Gayle's Eclectic Photos
(K=91109) - Comment Date 7/11/2007
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Nikon F100...if you could afford more and find a low price online,then i would say go with the Nikon F5...no shutter lag time issue...but only a minor issue with the F100....if you are going to go digital in near future, then spend less now and save for a CMOS Nikon DSLR to get images closest in appearance to chemical ones...
good shootin' to ya!
~gayle
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 7/17/2007
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F100, period.
Build like a tank, drives like a BMW M5.
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vv gfds
(K=-22) - Comment Date 8/5/2007
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I recommend Nikon and Nikkor lens. You can use in the future the Nikkor lens in your Nikon digital. Check Nikon site for compatibility.
If you budget is low go for a basic body like 601AF or 801 AF and the spare money in good lens.
Cheers
Chucaro
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Paul Schofield
(K=5970) - Comment Date 8/5/2007
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Whilst looking through eBay last night, and getting a feel for current prices, I saw a Canon A1 with f1.4 50mm prime lens sell for under £30 (about $60). I think I may well be reinvesting in Canon FD cameras at these prices.
But as Arthur says, old Nikon lenses are usually compatible with new Nikon digitals. Canon are not.
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Chris Hunter
(K=25634) - Comment Date 8/6/2007
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"You can use in the future the Nikkor lens in your Nikon digital."
"...old Nikon lenses are usually compatible with new Nikon digitals. Canon are not."
All of the lenses that are compatible with the Canon body he asks about, an Elan 7 series, are EF lenses and compatible with any of the current Canon digital SLRs. Lens mounts - and using the lenses from the 35mm recommendations on to digital SLRs in the future - isn't an issue here given the Canon and Nikon bodies he's asking about.
True, old FD bayonet-mount lenses won't work with any digital SLR... unless of course you have knowledge of a simple converter... then you'd be able to use any canon lens made since 1972. Not ideal, but it's not to say impossible.
For the two choices, I'd be comparing a Nikon F100 to a Canon EOS-3, not the Elan. With the EOS-3 you're looking at 45-point auto focus, multi-spot metering with up to 8 inputs, 5 continuous fps, and also the same weatherproofing as the EOS-1 series with rubber gasketting on switches and levers.
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Lera Harry
(K=5) - Comment Date 10/19/2009
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Man, this is one killer samsung digital camera, check out this review.
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craig auge
(K=552) - Comment Date 1/6/2010
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i love my canon eos-3 i just wish it had a 100% view finder and the eos-1n is a really good one i use for back up.
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 1/8/2010
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Did you 2 realise this thread is from summer 2007?
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brent crosby
(K=24) - Comment Date 8/29/2012
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So I always recommend starting with one of the following fully manual 35mm cameras. These cameras do not have unnecessary auto features that can distract and confuse you and because they don't have features you don't need, they are generally tougher and are more value for your money. I have personally used all of the vintage cameras listed for years and can attest to their quality.
Used, Vintage (from cheapest to most expensive:)
Nikkormat FTn or FT2 ($100+)
Pentax K1000 ($150+)
Nikon FM ($150+)
Nikon FM2n ($250+)
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