What 35's have a data back that prints between the frames?

beegee675 · Feb 3, 2016

If one uses the MF23/24 with a N8008s (which is similar to the F4), and uses other brands of MF lenses with adapters, what would one expect to see printed?

mweintraub · Feb 3, 2016

beegee675 said:
Great replies! Just to define the question a little further, are there any film cameras that place EXIF-type exposure data on the non-picture areas? Seems to me it's just the date, maybe some user-designated numbers, but no actual f stop/speed data...

BG

I think that's what we're talking about. (at least what I was listing)
F6
F5 with back
F4 with back
F80s

skorpiius · Feb 3, 2016

This was in a file I had on my computer, can't guarantee accuracy nor completeness

Minolta Maxxum 7 $150
- Data recallable (7 rolls)
- Data downloadable with accessory

Nikon F100
- Data downloadable with accessory

Pentax MZ-S
- Data printable by sprocket holes

Nikon F6
- Data recallable
- Data downloadable with accessory
- Data printable between frames

Nikon F5
- Data downloadable with accessory (80 rolls)
- Data printable between frames with accessory
- The MF-21 offers the basic functions of a standard quartz clock unit. The MF-20 is for date, time and serial numbering functions. In conjunction with the basic features it can also imprint shutter speed / aperture settings and double as an intervalometer for programmed controlled exposures

Nikon F4
- Data printable between frames with accessory
- MF-23 Multi Control Back imprints by choice date, time, frame number, a consecutive serial number, job number or exposure information; either within the frame or between them

Nikon N90s
- Data printable on frames with accessory

Nikon F80s

Canon 1v
- Data downloadable with accessory

Ricardo Miranda · Feb 3, 2016

beegee675 said:
If one uses the MF23/24 with a N8008s (which is similar to the F4), and uses other brands of MF lenses with adapters, what would one expect to see printed?

Do you have those cameras?
Have you seen them together?
If you try that, let me know the result.

One thing I can answer to you: if you use any Nikon Manual Focus lens on these cameras, you won't have any indication of the aperture used as there are no electronic contacts on the lenses.

mweintraub · Feb 4, 2016

Ricardo Miranda said:
Do you have those cameras?
Have you seen them together?
If you try that, let me know the result.

One thing I can answer to you: if you use any Nikon Manual Focus lens on these cameras, you won't have any indication of the aperture used as there are no electronic contacts on the lenses.

Unless you enter non-CPU data (F6)

beegee675 · Feb 4, 2016

Interesting... I wonder how fast I could be using a manual lens and manually scale up or down the speed and aperture data on the back. Otherwise, just stick to AF lenses with CPU communication...

mweintraub · Feb 4, 2016

A guy's 50mm 1.2 manual lens on the F6 showing data:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/shima11/8255431898

MartinCrabtree · Feb 4, 2016

I've installed "chips" on a couple non cpu lenses. Works well other than focus indicator being more sensitive to low contrast situations on the F5. However the viewfinder works well enough it's a non issue.

Rich Ullsmith · Feb 4, 2016

Contax G2. The data back I think is aftermarket, but not very expensive.

Rich Ullsmith · Feb 4, 2016

Contax G2.

beegee675 · Feb 16, 2016

Looks like only the F4 takes the MF-23 back, not the N8008s which seems to take only the MF-21

What 35's have a data back that prints between the frames?

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