Nikon F80

[kkgodiving]

Anyone using a F80? I am thinking to get one for my foray into u/w photography. Am too stubborn to go digital. Please share your view. TQ.

 

[Mike Veitch]

its a nice small camera, you should be able to find a housing dirt cheap...

your learning curve however will be much longer on film...

 

[kkgodiving]

Thank you, Mike. I have juz posted a WTB for the F80 housing. Hopefully I will find one soon. Cheers.

 

[f3nikon]

Anyone using a F80? I am thinking to get one for my foray into u/w photography. Am too stubborn to go digital. Please share your view. TQ.

May what to consider a N8008s or N90, there are more used U/W housings for these than for the F80. Plus the N8008 and N90 like the new D2X have a larger round viewfinder than the F80, which is square. The Ikelite viewfinder magnifer bolts directly to the round viewfinders, which give better viewing angle.

 

[kkgodiving]

Would the F100 and Sea&Seas NX-100 made a better choice? TQ

 

[Mike Veitch]

Would the F100 and Sea&Seas NX-100 made a better choice? TQ

yes, that is a superior system. better auto focus and viewfinder. but slightly larger

 

[kkgodiving]

Thank you, Mike. I now have an offer for F90X + Sea&Sea housing at about USD1100. Good sysem? Should I bite? TQ

 

[Mike Veitch]

good system... i used to have it myself... does that include the two ports? if so, then yes, i would go for it

 

[RonFrank]

Thank you, Mike. I now have an offer for F90X + Sea&Sea housing at about USD1100. Good sysem? Should I bite? TQ

Sounds high to me. Ports are likely more valuable than the system ASSUMING these ports work with the current DSLR housings. If not, what I've seen on Ebay is that Film camera's are almost worthless unless they are the top of the line. To give you an idea, I sold my F4s for around $500, but I've seen housings for that camera sell on ebay for under $100.

 

[Mike Veitch]

shows you how often i look on ebay... hhaaa

good to hear Ron