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Nikon DSLR Cameras
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D40/D40x
I want to buy a film camera with lenses which will attach to a Nikon D40
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<blockquote data-quote="D200freak" data-source="post: 515082" data-attributes="member: 41018"><p>All Nikon F-mount lenses will mount on all Nikon F-mount cameras. You will be able to at least manually focus any of them. You will be able to control the f-stop if the lens has an f-stop ring. (G lenses don't have that. So they're wide open all the time if attached to a manual camera.)</p><p></p><p>As for detail and resolution in DSLR vs film cameras, a D810 has a pixel pitch of 4.89 microns, which is smaller than the grain size on many kinds of film. </p><p></p><p>Once we've reached the point where sensor resolution is higher than film grain size is small, then it's all over but the shouting. And we're there. </p><p></p><p>At this point in time, any theoretical advantages in resolution of film grain size are history with the best DSLRs on the market, plus the DSLR will feature ISO sensitivity that is simply ludicrous and WAY past any film you can buy. While there are some films that you MIGHT be able to find with ISO ratings of up to 6400, a D810 pushes out to 51,200. </p><p></p><p>Film no longer offers any advantages but you may still enjoy using it. Which is great. I appreciate retro things. I listen to CDs but I also never stopped listening to vinyl records or playing my reel-to-reel tapes. I own a tube power amp in my stereo system. </p><p></p><p>But the idea that film is higher resolution is not always true anymore. If it IS true, then you are looking at low ISO fine grained films, usually for B&W photography, but I just heard about a new color film intended for lomography with an ISO rating of 6. yes, SIX. I suspect you could probably pull the film out of the cartridge in broad daylight, inspect it, roll it back into the cartridge, and use it in its intended application in a lomographic camera without affecting the image too much. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> However, it would have extremely fine grain and would be awesome for making super high resolution portraits of things that don't move at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D200freak, post: 515082, member: 41018"] All Nikon F-mount lenses will mount on all Nikon F-mount cameras. You will be able to at least manually focus any of them. You will be able to control the f-stop if the lens has an f-stop ring. (G lenses don't have that. So they're wide open all the time if attached to a manual camera.) As for detail and resolution in DSLR vs film cameras, a D810 has a pixel pitch of 4.89 microns, which is smaller than the grain size on many kinds of film. Once we've reached the point where sensor resolution is higher than film grain size is small, then it's all over but the shouting. And we're there. At this point in time, any theoretical advantages in resolution of film grain size are history with the best DSLRs on the market, plus the DSLR will feature ISO sensitivity that is simply ludicrous and WAY past any film you can buy. While there are some films that you MIGHT be able to find with ISO ratings of up to 6400, a D810 pushes out to 51,200. Film no longer offers any advantages but you may still enjoy using it. Which is great. I appreciate retro things. I listen to CDs but I also never stopped listening to vinyl records or playing my reel-to-reel tapes. I own a tube power amp in my stereo system. But the idea that film is higher resolution is not always true anymore. If it IS true, then you are looking at low ISO fine grained films, usually for B&W photography, but I just heard about a new color film intended for lomography with an ISO rating of 6. yes, SIX. I suspect you could probably pull the film out of the cartridge in broad daylight, inspect it, roll it back into the cartridge, and use it in its intended application in a lomographic camera without affecting the image too much. :D However, it would have extremely fine grain and would be awesome for making super high resolution portraits of things that don't move at all. [/QUOTE]
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