Nikon F-501 vs F-801S

[unclejeffie]

To many camera's, to few photo's.
Decided that a large collection will go, but have trouble deciding between these 2.

As a technical point of view, which one is best?

 

[Ap507b]

The F501 was Nikon's first consumer AF camera. The F801 is quite a bit ahead of it in specification.

 

[GarageBoy]

F801 - no doubt - the F501 is better used as an MF camera - think of it as a fancy Nikon FG

 

[darkroommike]

I looked at both when they were new (well actually the US versions but you know what I mean). The 501 is a much simpler camera and I needed something with more features. I really debated between the 6006 and the 8008 and the fact that the 8008s had a spot meter and used regular AA batteries instead of a relatively rare lithium battery sold me on the 8008s, so much so that I bought two for work (still have one, sold the other to a buddy). I have lots of cameras, bought cheaply on Ebay, etc. but whenever I still get serious and need to shoot 35mm film I grab my 8008s.