Customer Reviews
Only the best 
2006-04-24
Please, don't even go there with the comments of letidc. This is the last great film camera of our time. I have run thousands of frames through two of these cameras with very little problem. The F100 is as close as you can go to a Pro camera without the $3ooo.oo plus price tag. If your after a film camera, just buy this one, you won't be sorry.
DISSAPOINTED NIKON 
2006-01-24
For approx. 20 years my father & I have never bought any other brand than NIKON...but this time my NEW F100 has dissappointed. FILMS REWIND ON ANY NUMBER...have researched to find out there was a FAULTY LOT released with a WEAK MOTOR ..was quoted approx. AU$400 to fix rewind problem. SHOULD INCLUDE A BUILT IN FLASH, PHOTOS MISSED due to very LOW LIGHT.
Also bought a NEW NIKON N80 & it BROKE mid roll on FIRST ROLL USED..had it repaired & sold it
Have just retired my F90X after 6 years...GREAT CAMERA even though no fault was found it did have days where it just didn't want to work..I would leave it for 24hrs & then it would work..shame this camera is no longer available
ITS OBVIOUS NIKON THINK OF $$$ ONLY NOW & NOT CAMERA QUALITY ANY MORE...have now bought my FIRST CANON CAMERA
Perfect for amateurs... 2005-03-24
While the F - 5 has its advantages (suc as %100 view through the view finder, a strong body, etc.), the F 100 is almost as good, at a much lower price, and a little lighter to boot...
The body itself is strong, the lens hold is metal, and the camera is very easy to use.
Simply excellent 2004-07-02
My experience with this camera has been so totally positive that I can find no way to write a "balanced sounding" review with all sorts of "tut-tutting" about the lack of mirror lock-up or the plastic back. I'm in love and the pictures are great. This camera gets used more than my F5 due to my hard to define feel for it. A Rolls- Royce!
The Best camera!! 2004-05-29
This is a truly masterpiece!! I've had the Nikon FE, FE2, F-601, F90s and now I have the F100 and it's the top of the line!!
What can I say more.. The only bad thing is that the camera back is made of plastic, why not metal, Nikon??
Greetings to all Nikonians around the world!!
The Best picture is waiting to be taken of You!! With the F100!!
Film Version of the D200/D300 2008-06-24
If you've been considering collecting a classic, now may be the best time to pick up the Nikon F100. While most reviewers talk about the D200/D300 being the digital equivalent, I'd like to suggest from a "retro" point of view that the F100 is the film equivalent to the digital!
If you are familiar with the D200/D300 controls, then the F100 will be very easy. When the F100 was new, it retailed for well over $1000, and was the envy of almost every amateur photographer who could not afford to buy an F5. Now that Nikon is only manufacturing the F6 (and still quite pricey), a used F100 can be had for 1/4 to a 1/3 of the original price. What you get is what most people call a slightly stripped down F5 with better controls and a lot less weight. Without going into all the specifications, you get a lot of camera for the money, and having one with a mid-range zoom is a great backup for any digital.
One of the best features is that you can use 4-AA batteries, which can be found anywhere. Film is still readily available and some of the same equipment can be used between digital and film. One major exception is the use of DX lenses. If you use a DX lens on the F100, you will get vignetting as the DX lenses are designed specifically for the digital sensor which is 2/3 the size of a 35mm negative. Only within the last year have full-frame digital SLR's hit the market in which the use of non-DX lenses can be interchanged between digital and film. At this point, most casual shooters will not invest the $4900-$8000 for a full-frame digital SLR just for the convenience of interchanging the lenses! In most cases, however, non-DX lenses can be used on digitals, but depending on the type and age, certain features will not work (such as metering, or even the motor-driven autofocus), so make sure you know exactly what will and will not work before you buy. Tamron has recently added motorized lenses to their lineup to accomodate the Nikon D40, D40x, and D60. Any lens other than an AF-S or AF-I will not autofocus on these models. Other lens manufacturers are starting to add motorized lenses as well.
The F100 is built extremely well (magnesium alloy frame), with some exterior plastic. A few early models had problems with the rewind fork breaking. But aside from other minor things, overall, the F100 will hold its own as a Nikon classic. I don't understand why so many people are willing to give them up so readily since you get only a fraction of the value paid back.
Consider the F100 a highly recommended backup camera for any occasion. I believe I share the same opinion as many others saying this is perhaps the best Nikon 35mm AF film camera ever made. I suppose I would say the same if I could afford the F6 (which is about the same price as a D300)!
Film Forever With Nikon F100 2008-06-13
Put simply, I'm a child of the 60's and all I ever knew was film.
I shot film over the past few decades using Minolta SLRs and a point and shoot.
Yea, I got a digital advanced point and shoot in 2007, yada, yada. To be honest, it's a boring way to do photography. I use the digital mostly for taking shots of items I sell on that auction site that begins with E. Otherwise I'd be a slave to Photoshop editing and manipulating hundreds of boring shots to make them look all fancy and unrealistic.
I want purity.
Being drawn to film because of it's superior print quality, I chose to upgrade my equipment and so bought a Nikon F100 with an SB28 Flash and 2 third party zoom lenses for a real bargain...a couple hundred bucks total. I think my old Minoltas are going to be gathering a bit of dust from now on!
I'll tell you this about the F100, it's not really for beginners. It is/was designed for professional photographers. It can be set up to be used as a giant Point and Shoot for those who are not so familiar with photographical techniques, but if you know your stuff and READ THE MANUAL, this is the BEST 35mm camera EVER for pros and serious amateurs alike.
There's so many features it's unbelievable. The camera just feels great in your hands. The autofocus options are both fantastic for whatever situation your in. I'd recommend the MB-15 battery pack/vertical grip. It makes a heavy camera a little heavier but having the ability to comfortably shoot vertically is priceless.
I can't bring myself to spend all the $$$$$$$$ on a DSLR system so I'll gladly take the bargain 35mm SLR deals and let other crazy people spend $$$$$$ on a toy that will bore them within a few months.
FILM FOREVER!! LONG LIVE FILM!
F-100 and D1X 2007-07-16
I have had my D1x for a long time and needed something shot on film. I got the MB15 vertical grip to go with it. Now, the two are so much alike I have to check which one I am using.
Seriously, the transition between the two is effortless.
Nikon F100 manual 2007-06-05
This is another noncommittal review. The manual for this camera is not available at Nikon USA. You can get it at Nikon EU. Amazon apparently does not like including links in reviews so I will not include it here. The file is about 3.6 MB.
The manual for the Nikon F5 is also available at that site. ( I posted the link on my review for the F5 but I am not sure if Amazon will post the review because it has a link )
Excellent Camera 2007-06-05
Bought it when my Son was born, never let me down, always excellent pictures. You have to read the manual to get the full benefit. Would by Nikon SLR again.
