Re: NIKON autofocus choices and IR

[Patrick Magee <pmagee@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 28 Aug 2000, Kirk B. Davis wrote:

> HELP!!  I have read this Digest everyday for over a year now.
> I really need help on this one!
> 
> I am looking for a new 35mm SLR.
> I have a Nikon FE2 that I love, and use it for IR work, weddings, etc.
> I would like to sell all my current gear to buy new autofocus stuff.
> I want an AutoFocus and would like to replace the FE2, however, I am
> concerned for the
> following reasons:
> 1.  Autofocus lens do not have the IR focusing mark on them, and I cannot
> afford to keep my old lenses.
> 2.  The talk on this thread has me scared of newer cameras.
> 
> I have done some research and have narrowed my search to the following
> cameras:
> NIKON F100, NIKON N80, NIKON N90S.
> 
> I have found that the Nikon N80 WILL NOT WORK WITH IR!!!
> The brouchure from Nikon says on page 15 (and I quote)
> "Infrared film cannot be used with this camera, because the N80
> detects the film perforation with an infrared ray. "
> 
> I am now afraid of all F100 due to the fact that the N80 is a scaled down
> F100.
> Can anyone help?  I know I want a Nikon, what advise can you give me about
> the cameras
> and the focusing with the new lens?  Help on great ones!!!  You are my only
> hope!!
> 
I have an N90 and three Nikon lenses. I have not had a focusing problem
with any of the lenses - I never use an aperture open more than F8. I've
had the camera and lenses since 1993 and it's been bulletproof.

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