I really appreciate the very detailed comparison! There's nothing out on KZfaq like this.

Great video! My first camera was a Nikon F601 that I purchased in 1995. By 1998 I was working at a photographic shop and convinced the owner to allow me to pay weekly instalments for a Nikon F5 that became my second ever camera. Paired to 3 prime lenses(24 F2.8, 50 F1.4 and 85 F1.8) that F5 saw me flourish as a young photographer. I exchanged the F601 for an FM2n a couple years after that and I still have both, the FM2n and the F5!!...Today I'm a mirrorless shooter and I could not have anything less that the incredible Z9. This time though, I've got the 20mm, the 24mm, the 35mm, the 50mm and the 85mm, all prime, all F1.8 and Z mount. Plus the Z 105 F2.8 Macro. What a blessing! Thank you for your video!

One major plus regarding the F100 which was not mentioned is the focus assist. This means any manual focus lenses which are AI, AI-S or even older AI converted can be used with metering and focus assist, which is a very desirable feature for anyone who has older MF glass.

Excellent compare and contrast video essay. A must-see for any film Nikon enthusiast.

I enjoyed that! Thanks for posting.

Good morning PT, Great run through of this line of Nikons. I always enjoy these reviews just so as to remind me what a truly fine photographic instrument the F5 really is. All the best to you and yours, Terry

I found this really useful having just bought a f90x and 50mm 1.4 d lens without looking into it prior to purchasing. My intention is to use both this and a d700 (maybe) in tandem depending on my mood . Really useful to know about not being able to use AFS lenses to change the aperture, so I won’t buy any. Appreciated

Supreme review of Nikon's later film cameras. Kudos!

Great reviews!

Great information I own f5 and F90s

Thanks for all the useful information!!Great Job

Thanks for your multiple camera reviews in this video. I just purchased a near mint Nikon F5 from a reliable camera retailer/reseller based in Japan and I am having it shipped to me in the U.S.A. with a MF-28 Data Back. I am eagerly awaiting its arrival in about 3 weeks and will compare it to my Nikon D810 which I also recently purchased online new from Abes of Maine. I used to shoot Canon only, but am now committed to Nikon with vintage D lenses. Again, thanks for your video review of these vintage film cameras.

The meter on the fe2 actually comes on when the shutter button is half depressed. It stays in operation for another 16 seconds before it automatically turns off. That’s a change from the fe, which operates as you described the fe2

I have and still use all my Nikon film cameras. The entire range of professional cameras from F to F6 as well as the F100 and FM2n. None have ever needed any repair or cleaning and are quite capable when paired to appropriate lenses of the specific era they were in use. Now, I use a Z6 and Z7 paired with the original pre Ai lenses which mount and work very well. For someone who is wanting to venture into film photography, this review should be very helpful in deciding which one to get. The availability of lenses for these cameras is still quite good on eBay.

Excellent overview. I lost my F100 in an overseas move and was looking for a reasonable alternative replacement given the inflated prices of those cameras at the moment. I believe I've finally found it with the F90X, which I found in very good nick for under US$30. It's a beast of a camera - feels great in the hands, has tons of functions and features without anything being too cute, and manual focusing with older lenses is very accurate even with my older eyes ; )

Three other advantages of the F90X, takes AA batteries, it's still a cheap body to buy and the viewfinder is nice and bright.

Wow! Thanks! Excellent video and review on those wonderful Nikon's!!!! Also would like to include the excellent Nikon N8008. I own one and it is very similar to the Nikon N90S but its include a Multi Exposure feature. Its as solid and durable as the N90S and what I love from both is that you really do not need a Mirror lock up feature; because the body is so solid and the mirror has an excellent shock absorbing mechanism. I notice a big difference in my shots from my Nikon F2 and N90S with a 200mm tele. It doesn't matter if you use a tripod or not; the F2 shots always came out blur on speeds lower than 1/250 when not using the mirror lock up. While on my N90S the image are sharp because the mirror use a newer technology in absorbing the mirror flap shock. Also will like to add on the FE2 that the self timer work just like a mirror lock up feature. Have to said again that this video is excellent!!!

Love my Nikon F5!! The best SLR ever! Hands down!!

I have all of these cameras and a few more.

Great reflection on some great cameras

Muy interesante la comparación, me fue muy útil ya que estaba pensando en vender una nikon n90s para cambiarla por la nikon F100, pero creo que me quedaré con la n90s... Saludos desde Chile.

