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<p>The camera's meter knows nothing about the flash exposure; it's showing what the ambient light exposure would be (without flash). You should use TTL, not BL-TTL, when the flash is the main source of light such as indoors. BL-TTL is used when doing fill flash.</p>

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<p>Not to hijack this post, but thanks for clarifying that, I never used TTL-BL. Always learning something new here.</p>

<p>Got all my film cameras for $20.00 each in e-bay...N75, N60, N90, N65</p>

<p>I tested mine and I don't see that it's any difference between the normal sound and quiet mode. It's just a delay. The sound is made anyways. The d5000 is quieter than my D70s anyways, so I am quite happy without the quiet mode.</p>

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<p>It's funny my kids are so used to looking at the back of the camera to see the pic I have just taken that they just aren't quite sure if the film camera really takes pictures. There is a look of disappointment on their faces when I show them the back of an FM2.</p>

<p>Shhhhwwwweeeetttttt!!!!!</p>

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<p>Just pulled my N75 out of storage and and giving it another try after reading this forum and getting inspiration! Sucks there's no slide developers here in Jax, fl. </p>

<p>I only use 1.8 wide open for extreme isolation, not that I use that much, but 2.8 is the sweet spot for me.</p>

<p>I have the same camera and flash. I don't have experience with the radio tx you are speaking of, but I do have a simple and cheap one I bought at my (now out of business) camera store. It's the greatest thing since sliced cheese. I use it for all my portrait set ups. I used to attach it to my portable flash units like the SunPak 383 and set the sb600 with an optical slave unit. I now use it with my studio flash units. As far as cheap units, they are very basic and get the job done. If you end up wanting to spend more money, you can have more control depending on what features you flash heads have.</p>

<p>Agreed, thanks Scott D.</p>

<p>I bought the new version and it works fine. I've tested it against the 28-80 kit lens which is decent but the 50mm is still sharper even at 2.8. I also tested it against my 28-80 sigma. It still clearly beats the sigma also. All my lenses are decent, but the 50 is still better than what I have had. I only use it for portraits or special shots that I need shallow DOF. Other than that, I have noticed some softness. But that being said, I've made some really good clear and sharp images with it and my D50. I don't shoot fine art, mostly events, so even my kit lens is o.k. for me. The 50 is a plus for that matter. I guess for me, it's not a lemon. Not a jewel as I expected, but it is a brighter view in my view finder. That is also a plus for me since I'm used to a darker viewfinder most of the time with my other lenses.</p>

<p>Whewwww....good news, I was able to afford to retrieve my D50 back from hock. That being said, I am in love again with it. I didn't realize what a loss it would've been. Even though I use it as a primary camera, my new one will be probably the d5000. Before anyone says I can get a better one, as always, I've done all the online research and hands on and believe that this camera is good enough for what I need without overdoing. In the end, I don't need a pro camera to sell my own prints, shoot weddings, or the yearly Christmas party. I do it all with my d50. Throw me a good camera and that's all I need. Back to my D50, I took it out on a date and shot my husband's Christmas party and took some lovely pictures that made me feel warm all over. Funny how a little thing like a camera can do that to a crazy person like me. </p>

<p>Wow, this has turned out to be quite a topic :=)</p>

<p>Mark, I agree with you on the N80, when I owned it, I loved it and no other film camera compared, but what I can do with a Pentax K1000 or Nikon manual, wow....</p>

<p>Alex, not really, the handling is fine as long as you don't have super large hands. The N65 is a little bigger, but it's simpler to use, basically a fancy p/s with extra functions. I love the 65's quiet film advance motore. I especially love the battery pack that I bought with it. Back to the N75, it has fixes from the 65 and is cooler looking in my book. I love the smallness of it after using the larger/heavier cameras. I will keep this camera and use it for a while.</p>

<p>Hey Douglas V, I used to have the Elan IIe back when it came out, I loved this camera!!!!</p>

<p>Shun, I've never, ever noticed any problems with the DX coding on film nor do I worry about pushing or pulling. For me, that's not an issue. I used to own a N80 and would love to get another one but I was merely pointing out that the N75 was close enough to the N80 but smaller and more portable, not that any SLR is all that portable, but it's takes up much less space than even the N80.</p>

<p>O.k. this is nuts, but I am in love with my N75. The N75 has all the features that I love in a film camera. I am experienced in both film and digital. By far, the N75 is simpler than any other besides manual cameras, but just enough features without getting in the way. It's design being the latest technology preceding the N80 but has all the ergonomics and features of newer cameras. For gear heads, it probably won't do. But for me using it as an everyday camera to take everywhere is perfect. It has one of the smallest bodies along with a 50mm prime lens. Being a girl, it fits my hand just right. The only thing I wish was different is that the film advance motor was a little more quiet like my N65 (also a good camera). Anyone else have this camera and would like to comment?</p>

<p>Hahaha, morbid maybe, but I still like my film cameras no matter what. If I could snap my fingers and make film be popular again, I'd do it in a heartbeat. As I am typing this message, I've just put down 4 rolls of film that I shot at the family turkey dinner today. I guess I MUST get these developed. Feels good to feel the motor advance when I push the button. I'm just saying I see the writing in the wall even if others don't. I can't blame them, I'll miss it too but each year that passes, there's less and less. I'm still shooting if that make anyone happy. LOL.</p>

<p>Wonderful, wonderful lens especially for the price. I love in on my n75, not so much on my digital unless I want closer crops.</p>

<p>I stand corrected. Hope nobody's hair set on fire because of that statement LOL!</p>

<p>But really, film has turned out to be a hobby, digital is mainstream and they can't turn back even if they wanted to (or fail doing so). I have several rolls of film to develop but can't bring myself to doing it because I can't spend the extra money right now at $8.00 CD only/cost of film in the hole per roll. I have hundreds of digital pictures that I enjoy and <strong>only</strong> at the cost of the price in electricity for charging up the batteries. It's a no brainer for me. Am I helping to contribute to the death of film? Perhaps so, but I, as a consumer am pleased and have what I want as with millions of other consumers in this market. I actually play with my film cameras so that I'm not rusty at using them, but I never push the button to take a picture.</p>

 

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<p>Is there a place for writing emotional letters? Yes, but you should be writing them TO other photographers asking them to consider the world of film photography. THAT is how a difference can be made. Kodak wants to sell you film, believe me.</p>

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<p>OMG!!!!! That's why film is what it is today, everyone buying only digital!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eureka!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p> Formerly, someone could be producing bad work for a long time and never know it, as their points of reference were not wide enough.</p>

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<p>That's what forums like these are for!</p>

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<p>Beating the dead horse.....Like we all know, times have changed and like some have pointed out, and so the way we now do things. We know that digital imaging is king and paper/film is the latter for the most part. 99% of mine is on the bloob tube. I do prints when needed. Same fact for ALL the folks I have shot for. They want to make their own albums. I TOTALLY respect the brick and mortar establishment and respect the experience of those who built their business that way. But back to what I stated in the beginning of this post - times, technology have change an so the way we do things. Meeting no longer in a studio with clients is the new way of doing things and that may change for a new trend also. You never know. With all due respect, with a lot of business done online anymore, photography being no different, brick and mortar may become for the most part considered old-school. That's the natural order of things in this world. It just keeps changing an moving with the technology. It's a full circle, back to adapting and evolving. This also includes how we price our work - not to hijack this topic.</p>

<p>Neil A. - Words of reason. Thanks.</p>

<p>...and this topic grows........but I seem to agree with your last point Neil.</p>