I love it - the Nikon N80

KerrKid · Apr 14, 2023

Sharktooth said:
I much prefer the F80, simply because it's a true F series camera, and a step above the crude "N" line. The F80 is like 80% of an F100, in both size and features. The N80 is just the the weakling little brother of the N90. Honestly, I'd be ashamed to own one.

Lol. Not to mention that U.S. fighter jets are "F" this and that. Yes, the F80 is clearly better than the N80. I'm ashamed to own one now, too.

Sirius Glass · Apr 14, 2023

KerrKid said:
Lol. Not to mention that U.S. fighter jets are "F" this and that. Yes, the F80 is clearly better than the N80. I'm ashamed to own one now, too.

N was used for some Nikon models sold in the US while the same model sold elsewere has an F. Nothing to be ashamed of in owning a Nikon N camera.

KerrKid · Apr 14, 2023

Sirius Glass said:
N was used for some Nikon models sold in the US while the same model sold elsewere has an F. Nothing to be ashamed of in owning a Nikon N camera.

OMG. Get a sense of humor. Please. It's never too late.

Sirius Glass · Apr 14, 2023

KerrKid said:
OMG. Get a sense of humor. Please. It's never too late.

Moi?

Roger Thoms · Apr 14, 2023

Sharktooth said:
I much prefer the F80, simply because it's a true F series camera, and a step above the crude "N" line. The F80 is like 80% of an F100, in both size and features. The N80 is just the the weakling little brother of the N90. Honestly, I'd be ashamed to own one.

The images I get out of my F80 are certainly superior to anything my N80 has ever produced, plus the F80 just feels better in my hand.

Roger.

KerrKid · Apr 14, 2023

Roger Thoms said:
The images I get out of my F80 are certainly superior to anything my N80 has ever produced, plus the F80 just feels better in my hand.

Roger.

I'm sure. I haven't run a roll of film through my N80, yet, and now I think "why bother"? Maybe if I hold the camera so that one of my fingers covers up the "N80" part I won't be a laughing stock. Either that or I will put a round red sticker over the "N80" and people will think it's a $10 Leica that I scored from some sap on Photrio.

ic-racer · Apr 14, 2023

KerrKid said:
Lol. Not to mention that U.S. fighter jets are "F" this and that. Yes, the F80 is clearly better than the N80. I'm ashamed to own one now, too.

If more into reconnaissance planes, they make the U2 version (of N/F75). Anyone have one of those?? In black even!

KerrKid · Apr 14, 2023

ic-racer said:
If more into reconnaissance planes, they make the U2 version. Anyone have one of those?? In black even!

Oh my gosh! I've heard about those, but have never seen one. They sell so fast and they're priced way out of reach for me. I did come across the Me2 Chinese knockoff last year, but didn't buy it.

ic-racer · Apr 14, 2023

Since the N/F80 is becoming the next Beanie Baby, one needs to get the whole group of them...

Perhaps the Black F80S has the most snob appeal; as good as owning Millennium Bear with tag errors...

Are these all the variations??

Black N80
Silver N80
Black N80QD
Silver N80QD
Black N80S
Silver N80S
Black F80
Silver F80
Black F80QD
Silver F80QD
Black F80S
Silver F80S

KerrKid · Apr 14, 2023

ic-racer said:
Since the N/F80 is becoming the next Beanie Baby, one needs to get the whole group of them...

Perhaps the Black F80S has as much snob appeal as Millennium Bear with tag errors...

Are these all the variations??

Black N80
Silver N80
Black N80QD
Silver N80QD
Black N80S
Silver N80S
Black F80
Silver F80
Black F80QD
Silver F80QD
Black F80S
Silver F80S

Oh c'mon! Posting that list is like leaving an alcoholic alone in a bar.

Sharktooth · Apr 14, 2023

ic-racer said:
Since the N/F80 is becoming the next Beanie Baby, one needs to get the whole group of them...

Perhaps the Black F80S has the most snob appeal; as good as owning Millennium Bear with tag errors...

Are these all the variations??

Black N80
Silver N80
Black N80QD
Silver N80QD
Black N80S
Silver N80S
Black F80
Silver F80
Black F80QD
Silver F80QD
Black F80S
Silver F80S

With all due respect, you are sadly mistaken, sir. The silver versions of these cameras were actually supplied free when you purchased the "real" ones. They were cheap throwaways that you could give to your three year old to play with, so they didn't wreck you real one. Sorta like the McDonald's happy meal with the free toy.

It's truly cringe-inducing when you occasionally see an adult try to use these things. I mean, c'mon, at least get a Holga.

Huss · Apr 14, 2023

Sharktooth said:
I much prefer the F80, simply because it's a true F series camera, and a step above the crude "N" line. The F80 is like 80% of an F100, in both size and features. The N80 is just the the weakling little brother of the N90. Honestly, I'd be ashamed to own one.

