In article <33EF6593.25FE@unity.ncsu.edu>, jnweg@unity.ncsu.edu says...

>Having owned an 8008s, I can speak to the 8008s/N90s comparison.
>
>The 8008s is a GREAT camera, and it will do one thing that the N90/s
>bodies will not do without the databack.
>
>The 8008s has multiple exposure as part of the basic body.
>
>I could see an argument that if multiple exposure is of special
>importance to a person, and that the faster AF and the MB-10 and the
>"D" features of the N90s are not that important to someone, then the
>8008s might be a better camera for that person.
>
>The 8008s was replaced in the Nikon line by the N90/s body.
>
>The metering system, shutter speed, and other basic features -- AND the
>user interface of the 8008s remain basically the same in the N90/s.
>
>In addition to improved AF, the "D" features, and the MB-10, the N90s is
>supposed to be better made and more rugged and less likely to be damaged
>by water or dust than the 8008s.
>
>But the 8008s is a very rugged and able camera -- and it DOES have
>multiple exposure built-in.

The 8008(s) has one other advantage for me: a sharper viewing/focusing
screen... (I have not tried fitting an 8008 screen in an N90(s),
but I cannot manually focus easily with an N90, though I can with
an 8008.) The 8008 is also considerably cheaper than the N90...
Hope This Helps
(David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether )