I have a N80 waiting in the wings for when my N75 bites the dust. I cannot use it for infrared film though.
You still have true infrared film? Will not be an issue with current films that only mimic infrared.
I have a couple autofocus Nikon lenses but no body. I've been trying to decide if I want to pick up an N8008s, N90s or an N80. The viewfinder is probably the most important thing. Autofocus I don't care as much about. Any suggestions?
I think Huss passed on a N8008, so I’d probably do what he just did and get the N80 - if you can find a black one.
I have a couple autofocus Nikon lenses but no body. I've been trying to decide if I want to pick up an N8008s, N90s or an N80. The viewfinder is probably the most important thing. Autofocus I don't care as much about. Any suggestions?
Thanks Huss. I only have the two regular autofocus lenses (AF Nikkkor) which should meter I'd assume. I'm curious about the viewfinders though. The N80 looks like it could be an issue with my glasses. What kind of relief does it have?
The N80 cannot meter w non af lenses. The only mode you can use is manual as you can still set the shutter speed, and you can set the aperture on the lens itself. But there is no metering.
Yep, that’s pretty much the deal breaker for me. I suppose it might work with Voigtlander’s chipped manual focus F mount lenses though.
Actually, come to think of it, that’d be a great excuse to get the 58mm Nokton… Hmm, my $20 camera needs a new $500 lens, I guess I have to.
I think the N90s is the pick if you want to use manual focus lenses. Apparently the N80 does not meter with old AI/Ais lenses. I’ll check mine but I don’t see an aperture feeler tab on the lens mount.
edit - confirmed. The N80 cannot meter w non af lenses. The only mode you can use is manual as you can still set the shutter speed, and you can set the aperture on the lens itself. But there is no metering.
I had one of these before but sold it because it was silver and I am shallow like that. Found this one on ebay in black w the 28-80d lens (as good optically as the G but also has an aperture ring so I can use it on my F3 etc). Was listed as ‘sticky’ and ‘for parts, untested’.
First thing I checked was to see if the back was broken - as many Nikons of this era are wont to do. It was fine. ‘Sticky’ is super easy to fix -15 mins w a cloth and rubbing alcohol. As it is a Japanese camera, chances are good that all it needs is batteries. And that indeed was all it needed.
$30 for a beautiful n80 with a 28-80 lens.
On Demand Grid Lines, how cool is that.
Roger
F100 and F6 do NOT have this feature. F80 was a pretty darned good camera in 2000 at the prosumer level. Had most of the features you'd get from an F100 for cheaper.
Does that have a little fill flash? Honestly, for a lightweight, knockaround camera a those pop up flashes are a super feature. Kind of wish I had one on my camera about once every other roll.
I have some HIE rolls and Rollei IR 400 film. Yes the instructions warn against using IR film with the N75 and N80.
No problem using N75 and N80 with the current IR capable films like SFX 200, all Aviphot Pan 200 derivats (Rollei IR, Superpan 200, Retro 400s, JCH Street Pan......), all Aviphot Pan 80 derivats.
The spectral sensitivity in the IR range of these films is lower than the IR light used in these cameras for film transport control.
A friend of mine is using the N80 regularly with these films without any problems.
I can echo what others have said. Despite the warning, I used infrared film in it and had no issues. I can't remember which film it was because this was around 2005, but I used it for a school assignment and it worked just fine.I have a N80 waiting in the wings for when my N75 bites the dust. I cannot use it for infrared film though.
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