Nikon F100 First Impressions + Ilford SFX 200 | Days of Knight
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I own a F80 amongst all my manual focus cameras and what I like most about it is the fact that I can use all my "G" lenses from my digital Nikons as well. Being able to use the Tamron SP 45mm with image stabilization for shooting film at night time comes in really handy ;)
Perfect timing with that bus (?) passing the Amy's Confectionary sign. Also loved the board-up house shot.
I have two Nikon F4 which I used as my daily shooters for a numbers of years. The autofocus is slow but I didn’t use it in that mode very often. Most of my lenses are manual focus primes anyway. I considered buying an F100 back when they were still being sold new but I didn’t like messing around with the ergonomics of the camera so I passed on it.
These days when I shoot I alternate between digital and film depending on what mood I’m in. I enjoy using the light meter located between my ears to estimate exposures and then checking with my hand held meter or just taking the shoot in manual mode on my DSLR.
I also like to take brief breaks from film to shoot digital.
I love late 90s SLRs. Not as much fun as mechanical beauties, but they nail almost every exposure.
Good luck with the Alberta winter!!
I love my F100 and default to it, even though I have FM, FE, F2 and F3 Nikons. I haven’t noticed the issues you spotted but I shoot digital with a D810 which has much the same controls so I am used to the interface. I am very careful how I close the back as the F100 has a fragile latch, I gently close it rather than let it slam shut. The F100 metering system is superb and still up there with the best.
My friend had a f100.
I have a F75 N75 in the US.
Great lightweight auto fucus.
The F100 was more robust.
I use all my Ais and Af lenses on my f75.
My favourite Nikon cameras are my Nikon FE with a 55mm 2.8 Micro Nikkor and the huge black Nikkormat ft2 with a 50mm f2 lens.
Great shots. Great Video. I am subscribed
I am 75 and live in a 1 bed flat with a windowless bathroom darkroom equipped with a Gnome Alpha Rangefinder condenser enlarger plus a Schneider Componon S 5.6 100mm lens, and a Schneider Componon S f4 enlarger lens.
I have 30 film cameras.
My favourite 35mm Slr is a Yashica fxd quartz with a 50mm f2 lens which I replaced the body covering on.
Medium format I have a 1957 Yashica Mat with a 75mm 3.5 Lumaxar lens and a 1980 Kiev 6c with a 90mm 2.8 Vega lens.
It is really hard to get something in nice condition from japan. Sometimes when a seller says the optics are great but the pictures show fungus, you know it is getting tough. It needs days to get something good. Everything is marked Ex++++++++++++++ or mint/near mint,...but most of them are trash. I bouhgt my F100 in March 2005 used and still love it. I also use the Datalink to get the shooting data.
I feel you. I bought what I thought was a great deal on a Nikon F5 from a Facebook buy/sell group in the low $200s USD w/ NiMH AA batteries and charger. It arrived, and the viewfinder didn't work due to a nice dent in the top, despite the seller claiming that her daughter had just used it. Throwing caution to the wind before buying a replacement viewfinder, I took this one apart and knocked the dent out w/ a block of wood and a mallet, and sure enough, it was the dent shorting against the light meter/display circuit. Now it shoots like a champ, but holy crap is it a heavy tank. The 50mm f/1.4D is tolerable, but shooting a 70-200mm f/2.8 G-type lens is beastly! Forget more modern E-diaphragm type glass unless you just shoot it wide open. I'd love something the size of the F100 instead, and in a perfect world, compatible w/ newer glass.
Great channel, I just found you!
I have a nice copy of the F100, but I actually I think UA-cam suggested your channel because I have started looking at old Canon film cameras. I have many Nikon, manual and digital, but when I got my first Canon, a 5D Classic, I absolutely fell in love with it.
Thanks Kim! Be sure and join us on the Discord! discord.gg/NHtjGraK
I've def reviewed my fair share of Canons.
03:30 My tip: Q-tip, isopropyl alcohol or some equivalent and clean the contacts. I own a F5 and F80 (the big brother and little brother of the F100) and a good cleaning of the contacts can be an easy fix…Might be worth a try.
Cool video!
Thanks I'll do that!
Got my F100 from Japan, as Yes the back of the camera did should that whitish condition, as I clean it with film cleaner, and then use my Heavy Duty Sharpie pen, as the color return, and I use Lighter Fluid to remove the sticky residue as it clean it right off, and then got myself the MB Grip for it, as it is working, and I have two Nikkor AF zooms, the 24~50, and the 28~85mm, and it seems to work that got to shoot one roll, and it came out well... Thank you for your review..