THANKS!!!!!!!

Got a F80 for 60 Euro. So brand new, has never left the box. 😀😀

My FE was my fave Nikon but the F100 ran it close and was generally very slick to use and fabulous with the SB-28. Nice Blogs! PS. Recommed Steve McCurry shooting the last ever roll of Kodachrome off the production line. Timmee. :-)

A very useful video. Thank you! Thumbs up and subscribed. :) I am a very happy long-time user of F100. It was my 4th SLR before I switched to DSLRs. The “user experience” is comparable to a modern Nikon DSLRs (I have D750, D7200 and D90). Practically, F100 is like a modern full-frame DSLR without the video capabilities and without the LiveView screen. And I have to wait a bit longer to see my photos. :D. I once had a D700 - it was nearly a "digital twin" of my F100. Nikon fixed the issue with the breaking rewinding fork after a year or two; the newer one looks different, so it's worth checking the serial number before buying a used F100. Nikon was also replacing the old faulty forks for free, so the fork in the F100 you are going to buy might have already been replaced. Potential buyers should find some online photos of the 2 fork designs. Another flaw is that - supposedly - the plastic back door can easily break. It has never happened to me. As regards (no) mirror lock-up feature, I see no adverse effects on sharpness at standard times (I was comparing the sharpness of similar photos taken on a tripod: (1) in ambient light, (2) in total darkness with a flash. If I were shooting film only, I might probably consider buying F5 as a second body (which is worse than F100 in my opinion: it is very heavy/bulky, the focus points don`t light up, there is no matrix mode and - which is nearly a deal-breaker for me - it doesn't support metering with manual lenses). Or I could upgrade from F100 to F6 (which is definitely better than D5 or F100, but it`s quite dear). As I shoot digital 99% of the time, F100 is more than enough for me.

Nice info. The F6 will also matrix meter with manual focus lenses.

I have just watched this video for a second time and after watching your review on the F100 was surprised to see that you did not mention anything about the film door latches being problematic in breaking off. Nikon did like you say take the cheap way with the film rewind sprocket, and I think that Nikon did the same with the film door latches being plastic. I made some inquiries with a Nikon camera repair and they no longer can repair or replace the film door. So in short if one buys a F100 and if the film rewind sprocket or the film door latch breaks, one has a brick instead of a camera. I was originally looking at getting myself a F100 but after watching a few videos I changed my mind. With the F100 prices on eBay at present December 2020 they are just expensive as a good F4 or F5, so my choice will be either a mint F4S or a F5 from Japan. I am waiting until after the New Year before I get one of these cameras. Just over a week ago I purchased a brand new Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.8G lens as my main prime lens, and with a $100 gift card that came with the new lens I got a Hoya UV Filter only having to pay a $35 difference. I have used it on my D300 and have found it to be a quick lens to focus, so I am happy with it. Bring on 2021.

Hallo, thanks for nice review. Does anyone know if it is possible to take a picture with the Nikon F80 if the camera has not focused on the object. Thanks in advance.

Wonderful video. Thanks for making it! :) I’ve googled and can find the answer. I thought the newest lenses were g-type, and the type-e are very old. Which lenses are you referring to? Again, great video, very informative, thanks for making this video.

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Just bought the F90x after this video, and I'm loving it, feels EXTREMELY solid, more than any DSLR I've held in my hands, and even feels stronger than older FM, Fm2 type Nikon Cameras I've shot with. The autofocus is also EXTREMELY fast, of course not as fast as modern cameras but, I never expected to see such a fast autofocus from the early 90s(but never used the Canon cameras from that period, wich ar famous for fast AF). Ansious to see the results after I finish and develop the first roll. My suggestion in case you do not own AF-D lenses is to get one with the camera. I had 2 ai/ai-s lenses prior to buying the F90x and I was lucky to find an F90x + a 35-70 AF-D lens. Even a cheaper AF-D lens such the 35-70 will work GREAT with this camera, so I really suggest you get one. One AMAZING thing about the F90x is that probably because it was made in a time when I guess most photographers still had a lot of AI/AI-S lenses, Nikon included this very effective manual focus aid in the viewfinder, basically a little ball shows up whenever the center of the frame is in focus(the AF sensor is stil operating during manual focus, and it is giving you feedback on the center). What this means is that shooting with older manual lenses is really easy. Its basically like having a modern focus peaking type system. Amazing camera!

can Nikon f80 use modern lenses with f adapter?

