I love it - the Nikon N80

[KerrKid]

It would also be helpful to compare the overall camera weight to the weight of common fruits, vegetables, or household items.

 

[Sirius Glass]

It would also be helpful to compare the overall camera weight to the weight of common fruits, vegetables, or household items.

I general do not walk around carrying common fruits, vegetables, or household items when I am taking photographs, so why??

 

[KerrKid]

I general do not walk around carrying common fruits, vegetables, or household items when I am taking photographs, so why??

So that people who have yet to purchase one of these cameras will be able to get a real world idea of their respective weights. For instance, an N80 could weigh the equivalent of three apples, two spoons, and a stick of butter (unsalted). See how helpful that would be?

 

[Sirius Glass]

So that people who have yet to purchase one of these cameras will be able to get a real world idea of their respective weights. For instance, an N80 could weigh three apples, two spoons, and a stick of butter (unsalted). See how helpful that would be?

A more practical comparison would be to double or triple scoop ice cream cones or cups of hot fudge sundaes.

 

[KerrKid]

A more practical comparison would be to double or triple scoop ice cream cones or cups of hot fudge sundaes.

Bring those on over and let me check.

 

[Sirius Glass]

Bring those on over and let me check.

With or without Dry Gin Martinis?

 

[Patrick Robert James]

Too much yapping. Not enough pitchurs.

N80 with a 35-135.

 

[Patrick Robert James]

 

[Bronson Dugnutt]

First 2 strips with the 35mm f/2 AF-D, second set with the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G & full polarizer (yikes!)

Edit: and some 250D

 

[KerrKid]

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Nikkor 35-135mm? What's your opinion of that lens. Also....those be old cabbage palms methinks. Where did you take these pix?

 

[Bronson Dugnutt]

Nikkor 35-135mm? What's your opinion of that lens. Also....those be old cabbage palms methinks. Where did you take these pix?

I've got the push-pull zoom version and it is quite heavy but has good performance, plus a macro mode.

The 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 AF-D is a lighter alternative.

 

[Patrick Robert James]

Nikkor 35-135mm? What's your opinion of that lens. Also....those be old cabbage palms methinks. Where did you take these pix?

Seems like a decent lens. Vignettes at 35 with a filter though. Kind of a bummer. Nice range, though I think I'd prefer something more like the 24-85.

I took them in the place that has all the palm trees.

 

[ic-racer]

I was expecting Lee Friedlander in your picture...

 

[KerrKid]

Seems like a decent lens. Vignettes at 35 with a filter though. Kind of a bummer. Nice range, though I think I'd prefer something more like the 24-85.

I took them in the place that has all the palm trees.

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Oh that place. Yes, I like the 24-85mm range better as well.

 

[Huss]

Great catch! Add that in too. And make it a 36 exposure roll and UV or Skylight filter.

Who uses filters?

 

[Moose22]

Who uses filters?

I do.

Lots of time at the beach. And I find it way easier to clean a crappy UV filter than to clean the front element of the lens without leaving scratches.

And I use those metal Soviet cans when I bulk roll.

I'm guessing I have the heaviest of all N80s. By at least 10 or 15 grams!

 

[Huss]

I do.

Lots of time at the beach. And I find it way easier to clean a crappy UV filter than to clean the front element of the lens without leaving scratches.

And I use those metal Soviet cans when I bulk roll.

I'm guessing I have the heaviest of all N80s. By at least 10 or 15 grams!

A decent filter is more expensive than most of the lenses I use on my N80…

 

[KerrKid]

A decent filter is more expensive than most of the lenses I use on my N80…

You've probably noticed that it's not uncommon for eBay sellers to include filters since many are just getting cameras from estate sales and don't know anything about them. I've gotten some nice ones that way.

 

[Huss]

You've probably noticed that it's not uncommon for eBay sellers to include filters since many are just getting cameras from estate sales and don't know anything about them. I've gotten some nice ones that way.

I bought a nice Nikon zoom at a flea market for $1. Because it had a cracked filter on the lens, and the seller thought that was a part of the lens.

 

[KerrKid]

I bought a nice Nikon zoom at a flea market for $1. Because it had a cracked filter on the lens, and the seller thought that was a part of the lens.

Score!

 

[Patrick Robert James]

Filters- If I have a hood I won't use a filter. Most of the time though I shoot black and white so I almost always have some type of filter on the lens, usually red or orange or green or blue or yellow.

I prefer a UV filter to a lenscap. I hate lens caps with a passion! Especially on cheaper lenses that I don't care about. Gotta be a good coated filter though. After three decades of this, I have a large stash of filters. They used to be super cheap in bundles.

But I'm not a baller like Huss. And I don't look like Brad Pitt either. Lol.

 

[Patrick Robert James]

I was expecting Lee Friedlander in your picture...
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That cracked me up. Lol. I'm way better looking than Friedlander but still, no one wants to see me in pictures, not even me.

 

[Huss]

Filters- If I have a hood I won't use a filter. Most of the time though I shoot black and white so I almost always have some type of filter on the lens, usually red or orange or green or blue or yellow.

I prefer a UV filter to a lenscap. I hate lens caps with a passion! Especially on cheaper lenses that I don't care about. Gotta be a good coated filter though. After three decades of this, I have a large stash of filters. They used to be super cheap in bundles.

But I'm not a baller like Huss. And I don't look like Brad Pitt either. Lol.

Nikon 28-80G - $20 via ebay. And some have recently scored one for less by getting it attached to a 'less desirable' camera.

Hoya UV HMC filter to protect it? $25.

You see where I am going with this...

 

[Sirius Glass]

Who uses filters?

Me. UV filters to cut the UV light and lens protection.

 

[ic-racer]

Nikon 28-80G - $20 via ebay. And some have recently scored one for less by getting it attached to a 'less desirable' camera.

Hoya UV HMC filter to protect it? $25.

You see where I am going with this...

The lens is worthy of even a B&W!