I know this is a late comment, just seeing your fine video. I have an F100 since new in 2000 (also an FE since new in 1980). F100 is great. I’m betting you can adjust the length of time the sleep function takes to engage. I’d never noticed any frustrations coming from that particular feature myself, but I understand it could be frustrating! Good work and thanks for the nice content!
Have you ever reviewed the Minolta Maxxum 7? I own one, and I love it.... 🙂 probably less bulky, but full of awesome features... including the possibility of changing the roll halfway through.
I have a bunch of Minoltas I need to look over, some maxxum, some dynex. I don't know if anything is as good as a 7 though.
The maxxum 9000 is bad ass. I have the 50 1.4, 35-70f4, 70-210 f4, 85 1.4, 100-300 APO. All the glass is fantastic. I mostly shoot with the 35-70 f4. Great meter, fast user experience.
Just sending some random kudos your way. Fantastic videos as always. I like your videos how you explain things, then go out and use it, then summarize everything up.
My F100 doesn’t have such a hair trigger, it’s identical to my Nikon dslr shutter. My F100 was sticky on the back, but some time and alcohol wipes fixed that. The F100 Custom menu is really cool and fun to go through and set up also.
Cheers!
Thanks for the comment Michael :)
You mention the hair trigger shutter button being an issue when you want to change aperture or shutter speeds. On my F100 I can just toggle the on/off switch to the light position, or tap the AF On button to activate the display and then both control wheels are also activated at the same time and you can change shutter or aperture. Eliminates having to half press the shutter if you are worried about making an unwanted exposure.
The Nikon F100 is a great camera, I have two, get yourself a good copy, you will not regret it. The Nikon F801s is also a fantastic AF camera which you might consider.
I'm getting mine for my birthday this weekend, hopefully it works alright...
Happy belated birthday! I can imagine that your birthday wasn't so happy when you received your faulty F100. Two years I bought one and - thank God- the camera worked great. It did also show a sticky surface. I solved the problem by using "Ballistol" gun oil and some talc. I love this camera because I can use my Nikon G lenses as well. The trigger is less sensitive. An alternative may be a Nikon 90x.
Thanks Odu! Not sure gun oil is relatively available in Canada but I hear alcohol works too ;)
@@AzrielKnight In the past I tried alcohol or other dissolvers too. In the end, I destroyed the surface and the result was irreversible poor. Gun oil (Ballistol) contains medicinal grade mineral oil, alkaline salts of oleic acid, several alcohols, Benzyl Acetate and, oil from vegetal seeds. The mineral oil is unchlorinated and conforms to the specifications of US Pharmacopeia XX. Finally, the surface recovered and with the talc added, the surface got smooth and not glossy. Guns are very high precise machines, as a camera!
Just picked up an F100 on eBay but I asked a lot of questions as I have had 2 previous F100s that were not great. First one bought at a local shop with a busted diopter and the window was flopping around. The second one from Japan had a bad dust issue beyond the focus screen. Hopefully third time is a charm. I just want to love this camera and was willing to pay for a solid copy. My F80 needs a buddy.
I have owned two F100 cameras. Took one to Vietnam with the 50mm 1.8 D for 5 weeks. It is my favorite 35mm camera. The best metering I have ever had and it is light weight and with full controls. However I did destroy both getting them wet so beware. Other than that never had an issue with either and loved shooting them.
I love the f80, smaller, simpler version of the f100 and it drives D lenses and G lenses.
Thanks for another great video :) I think doing the marathon (other than being a lot of fun to watch) had the great benefit of developing this "review format". This video feels more refined, if that makes sense? I'm really looking forward to future videos - I think the channel is getting better than ever. The first photo, and photos at 14:23 + 14:33 are my favorites.
As for the Nikon F100, this looks way too automated for me... I think my sweet spot remains to be a full mechanical 6x6 TLR with a manual light meter :)
I originally got my F100 so I'd have a 35mm film camera that was fully compatible with all my modern Nikon DSLR lenses. It worked quite well for that, until it decided to stop rewinding film at the end of the roll. I should probably get it fixed, but it seems like replacement would cost about the same as repair. As such, I used it as an excuse to just go for an F6. Being able to share glass between film and digital cameras is extremely nice, especially if I simply want to test something out before going out to actually shoot.
