Nikon F100 and ERR

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What I highlighted in your quote says it all.

If it's about weight then a F65 is ideal at 400gr, the F100 is 800grs

Or F80 at 500grs is also fantastic, with little limitations compared to the 100. (worse AF in the dark, and a bit slower AF, but it has two wheels and "mirror lockup").

Both the 65, the 80 the 100 and the 5 all start the VR of modern lenses.

In some situations you want a heavy camera, so you even may add the grip to the F100 to gain weight. A heavier camera vibrates at lower frequencies and it's steadier, you have less shake when shooting handheld with non VR primes, and it counterweights better big lenses.

For mountain Photography a F80 is better than a F100 because of weight. Gallen Rowell primary camera was the F100 (just before his death), but he used extensively the F80 "on treks, climbs, and trail runs". (https://www.mountainlight.com/rowell/gr_camera_bag.html)

...but don't think F5 weight is always a drawback, it is when hiking, in other situations when having to shot hard you may want exactly an F5 like it is.

Nikon F5 with batteries: 1,445g year 1996
Nikon D5 with batteries: 1,415g year 2020.
Canon 1D IV with batts: 1,400g year 2020.

Around 1400grs is the weight a Pro wants to shot hard, in 1996 and in 2020, for this reason a Pro camera weights that.

A9 and D850 are close to F100 weight, they are another concept...

Fortunately today we can own a full collection of Nikon film cameras, an F5 can be had for $250, even if it looks having suffered an aircraft crash it will shot several hundred thousand shots without a single CLA.

 

[Sirius Glass]

If it's about weight then a F65 is ideal at 400gr, the F100 is 800grs

Or F80 at 500grs is also fantastic, with little limitations compared to the 100. (worse AF in the dark, and a bit slower AF, but it has two wheels and "mirror lockup").

Both the 65, the 80 the 100 and the 5 all start the VR of modern lenses.

In some situations you want a heavy camera, so you even may add the grip to the F100 to gain weight. A heavier camera vibrates at lower frequencies and it's steadier, you have less shake when shooting handheld with non VR primes, and it counterweights better big lenses.

For mountain Photography a F80 is better than a F100 because of weight. Gallen Rowell primary camera was the F100 (just before his death), but he used extensively the F80 "on treks, climbs, and trail runs". (https://www.mountainlight.com/rowell/gr_camera_bag.html)

...but don't think F5 weight is always a drawback, it is when hiking, in other situations when having to shot hard you may want exactly an F5 like it is.

Nikon F5 with batteries: 1,445g year 1996
Nikon D5 with batteries: 1,415g year 2020.
Canon 1D IV with batts: 1,400g year 2020.

Around 1400grs is the weight a Pro wants to shot hard, in 1996 and in 2020, for this reason a Pro camera weights that.

A9 and D850 are close to F100 weight, they are another concept...

Fortunately today we can own a full collection of Nikon film cameras, an F5 can be had for $250, even if it looks having suffered an aircraft crash it will shot several hundred thousand shots without a single CLA.

My first Nikon AF SLR was an N75 which I still use for C-41 for color. I chose the F100 for its many features including its various meter modes. I greatly prefer the F100 which I use for black & white.

 

[138S]

My first Nikon AF SLR was an N75 which I still use for C-41 for color. I chose the F100 for its many features including its various meter modes. I greatly prefer the F100 which I use for black & white.

The main difference I find is the handling, I use the F65 not the F75, beyond the plastic feel what I find inconvenient is the single wheel and having to press the additional button in M to adjust aperture.

The F100 feels like a solid block, with precise buttons and knobs, AF is faster and smarter than consumer gear. A joy to use it. Many times it's the most suitable Nikon, after the F6.

I use the F65 sometimes because of lightweight, to have a second film type available, specially I use it paired with the F80. The F80+F65 total weight is 900grs and 2 films are loaded, the F100 is 800grs.

I would use an FM2 as the second body because I find it extremly pleasant to use it, but the F65 starts the VR of modern lenses, removing camera shake. The FM2 allows totally steady shots with a monopod...

 

[GRHazelton]

Good to hear about Camera Service Company in Smyrna, and that they are well-thought of by Wings. Mike at Wings is my main man. I'll have to check with Camera Service about the need to replace some foam under the view screen and damping the mirror on my Bronica S2a. Supposedly a simple job, but I'll farm it out if possible.