Nikon f100 (Film SLR)

[dmbers892]

What happens if you use a DX lens with the camera?

[QQQQcon]

@dmbers892 you get a small circle image and alot of black, the dx image projected through the lens is not large enough to cover 35mm film, only part of it.

[bornblonde9gb]

I actually like film slr better than digital because first of all there is less to learn and second with digital i hardly ever develope the photos, there just there on my computer

[okotokspaul]

had an f100 - wish i had kept it now DAMN!!!!

[phlairspace]

Very Good Presentation!

[codeprimate]

f4 or the f5 are both pretty good AF nikon film cameras. if you don't need autofocus, there are a myriad of older cameras that are brilliant and dirt cheap.

[sTeaZyLol]

hye i have a nikon 35 mm slr. and my iso/asa is not turning to the dials of 50 100 200 . it only goes to +2 to -2. any info about this certain situation

[vojko79]

@sTeaZyLol The +2 to -2 is exposure compensation and not ISO control. 

[PS2Reviewer]

I am a beginer and I have a Nikon D3000 but I found my fathers Zenit TTL . So I use the D3000 to know the aperture and shutter speed and than I take the picture withe the Zenith TTL.

[cornellouis]

Introduce in 1999 not 1995.

[allodesousa]

dude

NICK-ON, NICK-ON, NICK-ON.... NIKON

;)

[llerret128]

@allodesousa no. he's right.

[USPhotoRecon]

will this camera fit modern nikon nikkor lenses like the 80-200mm f2.8?

[QQQQcon]

@USPhotoRecon yes

[adangme]

For film to be competitive, what they need to do is produce new advanced & sharper films. And actually market these films.

[rorytorrance92]

Film cameras dont have sensors...

[photoallergic]

@rorytorrance92 Sure they do! And you get a new sensor for every shot! :)

[bpmuzik808]

Where is the film vs digital video?

[edyperezfoto]

hey whats the website you said that you got this camera from? thank you please write back. i just sold my old slr and in need of a new one. but i prefer a nikon f100

[QQQQcon]

@edyperezfoto I got it on ebay

[biker1395]

you repeat yourself a lot

[panzarw]

they need to make film much more cheaper, it will be reborn with such a BOOM!

[thephotoperson]

you could get an f5 as well and they would be just as good if not better if you ignore weight 

[GMSamuelRhine]

film all the way man. i use a film camera someone gave me that they purchased during the 60s i love oldstyle photography

[ricardomeneghel]

good stuff

[willcitoman97]

great review, i am happy to have bought the f80, which is a step bellow the f100 and I am pleased with the results. ho much is velvia 50 and were do you get your pictures processed? how do you use your scanner?

[skatebaker321]

@willcitoman97 not even close to the f100

[willcitoman97]

@skatebaker321 the n80 isnt close in comparison to the f100?

[skatebaker321]

@willcitoman97 not at all

[mc1510]

Great Nikon,i have F100 with MB-15*the best Film AF-SLR ever.

[stee1face]

Once you scan the negatives into a computer with a home scanner, what is the average megapixels resolution on the digital images.

[richardhaw]

the f100 isnt really that old. its pretty new

[zirtico]

I've heard fantastic things about the F100, but I've gotta ask; if you're getting into film wouldn't the F5 be a better option? You can get used ones relatively cheap these days and they're very very good.

Also, I shoot a D300 as well and I was thinking about getting into medium format film because 35mm just doesn't offer that kind of resolution. I find that these days the true resolution of film is exaggerated. You say 35 MP files? Well even with 25 ISO film, you must get a lot of grain...?

[mainandmizzen]

@zirtico The F100 is just as good as the F5. The thing about the F5 that alot of people dont like is the size and weight of the body. It has a speed shutter as part of the body. The F100 is an excellent camera. But it's not really about the body so much as it is the lens. the F6 is a good choice too. I would go with an F100 before an F5 because of the weight issue.

