Hi, great video and very informative! I have my dad's SRT 101 here but the film advance lever seems to be stuck, it doesnt pull past about 20 degrees and the shutter release doesnt seem to depress. Any thoughts on this? Is there a reset button or similar? Also the timer lever seems to also get stuck at around the 30 degrees angle from vertical, which is maybe related to the same shutter release issue. Many thanks, Jag

😊💯🇹🇷⭐️👍 I have 1 of this F3 device, it is very clean, it is for sale, if anyone is interested, there is a video on my KZbin channel.

Thanks for the review. Over the decades, I have used the following on full-frame cameras: 50mm f/1.8 Nikon Series E chrome 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Takumar 8-element 50mm f/1.4 Takumar 7-element 50mm f/1.4 Fujinon All are well-built lenses that are able to produce excellent images. The low-cost Series E is the best value. I use the Takumar and Fuji lenses in a 28/50/135mm lens kit. I use the Nikon lenses in a 24/50/135mm lens kit.

I own both of these cameras (in my collection) and both are fantastic with different qualities rather than pros and cons. Both have also been serviced will probably now out-live me! I used the Nikon FM for the duration of my camera course and learning, in the mid-80s, so was slightly bias towards the FM. However, the OM-1 (n), is a an iconic thing of beauty, so compact and light, with a very bright viewfinder, and when going out to shoot digital, it is so handy to include in the bag to shoot film alongside digital.

It's OK to like a vintage lens just because it looks cool. The 180 ED looks cool too.

I prefer the 2 ring zooms but I still have and use on a nikon dslr the 28-50 3.5 , 50-135 3.5 & 100-300 5.6 ais lenses when I shoot landscapes / slow moving subjects and find them to be sharp but the images by the 50-135 are almost to the same quality as my af 180 2.8 which is my equal favorite lens to the af 55mm 2.8 which are both from about 1987. My 1st slr was a Minolta x-300 c/w a 35-70 3.5 2 ring zoom which was much better to use than the 80-200 one ring zoom which I bought to join it.

Thank you, very helpful!!

Hi! I bought this camera in an antique shop in Austria this summer. It was already an old film inside it, so I tried to snap a few pictures with the film that was left. I watched several tutorials 11:57 , but my camera doesn’t have the green LED in the viewfinder. I thought it was the battery, so I ordered some new ones and got some help from a photo shop in Oslo. Now that I got the new batteries the green LEDs still doesn’t show up in the viewfinder🙃 is there anything I can do? Is the camera broken? Or what should I do?😅 Hope you got some tips!

I probably crossed paths with you at JFK Park/Swedish Museum in the '90's when I shot weddings for a South Philly studio.

My Nikon F3 HP has the round rubber eye piece. Also it is so much nicer to view through because I wear glasses and the HP stands for High Eyepoint. I am wondering if the eye level finder would be better to view through on my F2 Photomic .

I am using next manual focus F mount lenses on my D750, and when I go to mirrorless, these lenses will be used on that also : Zeiss Planar 85/1.4. Zeiss Distagon 35mm/f2. Voigtlander Nokton 58mm/1.4. Voigtlander Skopar 28mm/f2.8. Nikkor 24mm/f2.8 AIS. I own a Micro Nikkor 55mm that I don't use anymore, and there will be 1 AF F Mount lens going to mirrorless and that's the AF20mm/f1.8, a sublime wideangle lens.

Offcourse a 35mm is not really a Wide Angle but more used as a bit wider standard lens. 28mm lenses are great, wide, but not that wide that it has predominant wideangle distortion. You're right about man.focus in street photography, using zone focussing. The 24mm/2.8 AIS lens, I own also, sublime lens!

This answered so many questions. Thank you for uploading.

Nikkor 50-300 ais is a lens I purchased but not shot much with it…big and heavy…doubt it would convince you otherwise. I picked up the 80-200 push pull because I saw or read Steve McCurry used it…but like you I was not really impressed 🤷🏻‍♂️

Yes, the push pull was loosey goosey on my 80-200mm 4.5 with the squarish baffle on rear element. The 35-70mm 2.8 was a macro also with a push of a chrome button. Gave these to one of my sons when he was starting out shooting film along with an AI 20mm 3.5 5 prime. Congrats on the 5K Jules. I still haven't figured out why I listen to you😂 I'm intrigued about you mentioning the events video and will put that down to watch.

Congrats on 5K+ subs! I like gear related videos, so those are nice. However, I also like personal stories about photography experience, especially from veteran photographers like you. Maybe you could make some videos like that - just an idea. Thanks!

