wayne_cornell2 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 A while back there was a lengthy discussion when someone asked why the Nikon F3 was so highly regarded. Part of the discussion regarded "underrated". Nikon models. Sounds like a good topic of its own. I would probably cast my vote for most underated Nikon model for the Nikkormat FT3. It was the first with ai indexing and was constructed in the old "built like a tank" style. The film advance lever is, as far as I'm concerned, perfectly angled. And the FT3 uses modern silver batteries. Didn't last long, however because of the introduction of the lighter, smaller FM. Any other nominations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik_loza Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen dommisse Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 F301/N2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher_engeler Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Second the Nikon FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjacksonphoto Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 FG and FG-20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Nikkormat EL or FT2. The non-ai's just don't seem to get the respect they should...lot of great non-ai lenses out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland_larson Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 ... must be the FG, the sleeper of all Nikon bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks, Vivek. I woke up feeling grumpy (just getting over pneumonia). You gave me my first smile of the day. Even if we disagree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 BTW, would either the Nikon 28Ti or 35Ti count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek iyer Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Lex, Keep warm and all the best for a fast recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loreneidahl Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 How about the N2020? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnabdas Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Given the features alone, it's got to be the Nikon FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_smith Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Just to be different...<P> I think the most underrated <I>manual focus</I> Nikon is the N8008s. It is not a speedy auto-focus camera, and was surpassd by the N90s soon after its release (playing catch-up for the N8008), but as a manual focus camera, with AI / AIS Nikkor, it is great.<P> You get a high-eye point finder, 1/8000th of a second top speed, integrated motor, electronic rangefinder with focus direction indicator, spot metering as well as the standard center weighted pattern, and much more in a smaller package than an F3 with MD-4, or even an FE2 / FM2 / FM3a with MD-12.<P> I love mine, and it hasn't had an auto-focus lens mounted on it for over 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 In no particular order,the Nikkormats,8008S and the lowly EM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterh Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Most underrated Nikon?? -> the ones i sold at ebay :-P ( I was lucky though and bought even more "underrated" Nikon stuff later at the same place) Anybody looking at "old, outdated" manual film Nikons can list you at least a dozen of underrated Nikons. Does the model matter? - not much really. the good thing is, that the "working value" can still be very high .-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_jones2 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I agree with the posters who voted for the FA. What a camera in its day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NetR Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 EM. In most cases its AE works beautifully. If you have enough experience to know when the light is suitable, these cheap little cameras can produce excellent shots. They were made in the days when Nikon first tried to cut costs and make cheap cameras, but back then they made sure the quality was there. Now they don't - look at an N50!!. Regards, Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_berry Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 FM with a 50mm f2 and MD12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustys pics Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Nikon EM and Nikon 2020/F301 The EM can do amazing lowlight exposures in Auto mode, and has a mechanical "Bulb" shutter setting. The 2020/F301 was my first Nikon. It was given to me by someone who hated the camera, but I came to appreciate its accurate meter wealth of exposure modes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlaing Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I'd say F601. It does virtually everything an F100 does 99% of the time, and I've seen them go on ebay for 50$. Same matrix metering as F4, decent AF, sane controls (unlike F70!). Quieter than the F801! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_hassman Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I agree re: EM. I just pulled out my EM, I don't know how many years ago I got it, maybe 20+? I found I had the 50mm series E and the 100mm series E lenses which I have no recollection of even having. I just got back a roll of black and white shots that were spot on and crystal clear. I forgot I even had it, it was in a box in the garage for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybee Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Nikon EL2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_h._hartman Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Any Nikon with an interchangeable prism finder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akira Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 D2H:-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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