[TL250Rider]

I don't think the Lens will work on the camera I do have a F100

[QQQQcon]

@BurninC4rtrage I dont own everything i review

[djs259]

The F100 can meter with AI or AIS lenses, but only in centerweighted and spot metering modes, not matrix.

If you want matrix metering with you manual lenses in an AF camera, then you'll have to spring for either and Nikon F4 or F6.

Hope this helps.

[djs259]

"You have to click this custom function thing and SCROLL through the functions, choosing which one you want on"

Yeah, real complicated.

:-)

[niznag]

The F100 isn't the best you can get, the F5 is. It is much better then the F100 and isn't much more.

[djs259]

@niznag

Yeah, but you can score a boxed and nearly unused F100 on ebay for about $200. An F5 in similar condition often sells for over $500.

I mean, if you have money to burn, then it really doesn't matter, but if you are counting your pennies, the F100 is a steal.

Same for the Nikon D100, originally priced $2000 in 2003, now can be had for $200 (and works with AF lenses)!

[niznag]

@djs259

Well I guess it just depends when you look and how hard you search, I got my F5 in like new condition on ebay for $325. I wasn't trying to say the F100 wasn't a great camera for a great price, just saying it is not close to being as good as a F5 and if you search you can get one for not much more. I looked at both of them and the F100 just didn't cut it for me. Good camera, just not the best.

[djs259]

@niznag Wow, you really lucked out on that F5! I've been tracking F5 prices on eBay for months, and the only one's I've seen sell in the low $300 range have been beaters.

I see the mint ones going for around $500.

I'll keep watching though!

I agree with you that the F100 is not the best, that honor goes to the Canon EOS-1V!

The F5 is of course great, albeit not very convenient for casual photography? Do you whip your's out at parties? The thing is a boat anchor, IMHO

[niznag]

@djs259 Its not that big, I take mine everywhere with me. I guess it just depends on how you like your cameras, I like the bigger bodies better and they fit in my hands great.

[eggmangoogoogoojoob]

@djs259 There's really not very much between the Canon EOS-1V and the Nikon F6. They're both top of the line professional cameras, however you look at it. 

[humphrey86]

i see you got the camera at adorama

[BigUmp1]

U LOOK LIKE ANDRES D'ALESSANDRO BUT WITH HAIR HAHAHA

[RoundTheBendFilms]

I recently bought a used Nikon FE for $129 in near mint. I laugh at digital now. And, not to be rude but, I laugh at YOU for buying an F100. Why waste your time on things such as bracketing or whatever when you can learn how to use photography the way it was meant to be! The FE is the easiest camera I have ever used! All you do is manual focus (easier with K screen as opposed to the confirm dot on a Nikon SLR, set aperture, and you're good to shoot (due to AUTO shutter)! The feeling is AMAZING:D

[RoundTheBendFilms]

@RoundTheBendFilms Oh, I also want to add that when using film, you could give a damn about what what camera body you have, which is why I bought the FE. The thing you really should spend on is a high quality lens (idk maybe a Ziess ZF) and filters. The other thing is choosing the right film. I use cheaper Fuji X-Tra 400 which is a relatively general purpose film.

[RoninBernie]

@RoundTheBendFilms I was trained to use a manual camera for photography. I've enjoyed using a Nikon F3 for many years with Nikon's Series E lens. Unfortunately, I just couldn't do what I wanted with a manual camera anymore, so I bought a used F100. I do want to get back manual, but I can't afford clean and fix them up right now. If the market wisen's up, the parts for these manual cameras will go back to the market.

[stee1face]

Great review kid.

[RoninBernie]

I have my F100 all set for work tonight! Yeah!

[KeNuBort]

my d90 is getting repaired right now. im seriously thinking about getting this for now

[Alexvideoclip]

I just bought one "like new" for $220 on Ebay.

