Nikon F3 With Red D Mark In Serial Number
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3.5/2.8 TICK Mark 600 Production ?? The3.5/2.8 seems to be the most enigmatic and inconsistent of the TICK Mark lenses. Starting number believed to be 920101. Lenses 920429, 920518, 920701 and 921170 are TICK marked. Lenses 920511, 920560, 920704, 920782, 920894 and 920982 have NO TICK marks. 3.5 TICK mark is was notcontinuous, for whatever reason. Perhaps the idea that the TICK marks were notneeded was first tried on the 3.5 cm ?? Shown above is lens number920127, the 27th Nikkor 35 in F mount. The color coded TICK Marks, red R for IRfilm, color coded Depth of Field scale, focusing scale in Feet only, are all easilyvisible.
5.0/2 TICK Mark 5500 Production ? Startingnumber is believed to be 520101. Shown above is lens number 520115, the15th Nikkor normal lens in F mount. Production wasapparently not continuous. Lens number 525089, 525458 and 525641are TICK marked, 525293 is not. The cutout in the solidchrome rear mount is shown extending from near the meter coupling prong to the recess justto the right of center in the photo.
13.5/3.5 TICK Mark Production 1100? Startingnumber believed to be 720101, ending production somewhere between 721026 and721215, assuming TICK mark production was contiguous. Shown above is number 720125, the 25th Nikkor 135 in F mount.
Very Early literature shows a TICK Marked 2.8/3.5. Whether 28 TICK Marks were prototypes or extremely early production ispresently unknown. The 2.8/3.5 starting serial number is 301111. Early lenses 301169 and 301180 have no TICK marks, no red R, have "PATS. PEND."instead of "PAT. PEND, " and have the later style dual focusing scalemarked in feet and meters. IF 28 TICK lenses turn up, they would become therarest of the TICK Mark series.
ALL TICK Marked lenses ARE NOT THE SAME: Variationsexist even within the first several hundred lenses. For instance the filter ringengravings are noticeably heavier on 10.5/2.5 # 120106 compared to # 120261. Theearly 3.5, 5.0, and 13.5 lenses have a deep blue lens coating. At least theearlier 10.5's have an amber lens coating. There may have been a few transitionallenses to the new plain type of aperture ring before the TICK Marks were discontinued, ora few TICK lenses may have had replacement aperture rings during their lives, in any casea very few new type aperture rings are mixed into the TICK lens numbers. An interesting variation is 20cm-60cm zoom number 170343,which has a TICK marked focusing scale, but no TICK marks on the aperture ring. Likewise 8.5cm-25cm zoomnumber 158079 has a TICK marked focusing scale, but no TICK marks on theaperture ring.
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Wow Renee those are some awesome shots with the nikon F5 and the Mamiya RZ67.
I have a f5 coming my way but my two main cameras now are the f100 and the mamiya 645. If I was down in your area I would just pay you to job shadow for a day. Great shots. Nothing beats film.
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Generally, the "unmarked" numbers are 1/seconds, so 15 would be 1/15 of a second, and 15" is 15 seconds. I don't have a D50, but my D70 has the normal progression 1-1/2-1/4-1/8 etc., so I'm not sure what you are seeing.
Beowulff, are you sure that's the mathematical forumula for figuring out shutter speed? The one for trying to get a basic understanding of how the "unmarked" numbers relate to each other? I'm thinking it might be another formula.
Okay, well if ANY of this is incorrect, please let me know. The fact is I'm not so sure that any of it is correct. So if anyone out there can verify that it is, please do so, just so I know the true value of an "unmarked" number. I'd much rather stand corrected than walk around with a concept that is totally wrong, especially since I'm new to manual exposure settings. So if you feel like a rocket scientist, please join the discussion!
Generally, the long shutter speeds (with the hash marks) are for still lifes and landscapes, again when using a tripod. Hand-holding (not in the romantic sense! ...although I don't really know about your feelings for your camera...lol) is pretty risky with a shutter speed slower than 1/30 or 1/60. You would likely get a blurry image.
