Nikon N90s vs N90

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Norm Dresner - 28 May 2005 07:07 GMT

As part of my Nikon set, I have N90 and N75 bodies and I really don't like
the N75 so I'm looking to replace it with another N90. Several reputable
dealers have used N90-type bodies for sale and the difference in price
between an N90 and an N90s is roughly $75-100 for the same condition. I
rarely sell equipment before it dies so resale value isn't an issue,
although I'll probably want to trade in the 1 year old N75 this time. Is
the newer N90s body really worth that much more in features?

TIA
Norm

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Paul Rubin - 28 May 2005 07:10 GMT

> As part of my Nikon set, I have N90 and N75 bodies and I really don't like
> the N75 so I'm looking to replace it with another N90. Several reputable
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> although I'll probably want to trade in the 1 year old N75 this time. Is
> the newer N90s body really worth that much more in features?

The main difference is faster autofocus. The value of all this stuff
is taking a bath. If you want to upgrade on an N90 you might look for
a good deal on an F100.

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Bjørn Pedersen - 28 May 2005 20:23 GMT

: The main difference is faster autofocus. The value of all this stuff
: is taking a bath. If you want to upgrade on an N90 you might look for
: a good deal on an F100.

The AF on the N90s is also more accurate and hunts less than the N90. The
mirror movement on the N90s is also significantly faster than the N90
meaning shorter viewfinder blackout time. The framerate is increased from
3.6 to 4.3 fps and the N90s may also be equipped with the MB10 vertical
grip. IMHO the N90s is what the N90 should have been from the beginning.
I have a N90s myself and it is not for sale :-/

-Bjørn

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Norm Dresner - 28 May 2005 21:17 GMT

> : The main difference is faster autofocus. The value of all this stuff
> : is taking a bath. If you want to upgrade on an N90 you might look for
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> grip. IMHO the N90s is what the N90 should have been from the beginning.
> I have a N90s myself and it is not for sale :-/

An autofocus that hunts less is almost worth the entire difference alone.
I'm not sure that for my kind of photography the frame rate would make that
much difference, but it certainly can't hurt.

Thanks for the info

Norm

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newsW - 28 May 2005 08:55 GMT

> As part of my Nikon set, I have N90 and N75 bodies and I really don't like
> the N75 so I'm looking to replace it with another N90. Several reputable
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> TIA
> Norm

http://www.nikonlinks.com/equipment_film_f90.htm

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