If you think an F80 is 80% of an F100, an F5 is only 5% of an F100.

Huss · Apr 14, 2023

Ok so my experience today with an N80 and the battery level indicator.
Like pretty much every camera I’ve used that has it, it is pretty much useless. I did not keep track of how many films I shot through it w this set if Watson rechargeable Li batteries, but it went from full charge showing, to 1/2 charge, to one shot later dead!

Of course I had a spare set w me, but still those battery level indicators are frankly useless.

Yashica · Apr 15, 2023

ic-racer said:
If more into reconnaissance planes, they make the U2 version (of N/F75). Anyone have one of those?? In black even!

Again, different names for different markets (US, EU, Asia) don't spread rumors like this.
It's 100% exactly the same like my german F75, which i bought into 2003, and black of course.

Nikon U2

ic-racer · Apr 15, 2023

Exactly, no rumor! They really do exist. (Black U2, that is).

Yashica · Apr 15, 2023

ic-racer said:
Exactly, no rumor! They really do exist. (Black U2, that is).

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It seems to be so hard for ppl here to read something properly, and understand it, at the same time, no offense.
Again, only for yourself: 1) I wrote that the F75 is called N75, U2 into other markets, means N75 into the US, and U2 into Asia(Japan) Therefore, of course the U2 exists, i've seen one also in my life,
but it's no special edition, especially not a reconnaissance editon, like you lied here before. Your orignal sentence was this "If more into reconnaissance planes, they make the U2 version (of N/F75)"
The US Spyplane has nothing to-do with the Japanese U2 Nikon, which is a F75/N75 into disguise.

And i also posted a link for this - and the F75 is no "forensic" or any other kind of special editon, like you wrote here before - therefore i just said, stop the rumors, it seems some ppl here are
less being honest, than they should be - no offense.

Huss · Apr 15, 2023

Yashica, I think people are just having fun here pretending the differently named but same cameras are different.

KerrKid · Apr 15, 2023

Huss said:
Yashica, I think people are just having fun here pretending the differently named but same cameras are different.

You would think the emoticons and "Lol's" would give this away, but some people have no sense of humor and/or jump into threads and only read the last post in them. They also probably think The Onion is real reporting.

KerrKid · Apr 15, 2023

As for lenses....there is a very big price difference between the 50mm f1.8 D and the 35mm F2 D. Is it worth it? If you could only have one, would you choose the 35mm over the 50mm? Do you notice any handling difference of the camera with either of these?

Bronson Dugnutt · Apr 15, 2023

They're comparable in size and weight (48 vs 53mm, 150 vs 200g) but the 35mm will focus down to 25cm whereas the 50mm can only get as close as 45cm. It seems like a small thing but greatly effects the type of scenes you're able to compose with each lens.

When shooting near 1:1 macro I'll opt for the 50mm on an extension tube but always pick the 35mm for general walk-around / close-up photos over the 50.

Edit: The 50mm does just fine, however

Nikon N75, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF-D
Kentmere 100 @ 400; D-19 10'

Sirius Glass · Apr 15, 2023

Huss said:
If you think an F80 is 80% of an F100, an F5 is only 5% of an F100.

I agree and the F5 weighs a lot more than the F100. I like you mathematical reference. To take it steps further, the F5 is a prime number and in the Fibonacci sequence while the F100 is neither.

Sharktooth · Apr 15, 2023

Sirius Glass said:
I agree and the F5 weighs a lot more than the F100. I like you mathematical reference. To take it steps further, the F5 is a prime number and in the Fibonacci sequence while the F100 is neither.

This is completely misleading. For shame!

Everyone knows that the series 1 to 9 is rich in primes, while the series 10 to 100 is prime poor, in comparison. On the other hand, the "N" series represents "Non prime". It's just so obvious.

Sirius Glass · Apr 15, 2023

Sharktooth said:
This is completely misleading. For shame!

Everyone knows that the series 1 to 9 is rich in primes, while the series 10 to 100 is prime poor, in comparison. On the other hand, the "N" series represents "Non prime". It's just so obvious.

Not to the mathematically disinclined.

Sharktooth · Apr 15, 2023

Sirius Glass said:
Not to the mathematically disinclined.

.... says the man (sic?) with the "silver" N75. Enough said.

KerrKid · Apr 15, 2023

Bringing a light-hearted debate on the Honda 1100XX Blackbird forum here.....there were different colorways for the various model years in addition to colorways only available in certain markets. Silver and black were two of the colorways and the ongoing debate is which is faster.

So, since I have a silver XX....the black cameras are butch, for sure, but silver is faster. 2-3 stops faster at minimum. Strange but true. It means having to adjust ISO and other things accordingly since overexposure is a constant threat.

I love it - the Nikon N80

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