Is my camera obsolete?
May 15, 2012 14:36:32 #
sinatraman wrote:
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It took a while to get here,,,,SONY. Thanx Sinatraman.
May 15, 2012 14:53:58 #
May 15, 2012 14:58:12 #
cat - t wrote:
Charles Brown or ?? surely some Nikons are dslr. Which ones are?
Every Nikon body that has a removeable lens is a SLR, those that record the image via a digital sensor as opposed to recording on film are DIGITAL (or DSLR).
The only exception to this is the new Nikon J1 and V1 cameras, they are not SLR bodies.
May 15, 2012 15:28:40 #
cat - t
Loc: Ind/Calif
Were they always? No matter - re equipment - I got to what I wanted and didn't experiment except got a very fancy zoom once but can't find it. MT Shooter, what lens would be best fit for my 105 1.2.5 lens?
May 15, 2012 15:31:31 #
May 15, 2012 15:43:46 #
cat - t wrote:
I meant 'what Nikon camera'?
That lens should work in full manual mode with any Nikon SLR or DSLR body. If you are looking to but a Nikon body just fpr that lens, maybe a D50 or D60 as they are selling pretty cheap these days. If you are looking to buy a body and are interested in more lenses in the future? The D7000 would be your best bet for features, expandability and longevity.
By the way, full manual lenses work really great with the D7000's HD Video mode.
May 15, 2012 15:56:02 #
cat - t
Loc: Ind/Calif
Charles Brown does this interest you or should I go elsewhere?
Ft Shooter I am very interested in what you have to say.
Ft Shooter I am very interested in what you have to say.
May 15, 2012 16:03:57 #
May 15, 2012 16:04:14 #
sinatraman wrote:
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Pardon me, how did you know about new D5200? I haven't seen any announcement from Nikon in thenewcamera.com and nikonrumors.com. Certainly, I am eager to know about it. Thx!
May 15, 2012 16:19:49 #
cat - t
Loc: Ind/Calif
Mt Shooter How much are we talking about D50 D60 or D7000?
Since I haven't the faintest about D anything do I need to practice?
Since I haven't the faintest about D anything do I need to practice?
May 15, 2012 16:21:23 #
May 15, 2012 17:34:22 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
Of five lenses I use on my Nikon D40, three are fully manual. Having used manual SLR cameras for nearly 35 years, adjusting ISO, aperture and shutter on my D40 is nothing. Plus I can make it do what I want more quickly that telling the camera what you want it to do.
As to Pentax, keep in mind that the old Pentax film cameras are screw mount and the later ones bayonet mount, circa what, early to mid 1980s? The new-old lenses (is that an oxymoron?) might work on a new Pentax digital but the old-old lenses (is that a double negative?) won't. Both of my old Pentax bodies are from the late 1960s or very early 1970s. Just like my body, old and worn out.
As to Pentax, keep in mind that the old Pentax film cameras are screw mount and the later ones bayonet mount, circa what, early to mid 1980s? The new-old lenses (is that an oxymoron?) might work on a new Pentax digital but the old-old lenses (is that a double negative?) won't. Both of my old Pentax bodies are from the late 1960s or very early 1970s. Just like my body, old and worn out.
May 15, 2012 17:57:05 #
cat - t wrote:
Mt Shooter How much are we talking about D50 D60 or D7000?
Since I haven't the faintest about D anything do I need to practice?
Since I haven't the faintest about D anything do I need to practice?
D50's are going for around $150 and D60's about $250. Used D7000's are still around $1000 or more, and thats if you can find anyone wanting to sell one.
All Nikons DSLR bodies start with a "D" number indicating Digital, their Film bodies start with "N" for consumer bodies and "F" for Pro bodies.
As for a meter working in your lens? There is no meter in a lens. And I think your lens mentioned was an Ai lens so there would probably be no meter function, I am not positive about this though. The D7000 will let you designate a manual lens and may allow the meter to function, but you would still have to manually set the aperture on the lens.
Under any circumstance, LOTS of practice is a given!
May 15, 2012 19:20:12 #
cat - t
Loc: Ind/Calif
Lens is on a 70's camera. I think it's called an F2 Photomic. It comes apart in pieces.
I was very happy with it but I don't like taking pictures with film. I have always,almost from the first,liked transparencies although I liked B&W 400 - but boy digital sounds so extrememly complicated.
I was very happy with it but I don't like taking pictures with film. I have always,almost from the first,liked transparencies although I liked B&W 400 - but boy digital sounds so extrememly complicated.
May 15, 2012 21:12:44 #
cat - t
Loc: Ind/Calif
I have what Ijust learned is a "bridge camera" and can't even get it out of a childish auto focus
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