compatable with my manual lens, full auto, or manual, vertical grip. nice weight, bright viewfinder, indiglo light.

plastic, strap should be replaced.

I bought this camera because it seemed like a good price compared to the prices in Canada. So I saved a few hundred at the time. This is my favorite camera and I use it as my workhorse. the only problems I've ever had with it are the ones I created for myself, this camera works flawlessly, I also got the speedgrip, which lets me change batteries quickly, and vertical shots are a dream to shoot with, no weird camera holding angles, feels just like shooting verticles. Most amazing thing is this camera talks to the sb28 flash, they both know what each other is doing, it knows when its in automatic, and manual. Absolutley love the indiglo feature, as I shoot a lot of concerts, and being able to see what the camera doing is great, no more need to bring a mini flashlight out, and the flash has the indiglo light too, brilliant.

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never needed it.

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Nikon FM

Coupled with a Speedlight like the SB-80, photographers have all they need to cover any situation. The rugged build can take a licking, and the controls are easy to manipulate. Although I have some excellent Pentax and Tamron lenses for my MZ-10, I'll bite the bullet and replace them with Nikon compatible mounts. Every roll I take with this camera continues to knock me out. Great choice of lenses that are relatively cheap compared to other brands. Since this is the industry standard, like the Fender Stratocaster, it's easy to find people who can help with any technical questions I have. Surprisingly easy to get used to. I didn't even need to consult the manual to start shooting. I'm not a feature weenie either. As a minimalist, I don't usually care for camera features I don't need. The F90X can be as simple or as complicated as I want it to be. The viewfinder is gigantic and bright, like looking at a big screen TV. Much better than the Pentax that I had to squint through. Can't wait to replace my macro lens. Sealed against dust and moisture. Also find the film rewind much quieter and faster than other cameras. Like the idea that I control the rewinding. Automatic end-of-roll rewinding can be a loud disturbance in quiet situations. Built-in "dashboard" light for the display is really useful for night shooters.

Bulky. It's also heavy to carry around for long periods of time. You've heard this before, but it bears repeating: expensive, expensive., expensive! When the flash is mounted the whole kit screams: "LOOK AT ME! I AM A SERIOUS PHOTOGRAPHER WITH $3,000 HANGING AROUND MY NECK!" And that's a definite weakness if you're trying to shoot discreet photos in crime-ridden neighborhoods. The rubber will inevitably start to peel, but then, there's always duct tape, right? The small button to turn from Single Servo to Continuous Servo ALWAYS gets switched accidentally.

I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go on six-city tour and meet lots of celebrities. Although my excellent Pentax MZ-10 has given me years of great service, its auto-focus isn't fast enough in low-light conditions backstage. (Tragically my fingers and eyes aren't fast enough to cope with the kinds of grip-and-grins and candids I do as part of my work either.) I wanted to buy the pro Pentax MZ-S, but it was too expensive. It was actually cheaper to buy the F90X and a 28-105 zoom. I invested in the Nikon F90X --as it's known in Canada--and an SB-80DX flash. The whole shebang is horrifically expensive. But after seeing the first dozen rolls from my tour, the investment is definitely worth it. It hasn't let me down yet. The other benefit is that I feel more confident with this camera. I feel as if I can handle any kind of shooting situation, and as a result I take more risks instead of thinking, "Nah, my camera won't be able to deal with that." Because of the price, I'm going to give it a four for value. But if money is no object, knock yourself out.

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Haven't needed it yet, but I like the idea that there are Nikon service centers in most major cities.

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Pentax MZ-10, Canon AE-1 Program.

Great metering, easy to use, magnificent flash capabilities when coupled to my SB-24 or SB-27. Vertical grip makes it easy to compose vertical shots and the quick change battery back is really quick!

None so far! I suspect the rubber coating may start to peel some day but that's something I'm willing to live with.

I recently purchased my N90s from KEH. I was shopping for a new N90s but I didn't think it was worth more than $650 or so and then one day I found what I was looking for and bought it. The N90s is simply a wonderful, easy to use, fully featured camera that does everything I need it to. I use N90s with the MB-10 and MF-26, and E screen. The MF-26 is icing on the cake. I really like the Focus Priority mode, AF/AE lock, and ME options as well as the data imprinting options. I use focus priority with manual lenses and never miss a shot! All you do is press the shutter release and turn the focuing ring on the lens and it fires away once focus is achieved. It's also great when shooting in "C" mode, it only fire while tracking something like my 2 year old when he's in focus!

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Used it once to have my N90 serviced when it locked up using my SB-20. Both the camera and SB-20 were out of warranty, Nikon repaired it for about $75 and had it back to me in 4-6 weeks. I lost the 10 pin cap and called Nikon Repair and they sent me a set of caps (10 pin & sync port) free of charge.

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I'm a Nikon junkie and I own the following Nikons: N8008s, F4s, N70, N90s, F3HP, FM2N, FM, N2000, FG, EM, and a Nikkormat FT3. I once owned the N90 and the N6006. As you can see all of my camera's hav

Flexible, reliable, easy-to-use, reliable and durable. Excellent lenses are available, both new and used.

A bit heavier than consumer SLRs, the ridiculous rubber that peels off the back.

I have had an 8008s for years and really like it (straightforward controls, reliable, versatile, durable). My impression is that all of these qualities are also inherent in the N90s. I think that the N90 focusing is a bit faster, but it also seems to hunt (more precise) more than the 8008s. The ability to use older Nikon lenses is a huge plus for me. I was gonna buy an N80 to supplant my 8008s, to allow me to get flash without carrying my Sunpak 433 around. But I saw this, with the MB-10, on Ebay and thought "why not upgrade?". I will keep the N90s and sell the 8008s (which has most of the functions of the N90, by the way!).

