In a recent digest, Robert Ribnitz wrote: "What can the F100 do that
the F90x cannot, what can it not do that the F5 can?"
I have a F90x and have read about the specs of the new F100. From
what I hear of the specs, the F100 seems to be very like the F90x in
specifications, which leads me to wonder if Nikon are going to stop
production of 90x after the 100 establlishes itself. The only
differences between the two seem to be that the 100 is tougher, it has
a better focusing system (although the 90x is pretty good in this dept
too), and that it has a better vertical grip. However, I do not think
that it can do anything that the F90x can not do.
I had an F5 for a few months (sold it due to shortage of money) and in
my opinion this is the best 35mm SLR ever. One thing that immediately
springs to my mind that it can do which the 90x or the 100 cannot do
is that you can shoot on it with a waist level finder or an action
finder, etc, because it has interchangeable finders (very important in
my opinion). Another exclusive feature is that its focus can lock on
to a moving object and not lose focus even if something comes in
between the object and the camera (I believe no other camera can do
this). And it can be used as a hammer or a weapon when needed because
it is so tough. The F5 simply has no competition.
Cheers!
Rajendra
