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| Posted: Mon Jul 12th, 2021 13:49 |
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chrisbet
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Yep, Nikon FM and 50mm f2 - just like I had back in the late 1970s - need to replace the light seal foam but otherwise it is all A1   Click here to comment on this image.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12th, 2021 16:00 |
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jk
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Nice one Chris. Just need a Nikon dfc to go with it.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12th, 2021 16:48 |
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chrisbet
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Lol - do you mean Df or Zfc?? I always wanted a motor drive but couldn't afford it back in the day - not sure I want one now even though they seem to be 10 a penny - there is something very satisfying in the thumb action of winding the film on!
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12th, 2021 16:58 |
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Robert
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I had the FE, my first Nikon. I was going to ask how many pixels it is but I have done enough silly today! How are you intending to incorporate film with digital? Use a film scanner like the PB4 bellows, or have them scanned by the processor? I have a buddy locally who used to process the film and give me a CD with high resolution files on it for a tenner. Probably more now
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12th, 2021 17:04 |
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chrisbet
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Scanned by the processor I think - but I also keep a photo album or three so just 8 x 10 prints would be nice too. Why don't we have split prism focus aids on the DSLRs?? I find that is much easier to use and I like the FM's little red exposure leds - sometimes simple is best!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13th, 2021 16:33 |
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jk
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chrisbet wrote: Why don't we have split prism focus aids on the DSLRs?? I find that is much easier to use and I like the FM's little red exposure leds - sometimes simple is best! Got to agree, it must be possible. Fuji has one of a type but not perfect.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14th, 2021 10:04 |
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GeoffR
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chrisbet wrote: Why don't we have split prism focus aids on the DSLRs?? I find that is much easier to use and I like the FM's little red exposure leds - sometimes simple is best! Possibly because it spoils the view.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14th, 2021 10:27 |
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chrisbet
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Apparently they are available to retro fit!
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17th, 2021 02:46 |
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Robert
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Cateye was the make, I think they have ceased but there may still be some kicking about. My theory is that the manufacturers don't want to insinuate that their auto focus is less than perfect by addition of a simple but effective focus aid which gives a single point of focus rather than a zone of focus based on your focus point. After all, they have spent a lot of yen? Perfecting their AF system.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 17th, 2021 16:43 |
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Eric
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Robert wrote:Cateye was the make, I think they have ceased but there may still be some kicking about. Don't quite understand the inference that accurate 'point of focus' is only achievable with a manual focus camera offering split screen focusing aid? Whilst a split screen was indeed one of the best traditional aids for manually focusing, the latest digital cameras are more than capable of achieving perfect point focus automatically and even manually with on board focusing aids such as 'focus peaking'. And after all, unless your subject is planar, there will always be a zone of focus (ie depth of field) for all cameras and lens combinations and settings.
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