Thank you for the detailed commentary, Adam. Wow, the N80 "feels like flimsy plastic" compared to the F100. Since I have gotten the N80, I have been thinking that it makes my ZX-M feel like flimsy plastic--a scant 320 grams vs. 515 for the N80. I am sure that the F100 is quite a nice body, and, if I had the funds, I might try one. Considering the deal I got on the N80 ($175 for body and MB-16 pack...which seems unimaginable to me in view of the N80's functionality, etc.), though, it makes it seem almost senseless to think about the F100...but I am the type that would think about it, anyway :-)
Glen On Sep 28, 2007, at 3:03 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > It's quite noticably larger, especially with the vertical grip > (It's actually a bit larger than an F5 with the grip attached). The > F100 is notably heavier, much more solid feeling (it makes the N80 > feel like flimsy plastic). > > The F100's dimensions are: 155 x 113 x 66mm and it weighs 785g. The > F80/N80's dimensions are:141.5 x 98.5 x 71mm and it weighs 515g. > That's a fairly significant difference. Note the F80 is plastic > over metal frame, while the F100 is a full metal body with > rubberized grips. > > The viewfinder is also significant, with the F80 having 92% > coverage at .71-.75x magnification (depending on diopter settings) > with an early-generation LCD overlay (which dims the finder, > especially when the camera is off). The F100's finder has 96% > coverage at .76x without the LCD overlay (Note Nikon has seriously > improved the LCD overlays, with the newest generation costing > almost no brightness when the camera is turned on, the F80 was the > first camera to use this technology and it did not have the same > performance). > > You'd really need to use the F100 to appreciate it. It's not a > small camera, but it is simply one of the best handling AF cameras > ever. And it delivers incredible performance in a small package (To > get similar performance from most other cameras would require a > large battery grip) > > -Adam > > > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> I was not aware of the fact that the F100 body is larger than the N80 >> body. I am glad, then, that I opted for the N80. How much larger is >> the F100, as I have not completely ruled out that body (in terms of a >> possible future purchase)? Does it feel significantly larger? >> >> Glen >> >> On Sep 28, 2007, at 1:27 PM, Adam Maas wrote: >> >>> Glen, >>> >>> I dislike the N80 finder, however I've been spoiled by the >>> excellent finders in Nikon's higher-end bodies (as well as the LX >>> and MX). The N80 finder will compare well to the very similar >>> finders in Pentax's consumer bodies. I also find the body to be too >>> small, but I'm used to the larger F100, F2, F3 and my Mamiya 645 >>> kit. >>> >>> And yes, Digitals tend to be a bit thicker, they need the extra >>> thickness for the LCD, main circuit board and sensor. >>> >>> -Adam >>> >>> >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>> Adam: I do not know if you were able to read a post I wrote a >>>> couple >>>> of days ago regarding my N80 body purchase, but, anyway, I received >>>> the body and am quite impressed. I thought the smallish viewfinder >>>> magnification (supposedly .75x) might be a hinderance, but I find >>>> that, so far, the viewfinder is not all that bad. In fact, it >>>> seems >>>> as if may be even a tad better than my ZX-M's finder, which is >>>> supposedly 0.77x. >>>> >>>> The N80 is loaded with functionality, and I find that, with the >>>> MB-16 >>>> pack attached, it has good balance and a comfortable feel in my >>>> hand. I had the D40 and K100D in my hand yesterday, and I thought >>>> both bodies were a bit thick for my hand. The K100D's body is a >>>> bit >>>> thinner, and thus it felt a little better, but the N80 is just >>>> about >>>> perfect for my somewhat small hand. Perhaps this is how all >>>> digital >>>> bodies tend to be (a bit thick)? When comparing the feel of the >>>> ZX-M >>>> and N80 to the digital bodies I have mentioned, it is similar to >>>> holding a baseball as opposed to a softball. >>>> >>>> Glen >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>> and follow the directions. >> >> > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
