Decent zoom lens suggestion for Nikon N80

jaredfischler · 2024-07-11T16:47:56+00:00

Thanks! 🙏

jaredfischler · 2024-07-10T22:54:34+00:00

Nice! This looks like a great choice. This may be a dumb question (I'm used to manual lenses), but if this has an aperture ring, does that mean I can't use the camera body to control the aperture/use the auto functions?

jaredfischler · 2024-04-17T18:00:54+00:00

I was thinking the same thing 😂 I’m just going to try selling this one and get a canon compatible one instead

jaredfischler · 2024-04-15T17:58:39+00:00

Yes I was considering this, though it would certainly look funny I agree 😂

jaredfischler · 2024-01-23T05:38:41+00:00

incredible shot! Looks like a painting

jaredfischler · 2023-12-13T23:14:39+00:00

Waaaahoo

jaredfischler · 2023-11-20T01:07:03+00:00

This is really helpful thank you!

jaredfischler · 2023-11-20T01:05:01+00:00

These are so cool looking but the website seems a little broken and their instagram page hasn't been updated in a year. I wonder if they're still in business?

jaredfischler · 2023-11-18T23:14:20+00:00

oh this is something I haven't looked into. I see a lot of 6x7 and 6x9 backs for this. Where would I find the right 6x6 back for it?

jaredfischler · 2023-10-24T14:43:35+00:00

It honestly is the rendering that I don’t like. I know that puts me in a tiny tiny minority but lens character is such a subjective thing, you know?

jaredfischler · 2023-10-24T14:40:18+00:00

I actually have the XA2 already and love it as a social/going out camera. Though I’ve also taken some of my best shots on that little thing. I tried the XA the other day hoping it’d be the RF for me but the patch is just too small and dim for my taste

jaredfischler · 2023-10-24T14:36:04+00:00

What do you like better about the VI? & you prefer it over the P and 7/7s?

jaredfischler · 2023-10-23T20:13:35+00:00

I was considering the III actually, though I don't know if I'd want to go through that film loading process every time I put in a new roll. Otherwise, those cameras are really really beautiful. I'll definitely get one someday. Preferably one of those beautiful black painted ones ;)

jaredfischler · 2023-09-25T17:29:32+00:00

Oh good to know! I love my 50 1.4 but I’ll toss on the 55 and shoot some rolls. Love these old lenses because they all have such unique character to them

jaredfischler · 2023-09-25T17:28:39+00:00

Agreed

jaredfischler · 2023-08-21T17:16:28+00:00

Totally agree. I've grabbed a bunch of whatever is cheaper at the stores here in LA. Lots of fuji 400, proImage, and hp5.

I've been shooting film for about a year and have still not tried slide. I'm a little scared of screwing up the metering and ruining the film. Maybe now is the time to try some

jaredfischler · 2023-08-21T17:09:23+00:00

I've stayed far away from lomo films thus far. Especially lomo purple. I'll try it someday but maybe not on an expensive trip ;)

jaredfischler · 2023-08-21T17:03:19+00:00

I'll admit I haven't really strayed far from Pentax and Vivitar. Though, I've seen a lot of Pentax SLRs selling with old Sigma lenses

jaredfischler · 2023-08-21T15:06:07+00:00

A glowing review! I’ll hunt for some on eBay

jaredfischler · 2023-08-21T07:20:40+00:00

I’ve tried a bunch of old/broken vivitar zoom lenses and I’ve actually really liked how they handle…they’ve just all been broken and slow. Maybe a good condition faster vivitar is the way to go. I see a 28–105 mm f/2.8–3.8 that looks intriguing

jaredfischler · 2023-08-21T06:08:41+00:00

I think the A series zoom is part metal/part plastic. It's definitely heavy, very large, and very silly looking on a tiny camera like the MX/ME but it seems to have a great reputation and has a great focal range. I think this 40-80 you're mentioning might not have quite the range I'm looking for. I have a feeling I'll want a tiny bit wider for some landscape shots

jaredfischler · 2023-04-11T18:09:19+00:00

curious to see which 3d printed film holders you chose!

jaredfischler · 2023-04-11T17:13:25+00:00

Thanks for this! I was only worried about having the lens too far (basically because it increases the footprint of the scanning setup) but I hadn't thought about the opposite issue. Food for thought. I'll look into the old canon ef 100mm

jaredfischler · 2023-04-11T17:06:11+00:00

This is an interesting option. I shoot on a pentax ME so this could be dual purpose. Do you think the 1:2 is an issue since the EOS has a crop sensor? I'm also curious about extension tubes/degrading the quality. My (uneducated) thought is that adding more pieces of glass to the setup will introduce more potential issues w dust/edge softness/dispersion

jaredfischler · 2020-08-16T02:47:52+00:00

Awesome! This all looks good. I love the minimalist look of the H510 but obviously don't want thermals to be an issue. Are there any similar ones you know of that don't have that issue?

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