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by Brian Sweeney
Tue May 24, 2005 8:32 pm
Forum: Vintage Nikon DSLRs
Topic: Fujix DS-565 (aka Nikon E3S) arrived today
Replies: 8
Views: 15630

The D1 manual states that the charger from the E3 can be used to recharge the EN-4, so I suspect that the MH-16 should work. Both packs are 7.2v. The 4-pin plug (may) be for the discharge-recycle feature? I will be looking for an E3, most do not have chargers and I suspect I can make one if the MH-1...
by Brian Sweeney
Tue May 24, 2005 8:18 pm
Forum: Vintage Nikon DSLRs
Topic: Nikon F4 DIGITAL camera flew on the Space Shuttle in '91
Replies: 8
Views: 16311

Nikon F4 DIGITAL camera flew on the Space Shuttle in '91

Now you stirred up memories. I do not know where this converted Nikon F4 is now, I suspect in a NASA or Smithsonian Museum. Some of the Engineers in the Naval Research Lab's Space Systems Division worked on the system. I got to hold it (way back when). It was close to the size of the DCS200, which a...
by Brian Sweeney
Tue May 24, 2005 10:02 am
Forum: Vintage Nikon DSLRs
Topic: E2 Owners of the World - Unite!
Replies: 17
Views: 32451

I suppose that you guys are going to try to convince me that Nikon did not come out with the MF-20 as a Film back for the DCS200! What I find amazing about the DCS series is how well the digital back integrates with the camera body. All important information regarding exposure, ISO settings, and sta...
by Brian Sweeney
Mon May 23, 2005 9:44 pm
Forum: Vintage Kodak DSLRs
Topic: DCS 400 Series: How to Replace the Battery Pack
Replies: 18
Views: 66424

DCS4xx Multipurpose Connector

Courtesy of Kodak in response to a recent Email to them, and dug out deep from their archives I am sure. This is the Pinout for the Multipurpose 7-pin DIN connector on the DCS420, DCS410, and DCS460 camera. I was able to charge the batteries using a 14v (DC) 0.75AMP charger with this diagram. http:/...
by Brian Sweeney
Mon May 23, 2005 7:23 pm
Forum: Vintage Nikon DSLRs
Topic: E2/E3 memory cards
Replies: 11
Views: 22993

Given the price of PCMCIA ATA memory cards these days (CHEAP), this may be mute; Has anyone tried to jumper an adapter card to supply the signal to the camera?
by Brian Sweeney
Mon May 23, 2005 10:10 am
Forum: Vintage Nikon DSLRs
Topic: digital
Replies: 3
Views: 8788

I still use Photoshop 3.0 to get images off of the DCS200IR! It also takes the 12-bit mode transfers from the DCS420c. More modern versions of the DCS420 drivers "killed-off" the older Twain drivers that allow use of the DCS200ir. I also still have Photostyler 1.1 installed. Both programs ...
by Brian Sweeney
Mon May 23, 2005 10:04 am
Forum: Vintage Nikon DSLRs
Topic: Should we include the D1 as well?
Replies: 7
Views: 16416

I bought Nikon D1x's for work when they first came out and bought a like-new in-the-box D1 for home just last month, about 1/10th of its original price. The D70 just feels like a toy and the 2.75MPixels is fine for an 8x10. The other Nikons that I use on a regular basis include the F2AS, SP, S3, and...
by Brian Sweeney
Mon May 23, 2005 9:49 am
Forum: Vintage Kodak DSLRs
Topic: CF cards with PCMCIA adapter?
Replies: 16
Views: 29895

I also tried this based on this google hit on Rob Galbraith's site: http://www.robgalbraith.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=113602&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1 I did not have any luck with the simpletech CF cards that I use with my D1x and D1. My Iomega "Click" PCMCIA type ...
by Brian Sweeney
Mon May 23, 2005 9:37 am
Forum: Vintage Kodak DSLRs
Topic: Pictures with the DCS420c, DCS200IR, and D1
Replies: 2
Views: 9357

As "wetware" recalls, the body alone was ~$12,500. Add in a Mass Storage "HitchHiker", quantum battery pack, SCSI adapter, and a few other support items and the price tag came to $16,400. This was the Infrared version, which required a custom run of the CCD's at Kodak. It was not...
by Brian Sweeney
Sun May 22, 2005 4:25 pm
Forum: Vintage Kodak DSLRs
Topic: Pictures with the DCS420c, DCS200IR, and D1
Replies: 2
Views: 9357

Pictures with the DCS420c, DCS200IR, and D1

Some pictures with three of the cameras mentioned here. Using the DCS200ir requires some work, the DCS420c is "way-easier", and the Nikon D1 is a world apart. BUT looking at some of the macro-shots taken hand-held at 1/30th and 1/60th, I am starting to believe that spinning disks gyro-stab...
by Brian Sweeney
Sun May 22, 2005 4:20 pm
Forum: Vintage Kodak DSLRs
Topic: DCS 400 Series: How to Replace the Battery Pack
Replies: 18
Views: 66424

I have read some instances where the Battery Charger for the DCS4xx series "shuts-Down" prematurely when charging battery packs and does not bring them to full charge. I recently picked up a DCS420c and use a 14v 0.75amp charger with it. Kodak supplied the pinout for the multi-purpose conn...