You mention having to half press the camera to activate it, but in a scene shortly after, you use the on/off button to pull back and show how that lights the screen. I notice it also activates the camera instead of having to half press. Just FYI.
I'll be damned!
I have more Nikon bodies than is good for me. About 25 years ago I bought a FM, it was secondhand, as are all of my Nikon cameras. I then started collecting, most were bought cheaply, mainly from collector’s fairs and EBay, a couple were actually given to me. I was a collector more than a photographer, but I did use them until I had to give up about ten years ago due to failing eyesight, and put all of my cameras into store. With slight improvement in eyes I have recently got them out again. I have only one professional body, an F in almost mint condition for which I think I paid about £75 with 50 mm f:1.4. In the mid tear I have Nikkormats FT, FTn, FT2, FT3 and EL. Nikon EL2, FM, FE, FM10, FE10 and F90x. From the bottom tier I have the EM, FG, FG20, F301 and F501. I also have a Df which probably cost more than all of the others combined, and a Nikon 1 J1. Also have some Russian rangefinders an a couple of large format cameras, a Pacemaker Speed Graphic and an old MPP monorail. I forgot a Graphlex 5x4 SLR, have only ever taken a couple of shots with that, very awkward thing to use, but an interesting collector’s piece. At the moment I’m testing all of the cameras to check that they work, and which are the easiest to use with my very poor eyesight. One Nikon I regret not owning is the FM3a, but that is beyond my price range. In a couple of years when I have decided which cameras I want to keep I will dispose of the others, probably to young people starting out in photography, who seem to be the main group shooting on film these days.
A few weeks ago I was shopping at Redhill market, south of London, and not far from where I live. I saw a group of four teenagers who I correctly guessed were students from the local college; they were obviously out on a fashion shoot. They were the photographer, assistant, model and makeup artist. They weren’t actually shooting at the time, the model was sitting on a large equipment case eating her lunch, the makeup artist was pestering her to hurry in and get ready, the assistant was doing assistant type things with the equipment and the photographer was doing nothing, just waiting for the others, so I spoke to her. They were using a RB67, shooting on Portra 400 and 800 and Tri-x and had at least four 5-packs of film. Very professional looking setup. Photographer said the RB67 was her camera of choice but the college only had one and that was often out; the one they were using was her own, a gift from her parents. Most of the other equipment belonged to the college. A lot of young people seem to be shooting medium format these days.
Sorry to here about your experience with this f100, mostly the stuff from Japan is spot on with there description you know all the honour code stuff and hopefully you will get sorted out soon, NOTE TO EVERYONE BUYING ONLINE FROM EBAY ECT READ THE DESCRIPTION IN FULL. I also got a f100 from Japan for my birthday (53) back in September and it was here in the UK in 4 days and thankfully it was mint condition and I love how it handles with the newer G lenses as well as the older D ones. And by the way happy birthday.
Thanks Morrison :)
I highly recommend you take a look at the Nikon N80, a little brother to the F100.
Thanks Larry, lots of people have mentioned this. I really should have a look.
The first and last shots from the highlights were my favourites! Very cool.
I usually shoot SFX with a red filter, for that almost infrared type look. It's not as intense as the Rollei Infrared, which I kinda like. I agree on the annoying having to half-press the button thing. Same deal on the early Nikon digital bodies.
I used an F100 as my daily shooter for years back in the day, and I recently picked up another one (from KEH). It's a great camera. I really hope the electronics on mine don't die any time soon. I think my dream AF Nikon is the F6, but the F100 is a close second for me.
Good to know, thanks Greg :)
I love my F100 it is my goto film camera that feels right at home in my hands while shooting with my D800. If you decide to keep it I highly recommend digging into the custom settings menu, setting up back button focus lets you wake up the meter without the chance of a hair trigger shutter button messing you up. Another option you might like is the meter auto off time. I have both customized on my F100 and it works good imho.
Thanks for the tips Connor. I've gone over the manual and there are several settings I found appealing including using a date stamp back and adding the date on frame zero.
@@AzrielKnight I haven't tried the date back options but I remembered another thing I forgot to mention. I keep a PDF copy of the user manual on my phone so I can reference the custom menu when I'm out and about.
Hey Mr. Knight, i really enjoyed your content, especially a fortnight of film was amazing to watch! Since im trying selenium toning atm, im wondering if you have any experience with it and what you think about it ?
