Sturdy body, easy to reach controls, nice grip.

Accesories are expensive.

very fun and easy to use. I had a Canon AE1 for 10 years and loved every second of it. I debated a lot over the4 EOS3 and the F100 and finally chose the F100. It took me sometime to get used to the Auto features, after using manual soooo long. I wear glasses and the main reason to get auto-focus was the fact that all my pictures were coming out blurry. :{ Even if I still had the money to buy and F5 I would still get the F100. Not enough features missing to matter. The F100''s technology is a lot newer then the F5''s.

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N90 and F5.

Comfortable, affordable, nice flash sync and metering.

Too many bells and whistles. Spot meter won''t work in very low light.

I just got this. I''ve been shooting Olympus OM4Ts for 15 years but they finally discontinued the OM line. I would have preferred a manual camera, but Nikon doesn''t make one with spot metering (an absolute must if you''ve ever used it). It''s taken me a while to figure out all the gizmos, but I''m getting the hang of it. I really like the small size and weight, considering it has a 4.5 fps motor drive. I''ve been impressed with the way it works with the SB-28 flash. Overall, a very nicely made and comfortable camera.; the trick is knowing which of the bell-and-whistle features to ignore.

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Haven''t needed it so far.

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Quiet, comfortable to use, flexible, can''t seem to take a bad picture with it.

Do not compare it to the F5, there is such a huge difference between them. No mirror lock, no 100% viewfinder, no changable view finder. F5 is more ruggedly built. No manual film rewind, RGB metering of F5 is slightly superior.

This is a great camera, I prefer to use it ala carte to keep it light as I use it primarily for vacationing. It can be used by inexperienced photographers in the program mode. I carry a SB28 on the side and have found it to be a excellent companion.

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None needed to date.

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N6006, F3HP, F90s, F5

Solid build Ergonomics/handling Ease of use (except for custom functions) Fast, accurate autofocus Bright focus indicators Flexible and accurate metering Large, backlit top deck LCD Bright, information-packed, easy to read viewfinder LCD Very little mirror vibration Good frame rate (4.5-5 fps) Very customizable with custom functions

Drains batteries quickly No mirror lock-up Very noisy depth-of-field preview No indication of self-timer mode on either LCD Custom functions difficult to remember Expensive

Wonderful camera. A few minor flaws, but nothing major. Yes, there is no MLU, but the mirror is damped rather well and I have not experienced any problems as a result of this feature being missing. Yes, it goes through batteries pretty quickly. That''s why I use Ni-MH recharables and carry an extra set. Yes, the custom functions are difficult to remember. But, you should only have to set them once. All in all, a great camera, with a great lens system behind it. Too bad it''s so expensive. The N80, while not quite as feature-filled or solidly built, is an excellent value at about half the price of the F100.

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Never had to use it.

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Nikon Fm2n, Canon EOS-3 (the F100''s competitor)

*Heart of a camera: F100 has the state-of-art metering and focusing systems *Reliability: F100 is tough and performs flawlessly even in the adverse environment. I can fully concentrate on the subject and composing the picture. Any technical stuff is left for F100. *Control: No need to think what buttons should press and where are the buttons when shooting with F100. It just like a part of my body. *Feeling: Love at first sight! When I first hold it in my hand, I knew it is the camera that I can rely on. So I bought it without reading any reviews and the specification of F100.

None is significant.

I''ve been taking photos for about 18 years, but I think I''m still a beginner. This is because I don''t know what are eyepiece shutter, mirror lock up...... Even worse, I don''t find the needs of these functions. When the mirror flips up, it covers the whole prism and block the light from going into the film through the eyepiece. So, what''s the need of eyepiece shutter? I always wonder why a little certain millisecond mirror vibration will blur the photo in a long exposure that is talking about at least several seconds. I think the vibration caused by the wind ,traffic nearby or the surroundings will really blur the photos in a long exposure. You know, a little certain millisecond mirror vibration is much more critical to a short exposure time. So if the little mirror-flip-up vibration is really a matter, then should we activate the mirror lock up function in every single shot when the shutter speed is faster than 1/30s? Moreover, in nowadays technology, why the camera manufacturers still includes such a clumsy fuction instead of a mirror with negligible vibration when flipping up? After using F100, I think Nikon has answered my questions. I found that the vibration caused by the flipping of the mirror is extremely small in F100. This shows that the damping system for the mirror is very good and advance. Although there is no mirror lock up in F100, I don''t find such minute vibration affects the image quality. I found that the F100 designers eliminated the unnecessary functions and reinforced the pricipal functions of a camera: metering and focusing. The metering and flash system in F100 reaches the state-of-art, and the focusing is really fast and accurate. Every photo captured by F100 is perfectly exposed! F100 can even foucus accurately in a very low light situation and only focus once to get a sharp image in most cases. In fact, I found that Nikon applies their technology in terms of image quality and the ease of use. So that the users can truely enjoy photography but not to playing with the camera buttons. In contrast, Canon applies their technology in extra functions (gimmick and gadgets!). Therefore, I found I was playing with EOS30/33, rather than enjoying photography. That''s why I sold them and bought F100. So if you want to buy a camera with well-balanced in strengths, weight and cost that can help you explore the world o

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After I shot 3 rolls of film, I found that I got the best result when I set the exposure compensation value to +1/3EV. So that I sent it to the service centre to calibrate the metering system to suit

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-build quality and feel -relatively easy to use (if you stay away from the custom settings). -exposure meter is very good -auto focus is very fast and accurate -size is convenient (relative to F5) -view finder is quite bright

-this is Nikon''s no. 2 slr camera and Nikon calls it a pro camera. Considering the latter and its price (approx. $1,950 Cdn.) Nikon should have included mirror lock-up and a viewfinder blind. -unexpected film rewinds -flash under exposure with SB28 -custom settings are difficult to use and can complicate your experience with this camera. Nikon realy needs to simplify setting up the camera. -the back plate upgrade (MF29) is too basic. At the very least differenct date set ups should have been provided.

