Yes, it appears to be NOS. It came with everything--from warranty card to plastic wrappings...even the little warning card (in reference to the screen) that is placed inside the door. I am glad to have found an N80 in such pristine shape.
Glen On Sep 28, 2007, at 9:54 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Somebody was dumping NOS then, MSRP on the N80 alone was twice that > (the > F100 was a $1200+ body new). The only Nikon film cameras available new > now are the F6 and (cosina-built) FM10, and the latter is only new as > Nikon knows the day after they discontinue it the Bessaflex F will be > announced. > > -Adam > > > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> True, but I purchased a brand new N80 and MB-16 for the price I >> indicated--with box, manual, etc.--and the price also included >> shipping. Whenever I could, I tend to prefer buying new. >> >> Glen >> >> On Sep 28, 2007, at 3:44 PM, Adam Maas wrote: >> >>> Glen, >>> >>> An extra $90 would have gotten you into the F100 from KEH ($265 in >>> BGN condition) ;-) >>> >>> Note the F100 uses AA's even without the grip (Unlike th N80, the >>> AA's and slightly better handling are the sole reasons to get an >>> MB-16. The F100's MB-15 grip increases FPS to 5 from 4.5 and offers >>> a rear control dial, shutter release and AF-On button, it takes 6 >>> AA's or a dedicated rechargable pack vs the 4 AA's that the body's >>> AA carrier takes). >>> >>> -Adam >>> >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>> Thank you for the detailed commentary, Adam. >>>> >>>> Wow, the N80 "feels like flimsy plastic" compared to the F100. >>>> Since >>>> I have gotten the N80, I have been thinking that it makes my ZX-M >>>> feel like flimsy plastic--a scant 320 grams vs. 515 for the N80. I >>>> am sure that the F100 is quite a nice body, and, if I had the >>>> funds, >>>> I might try one. Considering the deal I got on the N80 ($175 for >>>> body and MB-16 pack...which seems unimaginable to me in view of the >>>> N80's functionality, etc.), though, it makes it seem almost >>>> senseless >>>> to think about the F100...but I am the type that would think about >>>> it, anyway :-) >>>> >>>> Glen >>>> >>>> On Sep 28, 2007, at 3:03 PM, Adam Maas wrote: >>>> >>>>> It's quite noticably larger, especially with the vertical grip >>>>> (It's actually a bit larger than an F5 with the grip attached). >>>>> The >>>>> F100 is notably heavier, much more solid feeling (it makes the N80 >>>>> feel like flimsy plastic). >>>>> >>>>> The F100's dimensions are: 155 x 113 x 66mm and it weighs 785g. >>>>> The >>>>> F80/N80's dimensions are:141.5 x 98.5 x 71mm and it weighs 515g. >>>>> That's a fairly significant difference. Note the F80 is plastic >>>>> over metal frame, while the F100 is a full metal body with >>>>> rubberized grips. >>>>> >>>>> The viewfinder is also significant, with the F80 having 92% >>>>> coverage at .71-.75x magnification (depending on diopter settings) >>>>> with an early-generation LCD overlay (which dims the finder, >>>>> especially when the camera is off). The F100's finder has 96% >>>>> coverage at .76x without the LCD overlay (Note Nikon has seriously >>>>> improved the LCD overlays, with the newest generation costing >>>>> almost no brightness when the camera is turned on, the F80 was the >>>>> first camera to use this technology and it did not have the same >>>>> performance). >>>>> >>>>> You'd really need to use the F100 to appreciate it. It's not a >>>>> small camera, but it is simply one of the best handling AF cameras >>>>> ever. And it delivers incredible performance in a small package >>>>> (To >>>>> get similar performance from most other cameras would require a >>>>> large battery grip) >>>>> >>>>> -Adam >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>>>> I was not aware of the fact that the F100 body is larger than >>>>>> the N80 >>>>>> body. I am glad, then, that I opted for the N80. How much >>>>>> larger is >>>>>> the F100, as I have not completely ruled out that body (in terms >>>>>> of a >>>>>> possible future purchase)? Does it feel significantly larger? >>>>>> >>>>>> Glen >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 28, 2007, at 1:27 PM, Adam Maas wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Glen, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I dislike the N80 finder, however I've been spoiled by the >>>>>>> excellent finders in Nikon's higher-end bodies (as well as >>>>>>> the LX >>>>>>> and MX). The N80 finder will compare well to the very similar >>>>>>> finders in Pentax's consumer bodies. I also find the body to be >>>>>>> too >>>>>>> small, but I'm used to the larger F100, F2, F3 and my Mamiya 645 >>>>>>> kit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And yes, Digitals tend to be a bit thicker, they need the extra >>>>>>> thickness for the LCD, main circuit board and sensor. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Adam >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>>>>>>> Adam: I do not know if you were able to read a post I wrote a >>>>>>>> couple >>>>>>>> of days ago regarding my N80 body purchase, but, anyway, I >>>>>>>> received >>>>>>>> the body and am quite impressed. I thought the smallish >>>>>>>> viewfinder >>>>>>>> magnification (supposedly .75x) might be a hinderance, but I >>>>>>>> find >>>>>>>> that, so far, the viewfinder is not all that bad. In fact, it >>>>>>>> seems >>>>>>>> as if may be even a tad better than my ZX-M's finder, which is >>>>>>>> supposedly 0.77x. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The N80 is loaded with functionality, and I find that, with the >>>>>>>> MB-16 >>>>>>>> pack attached, it has good balance and a comfortable feel in my >>>>>>>> hand. I had the D40 and K100D in my hand yesterday, and I >>>>>>>> thought >>>>>>>> both bodies were a bit thick for my hand. The K100D's body >>>>>>>> is a >>>>>>>> bit >>>>>>>> thinner, and thus it felt a little better, but the N80 is just >>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>> perfect for my somewhat small hand. Perhaps this is how all >>>>>>>> digital >>>>>>>> bodies tend to be (a bit thick)? When comparing the feel of >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> ZX-M >>>>>>>> and N80 to the digital bodies I have mentioned, it is >>>>>>>> similar to >>>>>>>> holding a baseball as opposed to a softball. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Glen >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly >>>>>>> above >>>>>>> and follow the directions. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>>>> and follow the directions. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>> and follow the directions. >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