Greetings from southern germany! Hope ur doing well and stay safe!
Sorry to hear you got a lemon from Japan. I had that happen to me as well, I bought a Nikon Nikonos V that was “working like new” and the film lever wouldn’t move, the shutter was jammed, and the battery compartment was corroded. I totally understand the frustration!
Thanks :) I have since had this camera serviced and it's my main 35mm now.
its a nice camera , i bought one my self but had to return for the camera door latches were broken being made from plastic . which put me off buying another one . so instead i bought a Nikon F90 and have had no trouble with it . by the way happy birthday Azriel .
Thanks for the birthday wishes Raymond :)
@@AzrielKnight happy birthday! Also, as someone mentioned further down in the comments you have to close the camera door gently, these latches break really easy it is a well known flaw. I prefer to hold the latch release open while closing the door so they slide into the place rather than click.
Nikon F5 to me is significant pleasure to photograph...
Right on. Too big for me though.
I’m a big fan of the Nikon F4. It doesn’t have the speediest auto focus in the world, but I don’t have any real problems with it. It’s great too because it has knobs still and I quite like that. Last time I checked they were similarly priced with the F100.
Hmmmmm, I may have to take a look!
Some rubbing alcohol and a paper towel will take care of the stickiness on the rubber grips and the extra residue on the doors and anywhere else. I also have an f100 that was super sticky.
Thanks Aiden, the grip is good (for now) it was just the door.
@@AzrielKnight I bought an F80 that was sticky all over, and i found hand sanitising gel to be much nicer to work with that just pure IPA. You can massage it into the stickiness and it doesn't evaporate quickly, and if you have a fragranced one it leave the camera with a nice smell.
Pulled out my F80 after years of storage to find the rubber grips transformed into a sticky mess. Unusable unless remedied, so will try your recommendation. IPA 99%, or weaker concentration?
Thanks
@@brycepowell5770 My F80 was particularly bad for it, so i used hand sanitiser gel and a toothbrush to really work it into the stickiness, then wiped off with paper towels.
There’s a custom menu option that lets you use the aperture ring on the lens (which feels better anyway, IMO). So you don’t have to half-press the shutter to change aperture at least.
Really? I'll have to check that out!
@@AzrielKnight Yep, it’s Custom Setting #22. 👍🏻
Have a look at the Minolta Maxxum 7 or Dynax 7 as it may be called in the States and Canada, amazing camera Azriel.
Someone else mentioned this too, I'll keep my eyes peeled!
The dynax/maxxum 7 is a beast.
Both positive and negative. I had one, and it died after 3 rolls! I rather have the 9.
Azriel did you pay through PayPal, if so you can lodge a dispute? Even with eBay you can do the same mate.
Wow, cameras really got a lot of plastic in them with the transition to digital. Most cameras from the late 60s - early 90s were heavy metal. I was surprised to see NIKON go to such a plastic camera as they were known as the Pro-choice along with a Pro price with advanced features compared to the consumer cameras. My 35mm Collection consists mostly of Konica Auto T models cause of the quality built and lens glass. Like you, I ordered the Konica 57mm 1.4 lenses so I could have all that glass showing sitting on the camera compared to the 1.8. The Canon AE-1 was a popular camera in the early 80s by the military, used them in the Navy. Lot more brands to choose from and zooms were the must add lens after the normal lens that came with the camera. My choice of used cameras to buy is the Minolta Maxxum with AF lenses that I can use on my Sony A-55 SLT digital "A" mount lenses that I still use to this day. Love to see you do a review on the Minolta Maxxum line as there are so many models to choose from
and very affordable as used cameras on E-Bay with a lot of advanced features and like almost new with modern design.
Awww what a spoiler birthday gift , maybe a Nikon F5 next year.
I use an N80/F80 for it's lens compatibility and price. I use AF-S G lenses on mine that carry over into digital Nikon with no problem. I know the N80 supports back button focus, which I have on on mine. I'm not sure if the N80, or my particular camera, has the issue where it doesn't want to change settings unless you wake it up like your F100 has, but turning on back button focus would help so that you have one button to wake or focus and the other button for the shutter, since the shutter is so sensitive. There is also the F80S model that has a data back that prints camera settings between frames.
Thanks Matthew for all the great info. Someone else mentioned the back focus button for waking it up. I need to go over my custom settings for sure.
