I absolutley love my Nikon FG and 50mm F1.8
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Good for you. Personally I am never happier camera wise than when I have a manual focus Nikon in my hand. They way they work & handle they seem to have a soul that plastic DSLR's & even my AF Nikon's lack. Be warned, Nikon manual focus cameras can become addictive. Explains why I have 6 of them 
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Nice to hear!
Be warned, Nikon manual focus cameras can become addictive. Explains why I have 6 of them
.... and why I've just splashed out for another F body! lol
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The FG was my first proper Nikon (after a Nikkormat) which my father gave me in 1980. I still have it and it still works perfectly.
It was quite advanced in its time with programme mode and TTL flash control.
Mine is kept company with an FE2, a couple of Fs, an F601 (and a D3200) now.
Steve.
It was quite advanced in its time with programme mode and TTL flash control.
Mine is kept company with an FE2, a couple of Fs, an F601 (and a D3200) now.
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Spot on.. my (other) new toy this week: Black FG & MD-E winder..
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Good for you. Personally I am never happier camera wise than when I have a manual focus Nikon in my hand. They way they work & handle they seem to have a soul that plastic DSLR's & even my AF Nikon's lack. Be warned, Nikon manual focus cameras can become addictive. Explains why I have 6 of them
Your so right I think I have a disease !
I'm even looking for a spare FG in case mine blows up !
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I don't think they are prone to blowing up!
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I have just been visited by Mr Postman who brought me a nice 28-85 zoom Nikkor to put on my new FE2.
All of my other Nikkor lenses are pre AI.
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All of my other Nikkor lenses are pre AI.
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Well if we are getting all moist about our MF Nikons - here is me F2 with DA-1 Sports Finder. A bloody big viewfinder, that..
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Mel, it's my favourite 28mm, a late Tamron Adaptall II f2.8 with a natty Pentax Takumar 28mm Square Hood
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I've a EM stored away...my father bought it new and it has worked perfectly since.
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Addictive as I said in my earlier post. I have just surrendered to an F2 Photomic from ebay to add to my manual focus Nikon collection. It joins an F with an eye level finder, two F3's, an FA, an FE2 & an FM2. Am looking forward to having a use at last for the prongs on my lenses
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Wow I didnt realise this thread would go so mucky, keep em coming.
I'm on the lookout for a nice minty FG now for a spare and a few more lens's to add, hope to get a 28mm Series E next. anyone got one doing nowt
I'm on the lookout for a nice minty FG now for a spare and a few more lens's to add, hope to get a 28mm Series E next. anyone got one doing nowt
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Wow I didnt realise this thread would go so mucky, keep em coming.
I'm on the lookout for a nice minty FG now for a spare and a few more lens's to add, hope to get a 28mm Series E next. anyone got one doing nowt
Stop it....I can't take / afford anymore
!...you've got me eying up non AI 35mm lenses now to marry up with the Ftn that's in the post.I have a load of Nikon or Nikon fit lenses already but looks are everything aren't they?
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Just brought a FG this morning! will have have to get some MF lenses, really want a 35mm 2.5 e series!
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I'm after something similar ideally a 28mm
Well I suppose you can't go wrong with a Nikon 28mm, but don't exclude all the cheaper 28mms around Why? well I own fifteen, and stopped down it's difficult to see the difference in results from most of them. But in saying that, if the difference between 3rd party lenses and Nikon, Canon etc lenses is just say £20 (or whatever you think reasonable) then go for the well known camera maker's gear.
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Any suggestions I am looking for one but they are not 10 a penny as they say?
I think it looks like the going rate is about £50 maybe a bit more for the Nikon one.
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If you can pick one of these up (exactly as shown) for about £15-£20 in Nikon mount, you would be happy with the results, but if the price went to £30 ? I'd rather pay £20 more for a Nikon.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-u...y_VintagePhotoAccessories&hash=item2580aa5534
The close focus is useful as well
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