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Have 1. Also an F5. Also a beauty. Still have an F3.

Nikon really changed from a Professional camera maker to average consumer cameras. The last Nikon I bought was the FE2. Just like the later models, I could do anything I wanted to get a good picture. All the advancements are just eye candy and more to worry about. Just like my Nikon F2, I set the speed, ASA (now ISO), aperture and press the shutter button. Look, a well exposed picture. When it comes to film cameras, the basic ones are all you need.

Twice you said that the F100 goes for 300 bucks vs. the F5, which goes for $1000. But just eyeballing the recent sold auctions on eBay for F5s the average price right now is around $300. So they're about the same. I own both cameras, F100 and F5, and to me they're interchangeable in a studio portrait setting, while the F100 is clearly lighter, smaller and more portable. I like that I can use my Sigma Art lenses on the F5 with no issues, and autofocus on the F5 is super quick. Otherwise, the F100 has performed flawlessly for me for over a dozen years.

F100 was my first upgrade from P&S and one year in I am still in love, an absolute beast + can be found in a flawless condition + looks great + affordable. I am now thinking about pairing it with an FA (can't sacrifice P mode) so that I would have F100 with a G zoom and FA with a fancy retro prime. But FAs are in far worse condition on average, so I'm struggling with the choice...

I've one and love it. It's Nikon's last prosumer film camera. I find it a great link between my manual Nikons and my digital one as its buttons are on the same place as the D700 and I can use all my manual lenses on both too. All the points you mentioned are what make the F100 so special. Thanks for the video!

I like more F4 than F100 or F5. 100% finder Viewfinder switch. Less expensive. All F lens cam be mounted, even No AI lens. No lcd (screen lcd doesn't live eternally). All dials even dial exposure at top of the camera. Matrix exposure is amazing.

Thanks for all the info

let me guess, top handle shaky cuz no nato rail 😅 sick ass rig nonetheless

Nikon F6 FTW

Nikon F6 FTW

Ear Buds - Why did you mentioned them, Did you know that the F100 has the Same AF module like the F5?, also that if you place a Nikon MB15 grip it will increase the frame to 5 frames than the 4 without it, and also it powers the camera longer. And I would not recommend rechargeable AA batteries. Just the standard Alkaline as you want to keep the voltage correctly right for the F100, and also that the F100 is the 5th model that held the start of the F series like F60, F70, F80, and F90. And as for the lenses that I too have the F100 with the MB15 grip, and Nikkor manual lenses converted to AI as loving the look of what I have been using since 1975.

Great camera! The only issues I’ve had with mine are battery pack (the plastic is thin at some points and easy to snap), and the plastic clasp that closes the back is known to fail. Nothing is perfect or lasts forever.

WOW the fact you dropped mos' black on both sides reference just makes this review all the more valid. I use/love my Nikon N75 but have been eying this as an upgrade. Nice work!

The Nikon F 100 love it so much I had 4 of them at one time and used them all.

The F100 is great, I had one for around 15 years, in the same time I've had a Canon EOS 3, which I bought a couple of years before. Eventuallly the rubber on the F100's film back became very sticky, which is well known to anyone who's owned one of these for long enough, and also a problem with a lot of early Nikon DSLRs, especially the D70. More certainly the diopter became disconnected from the pin on the diopter adjustment knob inside the viewfinder, causing a shaking viewfinder view that would float in and out of focus. I manged to fix that, bought an F5, and sold the F100 afterwards. In that same time the EOS 3 has been bulletproof, not a single thing has gone wrong with it. The F100 is great, I love the feel and the build, and the use of AA batteeries, but it's not flawless. Other film camera favorites include the Canon T90, Contax Aria, and Nikon F4, I actually prefer the F4 to the F100 as well, the problem is The F4 was a pro photo journalist camera when film SLRs were still the only choice, so a lot of them have taken far more abuse than the typical F100.

