SOLID! Unlike most of these newer AF bodies, the F-100 has that great metal exterior like my old cameras. Great value, especially now that the price dropped down to about a thousand dollars for one. Wonderful ability to use those great old nikkors!

none at all!

Easily the best camera body I have ever shot with. Period. WONDERFULLY SEALED agains moisture and dust. I have shot with this body in the extreme heat of death valley, in a snow storm, and alongside the course of many SCCA off road rally races I cover for Motorsport. This camera has seen several hundred rolls of film ran through it in many an undesireable condition and it never skips a beat. AF is noticably better than my old N90s. Love the multiple spot meter. Feels even better when you've got the MB_ vertical grip/booster.

Customer Service

None needed thanks NIkon!

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N90s, N80, N70, N6006, FM2n, FE, F2 Mamiya Auto- XTL

Fits my hands so very well. Smooth and vibration free. Enough weight to give me steady handheld shots in low light, but not so heavy as to be a burden on a long hike. Can use those glorious older Nikkors.

No mirror lock-up. Film leader retracted upon rewind, can be modified by Nikon. Would have liked a window in finder to show the aperture chosen on the manual Nikkors.

I love to take photos as a volunteer at church events. I thought auto focus would be a graet help to my "maturing" eyes. Well I've used a few Nikons in my time and have always been partial to prime lenses of adequate aperture. I bought a 28-105AF with the F100. I returned the lense. And am using my 35 2.0, 105 2.5 and 300 4.5 AI lenses on this sophisticated body, know what? I love this combination. The feel of the older Nikkors is far superior to the AF models. I photograph church architecture and stained glass windows, the old 300mm combined with the F100 spot meter is a great combination for singling out a special pane of glass. A tripod is essential for this type of work, and I do wish the F100 had a mirror lock-up. My hands are not large and this extremely rugged body fits them well. This is my first camera of this type, so smooth and quiet, I am impressed!

Customer Service

Not needed, so far.

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Canon F1, Nikon F, Nikon F2

Layout, feel. Easy to use, easy to hold onto. Fast auto focus even with non-AFS lenses. Big bright viewfinder with lighted focus marks. Relatively small and light. The frame feels solid.

Flimsy film door sucks in dust like a Hoover and is bound to destroy the internals over time. My AE-1 is still going strong after 20 years, but this camera probably won't be. Matrix metering tends to underexpose foreground subjects against a brighter background unless they virtually fill the frame, so what's the point. I'm having better luck with center, spot, and a little thought. No mirror lockup or mechanical release cable. Lens mount showing wear after 5 days.

I like it okay but for what these things cost I expected better. Maybe I was expecting too much since anything better costs double. The loose, completely unsealed plastic back cover doesn't work half as well as the plastic back of my $100 point and shoot. A tragic oversight on an otherwise fine camera. I love shooting pictures with it, but as a relative beginner I didn't expect to uncover so many problems so quickly. Still, it's a big step up in capability and image quality from my AE-1P, and lets me do more kinds of photography. Overall I enjoy it, except the part about having to blow grunge out of it every few rolls.

Customer Service

Only had to wait on hold 10 minutes for a Nikon rep to deny a sealing problem.

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EOS1N

Quick auto rewind! Quick auto load! Easy to use, even with tons of features.

Eats the batteries when used a bunch.

I spent months looking, reviewing, and checking everything out I could before I bought this camera. It was well worth every minute and worth every penny I spent. It is the BEST!! I have shot 10 to 15 rolls almost everyweekend for the last 6 months without one bit of camera trouble. I love it!! It can rewind film quick enough to change a roll and still get the "kiss" at the wedding! With the 28-200 nikon lens....nothing compares.

Customer Service

Never needed it.

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N90, minolta, canon

Rugged construction, excellent metering, accurate auto-focus

A bit pricey for anyone but the rich or pros. No pop-up flash

If you don't want to spring for its more expensive and heavier brother (F5) this is an excellent purchase. You get most of the excellent features of its older brother and there is no need to mortgage the farm. The technology is newer than the F5 and I find the focus a little faster. All the metering modes are excellent and the spot meter is an absolute necessity when I am photographing art work against a solid background. It is not as heavy as the F5 so i don't find myself tilting to one side at the end of the day. Though clearly intended as a professional camera I see no reason that an advanced amateur cannot master this fine machine. Whether used on fully automatic or one of the modes that give more creative control, this camera gives excellent results with both print and transparency film. I sometimes wish it had a pop-up flash so that i would not always have to lug a flash with me. On the other hand I do appreciate the ability to sync non-shoe mounted flashes with the camera. This is an essential pro feature. I use the camera primarily for art photography and it always yields very good results. It is rugged, impressive-looking and professional in every respect. I really enjoy this highly technical device that can be used by pros and amateurs as well.