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I've called Nikon tech service for parts (shutter release and synch caps, a manual, and a new back) and they just don't have their act together. Customer service rep wasn't exactly surly, but wasn't e

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Nikon 8008, older Minoltas (XG-...)

Build quality is exceptional Compatible with Nikkor MF, AF, and AFS lenses

It's a little heavy. That's all.

I've had my N90s for about 2 years now and it is and excellent camera. Even if I'm not one I'm sure any professional would like it. My N90 works just perfectly for me. I got amaazed of the state of the art features it has.

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No need yet.

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Pentax K1000 (But it just does not compare!!!)

Build ,plastics . Value Good handling and controls

Slow focus ( compared to F100 , Canons ) Hard to activate Depth-of-fild bottom .

I love this camera. I did a LOT of research before buying a camera and found the 90x to be a goog value for money ( at that time ). Ergonomics and balance are greate . No crap details and colors ( like n80 ) The quality of pictures is great. Focusing relative slow with metal Nikon lenses . Friendly controls - I have read the manuals just once . After 6 years looks and work like new . Litium AAAs will change camera speed greatly .

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none yet

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Canon EOS-650 Pentax ( not AF ) F100

Metering and shutter remain accurate after more than 50,000 images; Build quality is exceptional in my conditions (I consider them normal conditions most photographers are face with day in and day out). PC sync terminal and 10 pin terminal. Built in viewfinder blind (convenient for my night photography). Flash system. My Nikkor MF, AF, and AFS lenses compatible

The N90 does not have the 1/3 stop shutter exposure flexibility found in the N90s. Not able to use VR functionality of new VR lenses.

Excellent camera fully capable of professional results. I personally like the feel of the N90. I also like the feel of the F100 or F5, though I've not needed to purchase them because my N90 is working perfectly for me. This camera offered state of the art wide area focusing and metering when it was introduced, and they are still wonderfully capable. I've had my N90 for nearly 10 years, having shot over 50,000 images without a single camera malfunction. Metering and shutter accuracy remain exceptionally accurate. The camera has served my professional photography needs in Sports, Commercial, Editorial, Weddings and Portrait; greeting cards and calendars. Re the complaints of lack of mirrir lock up, I do a lot of close up nature shots for my greeting card and calendar stock. To capture the image during a lull in breezy conditions, mirror lock up is impractical. The mirror is dampened to mitigate vibration. I obviously use a tripod and shutter release MC30. I've not lost a sharp close up image due to mirror slap. I've used the MF26 back throughout 9+ years(without problem)so have had much greater flexibility in bracketing, multiple exposures, long exposures, freeze focus, time intervals, etc. Focus tracking of racing cars, bikes, track events, soccer, and football games provided many published images. Its true that newer cameras focus faster now, especially with AFS and USM lenses. The N90 still nearly matches the fps rate of the F100 and exceeds most other cameras. The camera weighs in about the same as the F100 (I like the weight). I also like the wide grip. I do not need to remove my eye from the finder to use the following buttons: Exp bracketing, Program mode, metering type, exposure lock, M/S/C focus, or DOF buttons. I know my camera controls. Many photographers have made a living (and wonderful images) with this camera. I agree the F100 is a more up to date camera (it should be as it was introduced about 6 or 7 years after the original N90). Taking into consideration depreciation, the N90 amd MF26 cost me about $400 to operate over almost 10 years and more than 50,000 images, and its still going strong. Not bad.

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Autofocus: N80 Manual focus: FM series

Durable made

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Sturdy camera for amateurs, but lacking in crutial pro features. It doesn't have mirror lockup, essential for closeup work, nor does it allow multiple exposures or autobracketing. I'm surprised at this as middle of the road cameras from Canon and Minolta have them. It doesn't allow you to make adjustments (ie, program shifts) in all modes either, which I find to be a pain. The meter is fairly good, although it can be fooled in complicated scenes. Autofocus leaves a lot to be deisired in that it has a hard time locking onto fast moving objects or deciding what the proper subject is; in other words, it is prone to hunting. For a lot less money you can buy the EOS A2 or Minolta 9 cameras and they have all the features lacking on the N90 plus much better exposure meters and autofocusing.

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Very confortable and balanced. AF is fast enough for most work (maybe it is nor the best for sports and jungle animals), even with low light. ALL!!! the information you need in the viewfinder. Lots of pro features like depth field preview, AE-lock, all exposure modes and above all, excelent metering in all three versions: matrix, medium weithed and spot. Speed is fast enough.

No mirror lock up. Changing batteries in the traditional way is not very quick, and while you handle the battery tray, it feels very fragile, so dont drop it! Too noisy for theatres.

More than enough for serious shooters. If you know what you are doing it becomes a perfect relation between price, strength and capabilities.

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Not needed in 3 years of hard use.

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Nikon F3HP

Extremely accurate metering Solid build

None (Ok I wish it looked more like the F100 - but hardly a weakness!)

A great camera, whatever your ability. Since it was discontinued you can pick one up for as little as £350 (just like me) and there are plenty of them around! I use mine for macro work and the lack of mirror lock up doesn't appear to be a problem so far - this may suggest that the mirror is pretty well damped in the first place, so do not be put off by this. The metering is mustard - I have yet to get a duff shot (which for me must be great!) It may not have all the features of newer cameras, but then at the end of the day, its the person behind the camera that makes the shot - so can we stop putting so much emphasis on wistles and bells? It gets the job done -and does it extremely well. If you're considreing this camera - go out and buy one now. If you already have one, buy another!

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None needed so far

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