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Picture courtesy of Jimi.
| Photograph Quality | 9/10  |
|---|---|
| Features | 8.5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 9/10 |
| Value for Money | 10/10 |
| Overall rating | 9/10 |
By Jimi
on 20th Jul 2005
| Time Camera Owned | Over 1 Year |
|---|---|
| Photograph Quality | 9/10 |
| Features | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 9/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 9/10 |
 Jimi's recommendation | |
Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot-metering
1/8000-30sec
X-Sync 1/250sec
Variable Timer 2-30sec
DX- and manual ISO-speed (6-6400) selection
MF-Nikkors can be attached
No cable release terminal
Nikon 801s (N8008) - Having no great bad points this 35mm SLR body can compete with all modern entry-level cameras (like the Nikon F55, F65 and F75) if you can live with a slower and simpler autofocus system. Being compatible to the MF-Nikkons (work in A and M-Mode with center weighted or spot-metering) you can get very reliable lenses cheap on ebay.
The maximum X-Sync-Time of 1/250s, which can otherwise only be found in pro-bodies, makes day-flash shots much more pleasant.
It has to be said, that the DOF-preview only works on A+M mode and when using MF-Nikkors the aperture has to be selected on the f-stop ring on the lens.
The jog wheel for the right thumb serves as dial for VariControl (in P and Ph-mode), ISO-, Drive-, Mode-, Metering-System-, Exposure-Compensation(+/-5 EV)- and Multi-Exposure-Options while pressing the respective button. There is no complicated menu-surfing.
The ability to change focusing-screens and attach the Multi-Control Back 'MF21' make this body a good choice for the advanced amateur.
The rubber-armed high-quality plastic body was able to take impacts from falling down a few times without any harm.
When used without AF the 4AA batteries provide power to more than 120 rolls of 36exp films but when empty there is no mechanical backup.
| Helpful | Unhelpful | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Total Respect: +3
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