anyone can advice if this lens will work with the nikon f80?
if not, what is the next best-priced alternative?
tia for your help.
if not, what is the next best-priced alternative?
tia for your help.
Originally posted by Gunjack
I think you will need a m42 screw mount adapter to Nikon mount, the one with a correction lens with it. May I know where did you see this lens? In Singapore, or Ebay? How much?
Originally posted by Gunjack
Oh yeah... for the price of a cheap light meter, you can easily get great m42 screw mount cameras like the prakticas and pentaxes, or the cheaper Zenits(less than $100).
Originally posted by kristlbel
for interest's sake - how does the light
meter work? doesn't sound straightforward.
Originally posted by kristlbel
for interest's sake - how does the light meter work? doesn't sound straightforward.
Originally posted by Gunjack
Is this the lens you saw?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3002078570&category=3343
I have 2 Zenit lenses (58mm and 37mm) and I am satisfied with them. At least in terms of contrast, i think they are better than the free Nikon Kit lens, and sharp too.
You measure the light falling on your subject pointing the light meter towards, and read off the shutter speed and aperture readings on the light meter, then set the settings manually accordingly on your F80. Very simple but a bit more troublesome.
Originally posted by kristlbel
on EBay. think for 140 USD + 10 USD shipping.
anyway, does the metering work with the f80, cos i vaguely remember reading somewhere in the CS forum that it doesn't. can someone kindly clarify?
Originally posted by darkavgr
I have this zenitar 2.8 16mm.
Used it with Nikon F90X.
Cannot meter but in focus meter works.
Use an adapter with it..adapter only S$30 from TCW.
I bought a Canon adapter too recently as I am converting to Canon. Also from TCW.
I usually meter with another camera on same subject.
Then agar agar from there.
Hopes this helps.
dark