Can anybody give me some easy to read instructions on how to focus LENS on a old Nikkormat Camera???

Question

The camera is made in late 70's, early 80's -- Still Works! I need to know in laymens terms how and what the number mean on the lens, which settings take great pictures, and if you have a similar camera and ideas on how to take good pictures. Also, can the picture use color film, instead of black and white. Thanks

thanks vienna,
i need more instructions for the ASA, and the other digits

Answer 1

I can answer two of your questions:

- you focus by looking through the viewfinder and turning the focus ring on the lens until the focusing area is sharp

- yes, the camera can use color film

For the rest, you'll need a complete course in photography.

Google for books, websites and local college courses.

Answer 2

The following link is to a free .pdf user manual for the Nikkormat FT2. You didn't say which camera you had, but this should help. By the way ISO is the equivalent of ASA, when you buy film it will have an ISO value, just set your ASA dial to that ISO. If you have a DIN value, that is the old German standard film speed.

Answer 3

To practice focusing, tape a piece of newspaper to an evenly lit wall. Get close enough to fill the viewfinder with the print and adjust your focus until you can easily read the print.

I often suggest this book: "Object & Image: An Introduction To Photography, Third Edition" by George M. Craven.

You might also want to check ebay for "Nikon Nikkormat Handbook" by Joseph D. Cooper.

Answer 4

ASA is dead and burried, its iso now

of course it still works, film cameras are brilliant, i have 2 from the seventies and 4-5 from the eighties, people dont get it yet - digital is disposable, like computers they are obsolette after a couple of years, they break if you drop them once

you have an excellent camera to attend photography classes with,

setting etc depend on light and the look you are after

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Answer 5

Okay, you really need a how-to manual and that just can't be done in Yahoo! Answers.

Check out http://www.popphoto.com/howto/
for links to many tutorials on the subject.

Or, buy a book. There are hundreds out there.