Perfect size for a pro-SLR Not as big as the F5, but built like a rock. All the features you'll ever need.

Lack of additional finders, like the other F's.

Great camera, espically now that you can get it for under a grand. The new minolta's seem like they may have something, but the nikon line of lenses and flash are much better. As far as the new cannon EOS-V, it looks like a great body, but the price difference is substantial. All in all the f-100 is a simply outstanding camera. There are cameras that offer more features but this camera has everything that you NEED. I've seen a number of pro's using this body, it's sure a lot easier on the neck than the monster F-5, espically when you dont need the speed.

Customer Service

Had the camera for more than a year and never had to use CS.

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Fast AF
Great metering
Customizable Features
Reliability

I haven't found any yet.

I bought this camera in 1999 and have put hundreds of rolls of film through it without even a hint of a problem. I shoot a lot of macro and the AF has never failed to provide extremely sharp images. Great ergonomics that were even better once I added the MB-15. I initially wanted an F5, but have not been disappointed in my decision on the F100.

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No needed as yet.

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Metering, focusing, features, construction, you name it, it does it, has it, or can do it. Does everything I expect from a top end camera body. The best way to describe it is that the camera gets out of the way when I am taking pictures. Like my AMEX, I don't leave home without it.

Mirror lock up (which I would have used once in 3 years), steep learning curve (so was my DVD player).

I bought mine when it first came out. Having used it for about 2-3 years now, I do not have a single regret. At the time I "jumped" into the F-100 with a bit of trepidation, figuring that I was getting sucked in by hype when the salesman (whom I had dealth with for quite some time and trusted) said it was going to be be the best body around and not to get the F5 (even though he made more on that). He said the F100 was lighter than the F5 and did as much or more, and, in his opinion, did it better. The long and short of it - he was/is right. The F100, combined with the SB-28 Speedlite and Nikon lenses (I just got the 17-25 AF-S for a vacation and that is another incredible story in itself), has really given me quality surpassing my expectations. The camera gets completely out of the way when I am shooting. Picture qwuality is excellent - the camera makes up for some of my mistakes. I've tried digital and other camera body models. I keep coming back to the F100. Nothing touches it. I get a laugh out of the "pros" who say it is a fine camera, but you might be better off with a N90 or some such nonsense. Forgetaboutit. Next time you're watching a press conference, look at how many F-100's you see being snapped--LOTS of them!! If you're a serious photographer or want to be, BUY THIS CAMERA. If you are "into" photography, I think it's a waste of money to decide to take that step upto a quality camera but only do it by half. Getting a great camera like the F-100, a great flash like the SB-28 and a fine lens is not that much more, in the end, than buying decent mid-grade equipment. In fact, it usually turns out to be less as you won't be replacing gear later that just doesn't quite cut the mustard. Get the best to start with and grow into it. It will be cheaper and much more staisfying. You will be a better photog for it--think about it--learning
how to expertly fly a Piper Cub in no way prepares you for the experience and expertise required for flying a Lear jet. What makes the F100 so good? I really believe the key is the metering system--totally DEAD ON. Light is critical....Look at your snap shots taken indoors near windows or the slow sync shots--everything is exposed perfectly...Don't short yourself by getting a crappy lens either, of course. Better one good zoom than several crappy ones. As to the F100, it will be impossible for Nikon to ever surpass this camera when all feature/weight/durability factors are taken into consideration.....SELL YOUR SISTER, MORTGAGE THE CHILDREN, INDENTURE YOURSELF, BITE THE BULLET--GET THE F100!!

Customer Service

Never had to use.

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i did a lengthy research at photo.net before buying this baby. i've learned a lot about photography by using this camera. it survived a big splash of water when i was on a boat trip in china. much heavier than the minolta i had but it feels much better. 1/3 stop in/decrement is much nicer and more acurate. the frame counter is always on is a plus. i don't have to press my nose against the view finder to look through it....

battery consumption! some buttons are too small (M,S,C focus). af and ae lock buttons are too small and too close to each other

great camera. f5 is too much for my blood.

