Exposure meter is right on the money. It reads exactly the same as a expensive hand held light meter. Camera is slightly heavy, which tells me it is well built.

Exposure lock button should be on the left side of the veiw finder instead of the right.

I have been using this camera for about 2.5 years now and I must say that I am very pleased. Considering how much a F-5 cost, I feel that I got a professional piece of gear for half the price. I've used it with just about every Nikon lens and can find no faults. I normally keep the camera on SPOT metering and find it very accurate. I tested the camera's meter up against a very expensive light meter and with a 18% grey card. My built in meter was 100% on target with the expensive hand held light meter. I do have one negative thing to say and that is I wish the exposure lock button was on the rear left of the camera instead of on the rear right. It is slighly difficult to hold down the exposure lock and take the picture with the same hand.

Customer Service

Have not needed as of yet. Good sign!

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Good built... perfect weight... very good auto-focus system.

I've had this camera for almost 3 years and it has given me the crispiest and brightest pictures I've ever taken in my whole entire life. Plus with the vertical grip, it's like heaven.

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FM-10

1) Excellent matrix metering--it''s right on (just used this one with some night shots of the Dallas cityscape and they were perfect). Also has center-weighted and spot meters. This was very important to me--again, I am learning. 2)Price--pretty good for a "pro" camera. 3)Solid and strong. (I dropped mine last week for the second time. Still works perfectly, and there are no scratches or dents to be found.) 3. Viewfinder display is user-friendly and is divided in 1/3-stop increments. I like having the hash-marked guide for stopping up or down, as I always use the manual mode.

1) Optional grip not included. 2) Data back will set you back another $150. Not necessary UNLESS you plan to shoot multiple exposures and want the auto bracketing feature. You can bracket without the data back with a little more work. I bought the data back for the exposure imprinting option. Haven''t used any other features, so I can''t really comment here.

This is my second 35mm SLR, but my first Nikon "pro" camera. I LOVE this camera. I won''t give it the highest rating only because some of the user buttons are in precarious positions on the camera body itself, i.e., the exposure lock and focus locking mechanisms, not to mention the DOF preview button. The latter''s position is not as worrisome as how difficult it can be to actually press and hold it down while using your third hand...well, nevermind. I think you get the picture. Other than the physical inconveniences, this is a beautiful piece of equipment that I knew I had to have as soon as I held it in my hands. Not one of those light as a feather plastic jobs. This camera feels solid--but not too heavy, as are the F-100 and F-5. I did not purchase the optional grip, but I do plan to add this accessory in the future. I recently bought the data back, about which I''ve read quite a few negative reviews. I appreciate the option to imprint exposure information on my negs and prints since I am still in the learning stages. (Who has time to write down the exposure info after each shot?) I''d rather focus my attention on composition. I would recommend this camera to those attempting to upgrade but who don''t wish to spend a grand on the F-100. I''d rather spend my money on good lenses and accessories.

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F-100--too expensive and seriously too heavy for me. F-5 -- ditto above, plus, this one''s too full of itself. How many F-5 users actually USE all those bells and whistles?

build quality, ease of use, AA batteries MB10. weight, Aperature ring control, 3D Matrix etc. etc.

Film transport noise, no auto rewind Vari-programmes a waste of mony better spent on noise reduction. just a minor niggle.

I have been a Nikon user ever since I decided to upgrade to Professional gear and Cannon felt flimsy. As a left hander this camera has to be the best camera around. the 3d matrix and focusing doesn''t miss a beat and with the 80-200 f2.8 Nikon it is perfect. On Aperature priority a lefty like myself can have better control without needing to wory aout fiddly dials like the F100 has. There is no override facility like the F5. The build quality seems better than it''s newer model and as the Vancouver reviewer said, people who think it is too heavy just can''t see the niche in the market that it fills to perfection. Try using a lighter model with Pro lenses and then say it''s too heavy. Like the F100, it is a back up for the F5. I had an EOS 5 and all I can say is that all the whistles and bells, sory, ''features'' are pointless.

Customer Service

not needed

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Very solid feel. Excellent viewfinder. AA battery. Intuitive UI. Feel comfortably with MB-10 Accurate focus and metering

Sometime error DX code in LCD display

Excellent camera although since 1994

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No

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Good, solid feel. Fast AF. Logical controls. Bright viewfinder. Its weight and balance seem to allow slower shutter speeds better than other cameras I''ve used.

None noticed.

Bought the N90s used, in E++/M- condition. Results of first roll of Elite Chrome Extra Color, using primarily matrix metering, were impressive. I tried all sorts of difficult lighting situations and the camera behaved beautifully.

Customer Service

Not needed

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Very solid "Pro" feel. Can be used in almost any weather. Auto Focus is fast, and vrey accurate. Same can be said for metering system. 3D Matrix fill flash is very nice, and makes flash taking almost bulletproof. Viewfinder indicators are nice and logically laid out. Switches are high quality and nothing about the camera seems chintzy.

Short battery life. But at least they''''re AA''''s. No camera is perfect, and other than a lack of a couple of features, I haven''''t had a doubts about buying this camera.

Having used Manual focus Minolta''''s for years, I''''ve always wanted to move up to Nikon. Minolta was out of the question as my older lenses wouldn''''t be compatible. After 1 1/2 years, I am still amazed how nice this camera is.

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Fast autofocus speed and accuracy.Focus tracking.Autofocus detection range Approx.EV-1 to EV 19(at ISO 100). Superb results through the entire roll of film.

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The F90x is a winner.The autofocus is quite fast and sure.It''s very durable and gives one a great deal of confidence by its heft and feel in the hands.It is a perfect picture taking machine.

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Autofocus Metering Battery life

New Nikkor VR lenses do not work on this body (and that''s very annoying!). No mirror lockup. Batteries run out on long exposures (>3 hrs). Scratched some of my films when new out of the box.

I have used this camera extensively in the harsh conditions of the Australian outback and Atacama desert in Chile. It has proven to be a reliable workhorse, producing excellent results. Also good with Nikon TTL flashes. The camera has plenty of features and has a nice feel. Not as heavy as an F100 or F5, but heavy enough to shoot with 1/30 at 200 mm focal lenght. Excellent travel camera (especially combined with a 28 - 200 zoom) for long walks and streneous hikes. With 1600 mAh NiMh rechargeable batteries I get around 30 - 40 rolls of film out of a set. Had to replace the back wall under warranty, after several films were heaviliy scratched.

Customer Service

Excellent

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Only MF Minolta, XG1, XGM, X300

Very well built, good metering and auto focus, uses AA batteries

expensive, no built in flash,not as many features as found on cheaper cameras

I''''ve owned the F-90x for 5 years now and have been very pleased with the operation and reliability of the camera. I upgraded from the F-801 and noticed quite a difference between the two cameras. The auto focus on the 90x was much faster and more accurate. I really like the feel of the camera when your holding it, as it seems to be very well built. The metering system is very good as well, with very few pictures not turning out. To me the auto focus seems fast, but I haven''''t used any of the latest cameras on the market. I also like the fact that you can use AA bateries, as they can be bought almost anywhere. Having said that the camera is expensive to buy new and I wish it had a built in flash. I would look for a used camera in good shape if I were to buy one today

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