What's the difference between the Nikon F80 and the F80S?

rochkoh · 12th March 2002

As titled.

The F80S aparently allows information such as shutter speed and aperture setting to be coded into the film/slide. How does this work?

And more importantly, is it worth the extra $$ spent. I believe you pay a premium of >$200 for this feature.

regards,
rOCh

Kei · 12th March 2002

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Originally posted by rochkoh
As titled.

The F80S aparently allows information such as shutter speed and aperture setting to be coded into the film/slide. How does this work?

And more importantly, is it worth the extra $$ spent. I believe you pay a premium of >$200 for this feature.

regards,
rOCh

It's printed in between frames i think and also wondering worth to spend another $200 more on it too!

megaweb · 12th March 2002

for me , i will go for S version ...

extreme2 · 12th March 2002

Is something like the multifunction back of F4 MF23 and F5 MF28 less those advance features.

rochkoh · 12th March 2002

Saw the S version in Hong Kong for HK$3040 - that's around S$730. Held it in my hands, fixed my Sigma APO Macro on it, zoomed it around a little, gave it back to the shopkeeper. No $$.

The non-S version is going for HK$2400 - $572.

It's (F80S) selling in Singapore for close to S$1000. (The F80 is going for S$780) *yikes*. Should have brought a couple back to sell. hahaa..

Kho King · 12th March 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by rochkoh
As titled.

The F80S aparently allows information such as shutter speed and aperture setting to be coded into the film/slide. How does this work?

And more importantly, is it worth the extra $$ spent. I believe you pay a premium of >$200 for this feature.

For beginner like me, I find it very worth to have exposure data printed in between the film. This helps very much in learning why my photo is under or over exposed.

Do remind that the back of F80 is not changeable, thus when you buy F80D over F80S, you can't change the back to get the S feature.

No...I don't have either camera...

scanner · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by rochkoh
Saw the S version in Hong Kong for HK$3040 - that's around S$730. Held it in my hands, fixed my Sigma APO Macro on it, zoomed it around a little, gave it back to the shopkeeper. No $$.

The non-S version is going for HK$2400 - $572.

It's (F80S) selling in Singapore for close to S$1000. (The F80 is going for S$780) *yikes*. Should have brought a couple back to sell. hahaa..

Which shop in HK did you go to?
as I'm going to HK soon,might be interested in getting one
... very cheap compared to SG.

rochkoh · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by scanner

Which shop in HK did you go to?
as I'm going to HK soon,might be interested in getting one
... very cheap compared to SG.

yup yup! here's a post http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...&threadid=2021
contributed by Ninja.

very tempted to ask you to buy the F80S for me!! hahaa..

scanner · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by rochkoh

yup yup! here's a post http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...&threadid=2021
contributed by Ninja.

very tempted to ask you to buy the F80S for me!! hahaa..

Yo thanks!, BTW which shop did U go to that quote U around SG$700++ ?

rochkoh · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by scanner

Yo thanks!, BTW which shop did U go to that quote U around SG$700++ ?

Most of the shops around MongKok is quoting around that price. Just come out from the MTR station and there shops both on the left and right.

Just avoid Nathan Road.

Kei · 15th March 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by rochkoh

yup yup! here's a post http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...&threadid=2021
contributed by Ninja.

very tempted to ask you to buy the F80S for me!! hahaa..

upgrading ?

rochkoh · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by Keito

upgrading ?

feel like leh.. *rubbing hands*

temptation's very strong! i'm using the F65 now. Doesn't have any ISO settings, nor does it have the ability to code aperture and shutter speed settings on your shots.

perhaps i should take more shots and fully utilize my existing camera first..

Kho King · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by rochkoh

feel like leh.. *rubbing hands*

temptation's very strong! i'm using the F65 now. Doesn't have any ISO settings, nor does it have the ability to code aperture and shutter speed settings on your shots.

perhaps i should take more shots and fully utilize my existing camera first..

Me too...

zhapchit · 15th March 2002

which other Nikons have that function?

scanner · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by rochkoh

Most of the shops around MongKok is quoting around that price. Just come out from the MTR station and there shops both on the left and right.

Just avoid Nathan Road.

Just a matter of concern, do they come with any international warrenty?

BTW, any idea about lens and accessories price?

Hmm...need to gather as much resources $$$ for this buying Spree!

scanner · 15th March 2002

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Originally posted by zhapchit
which other Nikons have that function?

Eg. F5, F100, F80, F65, etc....., but definitely not the F55!

rochkoh · 16th March 2002

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Originally posted by scanner

Eg. F5, F100, F80, F65, etc....., but definitely not the F55!

errr.. don't think the F65 has the ability to code shutter speed and aperture settings into the film. I own an F65 and have never come across such a function. It also doesn't have the ability to select ISO.

The normal F80 has the ability to set ISO but not code picture settings onto the film.

scanner · 16th March 2002

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Originally posted by rochkoh

errr.. don't think the F65 has the ability to code shutter speed and aperture settings into the film. I own an F65 and have never come across such a function. It also doesn't have the ability to select ISO.

The normal F80 has the ability to set ISO but not code picture settings onto the film.

Yup! U R right. My mistake.

rochkoh · 19th March 2002

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Originally posted by scanner

Yup! U R right. My mistake.

No worries mate.

Still considering the F80S.. but it's S$1000. I could get a second hand F90X for that price.
Save a little more and i could afford a F100. *sigh*..

scanner · 3rd April 2002

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Originally posted by rochkoh

No worries mate.

Still considering the F80S.. but it's S$1000. I could get a second hand F90X for that price.
Save a little more and i could afford a F100. *sigh*..

Yes! Today or rather yesterday just came back from HongKong, finally bought F80S for HK$3080 = S$730!!!! Cheap! Cheap!

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rochkoh Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Under your skin Posts: 582	What's the difference between the Nikon F80 and the F80S? As titled. The F80S aparently allows information such as shutter speed and aperture setting to be coded into the film/slide. How does this work? And more importantly, is it worth the extra $$ spent. I believe you pay a premium of >$200 for this feature. regards, rOCh

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zhapchit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North-East Posts: 736	which other Nikons have that function?