dozens of other DSLR's available to buy so this test, while interesting, is hardly relevant to finding the best in terms of DR in the world. All this means is an older DX Sony sensor is better than a newer FX Sony sensor :)

[heuykiller]

Didt you already do a video like this about one year ago?

[iamravenous]

Thought the real difference here is that CCD sensors capture RGB independently of each other... Which is far superior than CMOS. They aren't even in the same league so you really can't compare the two. Same foes for video cameras.

[gilegraam]

@iamravenous no they don't, ccd also need rgb filters (bayer), only foveon sensors capture separate channels but there is no real world use of that, so cmos/ccd still win.

[Samgy1]

@iamravenous Like @iamravenous said, it's not about one sensor being CCD and the other CMOS. The real difference comes from the fact that the sensor in the s5 is "SuperCCD" sensor, meaning basically that it actually has two photodiodes per photosite. That is why it has better dynamic range.

[tknosojirou]

Fuji should definitely release an S6 Pro.

[martenfisher1]

I remember when Dom did this the first time with a persons face. That is why I bought a fuji. I love it. And you can get them pretty cheap. Paid $75 for mine.

[nerwin]

Ive tried this with my D7000 and I can recover lots of data, it's pretty crazy.

[crispycritterz]

Fuji made some of the best sensors ever.

[galaxiedance]

Great Video! Kinda makes me wish that Fuji would be in charge of making the sensor for the D800 :)

[BlackRockBacon]

You should test out a Pentax K-5...The sensor is on par with a D3s in terms of Dynamic Range....at least according to DxO.

[w0ble]

D3x has the best dynamic range.

[Dombowerphoto]

@w0ble show me an example



[w0ble]

@Dombowerphoto photographyblog [dot] com/reviews/nikon_d3x_review/s­ample_images

[Dombowerphoto]

@w0ble not seeing any perticularly impressive examples there. anyone done an example like in this video

[w0ble]

@Dombowerphoto user/QQQQcon has D3x. Ask him to take some overexposed sample shots at base ISO.

[JunT86]

@w0ble Pentax K-5 has a very good dynamic range, better than D3x in fact (according to Dx0Mark)

[w0ble]

@JunT86 I stand corrected.

[mrman17]

Hmm, looking at the first comparison at 2 minutes, it looks like the Nikon image is a tad over exposed. Even if you use the same settings for both cameras, it doesn't mean that it is the "right" setting for both. You might have to alter the settings on one to get the exposure correct.

I'm not a Nikon advocate (not a Canon advocate either), but if the Nikon's image is over exposed, it will be at a disadvantage.

Although, I do suspect the outcome would be the same, just not as pronounced.

[Dombowerphoto]

@mrman17 i suspect that may also be due to the fact that the nikon doesnt acutally have a reall iso 100 like the fuji.

[wertuiking]

@Dombowerphoto just fyi the same setting in full frame sensor will absorb more light. so the same setting does not work for all camera

[TheChill0ut]

@Dombowerphoto dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms­5pro/page17.asp wow according to this site wich pretty much test it before state something like that they say that nikon is spot on while fuji is upped to 125iso

[DPTape]

Yikes!

[Redmondo79]

Fuji S5 Pro was THE camera for the wedding photog. Still a great camera. If only Fuji would come back with a new DSLR. I know they have the X100 but an S6 would have been great. Dom you should try to get your hands on an X100 for a review and see if that sensor still has the DR magic!

[ghpatriot]

holy firetruck!

[handsomelok]

Why arent more people shooting with the Fuji S5 Pro ?

[Dombowerphoto]

@handsomelok slow fps, poor noise control, and not sold any more

[Antovegadotcom]

I would compare my 7D's Dynamic Range with that of the Fuji.

[gilegraam]

@Antovegadotcom whats the point?