Help me learn WHICH lenses fit my camera
Feb 7, 2018 03:12:55 #
bellgamin
Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
I have a Nikon N75 slr film camera. It came with 2 lenses which have been splendid. However, I want to buy a faster lens for night photography. I checked Ebay & found plenty of 1.4 50mm lenses for sale, used, at $200 & less, which fits my budget (I just splurged on a Martin D28 -- big bucks.)
I *think* my camera uses AF lenses, types G & D. But I have no idea what that nomenclature means so I feel nervous about placing an order.
>>>Is 1.4 50 mm an adequate lens for nighttime?
>>> If so, would the following lens shake hands with my Nikon N75?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-AF-NIKKOR-50mm-1-1-4-D-lens-/112788350811?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10
It says it is an AF-D, so it *seems* to accord with what my N75 user's manual suggests, but... I don't want to order the wrong thing so.... I am waffling. Any advice would be very much appreciated. 😕
I *think* my camera uses AF lenses, types G & D. But I have no idea what that nomenclature means so I feel nervous about placing an order.
>>>Is 1.4 50 mm an adequate lens for nighttime?
>>> If so, would the following lens shake hands with my Nikon N75?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-AF-NIKKOR-50mm-1-1-4-D-lens-/112788350811?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10
It says it is an AF-D, so it *seems* to accord with what my N75 user's manual suggests, but... I don't want to order the wrong thing so.... I am waffling. Any advice would be very much appreciated. 😕
Feb 7, 2018 04:23:44 #
Feb 7, 2018 05:47:26 #
bellgamin wrote:
I have a Nikon N75 slr film camera. It came with 2... (show quote)
Yes the lens in your link would work with the N75.
Feb 7, 2018 07:02:46 #
bellgamin wrote:
I have a Nikon N75 slr film camera. It came with 2... (show quote)
It is a film camera? Yes, check that chart another UHH'er referred to. I guess I missed hearing about Nikons during those years. I remember F, Nikkormat, and D (digital) models.
Feb 7, 2018 07:17:02 #
lamiaceae wrote:
It is a film camera? Yes, check that chart another UHH'er referred to. I guess I missed hearing about Nikons during those years. I remember F, Nikkormat, and D (digital) models.
The N75 was one of the latest Nikon film camera released in 2003. It's only older than the F6. For some reason Nikon changed the model of all AF SLR that was lower than the top single digit F to N in the USA. They still use the F in other countries. One exception was the F100.
Feb 7, 2018 14:17:22 #
bellgamin
Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Excellent chart... great find! Thank you very much. I plan to shoot lots of nighttime stuff using Tri-X. There is a 1.8 50mm that I like, as well. Much less expensive than the 1.4, condition for condition. With ASA 400 & a tripod, 1.8 should be okay do you think?
Feb 7, 2018 15:41:20 #
bellgamin wrote:
Excellent chart... great find! Thank you very much. I plan to shoot lots of nighttime stuff using Tri-X. There is a 1.8 50mm that I like, as well. Much less expensive than the 1.4, condition for condition. With ASA 400 & a tripod, 1.8 should be okay do you think?
I don't think so! I don't shoot night time with film unless I shoot static objects and use a tripod. I don't use ISO 400 either.
Feb 7, 2018 16:46:00 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I don't think so! I don't shoot night time with film unless I shoot static objects and use a tripod. I don't use ISO 400 either.
You can push Tri-X to at least 1600 and some folks are ok at 3200.
Feb 8, 2018 11:28:14 #
Shutterbug57 wrote:
You can push Tri-X to at least 1600 and some folks are ok at 3200.
Tri-X at 400 is too grainy for me. I don't care to push it. Same thing with 400 color film.
Feb 9, 2018 05:30:55 #
bellgamin
Loc: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
BebuLamar wrote:
Ouch. I plan to shoot tri-x at 400 (no choice with my camera) then have the keepers enlarged to 8x10 or 11x14. Are they going to be grossly grainy?Tri-X at 400 is too grainy for me. I don't care to push it. Same thing with 400 color film.
Feb 9, 2018 05:47:33 #
bellgamin wrote:
Ouch. I plan to shoot tri-x at 400 (no choice with my camera) then have the keepers enlarged to 8x10 or 11x14. Are they going to be grossly grainy?
Not if you nail the exposure and properly process the film. If you want the grain-free look, Tri-X isn’t the best choice, but if you like the film look over digital, it works well. Shoot a few rolls, see if you like what you are getting. If you think it is too grainy, there are other film stocks that will give more or less grain.
I see you are shooting 35mm. If you like the Tri-X look, but find your prints a bit too grainy, you could switch to 120 film in a MF body, the grain will be less apparent with a larger negative. A 6x9 MF camera using the same film will have less apparent grain at the same final print size than a 35mm shot while maintaining the same aspect ratio on the negative.
I like the look of Tri-X. I have friends that prefer other films. Explore the options and see what works for you.
Feb 9, 2018 16:19:55 #
Feb 9, 2018 18:21:15 #
bellgamin wrote:
How about Kodak T-Max 400? Less grainy than Tri-X 400?
Less apparent grain due to the nature of the silver crystals. Try a roll and compare it to Tri-X. The two have a different look. Fuji has some interesting films out too as does Ilford.
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