I've never tried F100; back in the day, I had to make a decision - either i go autofocus with the F90x, or I switch the system and do the Canon EOS 5 route. Canon was significantly cheaper and much more advanced at the time, so it was kinda no brainer, despite Nikon's better build quality. That being said, that same EOS 5 is still alive, despite the fact that camera followed me trough three wars.
Now, it's not so hard to manually focus (unless you are shooting sports) if you use the SLR camera with really, REALLY bright focussing screen, that does NOT have semi-transparent mirror for metering. Something like Nikon FM / FM2 or Olympus OM1 / OM1n comes to mind...
Hi. I caught the film bug and 1 month ago stuck gold. I found a very good condition used F100 at my local camera store and it was around half as much as most seem to be going for on ebay. As for your meter timing out, I've experienced that as well. The time out can be changed in the custom menu: CSM 15 Meter on length - 15-4 = 4 seconds*, 15-6 = 6 seconds (default), 15-8 = 8 seconds, 15-16 = 16 seconds. Also, I use a button on the back of the camera to focus instead of half pressing the shutter button. This along with the exposure compensation button on the top behind the shutter button will turn on the meter so you can stay away from the shutter button. I'm coming from a Nikon D90 and even though many of the controls are in a different location on my F100 there's still a strong sense of familiarity and family. I'm very happy with my F100 and as a bonus I can use all of my existing lenses from my D90. It's regretable that you wound up with a less than ideal example of an F100. Btw, nice video and great pics. Cheers.
Hey John, thanks for all the great tips!
Totally agree that back-button focus is the way to go! No need to press the hair-trigger until it’s time to activate the shutter.
Oh wow. I traded last month a mamiya m645 for a f100, lens, grip and some cash.
It's a beast! I will watch further now
21:30 - have you attempted zone focusing where you stop down to f/11-16+, then set the focus to a likely range of where your subject might be using the distance scale on the lens?
3:40 Just ordered one for my birthday too :P, I'm just changing schools and going to do study photography and I have to get an analog camera too so I went for a used F100 in very good condition /almost new with a battery grip for €256. I thought it was a very good deal for this camera and I hope it will be worth it, i'm pretty much totally new to film photography, but since I own already a small collection of Nikon bodys/lenses it is pretty easy that I can use all my lenses on both the digital cameras and the f100
Have you tried a Canon Eos 630 or 650? I have a 630 and if the EF autofocus and AE weren't fantastic I hate the camera more. They are cheap on ebay though. might be worth a play with.
Ohh, i think 13:44 is my favorite. I really love this camera, and have one of my own ... but mine is probably at the end of its life. Still, what a great era of Nikons.
Thanks! I sure wasted enough frames getting it right :P
I purchased the 35mm holder. Looks like a fun accessory. Do you need anything more than what you get from Paypal?
I love my 50 1.4D on my F100 best of luck!
Thanks Eric!
I have to say I like my F100’s handling. The manual is not too big so it’s an easy read. Clear and concise. Bracketing catches me too. But mostly on my Oly OM cameras. Anyway I have lost all respect for buying from Japan on eBay. Never is it as described....
To be fair, my Pentax 6x7 was a Japan purchase and it's one of the most amazing cameras I've ever used in terms of quality. I got my 200mm f4 as well and it is just as great. This was the first bad buy from there for me and they're still silent, pretty sad.
I'm happy, I went with a Canon EOS 1N as the upgrade from my Rebel and T70. My first roll put through it had several slightly underexposed frames for some reason, it does look like the better choice compared to the Nikon F100 though, but perhaps that's just me. I am considering another SLR with 1/8000 shutter speed - the Leica R8, but I'm not convinced, it's the best of ideas, as the price range for lenses is a bit of a challenge...
As far as AF goes, I don't really use it on film cameras - except for my Konica Hexar AF, and I have had focus problems a few times with that particular camera. That being said, I'm still happy with it - and it doesn't hurt, that the Canon EOS 1N and the Konica Hexar AF uses the same battery type.
The F100 is a baby F5. A lot of the same features but lighter. Personally I like the F4 (slow autofocus, but for all functions you have dedicated buttons. Own one, like it a lot. Recently acquired a F6 second hand from eBay Japan. Good condition and a blast to photograph with. F4 has the advantage that it does matrix metering with manual lenses. F6 can do it also but has to be adapted by Nikon services. With the discontinue of the F6 I am not sure if Nikon services does have the parts to change it. Film suggestion: Silbersalz35. It’s a repackaged Kodak vision 3 movie film. You buy not only the film but also the development with the right chemicals and they scan the film with a motion picture film scanner. You will receive by email Jpg’s and a 16bit (Raw) format. an option is the received the development film in one roll.
