Check out the F80 user manual online. Lots of super helpful info. And yeah when local shops charge prices like that for batteries, I mail order. I get paying them a bit more, but when it is ridiculous, nope.
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Check out the F80 user manual online. Lots of super helpful info. And yeah when local shops charge prices like that for batteries, I mail order. I get paying them a bit more, but when it is ridiculous, nope.
Thanks! Taken with the N80 and 35mm after the seagulls quit buggin me
I have cameras which literally cost thousands of dollars more, that could not have made this image any 'better'.
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I wonder if I could attach this Nikon flashlight to my N80. Does anyone know? Where is the shoe thingy? Lol.
I found it today in a toolbox. Cracked me up.
I vaguely remember telling the Nikon rep that I had a Canon one just like it, so he gave it to me. There used to be all kinds of swag like this back in the day. Fuji had a system that you could save the box tops and they would send you stuff. Biggest regret is I never got the Fuji loupe. I did get a vest that has Fujifilm Professional on it (never used it lol), and a pretty sweet thin lightbox when those first came out.
I found it today in a toolbox. Cracked me up.
I vaguely remember telling the Nikon rep that I had a Canon one just like it, so he gave it to me. There used to be all kinds of swag like this back in the day. Fuji had a system that you could save the box tops and they would send you stuff. Biggest regret is I never got the Fuji loupe. I did get a vest that has Fujifilm Professional on it (never used it lol), and a pretty sweet thin lightbox when those first came out.
Yesterday I was walking along the waterfront when the Goodyear blimp happened to fly by. I saw it coming from a distance, and while I had my very excellent Agfa Optima 1535 with me, I wished I had the N80! The blimp flew between me and the sun, and I had to play around with the iso setting on front of the lens to adjust exposure as it moved by.
Cameras like the N80 make it much easier to get the shot!
Cameras like the N80 make it much easier to get the shot!
Sweet deal. I got my N90 with a G lens for less than the price of the lens.
Nice! I have found that is often the best way to buy gear. The camera w lens is often cheaper than either by itself! It’s the same if you’re are looking for a plain prism for a Nikon F2. By itself people want $300. Buy a Nikon F2 w that prism - $200.
Just bought a 28-80 3.3 5.6 G lens. In black. Dirt cheap. I already have the 28-80 3.5 5.6 D which is excellent optically, but I don't like the feel of it too much on camera. I've had the G version before, but sold it when I sold my N75. Because both were silver..
The G version, as I recollect, was excellent optically too so I'm looking forward to reaquainting myself with this. It should also make my F6 feel handier.
Depending on how this goes, I may then sell the 28-80 D. The thing is, these lenses are so cheap that sometimes it just doesn't feel worth the bother, might as well keep it as a spare! Then again... getting rid of stuff is always good.
The G version, as I recollect, was excellent optically too so I'm looking forward to reaquainting myself with this. It should also make my F6 feel handier.
Depending on how this goes, I may then sell the 28-80 D. The thing is, these lenses are so cheap that sometimes it just doesn't feel worth the bother, might as well keep it as a spare! Then again... getting rid of stuff is always good.
If it means anything, The girl who got your 28-80 is STILL using it and loves it to death. I intended to keep it, but it is better that I passed it on where it is getting used. Besides, it matched the camera, so obviously that's where it belongs.
You can replace the D lens if you sell it to someone. They're plentiful, and cheap as chips.
You can replace the D lens if you sell it to someone. They're plentiful, and cheap as chips.
That combo gives fantastic results! It's really good that someone is enjoying it. You're a good dood for passing it on.
FYI I took this with that N75 + 28-80G
I'm hoping my replacement lens works as well!
I'm hoping my replacement lens works as well!
If you saw how excited she was to buy it...
I honestly would rather people use cameras than have them sit in my dry box. A different young friend has had one of my F3s since December for a small project he wanted to try. He came to me and said "Can I keep using it for a while? I'm taking a film and darkroom this spring."
Sometimes a small bit of encouragement turns people to the dark side. Or the darkroom side, I guess. He's coming over soon to bulk roll some HP5 for the class and all excited to learn analog printing.
Also note the subtext, there's enough demand in analog photography now to support film and darkroom classes at the local community colleges.
A blimp no less; wonder is is was not shot down!
As for N series Nikons ; i'm looking for a N/F 70 with a 28-105 lens.
Had it before , never should have sold it..
I threw some rocks at it, but I don't think I had enough arm...
