Re: NIKON autofocus choices and IR

[Tom Purdum <javaboyone@xxxxxxxxx>]

My F4 does not have a problem and the autofocus is no
biggie either.  I shoot around f16 - f8

Hope that helps
--- Patrick Magee <pmagee@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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!!
> > 
>

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