I already have a Nikon film scanner, and as you do I will use 50 ISO slides.

What's great about the F100 is that It can use all my AF-S and VR lenses, and FINALY my 20mm become a REAL 20mm !

I hade the D700, nice camera with great ISO but to me the 12mp resolution is really not enough.

If you get the Velvia + mail in processing from B&H it will cost you get $0.55 per slide ($20/36).

[Alexvideoclip]

I "had" the D700 (my French is much better than my English :o)

[Damour5H]

What film scanner do you use?

[QQQQcon]

a plustek, not that great, but its alright.

[photoallergic]

@QQQQcon For (silver) black and white film, i discovered that the plustek is better than a nikon coolscan :-/

Coolscan just doesn't like grain at ALL. It's terrific for chromogenic black and white, but for silver, even my Epson V750 gives more pleasant results.

[autocrossaholic]

you say sensor and i think you mean shutter. this was also released in 98, not 95. otherwise, great review and i agree. shooting this thing is awesome but it's super expensive compared to digital.

[Gywhard]

Quality? White Balance? Sensor inside the body? lol? it's a film camera XD

[chrisicoldi]

boar du bist ein dummer spast. wenn du ahnung hättest würdest du nicht immer so eine dämliche scheiße von dir geben...

[vlino87]

Hey man, do you know if this camera can meter with old ai and ais lenses? I like how it takes normal aa bateries instead of those cr2.

If it can meter with ais lenses, then its a perfect camera...

[QQQQcon]

yes i believe it does

[thatsamiam]

Professional Quality Film just means that it is uniform in terms of development time and colour reproduction. I'd rather shoot nature shots in Neopan Acros 100 pulled a third of a stop.

[TL250Rider]

Great Film Camera I have one and still use it.

Some of the ccoands on the back I don't understand.

Still great Camera

[CrazyJimKU]

Do you still use it?

[ajuk1]

F100 came out 1999

[ajuk1]

Tried xpro?

[QQQQcon]

yes

[madawg8663]

how much can one expect for film expenses? could you give me an estimate including what you covered: film and processing and scanning fees.

[QQQQcon]

for one roll of good 35mm film with 36 exposures, the film, possessing and scanning for all the pics costs about 30 dollars.

[madawg8663]

That's a lot less than what I expected. Your videos are very helpful to someone who is debating on which camera to buy while balancing tons of factors. Especially someone who is heavily interested in the Nikon d300. You are, however, biased towards Nikon ;). That isn't bad, because I would be too, but for someone who is just entering the field, I could care less unless someone could show strong advantages and disadvantages. Some Canon vs. Nikon would be EXTREMELY helpful. Thanks!

[Nick89BR]

you were wrong on some of the facts. you said that the film gives a higher resolution than any camera by canon or nikon. i have a canon ae-1 program, and i use 100-400 speed film, so ure saying no matter what, your is better. isnt it all the same?

[QQQQcon]

No I said that film has higher resolution than any DIGITAL nikon or canon. There are different qualities of film though.

[squeakyadam]

the problem is that you are only as good as your scanner ( 2nd Generation )  - you have to get that information off the film , then there's all the retouching in Photoshop with dust etc , then there's the bottleneck you come up against with grain - unless of course it's intended as a integral part of your picture .

Don't get me wrong - as a film camera goes - you can't get better bar a Leica / F5 / F6

[chompychomps]

You can if you shoot 6x7 cm and 4x5 inch. :)

[squeakyadam]

agree - should have qualified my statement better - I meant as far as 35 mm goes

[DinosaursOnceRuled]

@QQQQcon Go to 06:08

You actually did not say "Digital".

[djs259]

@QQQQcon

There are many that dispute this, but I happen to agree with you.

The real superiority of film lies not in resolution, however, but in color rendition and dynamic range.

