<snip>Forgive me for corrupting a famous phrase, but others seem things as they are and say why; I see things as they used to be and say why not.<snip> Hi Bill, I agree. They certainly don't make them like they used to. Another famous phrase. : ) The F100 is now in our shops in Switzerland. (We are not slow over here.) I just handled one yesterday, and I must say that it does not have the same quality feel as the older manual Nikons. I was quite excited about the F100 initiall, but I think I'll stick to my FA, FM2s, F2s, F3s now. I don't need all those messy gadgets to take great pictures. Happy shooting, Sover