Customer Service

no experience

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F5, N90, N-80, F4, F3, FA,

Strong, relatively light weight and well equiped with hi-tech features, this body provides the ability to work under all requirements. Very fast and friendly operation, when combined with MB-15 motor, ease photography at conditions of fast action, war and general hard news. The body's light weight (without motor) gives a possibility to work in low light conditions, and when with a fix lens, it has the feel of a light manual camera. More then once, my camera hit hard surfaces and the ground, and due to its rugged build, never stopped working. On the downside, the rubber coating tends to disintigrate from the body. All together, the ideal camera for me.

I shoot a variety of situations, action, landscape / scenery, people, portraits, indoor, outdoor, flash, ambient, it gives me flexibility in all cases. Great features when you need them, bracketing, seperate AF on / AE-L buttons, Multiple metering style choices, ~5 frames/ sec. The controls in good location for me at least. Durability - has gone with me everywhere, no problems. Nikon lenses (primes / AF-S zooms)

On slides I do notice what I consider slight underexposure with matrix metering, but it could be my preferences or wrong situation for matrix meter. Dust can get in the back cover and collect on the lower ridge, keep a blower handy. Nikon Lenses (too limited VR / AF-S selection) Gets a lot of attention when taking street shots / people photos, especially with a zoom.......but thats what a Leica is for...

Excellent and reliable so far, have put ~100-150 rolls thru with various nikon and other lenses. I moved to China 2 years ago and wanted a durable camera and that is what I got. Have had a minor issue with the focus area selector not working, but cleaning the contacts inside the door always fixes the problem. Weight is not too bad without MB-15, but bit of a tank with it, but that is for special needs of fast action or lots of verticle shots. Looked at Canon EOS 3, but went with Nikon, no good reason, just a change from the EOS rebel I shot for 10 years (and still do!) Its really a 4.5, but Ill give 5 vs. 4 or I will feel guilty for having spent the money...

Customer Service

never used

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FM2n, FM3a, Leica M6, Canon EOS Rebel

Speed, handling, ergonomics. Built like a tank.

No seals on the PLASTIC back door. And extra 15 bucks on the price tag for a metal door with seals would have been just fine with me. Not exactly light, but I don''t mind, some might though.

Needed two things: higher flash sync and more rugged construction. Saved my money, went to the store and chose between F5 and F100. The F100 went home with me. Why? Several reasons. First, the ergonomics and use are closer to my N80 than the F5. They''re all very similar, but I''ve really grown used to the thumbpad lock and the illuminated focus brackets, which the F5 lacks. Second, the F100 with MB-15 is very close to the F5 in handling, but it leaves me the option of removing the grip. That gives me the option of taking just one camera and having a vertical, large body, or a less intimidating smaller, lighter body. And both the grip and camera take AA''s, so no different kinds of batteries needed. Third, the F100 seemed more "accurate" in terms of AF. F5 was faster and had more torque, but seemed to be just a little less assured of the focus lock. I''m sure they''re equally accurate, but the F100 just seemed to me a little bit snappier. Lastly, it handles GREAT with my favorite lens, the 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D. The N80 would just creak and moan under its weight.

Customer Service

Used authorized service center for repair caused by car accident, no complaints, very professional

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N80, F5

Rugged construction.

No film leader out setting. Can only be accomplished by a modification by Nikon. Only $27.00. No mirror lockup.

A great camera! Bought the F100 after using the N80. The weight and rugged construction make for a nice feel. The controls are well placed and easy enough to understand. Beginners may have a little trouble at first. After using the N80, the transition was easy enough for me. Beginners will find that program mode will produce excellent photos, while experienced users will appreciate the control offered by the F100.

Customer Service

Spoke to customer service about film leader issue. Got connected in about 5 minutes. Pleasant to deal with.

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N80

Fast AF, Dynamic AF, great handling and feel (with and without MB-15 grip).

None really - it''s a Nikon. Ê

I traded my N90s and N8008 for this camera. Overall, I think the F100 has more refined handling characteristics and options than the N90s, which is still a great camera. Where I think the F100 shines is with the dynamic AF, which is fast and tracks action very well. If you already have an N90s don''t expect a dramatic increase in AF speed, though. I also like being able to adjust aperature in 1/3 increments via command dial. 5 fps advance more than meets my needs.P

Customer Service

Never needed. ô

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