Actually, Galen was known to use the N80, along with the tiny 80-200 f/4.5-5.6D lens that Nikon sold in that same timeframe , as his lightweight running/hiking kit.
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I finally got around to developing some film. N80 with a 35-135.
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Nice!
I was about to pull the trigger on another ebay N80 last night. 'untested/for parts'. But the door back was fine (my #1 thing to check) and the rest of the camera looked nice - in my experience that's it! $20 shipped. But I didn't do it as I already have two!
I was about to pull the trigger on another ebay N80 last night. 'untested/for parts'. But the door back was fine (my #1 thing to check) and the rest of the camera looked nice - in my experience that's it! $20 shipped. But I didn't do it as I already have two!
Maybe that's how Leica should have labeled your M6.
Big diff - you know the Nikon is ok.
My 28-80G just showed up. The reason I wanted one is my old one that was sold with the N75 to Moose was awesome.
So I wanted another one, but in black.
And also because, even though my current 28-80D is also awesome, it is bigger and heavier and IMO, well, uglier.
Here next to each other so you can see the size difference at each lens' most compact setting:
Yes the D has an aperture ring so it can be used on manual focus Nikons, and cameras like the F4. It actually would be great on an F4 as the F4 is not able to do AE or Manual modes unless a lens has an aperture ring (it has no dials).
But.. on manual focus cameras even though it can be used, it's not that great. This is because all AF lenses have very short focus throws - so they can focus quicker. Which makes them quite hard to focus manually as every tiny little adjustment moves the focus a lot.
So I wanted another one, but in black.
And also because, even though my current 28-80D is also awesome, it is bigger and heavier and IMO, well, uglier.
Here next to each other so you can see the size difference at each lens' most compact setting:
Yes the D has an aperture ring so it can be used on manual focus Nikons, and cameras like the F4. It actually would be great on an F4 as the F4 is not able to do AE or Manual modes unless a lens has an aperture ring (it has no dials).
But.. on manual focus cameras even though it can be used, it's not that great. This is because all AF lenses have very short focus throws - so they can focus quicker. Which makes them quite hard to focus manually as every tiny little adjustment moves the focus a lot.
The 28-80G is particularly wonky with hand focusing. It's just meant to be zoomed, not focused, with your left hand, and that's all there is to it. Big fat zoom ring that takes the whole thing, teeny tiny focus ring. Like Nikon saying "Dude, just don't bother..."
Nikon cut all kinds of corners on that one, to meet a weight and price point, and it still makes very nice photographs. Sharp, even at the edges, there's some distortion at wide angle but I took pics with one of a graffito on a brick wall and it wasn't really distorted at longer than 50mm. It's a gem for the price. Nikon sold a metric crap ton of them, too, it was common as a kit lens on all the consumer SLRs after 2000.
Nikon cut all kinds of corners on that one, to meet a weight and price point, and it still makes very nice photographs. Sharp, even at the edges, there's some distortion at wide angle but I took pics with one of a graffito on a brick wall and it wasn't really distorted at longer than 50mm. It's a gem for the price. Nikon sold a metric crap ton of them, too, it was common as a kit lens on all the consumer SLRs after 2000.
This seller on ebay - US based - wants $2005 for his N80 w the 28-80 kit lens. I paid $30 for that same package.
It says or "Best Offer". I offered $20, but for some reason that was declined.
Nikon N80 35mm SLR Film Camera with 28-90mm Lens Kit 81097002924 | eBay
Nikon N80 35mm SLR Film Camera with 28-90mm Lens Kit.
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It says or "Best Offer". I offered $20, but for some reason that was declined.
Even though it might be mistaken for plastic junk, I baby my two 20-80G lenses. I wound up getting them in both black and silver. I don't want to go through the headache of finding another. I frequently use the lens on my F6.
I compared one of my 28-80G at f4 to Zeiss 28/2 and Nikkor 28/1.8 all at f4 and found similar results. So, most frequently I use the lens as a 28mm lens (my favorite focal length).
I compared one of my 28-80G at f4 to Zeiss 28/2 and Nikkor 28/1.8 all at f4 and found similar results. So, most frequently I use the lens as a 28mm lens (my favorite focal length).
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He misplaced a decimal. It should be $20.05 -- he declined you for not offering the extra nickle.
I’m wondering if it is a divorce settlement type thing.
Told to sell it so the ex gets half. Claims no-one wants to buy it.
Told to sell it so the ex gets half. Claims no-one wants to buy it.
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