I have owned my F100 since December 1999. I considered the F5 but opted for the F100 because of its: lighter weight, smaller size, brighter view finder, more visible red focus/exposure markers and lower cost. I would have liked the camera to have a mirror lock-up and a viewfinder blind. I have not had any significant problems with the camera. Once it rewound unexpectedly part way through a roll of film, however I believe this was because I put too much pressure on the back plate. I cancelled the auto rewind feature and have not has a problem since. When using an SB28 as the main source of light the camera does underexpose and I have had Nikon Canada adjust its flash exposure set up. The camera can be complicated to use, especially if you play with the custom settings. Ken Rockwell (www.kenrockwell.com) is a pro photographer with significant experience with this camera. His review of this camera is the best I have found on the web and I agree with his findings. His advice with respect to the custom settings is to use them only if you have to - good advice. In sum, this is a solid camera, that has a wonderful feel and has relatively few shortcomings.

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Nikon Canada customer service has always been professional and prompt.

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personal options Bracket function sturdy body professional film advance speed and of course all of those great Nikon lens you can buy

It eats bateries sometimes has a hard time with aout focus in low light does not leave the film leader out

I did it, I took the step and bought it...F-100!!! I have had the camera for 6 months and shot about 40 rolls of film and I love the cmaera. Do I take better pictures? I don''''t know, do I have more choices to allow me to take better pictures? Yes. I have not used my other cameras for some time and do not want too. If you are serious about taking good photos under any conditions, then this is the camera for you. As the Nike slogan says..."Just Do It". Go get a F-100

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Not needed yet

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The F100 is a great lightweight package offering everything a professional photographer needs for 99 percent of his/her work. I use the F100 as my primary camera for wedding and portraits. The main reason is the dynamic TTL fill flash system. Used with the Nikon SB 28 and a Stroboframe the package is hard to beat. Slow sink will capture the natural light yet fill in the faces and white dress for a effect. My primary camera for outdoors photography for the magazines I work for is the old time proven F3. “Takes a licking and keeps on ticking”. And besides, I have to know the F100 is ready for the next wedding.

No mirror removal

Reading some of the other reviews I though I would correct a couple things. 1. You can rewind the film mid way. use the two red outlined fuction keys on each side of your camera at the same time or find it in your owners manual. 2. You can leave a film tag out. It’s set up in the 22 personal preference section. It''s in your owners manual.

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I have owned three Nikon camera. No ever needed

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Has key features from the F5 Red-outlined focus points Well-made Fast AF

No mirror lock-up No eyepiece shutter No film leader out option

Just sold this and has been replaced by the F5. No major complaints on the F100 except for the few I listed below. Those issues were solved on the F5. Yes, I need the miiror lock-up and the eyepiece shutter is very convenient. I get by the film leader option just by using the manual rewind. I find the review by tangochips a bit amusing (They got the F100 to replace the F5, I got the F5 to replace the F100, coincidence?) He/she complains about no eyepiece shutter, mirror lockup, manual rewind and interchangeable finders on the F100. Guess what, he/she just traded all that away with the F5!

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Perfect size and solid construction. Very userfriendly. Very Pro- level oriente4d camera without the bulk of its larger brother the F5. 1/250 sync-1/800 top speed. Great metering system. Great value for the money. If you don''t need to shoot 8fps, get the F100 instead of the F5!

Non exchangable viewfinder, no mirror lockup, no viewfinder lighttrap, no "film leader out" feature, no cable release socket, consinuous silent mode is only silent in rewinding but no difference when shooting.

I got rid of mye of my F5-s after I tried the F100. I found the F5 too heavy and too much overkill. Ask yourself: Do you need 8fps at the cost of carrying 2 extra lbs? The F100, coupled with a zoom and flash has just the right feel and weight. The construction and built is definitely pro level. 5 fps are more than I need for shooting weddings and fashion, actually I don''t usually shoot ore than 2-3 fps. The design of the camera is very user friendly and fits the camera perfect in most hands- F5 is way too bulky. All controls are practical and layed out properly. I have shot tons of weddings with these and they have never failed me. Metering is superb and top 1/8000 shutter is all I ever need. Focussing is very fast although not quite on par with the F5 (no big deal unless you shoot Pro- sports). Most features in the custom mode are useless and SHOULD HAVE DEFINITELY (MOST DEFINITELY) INCLUDED A "FEALM LEADER OUT" feature!!! Since I shoot lots of portraits and leave the camera on a tripod when shooting outdoors, I would like to see a viewfinder lighttrap as well- why wasn''t that included? A camera with this pricetag should also have a removable vf.- Mirror- lockup should be available as well. Manual rewind and a cable release socket are features I''d also like to see with this camera. These aren''t flaws, just observations towards building a perfect camera in my opinion, otherwise this is by far the best and most userfriendly camera Nikon has ever built!

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NPS- always top notch !

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