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In Reply to: Re: Need Sugestions About Older Gear. posted by VicD on October 30, 2002 at 22:30:05:
It will take Nikon mount lenses. However, if your lenses are older and do not include the automatic exposure linkage required by the newer Nikon cameras, you will have to send them to Nikon to be modified. Then, yes the lenses will work on the N80 in a manual mode.The 13.7 megapixel camera is marketed by Kodak because they make the solid state imaging device. It uses a specially made version of the N80 body that only is sold to Kodak. The nice thing about this new camera, is that the imaging device is the same size as a 35mm frame so the lenses give the same angle of view (magnification) as they do with 35mm film.
For the resolution and performance of the camera, it is "affordable" at around $4 - $5K. The original Kodak cameras based on the N90 body (5-6 years ago) with far less resolution cost around $10K. You can see the camera on the Kodak website - www.kodak.com under the digital imaging section.
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How is it you didn't know that Codacke didn't make that sensor. Shame on you. That's somthing, I, really needed to know (sarcastic tone of voice). Is it just me or have I fallen into an area that's even more gear driven, anal, male, than the audio side?Again thanks for the usable info.
Vic
P.S. I work for the other Rochester based company and that is the correct original spelling for the film giant.
I'm pretty sure that no camera based on the N80 body will take AI or AIS lenses. You need the electrical contacts of an AF lens to work with the N80 body. There is a guy in Charlotte NC that can convert some MF lenses to work in manual focus on AF bodies. He adds a contact and a chip. But unless your lenses are very valuable and in mint shape, it's usually easier to just peddle them and get new glass. In any case Nikon does not do the conversions, nor do they do non-AI to AI conversions anymore.
Kodak makes many solid state sensors, and I assumed that they had made this one also. However, the sensor is made by another company exclusively for Kodak. The company making the sensor says that they will discuss making a "like" sensor for anyone else. I'm not sure what that means other than Kodak has an exclusive purchasing agreement for that sensor. It would be interesting to know what type of volume you would have to guarantee in order for them to make a sensor.***"Is it just me or have I fallen into an area that's even more gear driven, anal, male, than the audio side?"***
It certainly has the potential to be gear driven, although you don't have to fret over power cords, interconnect cables, or whether tubes really are better than solid-state. Some people only collect cameras and never use them (Leicas especially). Other people think they can buy a good photo with better or different equipment. While others like to be "seen" with their equipment (equivalent to them of owning a Ferrari).
Me? I think photo equipment is just a tool. But like tools, you can't fix everything with only a pair of pliers. I have many different cameras because I do a lot of different types of photo work. Like, right now, if I wanted to photograph outdoors I would use my Nikonos because of the snain (snow/rain) falling. I could comfortably take photos without any regard for the equipment being ruined by water, or having to take an assistant to hold an umbrella or other special measures.
I would suggest that you not look at photography as an art, but more of a sport - and have fun with it. It can be whatever you want it to be. It certainly provides a way to explore many different things from the world in general to your definition of self within a certain time and space. Whatever you do, make your pictures the way you see things and don't worry if they meet classical visual composition standards - that is the absolute least important thing in a photo.
You only have to remember the following "rules." There are only two types of photos - the interesting kind and the boring kind. Just don't make the latter.
The new Kodak 13.7 MP camera uses a CMOS sensor made by http://www.fillfactory.com/ working with Kodak. They offered the same deal to any other camera companies wanting to make a similar arrangement.They are using control subsystems from the N80 Nikon camera (autofocus, metering, etc.), but the Kodak camera is their own body and frame design.
It will be very interesting to see one. I understand that some of the dealers in New York have had visits from the Kodak representatives who showed up with several samples for folks to play with.
Tim
Insanity is performing the same process repeatedly, hoping for a different outcome.Albert Einstein
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