I would love to own a brand new F6
The F100 looks pretty much identical to current day digital Nikon DSLRs like the D810 or D850. I'm very tempted to add an F100 to my camera collection 😊
I don't think you'll be disappointed.
If you want something a little simpler but with AF and the ability to use the newer Nikon lenses, the Nikon N80 might fit the bill. I've bought two, one for $50 and one for $30. Great camera for what it is. I took it to Alaska a few years back along with a fancy D750. The N80 was an impulse buy since I didn't know when I might be in Alaska again and figured I might as well see what modern film was like (I hadn't shot film at that point since the early 2000's). At any rate, it worked fantastically well and essentially all my favorite shots were on film. It's what got me hooked on film again arguably.
The N80 isn't my favorite body (my favorite film SLR is my trusty Minolta X-700 since it's the same camera I used back in high school), but sure does get the job done when I want to use my Nikon glass. I don't know how it compares to the F-100 though. But it's certainly a workhorse.
Thanks Tim, lots of people here recommending the N80. Should buy one on principle.
How do you like the 28-105mm? I have my father’s, and love it. Perfect walk around zoom, nice optics.
Fantastic all around lens. Been using is for a year, and couldn't be happier. When I shot canon dslr's I used an 24-105 so I'm familiar and used to the range it provides.
@@AzrielKnight I have used it on my D300 as well, and took amazing environmental portraiture of my son.
I got 2 f100 i rilly like them there good for shooting drifting it focuses fast and can shoot like 8 frames a sec. The only this i dont like about them is the menu/ settings are not easy or fast to change most the thime u have to consult the manual
Never seen a Nikon f100 in black, it seems nice.
What have you seen them in? I've only ever seen them in black
Jaja my mistake, I mixed up with the fm10 that comes in silver only.
Nice video. I have an almost mint F100 I picked up from KEH a few years ago. Great autofocus and metering system, all the bells and whistles - of a DSLR. And it feels and looks like a DSLR. And not like a film shooting experience. And not very handsome. It does take great images. When I do shoot 35mm these days I grab my Nikon F3 or Canon A-1. Just more pleasurable, at least for me.
I find the A-1 a little cluttered but I should take mine out for a spin again.
@@AzrielKnight Beautiful camera. A bit awkward in Manual, best in AP for me.
It’s getting harder to get good cameras, Japan isn’t as flush with used gear as it once was. We really need someone making new film cameras.
nah, you can still buy brand new Nikon F3s, i would rather fear that they stop producing film than that there are not enough film cameras
I think that Nikon are still making the F6.
Funny how I haven't noticed that half press before changing the settings thing on my f100 untill your video. I guess that's because I usually turn off my camera between shots and when I turn it on it lets me change the settings without pushing the shutter button.
Oh interesting!
for some reason mine also doesn't work with D lenses but that's why it works perfectly with G lenses.
Being relatively cheap, I always buy these cameras in mint condition or near new condition, I couldn't pick that thing up and use it in such bad condition, great vid though.
Save it by having it serviced and give it a new leatherette. It'll be rewarding. Trust me.
Btw the D200 had/has an equally touchy release button.
Nice outro music.
Where should I get it serviced?
@@AzrielKnightWe have a few here in Norway, none in my town, so I mail to to a larger city. But in your country I'm thinking there should be some left somwhere? Google says Paramount Camera Repair in Saskatoon. Cheers and thx for your videos.
I have the F100 and to me it is too large. Also sticky. Rubbing the sticky areas with rubbing alcohol helps get rid of the problem. I bought the F90 (N90?) later as I did want an auto focus Nikon, but one smaller in size. Same stickiness issues as the F100, but It is by far my preferred one of the two. Many similar features, but not too many to make you wonder what the hell you are doing! Peace of advice from someone who doesn't read manuals until after using the camera - watch UA-cam videos. I learned a lot about both cameras that way to get the overview and some refinements, then the manual. The advantage of the F100 is that it readily takes G lenses.
i just bought on from my local dealer paid $300.00 but it is dead mint box manual. better to pay up for these sometimes. i am using that same lense. that i had .but i read some f100's came with that exact lense.