I think what was throwing me off a little was a couple of things: The three "unmarked, dual digit" numbers that start out in the beginning, and the fact that compared to a film camera, there are a TON of different shutter speed numbers in which to work with. Here's the three "dual digit" numbers I was talking about, as they appear in true sequential order:
I called Nikon tech and they were quite helpful. "10" in a recycling logo stands for a particular type of plastic, just as any other number does. It means that, when you do recycle it, you need to recycle it with "10" type plastics. Now, the tech guy explained that, since all Nikon lenses everywhere are the same, this "10" and its inclusion on the lens barrel might be more significant for other markets than the US. He also noted that "How many people actually recycle a camera lens?"
But remember, the use of nikon lens with adaper will not allow auto focus. Nikon lenses focus by wire is not useable for obvious reason. No aperture ring on your nikon lens ? you may have to choose an adapter with built in aperture control.
All in all, some older models of nikon lenses are useable on Canon bodies and if you have inherited them from your grandpa or acquired a few of them form garage sale, go ahead and have fun with them. They won't kill your camera. As a general rule here, I would stress that Canon lenses are the way to go. But, of course, not the only way.
The preflash technology in the D7200 is also different from the D7100 camera, which may affect older strobes' ability to provide TTL operation. The following strobes by serial number are fully compatible with the Nikon D7200 TTL systems:
Although Ricoh only delivered very slight updates to the Pentax K1 II, mostly concentrating on existing features, it is still one of the most capable DSLRs on the market, offering a lot of value for its sub-$2K price tag. My only gripe with Pentax is the more limited lens selection compared to Nikon and Canon. That said, Pentax is the only camera manufacturer that is still prioritizing DSLRs today, rather than mirrorless cameras, so the future could be bright if you pick the K1-II or another Pentax DSLR.
While some photographers might want to dismiss Canon DSLRs for having less dynamic range or fewer features when compared to other DSLRs on the market, most of them simply have never used Canon 5D-series cameras in the first place. Personally, I have shot with every Canon 5D-series DSLR since 5D Mark II and I have to say that I find these cameras to be top-notch, very comparable to their Nikon counterparts.
That said, the Nikon D500 remains one of the best sports and wildlife cameras on the market even in 2023. Thanks to its incredibly fast autofocus system with 153 points, fast continuous shooting speed of 10 fps, a huge buffer capable of fitting up to 200 RAW images, fast EXPEED 5 processor, accurate metering system, and excellent low-light performance (for a crop-sensor camera), the Nikon D500 is my top pick among APS-C DSLR cameras.
While we're talking ISO for just a moment, the fact that the range is similar to that of the Mark IV with a greater number of pixels packed into the same-sized sensor is helpful for a number of reasons. First, shooting up to ISO 25,600 is still plenty respectable. But while that normally means anything shot at two stops within that setting will barely pass as usable for most people, this may not be the case with the D850. Given the massive 45-megapixel sensor, one wouldn't have to increase the relative display size of the file as much to print it with acceptable results. The only question is how Nikon is rating its native ISO. In this case, did they rate it in relation to files from other cameras in its lineup printed to the same size, or to the same level of magnification? This will be something to look out for, but it's likely somewhere in the middle. Regardless, the inclusion of a brand new sensor leaves a lot of room for the imagination to wander and wonder about just what exactly might be possible.
The D850 is also rumored to include a number of niche features that will beat out the Mark IV, including a reworked prism finder with increased magnification, an articulating touchscreen, and in-camera automated focus stacking for macro shooters. These are all of the small things that add up to create a truly superb shooting experience. You can also add features like the backlit buttons, improved weather sealing, joystick selector, and improved battery life to that list. With so many things improved, it's really hard to see where Nikon still has to make this camera better.
The D810, of course, is/was a main competitor, too. But Canon was the first with the 5D Mk IV to really make something that was ALMOST a one-camera-fits-all body. The D810 still lacked in a number of ways. It was still a bit more specialized toward stills than the Mk IV with its obviously superior video. Now, Nikon has simply bested the competition with the D850, which truly is an all-in-one in every sense. With this, you finally make nearly zero compromises between speed, resolution, video capability (within reason considering we're in the DSLR video space and not the cinema video space), and even price. It's the perfect all-arounder, whereas before, it was still up in the air on the Nikon side, even if Canon had their all-arounder. Just the way I see it, of course.
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