nate_allen1 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 OK........... I have a nikon d40 and the 18-135 af-s lens(as well as some others) and i was wondering, if i wanted to get all the film slr(body only) i could for the money (saying i had $100-$200 to spend) what would be my best option? (p.s. I am completely clueless when it comes to the model names and prices of nikon slr's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starvy Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 get a manual focus slr that has a working meter. since your existing lenses would not work then go for something as cheap as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 You can pick up a very nice Nikon F100 for about $200. It's my favorite modern Nikon body. More info here: http://bythom.com/F100.htm http://bythom.com/Bodies.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 What other lenses do you have? The 18-135 won't cover full-frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightypir Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I think you will need to be more specific as to what do you want to do with it? if you just want to take snaps of the family then a F/N65 with a 28-80 is a good option. If you want more control then look for a F/N80 or F100. And if you want to revert to a "purist" level, look for a FE2 or FM2n or F3 which are very hardy but more basic cameras that do not offer AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_a2 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 A $50 N80 is going to be hard to beat. But as Peter asked: what are the other lenses you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo5 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I would second the Nikon N80. At $50 it is a steal. I paid $180 for mine second hand and that was a great deal too. Unless you're shooting sports you don't need an F100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_hooper1 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I agree with Robert Budding. The best choice by far would be the <a href="http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx? groupsku=NA02999033996Z&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&B C=NA&BCC=1&CC=2&CCC=1&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=F100">Nikon F100</a> at your highest price point. My second choise at your lowest price point would be the Nikon D90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate_allen1 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 I also have a cosina 70-210mm lens that is nikon AF not AF-S. It does not AF on the d40, but i think it might on a film slr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate_allen1 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Where the heck did you find a f100 for $200!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregf1 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 You can get one at keh.com. However in that price range I'd look at an F4. What other lenses do you have as DX lenses will not fill the entire film frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serjohn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 F2 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bijesh Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 <blockquote>Nate Allen , Oct 12, 2008; 07:14 p.m. Where the heck did you find a f100 for $200!?!?!</blockquote> <p>From ebay, I bought a very good condition F100 for $165 and a great FM2N for $65. It's the best time to get into film photography. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockman99 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Since you have a Nikon AF mount lens, how about a Nikon N90s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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