A couple of questions...
By jessie25 - usenet poster
1) I was just down at a local new and used camera shop and came across a
package that seems good, but I am not really sure. Please keep in mind that
I am not a major camera buff, and I do not have a lot of money to spend on a
camera. The package contains the following:
a) Nikon EM body
b) Nikon 50mm 1:1.8 series E lens
c) Image MC zoom lens 1:4.5 80-200mm
d) Nikon SB-E flash
e) Vivitar 16A flash
f) Nikon camera case
g) Camera Bag
h) Film sample set of 6 new rolls of film (all 24 exposure,
100, 200, 400, 800 ISO Kodak gold, and 1000, and 1600
ISO Fuji)
This package is on sale for $250.00 Canadian (approx. $150.00 U.S.) which is
about all I could afford to spend at this time.
Is this a good deal? and would this be a good package for a beginner to
start out with?
2) what would anyone use 1600 ISO film for? it says right on it that it is
a daylight use film?
Thanks in advance
Kerry Receveur
package that seems good, but I am not really sure. Please keep in mind that
I am not a major camera buff, and I do not have a lot of money to spend on a
camera. The package contains the following:
a) Nikon EM body
b) Nikon 50mm 1:1.8 series E lens
c) Image MC zoom lens 1:4.5 80-200mm
d) Nikon SB-E flash
e) Vivitar 16A flash
f) Nikon camera case
g) Camera Bag
h) Film sample set of 6 new rolls of film (all 24 exposure,
100, 200, 400, 800 ISO Kodak gold, and 1000, and 1600
ISO Fuji)
This package is on sale for $250.00 Canadian (approx. $150.00 U.S.) which is
about all I could afford to spend at this time.
Is this a good deal? and would this be a good package for a beginner to
start out with?
2) what would anyone use 1600 ISO film for? it says right on it that it is
a daylight use film?
Thanks in advance
Kerry Receveur
Solution #1
posted on Aug 01, 2007
Charlie - usenet poster
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I shoot NHGII (800) almost exclusively as my 35mm film for portraits
and weddings. I shoot 6x7 negs, NPH (400) for my wedding and studio
formals. I rate the NHGII film at 600. With high school seniors,
shooting early evening light, I get settings like f/5.6 @ 1/90.
Tripod is a must with 300mm lens. I get a slightly impressionistic
feel. No problems with 11x14's Fuji's 1600 is better the the first
400 speed color film, but that isn't saying much.
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and weddings. I shoot 6x7 negs, NPH (400) for my wedding and studio
formals. I rate the NHGII film at 600. With high school seniors,
shooting early evening light, I get settings like f/5.6 @ 1/90.
Tripod is a must with 300mm lens. I get a slightly impressionistic
feel. No problems with 11x14's Fuji's 1600 is better the the first
400 speed color film, but that isn't saying much.
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Before you buy.
Solution #2
posted on Aug 01, 2007
Janice - usenet poster
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It's not a bad deal, nor is it a particularly good one. The camera is worth
probably $100-150 Canadian. The lens is worth $40-50 (the Nikon 50mm). The
Image lens is worth about the same. The other stuff is of whatever value
you'd pay for it, but doesn't add much to a package.
The EM is a very nice, lightweight, cheap body but it has very limited
ability to be manually overridden. Make sure you understand this before you
buy. If you know how you can make it do anything you want, but a camera
like the Nikon FG (not much more money) may be a better choice.
Jim
It's not a bad deal, nor is it a particularly good one. The camera is worth
probably $100-150 Canadian. The lens is worth $40-50 (the Nikon 50mm). The
Image lens is worth about the same. The other stuff is of whatever value
you'd pay for it, but doesn't add much to a package.
The EM is a very nice, lightweight, cheap body but it has very limited
ability to be manually overridden. Make sure you understand this before you
buy. If you know how you can make it do anything you want, but a camera
like the Nikon FG (not much more money) may be a better choice.
Jim
Solution #4
posted on Aug 01, 2007
Phoebe - usenet poster
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It is normal to a bit expensive. Forget about the image zoom.
EM is a good alternative to a compact camera, esp with the E35mm lens
(instead of the 50) but you will outgrow it quickly if you want to do
more...
Still, I have one (I have too many cameras) and I sometimes carry it along
on business trips. Nice.
Tom
EM is a good alternative to a compact camera, esp with the E35mm lens
(instead of the 50) but you will outgrow it quickly if you want to do
more...
Still, I have one (I have too many cameras) and I sometimes carry it along
on business trips. Nice.
Tom
Solution #6
posted on Aug 01, 2007
Gary10 - usenet poster
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I would recommend the Nikom FG rather than the EM as a good starting
point. skip the flash(es) and the zoom, bag, etc. Get an FG and 50mm E.
The problem with the EM is you don't have direct control of the shutter.
The FG also has TTL flash metering. You should be able to find this for
about the same price.
Gary Frost
point. skip the flash(es) and the zoom, bag, etc. Get an FG and 50mm E.
The problem with the EM is you don't have direct control of the shutter.
The FG also has TTL flash metering. You should be able to find this for
about the same price.
Gary Frost
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