Odd behaviour with my Nikon F-801

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TheNikonisedRooster

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Hi all. Whilst out on the recent UK Bank Holiday Monday with my Nikon F-801 and the AF Nikkor 28-70 lens attached I was getting a rather odd behaviour when attempting to focus at a distance - the motor-drive was working overtime and 'hunting' in and out of focus and as a result the shutter was inactive.
I had newly recharged Eneloop AA batteries installed but the camera was just not happy - occasionally it would focus and releaser the shutter but generally on near and middle distance subjects.
The settings were P-Dual and on single frame with the metering set at Matrix conditions were good with plenty of BIG Blue Sky and intermittent light fluffy cloud.

Why should this happen please.
 
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TheNikonisedRooster

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Don Kuykendall said:
For those that don't recognize the camera model...

Technical Specification for Nikon F801s / N8008s SLR camera


Was the scene flat? like no contrast or straight lines to focus on?
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Hi D K. Not especially so and even shifting to a more defined focal point did not bring about any positive change.
One other strange happening was that if I changed lenses to a Cosina long lens 100-300 and focused and then zoomed in the shutter would operate.

I am aware of the indefinable focal point because I actually own two Yashica 230AF's and indeed bought them both long before the Nikon's indeed I have had one of the Yashica 230AF's from new and never had any real issues with either.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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TheNikonisedRooster said:
Hi D K. Not especially so and even shifting to a more defined focal point did not bring about any positive change.
One other strange happening was that if I changed lenses to a Cosina long lens 100-300 and focused and then zoomed in the shutter would operate.

I am aware of the indefinable focal point because I actually own two Yashica 230AF's and indeed bought them both long before the Nikon's indeed I have had one of the Yashica 230AF's from new and never had any real issues with either.
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I was a Yashica Dealer many years ago and still have a Yashica 230AF with a 80-200 zoom on it (Had to go look to see what was on it LOL) sitting in a drawer here somewhere. Those cameras were really ahead of their time I think.
 
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Konin

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A bit late in replying,

Anyway, I've an F801 and an F70 :). I had this happen once , I just lightly tapped the shutter release when it was trying to make it's mind up and all was back to normal.

Very nice camera the F801.
 
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