I predict that as filmscanning technology advances, people will begin to recognize more and more the inherent superiority of 35mm film (especially low ISO chrome) to digital. But for the person who typically shoots kodak gold 100 and makes prints at CVS? Digital blows film out of the water for that!

[djacobox372]

If you process and scan film yourself it's FAR cheaper, about $5 a roll for black and white about $6 a roll for color.

[swamp44]

conor! great review. i can see you've become a lot more comfortable when doing these camera reviews. great job

[MrAndrew8000]

Hey i am going to get a film camera but can you tell me what type of camera does the best pictures for like animals landscaps and sunset the stuff would the film or the digital be best????? Thanks xD

[QQQQcon]

I would go digital for wildlife and animals, but for landscape the best camera would be a medium or large format film camera. I use a mamiya RB67.

[3rcflyer]

Hello, nice video. I have been shooting digital for a few years. And the pictures are great, I shoot alot of race cars, sprint cars etc.... But I have a canon AL-1 35mm film camera, which is about 27 years old, and the pictures from that are just as clear if not more clear than my olympus. I have used my film camera for race cars going 100+ mph, and they come out great. I have to say, I would suggest also shooting digital first, than going to film, simply for the cost.

[QQQQcon]

I would get my film scanned at a local camera store but if you ahve the money you can buy a nikon coolscan 5000 ED for 35mm film only for 1200 dollars or a nikon coolscan 9000 ED for 35mm and medium format for 2200 dollars.

[masticina]

I am getting my first film SLR film ready. Waiting..

I guess after that I have to find a little bit more proffesional photo store where they also can scan it for you. But it is the only way to go "cheaply" full frame indeed.

[globetrekker26]

Can you suggest a good scanner to transform my negatives into digital images.thanks again.

[globetrekker26]

Great review! If you have to buy a film slr again, would you get the nikon f100 or f5? Or both? That is if money is not an issue. Thanks.

[QQQQcon]

the f100

[greeterboy]

Does the F100 have mirror lock-up? The F5's are about 350 at Adorama. It's amazing how inexpensive these cameras have become. Great review by the way.

[QQQQcon]

Yes it does.

[roger767]

just take the picture first on a digital camera and if its good , then shoot it on film.

[swaybc]

learn to properly expose how about?

[dagasfriend]

Really like your reviews. I still use an OM2 film camera I bought new years ago. Only reason I'm considering trading it in is that I'm getting a little slow on the focus. Aautofocus would be nice.

[NathanGrammatico]

I just ordered one used, on amazon for about $200, i'm excited about it! I can't wait.

[brentfoto]

F100 is my overall favorite Nikon 35mm SLR. I've owned others-F5, F4s, F3, F2, F, N90s, N8008s, 6006, 2020, etc. The F100 is the best because it has great functions and fits best and is most comfortable in my hand. YMMV.

[zachissa77]

gran bella macchina.

[paulocunha61]

Pois é... esse menino fala dessa Nikon como se ela tivesse vindo de outro planeta!... Hehehe. Estudem as câmeras de filme, filhotes, agora que estão beem mais baratas! E elas são beem competentes!

[Darty88]

Buy a scanner, pay only for processing of film. This is probably the most efficient and cost effective way to go.

I would reccommend developing your own B&W negatives, colour film should be developed professionally, unless of course you have the means and knowhow to do it yourself.

[ichirootaniguchi]

you can develop color yourself

if you have a Jobo

[eggmangoogoogoojoob]

@Darty88 I'd second that. I tried my hand at E6 colour transparency processing years ago now, and I made a complete hash of it.

[KutWrite]

Connor,

Nice job!  I like your videos.

I've been a pro and amateur photographer for over 20 years, yet I learn things from all your videos.

You have a future in photo seminars, if you want it.

Also, I visited your web site & loved the photos. My favorite is the hawk.

Suggestion: A mike. Best is a lapel one, but they cost. I bought a hand-held Audio-Technica at Fry's for $20. It sounds great. It'll keep your audio constant and eliminate camera noise. Use a tripod adapter to hold it.