If I have a Nikon F70, which one would you recommend I buy: Nikon 90 or Nikon 801s or what ? Thanks

My Nikon faves - F90x, F80, F100, FM(2), F60 (yes!). I own all of them, minus the FM2. Issues with the F90(s, x) and F80, F100 so far: 1) sticky film back door. F100 into general: film rewind fork could break due to material fatique (early series), also the plastic film door latches could break (all F100 affected). Same goes for the F80/N80, but it's less common known than onto the F100. The film rewind fork is being made out of plastic, onto the F60 (F65, F75) and F80, F100. Onto the F90(s, x) the film rewind fork is being made out of metal, and also the film door does have metal latches - into contrast. As a rule of thumb - close the film door on these SLRs carefully. Do not hold the camera with the film door down, and just *pop* it open, this causes extra stress to the plastic latches. (!). Also, always exchange your lenses on the go (if you must) point the lens mount down, to avoid dust inclusion, never touch the delicate mirror mechanism. Happy shooting!

I watched this video for the second time.

Did Nikon buy out another camera manufacturer that built the F90 range, but not tell anybody. After all the camera is not in keeping with all the other ranges...? Just a thought.

@51:20 Honestly I have a K1000 in my collection and I really do not understand why it's so expensive. It's really sparse on features and imo too heavy. Love my other pentaxs though.

Hi! I have a problem! This configuration (f80 + battery grip) with the AF-S 24-85 f3.5-4.5 ED VR give me a problem. After I shoot charge indicator flashes and I can't do another shoot. I need to do on-off before shoot another frame. It happens with VR ON and also OFF. Do you know why? Thanks a lot.

I bought a F80 for £25 in 2014. I put a IA 135mm f2.8 lens on it. It flashed green when it focused. The pictures quality was great. I then put a new 50mm lens. G series ,I think. The camera was very light. The lens was quick and the images sharp. The only think I didnt like was the sound of the film wind after each shot. Sound was a bit too soft. But, when I look back at my best dark room printed images, 50% of my favourites where taken on my F80.... so maybe I will dig it out and give it another go...

another N90 con is that it suddenly flash the ERR sign and u cant do anything about it...

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You forgot the Nikon FG, and the Nikon EL, and ELW in which I have these models along with the 3 Nikon Ftn, Nikon F2, Nikon FM, and the F100 with Grip. Along with the Nikon Point n Shoot's AF the Nikon Lite Touch, Nikon Action Touch, and the Nikon TeleTouch 800. Along with my Manual Focus Nikkors, and my AF Nikkors. YEA!! And Now on Digital, I have the Nikon D2Xs, and D700, and along with the Fuji models, S2Pro(My First DSLR), and then the S3Pro, and the S5Pro.. As I have try the Matrix metering using the 50mm F/2.0 manual focus Nikkor which it was AI Converted as it is my favor lens. Also I think that after seeing a list on You Tube base of the subject of the F100 that the camera yes it does have a metal chassis, and also a that the plastic part that you mention is made of Polyfiber carbon material, and that does not break since they make Formula One Racing cars out of that material, and the FE - You forgot to mention that the FE & FE2 of the Memory Exposure Lock, in which the Nikon EL, and the FG & FG20 Has this mode as you focus your subject in a Back Lite scene as you come to your subject, and LOCK your exposure, and then re-focus while holding the switch on the lock mode, and then take your shot as this will allow you to expose your back lite subject properly expose for back lite subjects for this. The switch is located on the self timer as you move it to the left side. That the FG & FG20 has a button but it will work on Auto, and Program Mode. And FYI that the N80. and other N65, N75, and N55 HAS Plastic Film Door Locks, so be careful.. or you have to fine a Use Dead Nikon, and get it for the Part of the door lock, and you cannot get it replace with a metal lock - Well you get a B+ as you might of bump it up better if you stop looking at the screen. See that in what working at a camera store for 33 years can do learn as you talk to the camera reps, and customers than reading off the screen.....

Hello. Why did you not include N75. i was told this was an excellent camera!! I consider to buy n75 but not sure about it AF.

Gewt the F80 or F100, the rest are, well, not worth it.