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none so far

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Awesome metering
Very fast auto focusing
Pro quality build
Superb balancing
User interface

Battery consumption

Well the first real SLR camera I purchased was the F70. The F70 is an awesome body but this became my backup body when I purchased my F100 a year later. Well what can I say now ? My F70 body has been sold and I have a second F100 body because it is so good (from the year's experience). One body has the MB15 fitted all the time to be used with the 300 f2.8 or 80-200 f2.8 lenses. The other has either the 24 f2.4, 50 f1.4 or 28-70 f2.8 fitted but most of the time the 24mm or the 50mm is fitted.
The battery consumption was a weakness with the 300mm lense but with the MB15 fitted the battery consumption is still the same but the shooting time is more acceptable.
Yes, the F5 has more features, but would I used them ? probably no because I do not use all the features of the F100. For me, the F100 is more practical than the F5 to use in the field. The results from the F100 do not appear to be specificantly different from F5. The F5 3D color matrix meter and speed maybe better :) but long live the F100 !!!

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We where 3 guys out for 2 days of naturephotography and I had the F100 and the other guys had the Eos 3 and one Eos 1n. We shot the same stuff. Landscape flowers birds... just anything that seemed interesting. And we shot 20 rolls of velvia each. Using tripods most of the time and I thought maybe my pictures where gonna be sometimes not equal to the ones shot with Eos since the F100 does not have MLU but we could se no differrence on the photos. One difference though: the ones shot with the F100 was better when it comes to exposure. Some of the Eos ones where underexposed.
Another thing is that I use eyglasses and that is terrible with the Eos compared to F100. The F100 also had faster and better Autofocus. The Eos hunts more. The Eos 3 felt more plasticy. The Eos 1n felt stronger build then the F100 though.
When it comes to handling the cameras the F100 is really easy to use, just fantastic.

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Sturdy built and feels solid in hand.
Fast and accurate AF.
Accurate Metering.
Good bang for the buck (especially now you can get new ones for < $1000)

Depth-of-field preview very loud.

I've used it for > 6 months now and find the camera to be quite reliable. The Af is fast and 99% of the photos I got back are very sharp. I've tried to take a few rolls using only the matrix metering and find that 95% of them comes back well exposed. So I guess one should not leave home without his common sense.
My complain is that how come the depth-of-field preview is so loud. It is louder than actually taking the picture. I guess Nikon has to leave out something so they can come out with F100s.

Customer Service

Used twice, first time I send the camera in to have the film lead-out option programmed and have them checked and updated the metering program. It takes ~5 days from sending it in 'til I get it back.
The second time, I lost the DK-8 viewfinder cover, I simply send them an e-mail request and received a replacement free of charge in a few days.

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lots-o-bells and whistles. Fast, comfortable.

The selectable focal area is nice.

Nice metering.

Oops, no whistle (audible beep) for warnings, very aggravating!

Allows you to continue to shoot after you rewind film (should you forget to replace it), did I mention no audible beep!? ARGH!!!!!!!

No audible beep for self timer - timer settings very limited.

I have only a few rolls through this camera so far... although I have many years of experience with my 8008 and N-90, it will take me a while to sort through (and actually use?) a lot of these features.

I have to say that so far there are as many things I don't like about this camera that I do... as if you didn't notice my pet peeve is no audible sound for the self timer or when an error has occured or when the film is empty etc. Also the self timer settings are very limiting especially compared to the N-90 or 8008..... and a max of 20 sec? get real. Nikon just wants you to buy their fancy remote control! and are you supposed to be able to see the red LED blinking in the bright sunlight?... yeah right.

And if you forget to take off the self timer you get NO indication through the viewfinder... you'll be wondering why the shutter didn't release and then CLICK.

OK, the A/F is very quick, the A/F zones are nice... a few bonus points. The metering is great... more bonus points.

Bottom line: Nice camera, layout could be A LOT better (simpler)... be careful you will be paying more attention to this camera than your subject... at least your first several rolls.

I probably would have waited for a "improved" version of this had I had an opportunity to trial this before I bought...

Am I supposed to memorize all 22 of those custom settings, well OK, you'll probably only change a few of them often but still for a near top of the line camera the layout is awkward and time consuming.

Customer Service

Have not had to use them yet...

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Rock Solid, Very Accurate Metering System,Mult. Exposure Capability,Fast Focusing, Cost $$$$

None found yet !

Now less than $1000. (such a deal). I've just started using this puppy, and I love it. I hope that it wears as good as or better than my 90. Nikon has a winner here.................

Customer Service

Not used yet

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Fast focus, acurate metering, easy handing, weight not too much, and very strong in sensation
22 customs function
etc.

No certain at eye point, no mirror lock up
expensive camera

If you want the camera that strong for 10 years , you should like this camera; and proper technology , not fancy operations like canon.

Customer Service

That OK when I'm buy this product , and not OK (look like bad in some partners in this agency) I think the Nikon Corp. should look up to this problem in Thailand.

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