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Katastrofo
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 Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject: bought a Nikon F4s from KEH |
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Katastrofo wrote:
They had a BGN one for $159 and went for it, sexy looking cam, too. I'm
looking forward to trying it with my non-CPU glass. It has the Electronic
Rangefinder for focus confirm. |
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hexi
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
Well have fun with it 
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Shiladitya
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Shiladitya wrote:
Welcome to the club. The best Nikon camera so far for MF glass.
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Sevo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Sevo wrote:
You can't go wrong with that...
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cooltouch
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
Congrats! I'll be interested in reading what a KEH "Bgn" camera looks like, and how it performs. So be sure to let us know. |
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Juko
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Juko wrote:
Good Camera, i like it when i have it. F4+Nikkor 105/2,5 was combo i use a lot.
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glockman99
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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glockman99 wrote:
Welcome to the world of the fantastic Nikon F4s! I LOVE mine!
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koji
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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koji wrote:
Congratulations!
I have one, hardly use it (F4s, and standard grip too). 
This Nikon is the most versatile cam to mount old and new nikkors.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Thanks for the replies, fellas, really looking forward to trying this! Guess
I need to get some disposable Lithium AA's since I hear the new
Eneloop NiMH batts aren't recommended..(?)
Still trying to find a downloadable manual (as in free) since Butkus doesn't have one on his site. |
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SVP
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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SVP wrote:
| Katastrofo wrote: |
Thanks for the replies, fellas, really looking forward to trying this! Guess
I need to get some disposable Lithium AA's since I hear the new
Eneloop NiMH batts aren't recommended..(?)
Still trying to find a downloadable manual (as in free) since Butkus doesn't have one on his site. |
Why don't you try this one?
http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/NIKON/F4S-_E |
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koji
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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koji wrote:
I have one (manual), alas it is in japanese. I will check I may have
an english one too. Wait for a while.
a while later...
Strangely I have french and english ones, no japanese one!
I can give you French one if you have no problem in french.
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Shiladitya
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Shiladitya wrote:
| Katastrofo wrote: |
Thanks for the replies, fellas, really looking forward to trying this! Guess
I need to get some disposable Lithium AA's since I hear the new
Eneloop NiMH batts aren't recommended..(?)
Still trying to find a downloadable manual (as in free) since Butkus doesn't have one on his site. |
PM me your email and I can forward you a copy.
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Shiladitya
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Shiladitya wrote:
BTW, I have been advised not to use the Nimh by the Nikon service center here. But on the other hand the net is full of reports of people using these with no flipside whatsoever. I personally use the NiCd rechargeables (though the availability is dwindling). You cannot use rechargeables with the MB20 grip if you use one.
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Sevo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Sevo wrote:
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Guess
I need to get some disposable Lithium AA's since I hear the new
Eneloop NiMH batts aren't recommended..(?)
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The only thing wrong about Eneloops is that the meter on the battery holder does not show anything meaningful on them - depending on whether you switch the display to NiCd or Alkaline, they deplete very suddenly only two or three films after the display switches to half full, or they get flagged empty within the first film after insertion. I settle for the former and recharge ASAP when they are supposedly half full. Lithium AAs are even worse in their discharge pattern, so they are no solution - if you want an accurate display, you'll have to use old-style low capacity alkalines (or NiCd if you still can get them legally).
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
@SVP, thanks! I downloaded a copy from that site. Koji and Shiladitya,
thanks for your offer.
Sevo, thanks for the heads-up, will just get a bunch of Duracell Ultra
batteries then. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Hey congrats! My guess you will love it and use Koni Omega 
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Attila, yes, the Koni's are definitely staying and for 35mm I'm thinking
the F4s may be my Excalibur, the matrix metering alone will be wondrous
fine to use. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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Attila, yes, the Koni's are definitely staying and for 35mm I'm thinking
the F4s may be my Excalibur, the matrix metering alone will be wondrous
fine to use. |
Yes act as light meter as I do with Konica cameras and use folders.
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glockman99
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:29 am Post subject: |
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glockman99 wrote:
| Sevo wrote: |
| Katastrofo wrote: |
Guess
I need to get some disposable Lithium AA's since I hear the new
Eneloop NiMH batts aren't recommended..(?)
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The only thing wrong about Eneloops is that the meter on the battery holder does not show anything meaningful on them - depending on whether you switch the display to NiCd or Alkaline, they deplete very suddenly only two or three films after the display switches to half full, or they get flagged empty within the first film after insertion. I settle for the former and recharge ASAP when they are supposedly half full. Lithium AAs are even worse in their discharge pattern, so they are no solution - if you want an accurate display, you'll have to use old-style low capacity alkalines (or NiCd if you still can get them legally).
Sevo |
I use the Energizer Utimate AA Lithiums in MY F4s with NO problems.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Thanks, Dann, good to know. I sure hope this doesn't take a whole week
to get to me from Atlanta (4 hour drive by car). |
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glockman99
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:24 am Post subject: |
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glockman99 wrote:
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Thanks, Dann, good to know. I sure hope this doesn't take a whole week
to get to me from Atlanta (4 hour drive by car). |
It shouldn't take more than a day or two to get to you, unless it's on its' way to you via a 3-legged, blind, arthritic 103 year-old mule, walking backwards while towing a bus-full of pie-eating contestants...
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:42 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
I got the Quantum UPS email message today where it's in the works, but they don't have the item yet. Probably looking at Thurs-Fri sometime. I'll
go tomorrow to Wallies to get the lithium batts for it. |
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Sevo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Sevo wrote:
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It shouldn't take more than a day or two to get to you, unless it's on its' way to you via a 3-legged, blind, arthritic 103 year-old mule, walking backwards while towing a bus-full of pie-eating contestants... |
I see that you are already familiar with the main transport vehicle used by DHL....
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
There's an F4 group on flickr and this is one of my faves:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3696861417_603cd9c041_b.jpg
Not bad for like he said after the crop it's half a 35mm negative! |
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koji
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| Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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koji wrote:
That is a nice shot, but I guess the lens and eye did it not F4.
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