Film Photography Lust: March 2026

I’ve started a photography / blogging project I’m calling “New Week Different Camera”. The plan is to use a different camera each week. This will be the primary (but not only) film camera I use during the week. The goal is to try cameras I haven’t used recently / previously or don’t get regular use. After the week, I’ll list some information on the camera and summarize my thoughts.

The first camera is my Nikon N90s. I’ve written about this camera previously:

N90S Blog Post - Features

Details about the camera’s functions are listed on the earlier post.

For the project, here are the topics about the camera:

What is the camera: The Nikon N90s was an advanced SLR for the time. It has all the features of an advance camera. Nikon introduced the N90s in 1994 and discontinued it in 2004. It was proceeded by the N90/F90 version and replaced by the Nikon F100 starting in 1998. The N90s has a “classic” Nikon SLR look and feel. My copy has the accessory battery grip which adds to the weight / size but gives you flexibility with a portrait-oriented shutter release button.

Where did I get the camera: I purchased the Nikon N90s (body only) at Used Photo Pro “as-is”. UPP is a part of Roberts Camera located in Indianapolis.

Used Photo Pro sells used digital and film cameras and accessories both online and instore. Cameras purchased in-store are “behind the case”, not in the case but in back and on a series or “as-is” shelves (recently labeled “Outlet”). The cameras on the “as-is” shelf are low / fixed priced but come with no guarantee. However, in my experience the cameras purchased “as-is” work but almost always have something wrong with them mechanically or cosmetically. If you have a question the UPP staff can answer them for you. “As-is” is only sold in-store.

How much did it cost: The N90s body cost $20. (I had plenty of F-Mount lenses to use)

Key features: Important features are on the previous blog post.

Plus / Negatives based on my experience: Pros = all advance features for an SLR, top speed of 1/8000, super-fast focus, ability to use all my F-Mount lenses &additional portrait-oriented shutter release button. Negatives = Very heavy (with battery grip), not stealthy (loud mirror slap) for street photography (what I primarily use it for) & difficult fitting in a shoulder camera bag with the battery grip attached. While advanced when introduced there were other cameras on the market with similar specs, so IMO it only differentiated itself you wanted a Nikon.

Nikon N90s without the battery grip

Thoughts / Will I use it again: Overall, a good-looking capable camera! Many similar features to the F100, F4 & F5 but clearly not as capable. More than likely I won’t use the camera all that much because I have the F100, F4 and F5 which have the same form factor but have more features. However, if I didn’t have any of the other cameras I’d use it regularly.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5

Images from the week: