DX Coding

[Barney]

I was going to get an F5, but during my due diligence I noted that the F75 provided the majority of the functionality of the F5 in a lighter more compact body, one issue that I have come across is that there is no capacity to set my own ISO requirement on the camera.

Is anyone aware of any workarounds that are possible besides going full manual ?

 

[srichards]

Unless you put a DX label on the cartridge with a different speed then I don't think you can.

What is the default no DX code speed with it? If you stick a label over the DX thingies then it won't read it and set it to whatever the default is which is usually 100 ASA. I've seen a few use 25 which might be more of a pain.

This is why I like the cheapo Dynax SLRs as the 5s definitely let you meddle with the iso and they are usually pretty cheap to buy. They're also light.

This one has an iso dial but I have no idea where it fits in the Nikon hierarchy.

Used Nikon F-601 AF 35mm Film Camera

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[Barney]

Unless you put a DX label on the cartridge with a different speed then I don't think you can.

What is the default no DX code speed with it? If you stick a label over the DX thingies then it won't read it and set it to whatever the default is which is usually 100 ASA. I've seen a few use 25 which might be more of a pain.

This is why I like the cheapo Dynax SLRs as the 5s definitely let you meddle with the iso and they are usually pretty cheap to buy. They're also light.

I did explore the Dynax avenue, I love the seven its awesome. However I wanted to take advantage of my VR lenses, which is virtually impossible with the Dynax, they just were not made.

Thanks for the suggestion of overlay stickers. I will try to find the default !

 

[srichards]

I did explore the Dynax avenue, I love the seven its awesome. However I wanted to take advantage of my VR lenses, which is virtually impossible with the Dynax, they just were not made.

Thanks for the suggestion of overlay stickers. I will try to find the default !

The F601 has an iso dial on it.

There are also adapters to make nikon AI lenses work on minolta cameras. Sigma made one. That's worth looking into.

 

[Nod]

I was going to get an F5, but during my due diligence I noted that the F75 provided the majority of the functionality of the F5 in a lighter more compact body, one issue that I have come across is that there is no capacity to set my own ISO requirement on the camera.

Is anyone aware of any workarounds that are possible besides going full manual ?

Is there not an exposure compensation dial on the F75? Easy enough to alter that to effectively change the ISO.

Amazon (among other retailers) sell DX labels and there are plenty of sites that show the pattern for assorted speeds so you can make up your own labels.

 

[Peter B]

You might be better with the F80 instead, as you can set the iso on it. In fact you have to do that with some Fomapan films anyway, and it stays set for that film until it is rewound and removed.

 

[Barney]

Thanks for all the tips I will research them and report, some of the tweaks look good to me, the labels idea will suit my re-spooling film operations as well, all your comments have me thinking of a very crude method, I have set the exposure compensation to a stop just for the test roll. I don't suppose it is that important on the test roll, characteristically I have got ahead of myself as usual