My N90s/F90x has the same hair trigger shutter release. I routinely waste frames because of it. Still love the camera though.
Thanks for letting me know Michael!
The F100 is an easy camera to use. There is not many buttons to worry about, and they do exactly what they say they will do. The camera give you good meterings and good negatives. I put mine on A, and live happily ever after. If you buy one for 150 dollar including a lens, you will be dissapointed.
I had mine serviced and it's working perfectly now.
There's me thinking I was watching a camera review when it turns out I was watching some sort of weird bank hoist?
Regarding the camera: The F100 is an excellent camera but they're 20yrs old so don't buy a beat up one.
Regarding the hoist: Did you escape with the greenbacks in the end or did the cops apprehend you?
lol, its been awhile since I have watched this video. What are you referring to?
Too bad about the lemon. That shutter button shouldn’t be that sensitive on a F100. As others have said, the N80/F80 is a good budget option. N50/F50 is fun too with screw AF lenses. F90 might be more robust. N2000/N2020 are fun too. Nikon was at the top of their game with manual focus cameras, like your FE.
Thanks for the tips. Right now I still prefer the FE
@@AzrielKnight me too! FE sucks at auto focusing though. LoL
Azriel mate. I hope the state of this example doesn't put you off the F100 they are lovely cameras.
That f100 camera was abused before you got it.
What you are describing should have been declared by the seller.
I've had one since the first year they came out about 20 years ago ($1,075 from B&H 2/04/2001). Nearly never had problems with it until stolen from my car this year.
I' purchased a used backup (CRAIGSLIST) a year ago from a school teacher next town over, and it has been flawless.
$250 USD.
Sorry to hear your car was broken into, but smart you got a backup!
@@AzrielKnight I've also got an f80 since, and am impressed. It is similar to the f100, though less robust. An advantage to the f80 is that it can have grid lines through the viewfinder. it is one of the menu options that can be turned on.
Still have some film holders :)?
I'm sorry I don't follow
F80 just as good
Why is it that you can get a Nikon F5 cheaper than a Nikon F100 ?
Good question. Maybe because it's really bulky?
Buy a 50mm G its perfect with that lens.
Super bummer about your F100. Two years ago I sold my FE and FE2 to buy a mint F100 with 50mm 1.8D. I loved my FE and it's simplicity however the F100 is my daily shooter and my perfect portrait 35mm. It's got way more functionality than I need 90% of the time but there is something comforting about having it there incase I ever chose to use it. After I bout it I tried really not to like it by picking up an F4 and an F3 and still the F100 is what I prefer. If you're looking at other Nikon autofocus SLR's the N80 and 90 are pretty similar but I find the electronics to be less reliable and the F100 to be more rugged. Conversely there's the F5 and 6 but they are way to much camera and impractical in 2020.
Thanks for the suggestions Douglas!
The F100 is a great camera. You can actually program it to auto load the film when you close the back door, with the power turned on.
Mine tends to sit in my cabinet because I prefer the cheapo plastic fantastic F80. The F100 grip is so fat that it’s not comfortable for me, and it’s overall a bit heavy.
The F100 has been so underpriced in the used and & ebay market in the last few years that shopping the cheapest unit you can find is probably penny wise, pound foolish. I do not shot that much 35mm any more but I have many Nikon lenses. I upgraded from an 8008S to an F100 about a decade ago. I like it so much that I bought a second body in minty condition to put away in case the first one fails. The F100 is as close to the perfect 35mm SLR as I have used. I haven't suffered any sticky cover problems, but you never know.
Good idea about buying that second Nikon. Just be sure and pull it out every couple years and fire it a few times.
My trigger is not so sensitive. I think your copy is not representing F100.
Your negs look too 'Thin' for my eyes ! PS : I have the use of a NIKON FE -- My Wife's that she never uses now.
Would love to hear more about your thoughts on my thin negatives.
@@AzrielKnight Well -- maybe you under-developed them a bit ? I bet you had to use a hard grade of Paper to print on them ?
Buy AF-S Lenses. They are silence and AF ist faster.
Thanks for the tip, I'll have a look!
@@AzrielKnight I bought my 2nd AF-S 50 1.8 G für 80€
Nikon Em can't get any simpler. F60 F75 F65 have all prefer to my dslrs.
Thanks for the suggestions!
OOOo the trains looked nice, good leading lines, can we see the trains, please?
Woooah,woah woah waoh, what happened to the Pentax Super ME? ;-) :-p