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09/15/2006 05:06:17 PM · #1 |
I've been using digital forever and a day (I'm only young you see, hehe) and never really got the chance to use a film SLR. Hence, I'm looking to buy one as a bit of an experiment in picture taking without all the editing in photoshop, to improve my eye for composition and things like that.
I've been looking at the Nikon F55 (N55) and the F65(N65). Does anyone know anything about either of these cameras? |
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09/15/2006 05:20:48 PM · #2 |
| I have an n65- What would you like to know besides the fact that you will spend alot of money on film and processing? |
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09/15/2006 05:26:51 PM · #3 |
| haha, just whether or not it's a capable camera. I probably should just dicipline myself with the D50 I have... but I was never good at that. |
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09/15/2006 05:29:01 PM · #4 |
I'll sell you my Nikon N80 for $175 (body only), $225 for it and my 28-80mm Nikon Lens. I really want the new 18-135mm zoom and I am saving for it.
Message edited by author 2006-09-15 21:30:50.
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09/15/2006 05:47:03 PM · #5 |
I use an 80's model Nikon FG and it works great. I highly recommend it. Hunt Ebay and I bet you could find one. That's where I got mine.
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09/15/2006 06:51:32 PM · #6 |
ya get a FG/FE & or a f80
more manual control -- but get the chemistry yourself you'll learn more
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09/15/2006 07:07:06 PM · #7 |
I've got the Canon EOS Rebel 2000 SLR 35mm film. Awesome camera. I'll sell it to you for 100 bucks..
Edit: plus the lens
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09/15/2006 07:59:47 PM · #8 |
You can accomplish this experiment with your digital camera, and it would be more beneficial for you to do so.
An unedited digital image is much more 'unedited' than a film print, in most cases. (as long as you aren't using in-camera automatic adjustments) Films are designed to do most of the desired post processing automatically, along with automatic corrections in your one hour color processing labs.
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09/15/2006 08:24:21 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by shalrath:
I've been using digital forever and a day (I'm only young you see, hehe) and never really got the chance to use a film SLR. Hence, I'm looking to buy one as a bit of an experiment in picture taking without all the editing in photoshop, to improve my eye for composition and things like that.
I've been looking at the Nikon F55 (N55) and the F65(N65). Does anyone know anything about either of these cameras? |
Yeah, forget buying one. Especially if they cost over 40 bucks in mint condition. Get an N80 if you must play with film. You can get a nice one for 100 to 150 on ebay. I just sold one for about 125. The different types of slide film I like to use are disappearing and the cost of processing is skyrocketing. I take much better pics with my D200 than anything I ever had in film, and........ I get to take as many shots as I want without worrying about film cost. It was all paid for up front.
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09/16/2006 06:04:00 PM · #10 |
| NIKON is probably the best way to go. I've also used and liked leica R3 and R4 (bought an R4 with lenses, 2 of them for less than 500) generally though leica has not made the best SLRs japanese have best ergonomics. Enjoy. I'm a young guy to but I started out using film point and shoots (and SLRS etc) and only started using digital at age 13 about 5yrs ago. |
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09/16/2006 06:48:40 PM · #11 |
This is so funny, I still carry a film SLR with me everywhere I go. And just today I stopped and found some of my favorite B&W film so I bought 3 rolls and am going to shoot in B&W and film this week. :-X Sometimes its fun to go back to film just for the anticipation to see how you do. BTW I still try to Chimp by habit!
MattO
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