Lex Xavier
(K=657) - Comment Date 3/18/2004
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Digital is the wave of the future, but film is still a better buy per image cost and quality. I own the Nikon N90s, very solid camera. It accepts older Nikon manual focus lenses, which you can pick up real cheap nowadays. The Nikon F100 is a slightly more solid camera in terms of construction, but it is a few hundred dollars more than the N90s. Good luck, hope this helps. - LEX
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Estelle Lee
(K=3) - Comment Date 3/18/2004
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Thanks for the information Lex!
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James McGinnis
(K=6045) - Comment Date 3/18/2004
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I don't know much about the Nikon inventory but I don't think the brand will make much of a difference for you. It's all a matter of what you like. I shoot Canon. I started with a Rebel 2000 (EOS 300 in Europe) and still use it as a back-up camera. Now, I'm shooting an EOS 3 and I love it!
The only caveat that I can offer vis a vis Canon vs Nikon is the following:
Canon AF lenses will work on Canon film or digital cameras. This will make your inevitable transition to digitial less expensive. (I say inevitable because we'll all be there some day...some just sooner than others)
I have heard that Nikon lenses are not interchangeable from film to digital. In other words, film lenses won't work on the digital bodies. This may not be true, though. I'm simply repeating what I've heard....check it out to be sure.
Have fun!
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Adam E. J. Squier
(K=9803) - Comment Date 3/18/2004
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Nikon film lenses do work just fine on Nikon Digital bodies. The AF lenses won't focus automatically, and won't meter, either, but you can adjust exposure by watching the histogram.
What James is probably think of is the new DX lenses from Nikon only work on Digital bodies. The image circle is too small for 35mm format.
By making DX lenses, Nikon can make them smaller and (theoretically) less expensive. They're smaller, but not much less expensive from my experience.
I'd go with a new D70 from Nikon, but I have lots of Nikon lenses so that's my preference. Either that or the Digital Rebel. Each one has a lens that you can purchase with them for not too much more as a set. The nikon has a wider range, but it's more pricey, too.
As I've written elsewhere, digital brings along its own set of issues and film still has lots of advantages. But digital is faster and is probably what you'd want to get into now, rather than later.
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Adam E. J. Squier
(K=9803) - Comment Date 3/18/2004
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I wrote that incorrectly. The AF lenses work fine. The manual focus lenses wont focus automatically and won't meter.
Both the N70 and the Digital Rebel aren't inexpensive. They're both around $1000 without the kit lens. Again, the kit lenses that are available with these cameras are very good, not the normal kit lenses.
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Bobbie C.
(K=1425) - Comment Date 3/18/2004
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If you prefer 35mm over digital, stick with it. Don't switch because everyone else is, or it's "inevitable". I'm not getting into a film vs. digital debate, but I personally won't switch until film is not available.
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Mark Jones
(K=458) - Comment Date 3/19/2004
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I have a Nikon F100 and find its the best camera I have ever owned. I used to be a canon user, which by the way is still a very good camera in its own right, but I find the Nikon, well its pictures are just so very good!
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Brian Cameron
(K=171) - Comment Date 3/25/2004
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I'm a Canon man, myself... I use a EOS Elan7E with a Canon 28-90 and Sigma 70-300 with very good results.
I looked at the Nikons (and Minolta Maxxum5). The deciding factor for me was simple "feel". If you have a camera store nearby, stop in and play with all the bodies and a couple lenses. It's worth it. You won't use a camera you're not comfortable with.
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Peter Domotor
(K=1854) - Comment Date 3/28/2004
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Hi Estelle,
here is a lot of good tips, I can confirm the better way to get a solid 35 mm SLR (nikon F80 or canon 300) with 1-2-3 lenses, and later you can decide to upgrade onto digital or not. As Brian said the better way to go to the shop and try out which is for your hands. I can't agree with Lex on advantages of film, practically digital camera with resolution at least 3-4MP gives quality good enough for prints in A/4 size, while no costs on film and developing of hundreds of unwanted prints.
good luck!
regards
durmi
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