Nikon FG 20 questions (Page 2): just the lens and that nice pink bag are worth more than the buck you spent. I have an FG that still works after all these years. Your first two rolls...

ELNikkor

just the lens and that nice pink bag are worth more than the buck you spent. I have an FG that still works after all these years. Your first two rolls will give you a good indication of what the camera can do. You can either scan the prints, or scan the negs. to make jpegs which you can post here or use as you would any digital photo. To save money on prints, you could just have the roll scanned when you get the film processed and the lab will send you the digital files, or, you can just get the negatives processed and scan the negs yourself.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

John, I'm still using, as you say, old technology. I've been using the Nikon since 1971 and the Leica since 1953. The Leica was recently rebuilt due to a complete disintegration of the shutter. I photographed both of these with modern technology. There is nothing like using a film camera to improve your use of a digital camera.
--Bob

John Gavin wrote:

I went to a yard sale this past Saturday and found... (show quote)

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chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

hookedupin2005 wrote:

I'm thinking you got a hell of a deal for your buck... :-) And I don't believe you are wasting your time with the FG20. First thing I would do is shoot up a roll, and get it developed right away, and see how the images turn out. You can learn from that experience, and apply it to your 3400.

I've seen some film pros go the other way around too - test the shot with a digital (same ISO as film), and then when the results look good on the screen, duplicate the settings on the film camera, since you can't preview results right away. This is a good technique especially if you have limited frames left on the film camera and need to get the shot right (or at least put the odds in your favor). Of course this won't work for spontaneous shots or fast action. This also assumes a similar lens on both cameras.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

rmalarz wrote:

John, I'm still using, as you say, old technology. I've been using the Nikon since 1971 and the Leica since 1953. The Leica was recently rebuilt due to a complete disintegration of the shutter. I photographed both of these with modern technology. There is nothing like using a film camera to improve your use of a digital camera.
--Bob

Wow, Bob. That "F" looks like you fought-off a bear attack with it. Really gotta love those old "built-like-a-tank" Nikons.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

As Marty Forscher said, "It's a hockey puck that takes pictures", of something to that effect. My F has certainly seen a lot of interesting times.
--Bob

cameraf4 wrote:

Wow, Bob. That "F" looks like you fought-off a bear attack with it. Really gotta love those old "built-like-a-tank" Nikons.

Zootster

Makes me miss my stolen F. :-(

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

John Gavin wrote:

Nope, didn't hit the jackpot, just says series E on the front of it. Oh well! Also thanks for the advice of shooting one roll and not going nuts until I see what gets developed but, too late, on my third 24 roll; wife sending two out tonight. 40 bucks for two rolls oh well, I'd better slow down! Thanks for the help! Btw, how would one post a pic once I get them back?

This won’t help you now, but it would have been a simple matter to check it out before loading film. Hope you don’t have diaphragm, meter or shutter malfunctions.

drmike99 Loc: Fairfield Connecticut

John Gavin wrote:

LBtw, how would one post a pic once I get them back?

If you send your film to The Darkroom in San Clemente or to Old School Photo in Dover NH you’ll get scans. Post from those.

John Gavin

Thanks Bob, your f makes my fg look like modern technology! Old School Photo in Dover NH. I'll have to try that, I live in Keene. So do you think I'm safe putting this lens on a d3400? It feels like it will go on but I haven't been willing to do the final "click" for fear I can't get it back off. I know the image would be cropped but it would help I think knowing if something is wrong with the lens I just can't see.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

John Gavin wrote:

Thanks Bob, your f makes my fg look like modern technology! Old School Photo in Dover NH. I'll have to try that, I live in Keene. So do you think I'm safe putting this lens on a d3400? It feels like it will go on but I haven't been willing to do the final "click" for fear I can't get it back off. I know the image would be cropped but it would help I think knowing if something is wrong with the lens I just can't see.

Series E lenses have the AiS mount, and are safe to use on your D3400. See your user‘s manual under “Compatible Lenses” for its operation.