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"ds" wrote in message
om... Things that kinda suck: - 92% viewfinder coverage over 96% for the F100 - cheaper build quality - uhh, what else really? Unless you're using AF-S lenses (or the third party equivalents), the N/F80's AF speed is slower than the F100. The N80 is also lacking a flash sync (PC) terminal, but I use a Wein Safe Sync even on my F100. OTOH, with the N80 you don't get to spend an extra $40 on a "nifty" MC-30 Remote Cord, either. The going price for an F100, either used or new, is likely to be volatile for a while, due to the F6 announcement. An additional price drop of $100-$200 wouldn't shock me. -- Michael Benveniste -- Spam and UCE professionally evaluated for $419. Use this email address only to submit mail for evaluation. |
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I own both bodies. The useful features which the F100 has over the F80
not already mentioned IMHO are. F100's cam 1300 AF system. Is so much better than the F80's cam 900 that it is able to AF in much lower light levels. It does not have or need the focus annoy light. It focuses very well in light levels where my eyes have a hard time of it and to where you will require a tripod or a speed light. And if you use a Speed light, Say a SB-28 or 800, those come with a near IR patterned focus assist lamp which works better on the white lamp of the N80. Does not have the lens limitations of the built in lamp either. The F100 keeps a database of your exposures for download through its serial port. A feature not available on the F80. The F100 uses a removable battery holder with holders for AA's and CR123s should you so desire whereas the F80 has a fixed battery compartment which accepts the CR123s only. The F100's back is removable as is the focus screen. I replaced my focus screen for the one with the frame lines like on my F80. The F100 uses 1/3 stop steps to the F80's 1/2 stop steps. All that said, I still use my F80 as much as I use the F100. It is lighter for one and most of the time I don't miss the high end features of the F100. Although the F6 has piked my attention. I may be selling my F80 and F100 and maybe a range finder or two to get one ds wrote: Could I get some opinions from some Nikon users out there? I'm really having trouble deciding, and I just don't want to sell myself short in the long run by geting the N80. |
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I own both bodies. The useful features which the F100 has over the F80
not already mentioned IMHO are. F100's cam 1300 AF system. Is so much better than the F80's cam 900 that it is able to AF in much lower light levels. It does not have or need the focus annoy light. It focuses very well in light levels where my eyes have a hard time of it and to where you will require a tripod or a speed light. And if you use a Speed light, Say a SB-28 or 800, those come with a near IR patterned focus assist lamp which works better on the white lamp of the N80. Does not have the lens limitations of the built in lamp either. The F100 keeps a database of your exposures for download through its serial port. A feature not available on the F80. The F100 uses a removable battery holder with holders for AA's and CR123s should you so desire whereas the F80 has a fixed battery compartment which accepts the CR123s only. The F100's back is removable as is the focus screen. I replaced my focus screen for the one with the frame lines like on my F80. The F100 uses 1/3 stop steps to the F80's 1/2 stop steps. All that said, I still use my F80 as much as I use the F100. It is lighter for one and most of the time I don't miss the high end features of the F100. Although the F6 has piked my attention. I may be selling my F80 and F100 and maybe a range finder or two to get one ds wrote: Could I get some opinions from some Nikon users out there? I'm really having trouble deciding, and I just don't want to sell myself short in the long run by geting the N80. |
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columbotrek said, in pertinent part:
A feature not available on the F80. The F100 uses a removable battery holder with holders for AA's and CR123s should you so desire whereas the F80 has a fixed battery compartment which accepts the CR123s only. The The CR123s last quite awhile, and I have a spare pair clipped to my camera bag. Also, please note that there is a battery pack grip for the N80 (MB-16) which allows you to use AAs on the camera. I don't know anything about it, so I can't comment on length of battery life and such. At $70, if the AAs have a short life, it may not be worth the cost of grip plus batteries. Carrying a spare pair of 123s has worked for me so far. (Of course, I've carried backup batteries since my Nikon FG was a new purchase. :- Heavy duty pros who run thousands of rolls through their camera each week may have different opinons about a pair of spare 123s.) -- Philip Stripling | email to the replyto address is presumed Legal Assistance on the Web | spam and read later. email to philip@ http://www.PhilipStripling.com/ | my domain is read daily. |
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columbotrek said, in pertinent part:
A feature not available on the F80. The F100 uses a removable battery holder with holders for AA's and CR123s should you so desire whereas the F80 has a fixed battery compartment which accepts the CR123s only. The The CR123s last quite awhile, and I have a spare pair clipped to my camera bag. Also, please note that there is a battery pack grip for the N80 (MB-16) which allows you to use AAs on the camera. I don't know anything about it, so I can't comment on length of battery life and such. At $70, if the AAs have a short life, it may not be worth the cost of grip plus batteries. Carrying a spare pair of 123s has worked for me so far. (Of course, I've carried backup batteries since my Nikon FG was a new purchase. :- Heavy duty pros who run thousands of rolls through their camera each week may have different opinons about a pair of spare 123s.) -- Philip Stripling | email to the replyto address is presumed Legal Assistance on the Web | spam and read later. email to philip@ http://www.PhilipStripling.com/ | my domain is read daily. |
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