> John Foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> What are the cons and pros of these bodies (FA, FE, FE-2)?
FA Pros
1) Program and Shutter priority modes
2) Matrix metering
3) MD-15 has theoretically faster release delay than MD-12.
FA Cons
1) Viewfinder display is confusing and minimal. Depending on mode and
settings, the little LCD can display different attributes.
2) Metering system is disabled when flash is ready.
3) Manual exposure +/- is hard to use. No idea of how far off the
exposure is.
4) 1 second maximum manual exposures.
5) No autoexposure lock.
FE2 Pros
1) 8 second manual exposures.
2) Viewfinder is very consistant. Best manual exposure viewfinder
ever made.
3) Metering stays active even when flash is ready.
4) Auto exposure lock.
FE2 Cons
1) No program or shutter automation
2) No matrix metering
Sensing a little bias? I recently sold an FA (backup to primary FE2)
to buy an FE2 as a backup. I love the FE2. It is a wonderful camera
to use. It has truly useful features, without anything to get in the
way. I didn't feel the same about the FA. If you don't need matrix
metering, P, or S modes, get the FE2. If you do need those features,
get the FA.
I can't really address the FE, having only played with one for a few
minutes. But this guy has something to say:
http://photo.net/photo/nikon/nikon-fe.html
But now I'm turning around and selling the backup FE2. Something even
better came along...
Dan.
