Kodak 14nx SLR Camera: Anyone on this forum have experience with the Kodak 14nx SLR Camera? I am interested in using my collection of Nikon MF lenses. I am down to 30 rolls of Superia...

Bill Cain Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Anyone on this forum have experience with the Kodak 14nx SLR Camera? I am interested in using my collection of Nikon MF lenses.

I am down to 30 rolls of Superia 1600, checked to buy more and was shocked to find out it was discontinued and now costs $16 a roll.

So, if you have used the Kodak 14nx, please let me know about your trials and tribulations. I would be most grateful.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Why would anyone want to list all their gear except for showing that they have GREAT taste in FILM and real photography

Keep film alive

:) :) :)

Bill Cain Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

JR1 wrote:

Why would anyone want to list all their gear except for showing that they have GREAT taste in FILM and real photography

Keep film alive

:) :) :)

Jeremy, the singular piece of "film-only" gear listed is an F3/T body.

Should you have an answer to the question, kindly post it. :)

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Bill Cain wrote:

Anyone on this forum have experience with the Kodak 14nx SLR Camera? I am interested in using my collection of Nikon MF lenses.

I am down to 30 rolls of Superia 1600, checked to buy more and was shocked to find out it was discontinued and now costs $16 a roll.

So, if you have used the Kodak 14nx, please let me know about your trials and tribulations. I would be most grateful.

Boy, where do you buy your film, did you check out B&H or Adorama?

Bill Cain Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

speters wrote:

Boy, where do you buy your film, did you check out B&H or Adorama?

"Boy"? You must have seen me in the shower when the water was cold. That said.......

Stephan, the film is discontinued. That means it's not being manufactured. That means that very few folks have it and it's out of date. B&H is where I bought my last bricks. That was several years back. I now realize that you did not follow your own "advice" as B&H DOESN'T HAVE ANY.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Sorry (when I did see the price, $16 a roll, that's when I thought : Oh boy,-that's what I was referring to - not you!

Bill Cain Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

speters wrote:

Sorry (when I did see the price, $16 a roll, that's when I thought : Oh boy,-that's what I was referring to - not you!

LOL :) It was a great opportunity to post an old joke. But I digress.

The high prices and scarcity of really fast film has taken me to a point where a Nikon mount digital FX body is on my purchase horizon.

I am very happy with my lenses; it's the image capture process that has become problematic. Hence, my desire to go to a digital FX body and the need to seek knowledgable opinions on the Kodak 14nx.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Bill Cain wrote:

I am very happy with my lenses; it's the image capture process that has become problematic. Hence, my desire to go to a digital FX body and the need to seek knowledgable opinions on the Kodak 14nx.

Why such an old/odd body?
The newer ones are so much better.

(I did like the joke)

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

I can hear your pain, sorry no experience with that camera, but know it was one of the best in it's time, probably still good by todays standards. I shoot full frame too!

Bill Cain Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Why such an old/odd body?
The newer ones are so much better.

(I did like the joke)

Strictly budget; I am retired and on a fixed income. If funds were unlimited, a D3x or D4 would be in my future.

There are decent 14nx's available at around $500, whereas the least expensive FX body, the D600, is almost four times that amount.

If it wasn't for the "sticker shock" of really fast film, I have just waited a little longer for a used Nikon FX body. $16/roll film woke me up.

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

As digital cameras go, that model is a dinosaur. If you want to stick with Nikon, look at their newer bodies with faster frame rates, better ISO and video, if that is your cup of tea.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

A thought came to me.
If you hadn't been paying $16 a roll for film then you might have been able to afford that D4 or at least the D600.

Bill Cain wrote:

Strictly budget; I am retired and on a fixed income. If funds were unlimited, a D3x or D4 would be in my future.

There are decent 14nx's available at around $500, whereas the least expensive FX body, the D600, is almost four times that amount.

If it wasn't for the "sticker shock" of really fast film, I have just waited a little longer for a used Nikon FX body. $16/roll film woke me up.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Bill Cain wrote:

Strictly budget; I am retired and on a fixed income. If funds were unlimited, a D3x or D4 would be in my future.

There are decent 14nx's available at around $500, whereas the least expensive FX body, the D600, is almost four times that amount.

If it wasn't for the "sticker shock" of really fast film, I have just waited a little longer for a used Nikon FX body. $16/roll film woke me up.

I though that might be the case:
http://www.bythom.com/14n.htm

Bill Cain Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

speters wrote:

I can hear your pain, sorry no experience with that camera, but know it was one of the best in it's time, probably still good by todays standards. I shoot full frame too!

Yes, mature lenses and bodies do not lose their innate capabilities, even though improvements have been made to newer products.

My 50 year-old Nikon F bodies were "state of the art," at one time. They will still capture images that are limited only by film, lenses and imagination.

Now that film (unfortunately) appears to be altering the equation, the 14nx body may be a fiscally and technologically responsible solution. (For me!)

Bill Cain Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

GoofyNewfie wrote:

I though that might be the case:
http://www.bythom.com/14n.htm

Excellent link. I remember reading that and thinking, "I can't wait to buy a used one, someday."

Well, that day may be here. :roll: I just hoped that someone on UHH would express an opinion.