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Which used camera to keep


I have just acquired a Nikon F90 and an 8008s, and can only keep one, but am not sure which. This is my first SLR, though I have been using digital cameras for awhile... in other words, I do not yet have any lenses or other equipment. I prefer a durable camera, and Id really like to be able to purchase lenses that I will be able to use on a digital SLR (in the future). Thanks!


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April 18, 2005

 

John P. Sandstedt
  When I bought my first auto-focus camera it was the Canon EOS 620. The rival manufacturers, Nikon and Minolta ,offered the 2002 and Maxxum 7, respectively. Three photo magazines, over the course of two months, extensively reviewed the three cameras; the universal decision was that the Nikon 2002 wasn't too great. [I selected Canon because of the auto-bracketting feature and haven't looked back.]

So, Nikon brought out the 4004 and, then, the 8008. The latter is still around [in the used camera marketplace] but didn't really keep pace with Canon and Minolta upgrades.

So, why can't you keep both and, if you can't, why not sell the unit you keep and buy a more modern Nikon in the N-series? of course, that's if you want to stay with Nikon.


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April 19, 2005

 

John P. Sandstedt
  When I bought my first auto-focus camera it was the Canon EOS 620. The rival manufacturers, Nikon and Minolta ,offered the 2002 and Maxxum 7, respectively. Three photo magazines, over the course of two months, extensively reviewed the three cameras; the universal decision was that the Nikon 2002 wasn't too great. [I selected Canon because of the auto-bracketting feature and haven't looked back.]

So, Nikon brought out the 4004 and, then, the 8008. The latter is still around [in the used camera marketplace] but didn't really keep pace with Canon and Minolta upgrades.

So, why can't you keep both and, if you can't, why not sell the unit you keep and buy a more modern Nikon in the N-series? of course, that's if you want to stay with Nikon.

Aha! Just checked the web - the F90 is the N90. It's probably the version offered oversees. It's newer, and probably the keeper. But, you need to check warrantees.


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April 19, 2005

 
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