Problems with Nikon F90X 35mm SLR Camera? Hi I have two of the above cameras one of which I keep as a spare. Recently both of them (in separate incidents) rewound the film automatically after about 7 frames. Any ideas? Thanks Andy
Re: Problems with Nikon F90X 35mm SLR Camera? Hi I have...
More info on the type of film. Some mail order 35 mm film is actually 35mm Movie film and therefore is not really intended for 35mm still cameras. I have seen this problem with these types of film.
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The Nikon F90 (known as the N90 in the United States) was manufactured between 1992 and 2001. At one time Nikon manufacture codes had the month as the first digit and the year next which would make your camera a February 2000 model but I don't know if they still use this format. I couldn't find any info on the web either.
The F90X can use just about any Nikon-mount lens made in the past half-century, with the exception of lenses specifically designed for digital cameras with smaller sensors.
Nikon currently makes two 24-120mm lenses: http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Camera-Lenses/index.page
Among older lenses there are autofocus 24-120mm, 28-105mm, 35-105mm lenses: http://www.bythom.com/nikkordb.htm
There are a number of third-party lenses as well, from makers such as Sigma, Tamron, and Tokina.
A long time ago (1994-1996) Kodak produced digital backs in a DCS 400 series which were 1.5mpx and a DCS 460 that was mpx which mounted to the Nikon F90x. The F90 series was the only 35mm film camera to my knowledge that was capable of using this back due to is fast auto focus feature and the electronics. The camera needed some modifications to accept the DCS 400 series Kodak digital back which was again the size of the camera making it heavy and a bit awkward to use. So to answer you question yes it is possible by finding and purchasing one of these backs. Would someone want to do this in today's era of digital I don't think so. To me Nikon F90x would be far better left untouched and enjoyed as a film camera then destroyed by adding a digital back. I'd better add "In my opinion". Also if I may add Kodac also made a DCS 400 series back that would attach to a medium format modular camera. Sorry I don't have a picture I can use of the DCS 400 series even the Kodak site didn't show one.
Yes, as long as it's not a DX lens. DX lenses are designed for the smaller image area of some digital cameras and will cause vignetting (dark corners) on a 35mm camera. The vibration reduction feature of VR lenses won't work, but won't cause any problems.
DX lenses will fit and work, but as mentioned above, you will get dark corners.
Yes. But unless you're using one the the expensive full-frame models the lens will produce images that are magnified by a factor of 1.5. So your 28-200mm lens will behave like a 42-300. Aperture values are unaffected though. On the plus side, the fact that DX sensors only use the middle of the lens image means that the pronounced image pin-cushioning is greatly reduced, and the vignetting (darkened corners) is also reduced.
Both versions of the 28-200 (AF-D and AF-G, click for details courtesy of Ken Rockwell) lack an in-built focus motor, so autofocus only works with Nikon bodies which have an AF motor built in. Not all the digital models have them, but if that's the case with yours then you can still focus manually.
It would need to be professionally serviced as it sounds like an electronics issue. However, you might want to consider how cost effective that would be as used F90S and F90X bodies are selling for $50 - $60 right now.
Like the newer digital SLRs, the camera requires that you have the aperture ring on the lens set to the minimum f stop, i.e. the highest number F22, F32.
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