Lens & accesories for Fuji Finepix S2 Pro

kop-end

Hi Guys,

New addition to this forum, I have recently picked up a Fuji FinePix S2 Pro body only. I will need to source a charger, battery and a lens for general use, nothing professional, just starting off myself as a hobby.

Thanks in advance,

magicbastarder

from reading the specs, lenses should not be an issue, as it seems to take standard nikkor lenses.
also, the primary battery source seems to be 4 x AA batteries - if so, should not be an issue.

DaireQuinlan

magicbastarder wrote: »

from reading the specs, lenses should not be an issue, as it seems to take standard nikkor lenses.
also, the primary battery source seems to be 4 x AA batteries - if so, should not be an issue.

though it's missing an aperture tab, so older manual AI and AIS lenses will mount but not meter.

pete4130

The Fuji S2 pro is effectively a Nikon D100 body with Fuji internals. So anything Nikon that would work on a D100 should work on a Fuji S2.

kop-end

Thank you all for the terrific responses.
Could anyone point me in the direction of a place to purchase reasonably price lenses?
Again, I am a total newbie and just need a basic lens?

Thanks

magicbastarder

if you want a zoom lens, a kit 18-55mm would be the cheapest place to start. i'd also recommend a nikon 35mm f1.8 if you want to have more low light capability and control over depth of field.
the 35mm would cost a shade over €200 in a shop in dublin, but you could probably get the kit 18-55mm for €50 less, new. obviously the secondhand market would have cheaper than that.
are you based in dublin?

DaireQuinlan

pete4130 wrote: »

The Fuji S2 pro is effectively a Nikon D100 body with Fuji internals. So anything Nikon that would work on a D100 should work on a Fuji S2.

Technically an F80 with fuji digital bits, the D100 was also designed by the guy who did the F80 so it's quite similar in functionality (digital sensor notwithstanding). The biggest flaw in both the D100 and the S2 was leaving off the aperture tab, something they didn't rectify until the S5, which shared the same body as the D200.

kop-end

magicbastarder wrote: »

if you want a zoom lens, a kit 18-55mm would be the cheapest place to start. i'd also recommend a nikon 35mm f1.8 if you want to have more low light capability and control over depth of field.
the 35mm would cost a shade over €200 in a shop in dublin, but you could probably get the kit 18-55mm for €50 less, new. obviously the secondhand market would have cheaper than that.
are you based in dublin?

Thanks for the response, Yes I am based in Dublin. Any particular shops / online places to begin searching? Second hand would be preferable.

DaireQuinlan

kop-end wrote: »

Thanks for the response, Yes I am based in Dublin. Any particular shops / online places to begin searching? Second hand would be preferable.

Adverts.ie, you can arrange to meet up and inspect before you buy, if you pick sellers in Dublin. Conns typically have some (overpriced) 2nd hand stock as do Berminghams. Otherwise Ebay is your man.

pete4130

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

Technically an F80 with fuji digital bits, the D100 was also designed by the guy who did the F80 so it's quite similar in functionality (digital sensor notwithstanding). The biggest flaw in both the D100 and the S2 was leaving off the aperture tab, something they didn't rectify until the S5, which shared the same body as the D200.

Thats right, The D100 was based on the F80.

The S1 was based on the F60 or something?