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Dragunov
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Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 50
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 10:15 pm: | 
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I've been considering buying a Nikon F once i find a prettyokay one for less than $50 (yes, less). I suppose that's not too hard with Ebay on my side, but what about lenses? is the glass usually pricy? FD is nice since the lenses are 'useless' and the prices don't seem too bad, but i have a Canon FTb (actually 2) and am working on a Spotmatic F (no lenses, may sell the sucker but still missing some parts) and i know the lenses for those are pretty cheap. so is it worth a transition to the Nikon system, or is it wasteful to invest so much in that meterless brick?
about that glass- how much do typical non-AI (is that right?) lenses go for?
cheers,
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Glenn
Tinkerer
Username: Glenn
Post Number: 304
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 05:45 pm: |
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Search eBay for typical prices. However I do wonder what your reasoning for the "transition" is? Having used both systems professionally for many years, I don't consider there is any difference between the top end stuff from either manufacturer. If you want to collect/use Nikon kit, then go ahead. If you are just considering change for changes sake - forget it and get yourself a Canon F if you really need a 'better' camera, than the FTb.
Personally I consider that the manual focus Nikkors could be classed as 'useless' for general photography on a digital F mount body. For me the auto focus function is a major plus on the DSLR, so why consider using manual optics? The only manual focus I ever consider using are my T & S lenses, when I am working on building exteriors/interiors. |
Dragunov
Tinkerer
Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 52
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:38 pm: |
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well, the F is a legend, and knowing me, i might call upon brick durability quite often. so it's nto change for change's sake. and i am borrowing a F-1 as of now, and those suckers are real nice, but beyond my reach as usual.
so i suppose the boiled down question is, are there any advantages of getting into yet another camera system (F)? i was hoping compatibility with DSLRs was going to be a point, but i guess not. |
M_currie
Tinkerer
Username: M_currie
Post Number: 120
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 04:40 pm: |
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ON the other hand, if you get a meterless F (or opt for stop-down metering on a metered one, or buy a busted meter), you can always use autofocus lenses on the F, as long as they have a mechanical aperture ring.
Go ahead. Get an F if you can find one that works at your price (don't expect too much). The pre-AI lenses go pretty cheaply used too, so even if they don't travel up to the digital realm, you're not out much, and you'll have a great, and durable rig. |
Dragunov
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Username: Dragunov
Post Number: 56
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 09:53 pm: |
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aha, but i don't expect it to be working, that's what the repair forum is for if I run into trouble 
oh yeah, they always seem to come headless in my price range. how much would a dead meter metered head cost about (chunky is good, better than the $300 for a non-metered one)? |
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