F100 or F5??

[Nigel]

Do I buy a new F100 or a used F5??

Spew all your feelings and opinions...The only thing is that I will be buying a Nikon. Like it or not I need the Nikon mount.

Thanks

[S8 Booster]

depends what you intend to use it for i guess


s/hoot

[jimmyking]

Get yourself an F100. You can't go wrong.. F5 has a more sophisticated metering system, but is heavier and I'm not sure you're gonna really need those additional features.

[Nigel]

I kind of like the fact that I can swap prisms and have the mirror lock up...

The size isn't the issue really. I was looking at the F6 but it is just way to much money to spend on a body.

S8--Thanks for the link although it gave me pretty much the same thing that the Nikon guy did at the counter.

I will be using the camera because I am moving more and more into still work as a way to suppliment my income between movies. I have pressure on one side saying go Digi and don't look back. Because all paying gigs want is files...

The other side of me is that Nikon doesn't have a full sized chip and I don't want to spend big bucks on a digi-cam that will need to be replaced in 3 years.

As it stands right now I am leaning towards film. And, I am going to change the way I log and track my images by investing in some of the same softwre I used when I ran my friends business(He is a kick ass photographer).

Does that shed some light??

Good Luck

[steve hyde]

I have one word of advice:

RENT


Steve

[Evan Kubota]

Uh, rent a camera body that you can buy for $850ish?

[super8man]

You can PM me for more specifics if you like, but I recommend the F5. I have had both and ultimately traded in my F100 and went with the F5. I have not been disappointed. I also have the F3 and a few others for other reasons.

My F5 is my daily driver. Combined with the SB28 (or later number flash these days), it delivers incredible images in this mode as well. Ergonomics are tops but it is a bit heavy for the uninitiated. Very rugged.

As you would say: "Good Luck"

mike

PS - I am pretty sure the Nikon D2H would suit your needs and it is a full size chip, unlike the D100 and D80, etc. There is also a D2X (I think), and a D1X and D1H. H=Highspeed. More than enough resolution for people that are used to super 8!!! Go to http://www.dpreview.com.

[vapparn]

Are you sure it has to be film? If it is business and profession thing for you maybe digital would fit your situation better. Just a question.

You could get second body (film) as a backup and use it when client wants film or you want to explore a bit. 35mm film bodies are so cheap these days anyway.

[steve hyde]

Uh, rent a camera body that you can buy for $850ish?

...yeah, rent based on need. 35mm, 120, 5X7, 8X10, panoramic, digital, polaroid etc. It opens a lot of creative possibilities and forces the photographer to make key format and lens choices instead of falling back on the old Nikon.
(like I normally do since I have one)

On the other hand - I'm very intrigued by the Canon 20D digital SLR. (in terms of value for $$$) My cousin uses one for cover girl type photography. Check it out:
http://www.chrisopel.info/


Edit: I know the most recent shots at Chris' site are 20D - the older stuff is on film.
Steve

[downix]

PS - I am pretty sure the Nikon D2H would suit your needs and it is a full size chip, unlike the D100 and D80, etc.

No, every Nikon has a DX-sized sensor, APS-C, smaller than 35mm. You get a magnification factor of 1.5x. They've standardized on this. Now, the D2H and D2HS do offer full framing, in that you see 100% of what will hit the sensor, but it does not offer full-frame sensors. Nikon has stated categorically that they will not offer such a system, that all of their DSLR's will use the DX-size, allowing them to standardize their digital lineup, unlike Canon who use sensors of a wide varying of sizes, from the EOS 1N Mark II's 1.3x to the Canon Rebel XT 1.65x. It means that any DX series lens will work on any Nikon DSLR, something Canon cannot offer at this, or any time.

[aj]

Do I buy a new F100 or a used F5??

Spew all your feelings and opinions...The only thing is that I will be buying a Nikon. Like it or not I need the Nikon mount.

Thanks

I have a F100 and I think it is fast, quiet and rugged. Compact in a way. But for comfort you need max grip and thus a MB-15. This glues it really to your hand. I was disappointed with facilities available through the COM-port when compared to F90. No N90buddy software for this F100

I suppose the F5 is also very good and is better when you need the full line of accessoiries. Which you would also need to get/buy

[Nigel]

Really don't want to rent the body. I have no issue renting lenses that I might need from time to time. The F3 was what I had planned on buying. Then I started to really think about Auto-Focus...

I will send you a PM S8Man as soon as I have a bit more time.

Digital just doesn't sound all that appealing right now but it might end up being the way I go. Who knows nothing has been set in stone yet.

Thanks
Good Luck

[super8man]

PS - I am pretty sure the Nikon D2H would suit your needs and it is a full size chip, unlike the D100 and D80, etc.

No, every Nikon has a DX-sized sensor, APS-C, smaller than 35mm. You get a magnification factor of 1.5x. They've standardized on this. Now, the D2H and D2HS do offer full framing, in that you see 100% of what will hit the sensor, but it does not offer full-frame sensors. Nikon has stated categorically that they will not offer such a system, that all of their DSLR's will use the DX-size, allowing them to standardize their digital lineup, unlike Canon who use sensors of a wide varying of sizes, from the EOS 1N Mark II's 1.3x to the Canon Rebel XT 1.65x. It means that any DX series lens will work on any Nikon DSLR, something Canon cannot offer at this, or any time.

That's what I get going up against the guy who is "in the biz." Drat. Thanks for the info. One day I will pick up a D2H for myself...one day.

[david]

the F3 is a wonderful camera, I've got one and it never failed to work. Also the 100% viewfinder is a great feature. BUT, if you are planning to move to a full frame DSLR in the future, you better go for an autofocus camera such as the F100 or F5, so that you could use the same lenses on the DSLR.

In the end I believe both the F5 and F100 are very professional cameras, the choice depends only on what kind of features you need.

edit: i read above that nikon will never offer a full frame sensor. Didn't know that. :oops:

[Nigel]

Huh...

I thought Nikon was planning on doing a full size chip. That is something to think about now.

Good LUck