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Posted by J. Ramón Palacios on November 24, 1999 at 13:48:46:
In Reply to: Nikon N70 versus N90s posted by Boyan Stoyanov on November 23, 1999 at 21:04:23:
: Is the N90s worth the money compared to the N70?
: Mainly can all the automatic and factory settings be
: overwritten, when using the N90s?
: Another words I am looking for a camera that is an Af, but
allows full manual control, including focusing.
: One of the reasons, which has stoped me from accepting an Eos
A2, is the fact that most of its settings are factory programed,
and unless I am in error there is no manual focusing available.
: Sincerely,
: Boyan Stoyanov
There are conflicting goals here. And so many options that you
will have to help to clarify some points before I am able to make
a sound recommendation.
1st.- Do you want a manual focus, manual exposure camera?, or do
you want AF with auto exposure and manual exposure camera?.
The AF motor is normally on the lens, with the exception of the
great but very expensive Contax.
So, normally, the AF capability resides in the lens; you buy and
the camera that accepts it, but ...
2nd.- If you have a camera that accepts manual lenses, then you
not only have the option, but becomes mandatory that you focus
manually. This camera you can have with auto exposure or manual
exposure.
3rd.- If there is enough budget I will buy the highest model I
can, leaving enough for good lenses. (Therefore the N90s, not the
N70). Normally I would spend 40% on the body, 60% on the lens,
that way I can get a very good one, for example, a 20-80mm f/2.8
or the 80-200mm f/2.8.
The Nikon N90s is the starting pro model of Nikon and a very good
camera. I have recommend it to many good friends and they all are
very happyu with it. Next in line is the N8008s (discontinued),
the F100, the F4s (discontinued), and the F5.
In the Nikon N90s you can override the autoexposure function and
make the shutter speed vary in function of the aperture you
preset. In this camera, like in all Nikon, you can use both
manual or AF lenses.
Again, there is no AF and non-AF camera, since the motor is in
the lens.
I hope this helps.
I plan to have a camera comparison table soon on my personal
site, precisely to help with this type of decisions.
Have a great time.
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