Nikon N80 (F80) Video 2: Operation, Use, Functions, Flash, How to Take a Photo, and Double Exposures

[@thevoiceman6192]

I just received my Nikon N80 today as a matter of fact. I am trying to figure out manual focus with a manual lens. I got the auto focus to work by just watching this video. Thank You.

[@DavidHancock]

Nice! If you want to use your lens in manual focus, you just need to turn off the AF (turn it to manual or M) on your camera.

[@comfortablyblind6853]

How has it been working out for you.

[@thevoiceman6192]

@@comfortablyblind6853 I have not used it much. Just once. I went to put in a roll of film recently but the film is not advancing for some reason.

[@restaurantattheendofthegalaxy]

David your videos are terrific and your voice is reassuring. Thank you for what you do!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! :D

[@atroche1978]

I just picked this camera up. I mounted my 50mm 1.8 AF-S and loaded some tri-x, and the images are great! Best looking images out of all my analog cameras. Only gripe is the size is a bit bulky.

[@DavidHancock]

Nice! The 90s-era cameras did bulk up a bit compared to older cameras.

[@tbedgood]

I see it the other way....I also shoot with an F100 with a battery pack so the N80 feels like a point-and-shoot comparitively. lol. Fun fact: my first digital camera was a Fuji S2, which is exact same body as the n80 so it really feels familiar....yes, Fuji got the bodies from Nikon and stuffed their digital works inside and the camera made very nice images, if you are into vintage digital cameras.

[@Grenadine54]

This was a great tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to explain everything in depth. It's so hard and dry to read manuals! I just unearthed this camera from my basement, and will dive into black and white photography this week to keep the pandemic blues away. Thanks!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! This camera will be great for some black and white photos.

[@carlosfernandoruizlaos8254]

I laughed my like crazy in minute 27:35. Great video, great experience sharing.

[@DavidHancock]

:D

[@fig7823]

this was a wonderful video!! this whole series of videos are so helpful! keep it up dude, i hope you’re enjoying it :-)

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and I am!

[@nicksmith4507]

Thanks, useful info for my inherited camera.

[@DavidHancock]

Oh good and thank you. I hope that you're able to use your cameras often and well. 😄

[@krismarsel]

If I want to make a third exposure (1 more than double exposure) do I set it to -2.0 ?

[@DavidHancock]

-1.7 tends to work better because of reciprocity failure.

[@tomc8273]

Nice video! Thanks David. I need to take the N80 out more. I cling to the N90 too much!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you, Tom!

[@moosilauke18]

The batteries are CR123A as you had in the video. CR123 and CR123A are different sizes.

[@DavidHancock]

CR123 and CR123A are the same. Some makers label with and A, others don't. There is another type of battery a lot of people confuse that with the CR123 batteries because it looks the same but is much much larger than the CR123 and CR123A, which are the same size and spec. Here's a more detailed explanation. comparisonarena.com/electronics/batteries/cr123-vs-cr123a/

[@SuperMohjo]

thaks but how to turn off the flash ??

[@DavidHancock]

In the video's description there's a time-stamp-linked index. One of those items will have to do with flash modes. That section should answer your question.

[@thevoiceman6192]

Hey Dave. Love your videos. I have a problem. I just bought a Nikon N80 from ebay. Not just but maybe a few months ago if I remember correctly. I put a manual lens on it.. Now the fstop in the Digital display in the lcd screen is an f with dashes . Is there anyway to trouble shoot that. I hope i was not sold a defective camera. Thanks in advance.

[@DavidHancock]

That's exactly what it's supposed to do. These don't meter automatically with the manual-focus lenses and require ones with electronic contacts.

[@thevoiceman6192]

Hey Dave. Thanks for the information. Will it effect my photos that way if I manually set the fstop on the lens? I also tried it with an automatic Nikon NIkkor lens and the same thing happened.

[@madai2550]

thanks a lot, ur video is very helpfull !!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@oldfilmguy9413]

Great job!!!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@terrykaschy]

Thank you for your video. My N80 frame counter is stuck on 39 and won't move when I take photos. Also, the manual settings I use change back to a default setting after the LCD goes blank. Would you know how I can fix this or what the problem might be?

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you! For the stuck frame counter, that's probably something that got jammed or misaligned internally. Whether it's an easy fix or not, I couldn't say. The second issues is a bit more curious. If you have full batteriers, I'd check to see if it does that in other modes. If it doesn't and the issues is limited to manual, then there may be an issue with the electronics. That's not something I've run into with this model before.

[@terrykaschy]

@@DavidHancock thank you for replying. Batteries are full and camera resets in very mode sadly. 😫 I've emailed Nikon so waiting for a reply.

[@justintimperio3412]

What types of lens work on a similar model(nikon f80) i just droped it and broke my lens

[@DavidHancock]

I think any AI-D lens will work and that those will be the best bet.

[@justintimperio3412]

@@DavidHancock thanks, i will look into that, and if i have any problem i will let you know

[@DibsRibs3279]

whenever i go to take a picture, it just adjusts the focus and doesnt take any photo. Do you know how to fix this? im on P mode

[@DavidHancock]

Are you indoors or outdoors or both? Does the camera fire the shutter in manual focus? Also, do you have film in the camera?

[@DibsRibs3279]

@@DavidHancock Ive tested indoors. It does not shutter in manual focus. And yes i have film in the camera. Brand new kodak film.

[@marchiscoming1212]

Just picked one up, battery reads fully charged but nothing is turning on

[@DavidHancock]

So the camera says full battery but nothing happens?

[@marchiscoming1212]

@@DavidHancock no the batteries are full charge I tested them

[@DavidHancock]

@@marchiscoming1212 But does the camera tell you that it does a battery tester tell you that?

[@marchiscoming1212]

@@DavidHancock I used a battery tester, read full charge but no luck, probably going to see if I can do something with it not sure if it’s worth trying to sell for parts

[@DavidHancock]

@@marchiscoming1212 So the battery tester says they're fine but they camera will not power on with them loaded? If so, I might see if a local camera shop can take a look just to verify.

[@christianloseni3777]

Did you use the roll for real at least?😂😂😂 it's only a kodak 200 😢

[@DavidHancock]

LOL, no. That's the OLD Kodak Gold and it aged as well as milk spilled under the fridge.

[@gman922]

pity this camera has such a slow flash rating 1/125

[@DavidHancock]

A bit, though for the target audience of the time that would have been less of an issue. But it is a limitation.

[@gman922]

@@DavidHancock True it is old tech.

[@ZommBleed]

1st

[@DavidHancock]

Nice.