Will Nikon N80 work with new G lenses

<p>Hi,<br /> I have Nikon D800 and couple of new lenses. I want buy N80 SLR for film coverage but not sure if that works (AF/Exposure/Aperture) with New G lenses. I am more interested to use with my Nikon 85 mm 1.8 G lens.<br /> Any help or experience is appreciated.(I know F100 is better but lets stick to N80).</p>

<p>Regards,<br /> Sunil</p>

<p>Yes. You can read the manual for it at www.but6kus.org.</p>

<p>Sunil,<br>

I tried this using the G lenses from my D7000 on my N80, knowing they would vignette. When on my N80 I was able to set the aperture, exposure and autofocus. So, they work for me. I do not have a full-frame G lens. But the G lenses for my D7000 seem to work well.</p>

<p>Jack</p>

<p>The N80 is fully 100% compatible with 'G' lenses. And while the F100 is a better camera, the N80 is no slouch and is available for a tiny fraction of the original cost. The F100 has a better build and a better viewfinder, but other than that almost anything you can do with the F100 you can also do with an N80.</p>

<p>As for the instruction manual, if you don't already have it you can download an official high quality pdf copy directly from Nikon USA here:<br>

http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/archive/N80-N80QD.pdf</p>

<p>The N80 is fully compatible with G lenses, but the F100 is the better camera and the F100 uses convenient AA batteries. However, your main issue will be film and processing cost.</p>

<p>Yes, I used a G lens on my N80 and it worked perfectly.<br>

For awhile I had both an N80 and an F100. The F100 feels nicer in your hand, and has a beefy autofocus mechanism (you can feel it torquing the glass around) but the pictures aren't any better. The F100 has not flash, but I found the built-in flash of the N80 to be quite helpful to fill in shadows. The lightweight and cheap price meant I took the N80 places I wouldn't take the F100.</p>

<p>Thanks for the quick and helpful responses. i appreciate it. </p>

<p>Michael - Thanks for sharing manual.<br>

Shun - I already use Olympus OM-4(I know film is costly in terms of processing and roll but i am still not convinced to use film simulation software). Its just i wanted to add Auto-focus in my film cameras and use my existing Nikkor G lenses.</p>

<p>Regards,<br>

Sunil</p>

<p>Thanks for the quick and helpful responses. i appreciate it. </p>

<p>Michael - Thanks for sharing manual.<br>

Shun - I already use Olympus OM-4(I know film is costly in terms of processing and roll but i am still not convinced to use film simulation software). Its just i wanted to add Auto-focus in my film cameras and use my existing Nikkor G lenses.</p>

<p>Regards,<br>

Sunil</p>

<p>I tried this using the G lenses from my D7000 on my N80, <em><strong>knowing they would vignette</strong></em>.</p>

<p>G lenses won't vignette unless they're also DX lenses. I bought an N80 for the same reason, for about $30, as my film Nikons are older. It's a good camera, and very light.</p>

<p>See the below for compatability -<br>

<a href="http://www.nikonians.org/reviews?alias=nikon-slr-camera-and-lens-compatibility">http://www.nikonians.org/reviews?alias=nikon-slr-camera-and-lens-compatibility</a><br>

A great table to print out!<br>

Jim</p>

I really wish some third party would make a camera with the compatibility of an F5 (aperture ring, lock up, electronic contacts, etc.), the

weight of an F75, and a modern camera's AF system. Sigh.

 

I got an F5 as a backup to my D700. Lovely camera, prices a tiny fraction of what they were. Also a convenient weapon.