birdy

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I have the Thom Hogan guide and it is very good.

I had this problem with a 50mm lens on an FE when I realized I did not have the lens twisted on fully. When I tightened it until it stopped completely, the problem was resolved.

JJ Adams

 

Not at all. I'm simply saying I have lots to learn about the camera and any bad photos are far more likely to be my fault and not the fault of the camera. I'm not sure how you interpreted my comment otherwise.

I've taken amazingly sharp photos with my A95 and plenty of not-so-sharp photos as well. I attribute all of the unintentional fuzzy shots to my lack of skill/knowledge.

I wouldn't be without it.

I have the Thom Hogan manual for the F80 and recommend it highly. What it gives you that the factory instructions don't, is a clear explanation of why and when you might use a particular feature. I learned a lot from it. At $24.95 plus $3.95 shipping (IIRC), it is a good value.

I use an sb-50dx with my F80, and I like it, especially the wireless slave aspect, which I didn't consider when I bought it. The batteries are not really an issue with this combination since they are the same ones as used in the camera.

Get the Thom Hogan manual for the f80, as someone already suggested. I learned more about the camera in one reading than I did after 10 perusals of the factory manual. Also, there is lots about why and how you do certain things or use certain settings. It is excellent value and you can order it through his website.

Just a quick follow up. I got two rolls back and the prints were very nice. I was using a 50mm f1.8 series E lens, and the results were better than I had expected, given my first impressions of the meter. Thanks to all. It sure is a sweet little Nikon!

Thanks for the great suggestions. I think Robert's suggestions have helped improve things already, and Rob's explanation of what is happening makes sense. I think I need to be a little more patient. I am also going to try the second set of batteries. It is such a nifty little nikon I hate to see it not put to use. I'm going to run a couple more rolls through it and see how things are.

I recently acquired an EM with a bunch of old photo gear, and

externally it is in absolutely out-of-the-box new condition. After

putting in new batteries, I tried using it but the meter seems to be

jumpy and erratic. Changing the aperture setting will sometimes make

the needle jump suddenly to the top of the scale, other times the

needle will move as it should, perhaps jumping and then returning to

what seems like the correct shutter speed. Sometimes a light tap

will cause the needle to come down. A quick check of the archives

suggests this is not uncommon with old bodies such as this one, but I

couldn't determine if this is either repairable, worthwhile, or

(hopefully) a quick fix. Is it a parts body now?

I don't believe the diffuser must cover the built in flash. There could be some good reasons for doing so, though. Perhaps someone could explain.

Thanks, Jason, that's exactly what I wanted to know.

I have the f80 and sb-50dx flash. I did a search here, and a quick

review of the camera/flash documentation but couldn't find the answer

I wanted. I read somewhere that using the internal pop-up flash in

combination with the sb-50dx results in an increased guide number.

If so, does anyone know the GN for this combination? Is is something

a mathematically challenged person can calculate? Please be gentle

with your answers, I am new to this and what I don't know would fill

volumes!