Hey Jordan, I am excited for you to have a boxed F100, I have had 3, my first one i got from the original owner, I paid 150 back in 2018 or 19ish. it was in great condition and I loved it until it got stolen in 2022. I looked for another cheap one, it was sticky but in great condition other wise, until the door hooks broke. I found a beatup donnor and swapped the door. then the Metering lever on the prism broke and I coundnt' change it, the only one that snapped on was the "Matrix" setting. I swapped the door back to the other beatup one and used it for a few months until one day I found the Lock lever on the film door sitting at the bottom of my camera bag. in conclusion it was a bit brokenhearted with 2/2 being bad. I am not getting another one as I decided to go with the F5, which i got for about 450, in "excellent" condition. looks pretty mint. so far so good. it has been a good camera. hit me up if you need parts and I still have the two broken ones. I hope yours is a better one than mine. -Omar @oabofilm

I have 4. One is a parts donor for the others 😜

I just got recently the F80. A really good alternative to the F100 and a fraction of the price.

Well I’ve had the f100 sitting on my shelf for about six months because I was sidelined with an injury but saw your video and just recently was mobile again so I got up and got it. Really have to take out the manual and relearn it really from scratch. Thank you for creating the motivation. It’s one of seven vintage film bodies I have now but my latest purchase film body purchase. Have two D lenses with AF but what is the best lens to use with it? Wish me luck and take care.

What flash mode did you use for the field tested photos?

Man, someone gave me this camera when I was street shooting. He just handed it to me haha.

I had a Nikon F100 camera - I thought it was far the best 35 mm film camera at the time for the amount of money spent. A hell of a lot of camera for the money, but not exactly in the same league as the VERY best Nikon 35 mm film cameras. VALUE was the name of the game for me, and the F100 surely offered it -

Got mine years ago brand new from my local Camera Store for $749! lol at the time I thought it was a bargain.

“Because I have taste.” Says the guy who left his AirPods in,

Great video. I think for most people the F100 is a better choice than the F5 unless they are shooting sports. And I don't anyone is shooting sports on film. And even if they did the F100 is still perfectly capable. The staggering thing about the F100 is the price. It is one of the best film cameras ever, highly versatile, extremely robust and decent looking too. That makes the new film cameras by Rollei and Pentax seem pointless to me. They are more expensive and way less capable. Cute and vintage-looking can only take you so far. During my film days the F100 was my dream camera but could never afford one. Not into film now, but if I was, the F100 is the one.

It s definitely feature-packed for a reasonable price!

I picked up an f100 in great condition 2 years ago and haven’t looked back. It’s an absolute workhouse and in my experience with it, allows me to focus on capturing what I want because it just works.

Picked up a mint F100 on offerup. Battery grip and 50mm f1.8. So hyped to start shooting film

what's your favorite or most used 35mm film camera?

Dope!

You don't need a special pointy tool for the film rewind - it's the funny little plastic piece on your strap.

Sunrise is always the better experience. Everyone can stay up until sunset, but only a few can get up for sunrise

cool video bro

How come when I load my film, it says “E” instead of “1”

Awesome video. Did you use flash for any of the photos or just the basic setting??

I wish I woulda found this video a year ago. I bought my first roll of film in 20 years then and I realize now that the dude at the camera shop saw me coming lol. Sold me on all the expensive shit. All good tho

great video; it’s my first point and shoot and this was a major help, from setting up the film, learning about the automatic film rewind, to the field shots! thanks man

Excited to start trying out this camera on my outdoor travels! thanks for the in depth review.

Been trying to figure out how to use this camera for a while. Your video helped a lot. Thank you!

I just thrifted this camera today! Thank you for making this video

Great video, helped my 11yo figure out their new used camera

thank you 😩

Thanks for this video, man! :) helped me a lot!

This video is 🔥🔥🔥

Just found my Papa's camera with exact type now I am willing to learn! My baby photos are taken by it!

Very informative video. Thanks!

Thank you so much for this! Sooo helpful!

Awesome, great shots!

Thanks for the info brother! Gave ya a follow!

This is my first attempt at point and shoot photos. I just dusted of this model of camera my mom had in the 90's and I remember smiling into. great video, i'm looking forward to your future videos.