I just read Pop Photo's anual line-up of top cameras, and with regard to the
Nikon N80, it also states that you loose all TTL metering with anything
other than an AF lens.
Thanks,
Ed
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From: "Len Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 6:25 AM
Subject: RE: Fasten seatbelts: MZ-S price!!
>
>
> > > > Boz, unless I've gone completely nuts here, the
> > F80 can use all
> > > > of the Nikon manual focus lenses that are
> > designated as AI or
> > > > AI-S,
> > >
> > >Ah, but you lose metering with them. The old F70
> > used to meter with MF
> > >lenses, and the F90x still does, but the F80 does not.
> >
> > That's why it should be called F69 (or whatever
> > number between 69 and 66) in
> > the first place.
> >
> > regards,
> > Alan Chan
> >
>
> I have taken an, admittedly, quick look at the Nikon USA
> website. It says that the N80 (F80) has three metering modes,
> "10 segment 3D Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and
> Spot Metering" so that would tend to make me think that you
> shouldn't lose all metering ability with AI-S, manual lenses.
>
> But, it does specifically state that the lens mount is "AF-D" so
> that *could* mean that only AF-D lenses (or newer) can be used.
> I guess it would be possible to limit an economy model autofocus
> camera this way. At least I guess it's an economy model since
> B&H sells the body for under US$450, and the cost of the F100,
> and F5, are so much greater.
>
> I am going to have to ask a Nikon dealer friend of mine some
> questions about the N80. The thought that Nikon would do that,
> since they have a reputation of backwards compatibility second
> only to Pentax, boggles my mind.
>
> Len
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