It's a cool camera. The controls are funky though. I had to read the manual to figure them out. The film door is sticky for some reason, and the camera had a hard time taking up the film and advancing the film. But so far I'm liking it. Anyone else try this camera and have some tips or something to share?
Its the only autofocus Nikon that meters with manual (ai and up) lenses with built in flash. Its bonkers to adjust settings but luckily has a memory setting with the weird [in] [out] buttons.
I think its one of the few AF nikons where aperture is adjusted on the lens.
I use mine when traveling since half my lenses are AF and half are MF. Also if I break it or lose it, they cost <$20
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Its the only autofocus Nikon that meters with manual (ai and up) lenses with built in flash. Its bonkers to adjust settings but luckily has a memory setting with the weird [in] [out] buttons.
I think its one of the few AF nikons where aperture is adjusted on the lens.
I use mine when traveling since half my lenses are AF and half are MF. Also if I break it or lose it, they cost <$20
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There's another one: the F-601.
On most AF bodies up to the introduction of the F5 (except the F401 series and the F50) the aperture is adjusted on the lenses: F501, F601, F801, 70, F90 and F4.
FYI, since the EM of 1979, Nikon has used the lowest range to introduce and test new features: the EM introduced the non removable AI tab and the easier film loading (the infamous non meter 2 shots before "1") and the F401 introduced the control of the aperture from the body.
Ya that's a plus. I have ai lenses and it's nice to shoot them on this body. I just wish they had put the flip up ai tab on it so I could use pre-ai lenses too. Now I'm having to plan to have my pre-ai lenses altered.
I will HAVE to try the 601. Anything would have to have better control than the n70.
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Please, I beg you not to modify pre-AI lenses.
In years to come you'll be glad not to do that.
The "mod" to AI, even the Nikon approved one, isn't a full AI spec.
When you get an F, F2 or a nice Nikkormat FTN, you'll be pleased not to have done it.
Anyone else try this camera and have some tips or something to share?
What's missing on the mod? I thought they just carve out the plastic rim. Is it that bad?
Ohh, darn. Well I should probably invest in an AF lens for it anyway.
The 601 had a lousy back locking mechanism, a plastic hook that fell apart on contact with the body's metal latch. There were fix it kits that required considerable skill, or Nikon did the job under warranty, but basically the clock is ticking from day one. Two of mine fell apart just sitting in a drawer!
The later entry level Nikons are very good cameras and mostly overlooked. They are light, have excellent meters, built in flash and cost buttons. The mechanical AF drive is noisy relative to later cameras, but no big deal. The 75 (last consumer 35mm Nikon) sells for more than the 55, 60 and 65 but none cost more than a few films.
The F601 locking mechanism was a known issue. Nikon offered a replacement metal hook under warranty, and ebay sellers sold a metal hook with four tiny screws which had to be precisely aligned. Mine were original, Made in Japan models, the F601 and F601M (a bizarre model that required AF lenses to provide functionality but didn't offer autofocus).I'm sorry you lost 2 cameras. Are you sure you don't have a naughty cat around?
I've had 3 and none had a single problem.
Still have 2 of the earlier "Made in Japan" and they are still in full working condition.
But, they are very noisy, mainly from the winder.
When we are already away from F70: F601 uses expensive 6V CR-P2 type batteries - I would recommend F801 instead.
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