I love it - the Nikon N80

[Daniela]

Oh noes! Does it still work in its present state? It most probably would be cheaper to find a replacement camera than a part/getting it repaired/trying to find a replacement back.

I've seen that happen to a few of the F/N series cameras, which is why I lock mine in the center spot position and leave it alone.

Yes, it works if I use a toothpick to select , but I don't mess with it anymore.

Buy a parts camera. Even if you did find the part, it might be upwards of $20.

I just checked and it seem that button is unique to the N80/F80. I also discovered another advantage of the N55...no electronics in the back to break; the N55 does not have this button on the back.

Thanks for your response. I'll just cover it with a little foam for the moment.

 

[Huss]

Yes, it works if I use a toothpick to select , but I don't mess with it anymore.

Thanks for your response. I'll just cover it with a little foam for the moment.

I was going to say, just cover it up with black tape once you have set it to the center spot position. Then it will just be like the professional F4 - where there is only one focus spot!

 

[Craig]

Congrats, you've been qualified for the "Freak of the week", with good reasons,

The "ignore user" feature is your friend. I find it very calming.

 

[Yashica]

Dood, I love the 35 f2 D! I've attached samples earlier in this thread w the N80 - the ones with the seagulls. (page 8)

Mine unfortunately suffers from the common oily/sticky aperture issue, but I will get it fixed this week.

It won't suffer that way (before it happens), if you always keep the lens down, means store it into the opposite direction, or mounted on a camera inside the camera bag, whereas the lens always would face down.
Good luck with the repairs - i do like this lens much, therefore i've bought it back again, after missing it.

 

[Huss]

Just dropped off the lens at Dean's Camera Repair in Torrance today.

 

[Tim Stapp]

Enjoy! While you wait for the isopropyl alcohol to dry, imbibe a glass of dry white wine or a gin martini.

Now I know where the Sirius Glass comes into play. I always thought that it related to lenses. Silly me

Enjoy! While you wait for the isopropyl alcohol to dry, imbibe a glass of dry white wine or a gin martini.

 

[madNbad]

Just dropped off the lens at Dean's Camera Repair in Torrance today.

I does seem to be the best size match for the N80.

 

[rickylc]

Ha! just scored my very own $20 N80! Now I just need to find a $15 N55, I mean 28-80,

 

[ic-racer]

This thread has 10,000 views, but I think social mind-control needs about 10,000,000 more to destabilize the market. So I'd say prices are not going to be influenced by any activity here.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Now I know where the Sirius Glass comes into play. I always thought that it related to lenses. Silly me

A pun that even I missed. Tim, you made my day!

 

[Huss]

I does seem to be the best size match for the N80.

 

[Yashica]

This is exactly one of two F80 Setups here, 35mm all the way since 1989 on SLRs. The other is a Zoom.

 

[Huss]

I just accidentally bought a third black N80.

$17, boxed, including a Cosina/Vivitar 28-80 AF lens. For the price of one roll of Kodak Color Plus, you can have this amazing getup!

Ok, the whole reason I bought it is because I am now convinced that the ballyhooed (and rightly so) Nikon 28-80G is actually this Cosina lens. Except the Cosina version gets a metal lens mount! I spent the $17 in the interest of science to compare.




The Cosina/Vivitar lens it comes with:

 

[Sirius Glass]

I just accidentally bought a third black N80.

$17, boxed, including a Cosina/Vivitar 28-80 AF lens. For the price of one roll of Kodak Color Plus, you can have this amazing getup!

Ok, the whole reason I bought it is because I am now convinced that the ballyhooed (and rightly so) Nikon 28-80G is actually this Cosina lens. Except the Cosina version gets a metal lens mount! I spent the $17 in the interest of science to compare.




The Cosina/Vivitar lens it comes with:

We expect a full written report by tomorrow.

 

[Huss]

Sure we have the dood asking $2000 for his N80, but we also have this guy asking $35 for the empty box

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[Huss]

We expect a full written report by tomorrow.

those pics are from the ebay ad. camera showing up next week sometime.

 

[Sirius Glass]

those pics are from the ebay ad. camera showing up next week sometime.

Folks the report will be delayed for about a week due to supply chain issues. Please be patient.

 

[KerrKid]

N80’s seem to be commanding higher prices these: days. I bought one for $21 a couple weeks ago and just bought a backup body for $24 a few minutes ago. No broken latches on either.

I still like my N75’s, but I’m prouder of my N80’s if that makes sense.

 

[Huss]

N80’s seem to be commanding higher prices these: days. I bought one for $21 a couple weeks ago and just bought a backup body for $24 a few minutes ago. No broken latches on either.

I still like my N75’s, but I’m prouder of my N80’s if that makes sense.

This $17 with lens one is fully working, non sticky, even comes with batteries! The batteries may be 50% of the value!

Some people complain about ebay, saying no deals etc. I find it awesome, always get killer deals.

I get feeling prouder of the N80, having had an N75. It's because w the N75 you can see and feel what is missing - due to cost. But the N80? Everything is there and it feels great in hand!

 

[madNbad]

Get three or four more, then you could wander around like a 90's version of Dennis Hopper in "Apocalypse Now"!

 

[Huss]

Get three or four more, then you could wander around like a 90's version of Dennis Hopper in "Apocalypse Now"!

I'm going to have to have an intervention and start selling stuff off again. I was doing ok for a little while.

 

[ic-racer]

Oh no! More Camera Strap Soup...what is it this time...??

 

[ic-racer]

A metal mount to enter the competition for best/cheap zoom....

Could the lens have come with a free camera????

 

[KerrKid]

This $17 with lens one is fully working, non sticky, even comes with batteries! The batteries may be 50% of the value!

Some people complain about ebay, saying no deals etc. I find it awesome, always get killer deals.

I get feeling prouder of the N80, having had an N75. It's because w the N75 you can see and feel what is missing - due to cost. But the N80? Everything is there and it feels great in hand!

Where the heck is the $17 one? I didn’t see it obviously.

 

[ic-racer]

Spoiling all the N80 love...a third Black N75 came today!