Congratulations on getting 5000. I enjoy your talks about gear especially Nikon, and especially vintage Nikons.

Hello!! The Nikon F, had lightseals in the back cover? 🤙👏👍🇦🇷

I liked your choices.

Thank you for a amazing video. Really appreciate all the knowledge you share regarding light and technical details. I definitely need a 85mm lens for my classic d700.

I do not have a 1.8, but i have the classic Nikon 135mm f/2.8 AI. I have been thinking on using it for street. I shoot with my trusted D300, and 135mm is about 200mm. This would give me a beneficial reach to be more 'invisible' in taking pictures of street events. Thank you for a great video.

Thank you for a great video, really important information. I have never worked on events, but this video gives me great knowledge

Thanks for this video! I got an AE-1 from a friend and had no idea how yo use it!

I would like your opinion on the Nikon 500mm mirror lens. I do have a couple of push pull lenses now, but some complained of lens creep when pointed down. I mainly used and still have two Tamron Adaptal zoom lenses. My new Canon mirrorless body does not have a setting for "fire without lens," while others do, so not able to use new or vintage manual focus only lenses.

Jules, congratulations on reaching 5000+ subscribers, well deserved. As far as manual focus zooms, I have only one push pull zoom, it is a Kiron 80-200 F4.5 that I purchased for my first Nikon. I do like the lens, doesn’t get any use anymore but I have to tell you that I do like the function of a single place to grip to focus and zoom. Anyway, that is just me, I am sure that you will get half of your viewers like them and half will be with you and not like them

I have only one manual zoom and I rarely use it. It is the 80-200 and I didn’t buy it. It came with the F2 that I bought. It was advertised as a F2 in a camera bag with some extras. The best part of that purchase were a Vivitar 2X and several Nikon extension tubes

Took 7 minutes for you to tell us you are comparing ISO of 3 cameras.

I bought the 300mm f4.5 in 1971 with a Nikon Ftn, along with the mandatory 50, 28 and 135. I have to admit, it still does look sexy, which was partly why I bought it. The first Kodachrome II slides I ever sold were taken on the 300. One was a close up of Toi Toi reeds in the rain, hand-held at 1/30, resting on the car window frame. The others were closeups of mud pools, geysers, etc, for a Rotorua tourist brochure. I recently bought the exact same model from KEH to use on my Z8. I'd use it on my F2 if I could get my stock of frozen Kodachrome processed. IMHO, no other 35mm color film is worth messing with today.

If you see the photosynthesis website it seems that the 105/2.5 chrome version from 1959-1971 (5/3) is a different lens formular than all later 105/2.5 (5/4).

PS. I know it is not this category, but I have never been thrilled with 85mm f/2 AI though.

It is awesome. I do own all of those three and 105 is mine all time favorite, 200 and 300 - love them both. Mine 300 is a bit all black newer version though.

My favorite all time lens is the 105 2.5…I have both the silver Sonnar and the newer version…both great lenses

Thanks Jules :) Starting at a newspaper 1967 I had a Nikon F n 50mm f2 ,,,, By 1968 (@17yo) I had gotten hired by the largest newspaper in Phx. AZ.,,,, I had added a 24mm n 105mm (all of the old timers were shooting either Rolei twin lens or Speed Graphics) I showed My folio and the boss was surprised that the photos were taken with the Nikon :) :) :)

Although this may be heresy round these parts; I get a lot more pleasing and in focus shots with my AF Viltrox 85mm than I do with my 105mm f/2.5. I'm shocked to admit it myself, but a lot of the new cheap lens options compete strongly with the best old glass. Unless I'm shooting landscapes or something that doesn't move, I prefer having AF

I thought the 180mm f/2.8 would have been your pick over the 200, but it definitely has the size advantage!

Just brought a Chinon CE-4S and was struggling, so simple once you know. Great video.

The 105/2.5 ais I bought in the early nineties is still my favourite also. Recently I bought an old 135/3.5 Q-lens and that one is also surprisingly sharp and renders beautifully. When photographing our nokota horses out on the range I found the 135 to be a perfect focal length for many situations. Thanks for all the great videos!

I have all of those lenses and use them all. I’ve used the 300mm on my Z7 and took some very nice images of the moon.

Interesting video Jules, thank you.

I rant and rave about pentax and nikon, I shot with both systems. Some of the pentax stuff just couldnt be beat. There were not too many lense adapters made for leica but one of them was pentax M42 and that was made by leica themselves. I knew a lot of pros that used the 17 fisheye on their M3and M4 cameras. In good shape they still cost a pretty penny. Thanks again great video.

