Nikon F3 or Nikon F90x

I have a Nikon F90x which I haven't used since I have my F5. I was

thinking to sell this camera, but nobody wants it for 650 euros. Than

I tought why not swap with an F3HP.

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My reasoning is: the F3HP is much better built than the F90x, needs no

batteries (except the CR ones which last for a year) and I can take it

to trips where the F5 would be too heavy or where power consuption is

crtical. The downside would be the flash system. I could use my

current flashes, but the F90x would do a much better job.

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What is your opinion, swap it or not?

A used F90x sells on auction sites for pretty much the same amount of money as an F3HP in good shape. So financially you're fine.<br>

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As far as the features go, if you can live with :<br>

* flash sync at 1/90 (I think it's 1/90, it's low anyway) so daytime fill is pretty much out of the question<br>

* only center weighted metering (no spot, no matrix)<br>

* no AF obviously<br>

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then sure, go for it.<br>

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As benefits I can see :<br>

* 100% finder<br>

* WLF finder available<br>

* mirror lockup<br>

It has a faster top shutter speed of 1/4000, 1/250 X-sync, a standard flash shoe and all shutter speeds are available without batteries, not just 1/60.

I'd look at an FM2n too...

I wouldn't swap it. The F3HP is

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A) the same weight <br>

B) basically incompatable with Nikon's modern flashes unless you use flash brackets <br>

C) almost as battery-dependent as the F90x/F5.

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My suggestion is to either keep it or swap it for a camera which is not battery-dependent and/or significantly lighter.

Except that the F3 does not EAT batteries like an F90/N90 or an F5 does. I even forgot mine has a battery in it somewhere - but then I never use the LCD illumination in the viewfinder...

 

Conny