[ajuk1]

1999 not 1995

[nikonboy07]

These are great cameras. I have an f100, f5 and d200. I did have an f80 until it was misplaced!!

my only criticism, the cameras are called nikon as in the 'i' is pronounced the same as in the word it, it is not pronounced as in the word nylon. If it were it would be spelled nykon or nikeon. Seems the yanks always have to be different to everyone else (although galen rowell pronounced it correctly. He should, the guy was a legend and the man everyone is judged by.

[coolchef1337]

14-24/2.8 on F100... looking to finder must be lovely with this combination.

[mayavania]

do you develop the negative yourself? Where can get high quality film developed? What film scanner do you use?

[QQQQcon]

no I get it developed at a local store called jones photo. I use a crummy scanner for smaller prints but I send them in to jones photo and get high quality scans for larger prints.

[ronsonbrown]

Yes you are right. Film days are never over. I'm still using my F5 for nature & landscape. By the way good review, thanx for sharing.

PS: Did you try Kodak's new film "Kodak EKTAR" ?

[QQQQcon]

No I have not. I just use Velvia 50

[AIDSbanana]

I don't like kodachrome...too green for me. I prever fuji provia 100.

[ichirootaniguchi]

film is coming back anyway

kodak's film sales went up 10% last year

[Narkodas]

Some big photographers in the world still work with film. It is a fact that film catches colour better than digital SLR's. It's just about the ease the digital SLR's work. No developping film anymore saves a lot of time (and bucks if you have to buy the film).

[texasflood93]

What condition was the camera you bought from adorama? I ask because $200 seems really cheap compared to what I've seen on adorama lately.

[QQQQcon]

Its in great condition.

[fayik123]

is it still worth hanging onto film slr? I realize digital is the way forward now due to more manipulation than film developing but is it worth hanging onto film slr due to the fact you can get some real bargains on cheap lenses.

[fischerms80]

Your comment on learning on digital SLR camera is not 100% correct. A lot of old timers here learned on film cameras. Also film cameras can shoot sports; most of the same rules from digital apply - fast shutter speeds and may need fast film for indoor sports. My experience with film help when I started using Digital SLR's.

[QQQQcon]

I know that is true, but now in the future it is alot easier to learn how to take pictures with a digital slr. I not saying you cant learn with film. And I know you can use film to shoot sport but it is just to expensive because of all the film you have to buy, digital is a much better choice for sports.

[miniglickersss]

is it true film cameras take faster pictures than digital slr's

[QQQQcon]

Yes and no. Digital cameras have a buffer capacity and need to save images which takes time where as film cameras do not but you really wouldnt notice that unless you were using the film camera on continuous shooting.

[az9az9az9]

Good review.

Have you experimented with long shutter speed in dark / night nature (only moon & stars light)?

What i have seen the sunsets and sunrises look's more realistic on film, but how in really dark. When I like to shoot waves in moonlight, is it possible?

[QQQQcon]

I am afraid not

[korovamilky]

thanks for sharing this.

much appreciated (i'll get my f100 soon i hope)

:)

[sasktank]

good video review

[MohanSandhu]

Try to get your hands on a 4x5 view camera, roughly 20 times the resolving power of 35mm (+ camera movements) and can be had for about what your f100 cost you.

[QQQQcon]

the 35mm camera is good enough for me right now.

[Akiston]

Now thats what I like!  sweet vid!

[AuliaHarun]

Hey Connor, nice video!! It was very informative; please keep it up!!

[justsomekid2]

that 14-24 looks pretty sweeet

[SLRsnake]

congrats on getting your 14-24 :)

[chsjumper11]

what is your opinion on the F5

[QQQQcon]

Its a great camera but the f100 is almost just as good for a fraction of the price. and the f100 is newer.

[Recon9143]

Hey Conner :P