Jules, I couldn't agree with you more both the 105 and the 200 are special. I had a 105 f2.8 SMC Takumar that was fantastic. Some of these oldies can't be bested by new stuff. I am enjoying these video's , keep up the good work. Thanks

I have that same 105mm, but factory converted to ai that allows use on D850 etc. I also have that 200mm F4, and I probably need to give it more use. I felt like it did struggle with some CA depending on conditions. And ironically, I have a later version of the 300mm F4.5 - ED version. I agree about the 105mm…and the 300mm ED version is exceptionally nice. But now I need to give my 200mm some love to see if it has something compelling that I hadn’t seen before. Thanks again for these videos.

So how does one know which 105 to buy and where? When I look, there are so many options. Love your videos!

Thanks for a great video. I had one from June 1972 until sometime in 1979 or 1980 when it was stolen from under a seat in a locked car when the stereo system was stolen. Due to financial considerations, I went with various models of Pentax, which I had for several year until I bought my first digital camera. I always missed the Nikkormat: yesterday I found one on Ebay in very good condition that has been professionally refurbished and has a warranty. I can hardly wait until it arrives later this week and I can put your video to good use.

Great video

Amazing, thank you 🤙👏👍🇦🇷

I wanted to come see the follow-up video on the D700 vs Z8 because of the systematic approach you took (and many others ignore in their videos). Great job. This said, I do have a few things I thought you might find interesting to compare in another video or just take as personal knowledge. Let me get some disclaimers out of the way: I'm an amateur photographer for several years. 2. I bought a used copy of the D700 about 4 years ago, and own the Z9 (shoot mainly sports, action, wildlife). So I'm familiar with both sensors to add my own thoughts. I'm going to share a few graphs with you that will point out comparing the cameras at ISO 400 and 800 for "noise" picked the best locations for the D700, and perhaps the worst location for the Z8 (ISO 500 would have been far better for the Z8). As you'll see from the following graphs 2 things are going on. With the more recent technology (Z8), there has been a marked reduction at all ISOs in front-end read noise. www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/RN_e.htm#Nikon%20D700_14,Nikon%20Z%208_14 I'm not an engineer, but I would venture to guess a lot of this stems from improving signal (i.e. remove anti-aliasing filter, change the sensor to back-side illuminated), and reducing read noise (i.e. placement of the dual gain amplification and ADC "on-site" in the pixel). Perhaps this helps explain why a recent 45 MP camera with approx. half the pixel area can rival the low light performance of the D700. As you can see in the following graphs, not only was there a reduction in overall read noise, but there is addition of dual gain sensor also helps. This will also demonstrate, again, why ISO 400 was a good choice for the D700, but terrible location for the Z8 (ISO 100 or 500 would have been far better, but in between, the Z8 has greater noise at all locations that at those two locations. Unfortunately, this makes comparing the two cameras at ISO 400 or 500 a bit more problematic. Also note the gain in shadow recover and improvement in photographic dynamic range of the Z8 at ISO 500 over ISOs over ISOs between 126 and 480. You can see that the Z8 is ISO invariant above each of the base ISOs (64/500). The D700 is more stair step, and really become ISO invariant till ISO 800. www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/RN_ADU.htm#Nikon%20D700_14,Nikon%20Z%208_14 www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR_Shadow.htm#Nikon%20D700,Nikon%20Z%208 . ttps://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm#Nikon%20D700,Nikon%20Z%208. If you create another video comparing these two cameras, an advantage of the older, lower MP D700 is that you can use much older glass of lower resolution and which have screw drive motors. The main issue I have with the D700, is the AF accuracy if I use lenses wide open with large apertures. This is secondary to the both the limited AF points and limited AF accuracy. I don't have this issue on the Z9. For many, there are many reasons to romanticize about the D700. Perhaps it is the monochromatic noise or the color science. Why does your Son love it?

I'm going to make this brief (especially because you were organized) - and I just finished ragging on a video on a similar topic that performed all its testing uncontrolled. Appreciate that you took care to mention all the controls to make the shooting equivalent. My head doesn't hurt anymore. This said, when making this type of video could you print the images and see if the noise is as visible in the printed output at the same sizes? Gracias!

I really miss rhe Nikon Bubble! Inovative packaging.

Great video. Thank you! I inherited my Moms EM that my dad and I bought her in 1980. I just bought a Nikon Z50 and I am wondering if the F mount converter for the Z series will except EM lens. She had a Macro lens for her EM that I would like to try on my Z50 but I have read where you can damage the F mount converter with certain lenses. Thank you!