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Stan, if you allow me, let me ask you another question: Nikon has offered several DB-'s battery packs with AA-batteries and to put in your pocket (e.g. in winter) If we open a Nikon EN-4 battery, why not place or solder a cable connected at the other end to a 'home made' battery pack holding 2, 4, 6...

Below my first attempt. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/nikon-nl/DSC_0298.jpg Picture taken with a lens with angle equal to 50mm. standard lens. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/nikon-nl/DSC_0301.jpg Picture with the D1X-EL-Nikkor-AP5 combo of the top of the mill in the centre. I'll try m...

Above the combination Nikon D1X + EL-Nikkor 2.8/50mm + Nikon AP-5. I had to place the EL-Nikkor in between to get a full frame picture. I'll post the results later.
Regards,
Nico

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Thanks everybody for showing your experiments. I've found a combination of a D1X + EL-Nikkor 2.8/50mm + AP-5 Aut. Level. It is difficult to measure the total focal length, but it comes close to 2000 mm. Aperture? Beyond f/64. I'll post pics later (it's world cup fever in Holland and there is a thund...

Hi friends, as I can't afford myself to buy a 2000mm. reflex-nikkor I took a Coolpix (L3) and a Nikon AP-5 automatic level (aka theodolite). Look for some pics at http://www.nicovandijk.net/levelpics.htm It worked with a Coolpix 2000 too. I am now working on a Nikon D1-combo. Enjoy your weekend. Nico

Hi Stan & others! I've forgotten to tell that besides cheap replacement batteries on ebay the people at the NPS here in Holland told me that it is possible (and they've done this with my cameras) to modify the software in the camera which indicates low power on the upper lcd screen. So it seems ...

Hi friends, interesting 'manual' to modify a Nikon EN-4. But why? Have a look at ebay.de (German ebay site) and you'll find hundreds of EN-4 replacement batteries from 18 euro that can be used with the standard Nikon charger. I've bought a few long ago and they are still great (and even more powerfu...

Jarle,
if we may believe the people from Silverfast there software (6.6 series) supports Windows 7 (64 bit) and USB. See their website:
http://www.silverfast.com/product/Nikon/199/en.html
Good luck!
Regards,
Nico

www.nicovandijk.net

Hi, I think you can. You have to remove the little chrome pin at the back of the camera body just above the upper film rail.
Regards,
Nico

Hi, concerning the availability of new batteries for older Kodak DCS cameras one could try batteryupgrade.com. They sell new batteries from DCS 520 and up. Volyageconverters.com in Canada is selling all kinds of AC-adapters. Of course you can make an AC-adapter yourself, as long as you know the inpu...

Thanks very much for your help Jarle!! I will let you (and others) know what my experiences are with this Linux software. I first have to make backups etc. I don't think I will run two different OS on one PC. I am just hesitating whether all my software I am using since years, will run under Linux. ...

Thanks Jarle, for your experience report. I always wanted to test and/or use Linux as Windows is giving to many problems. At the moment my PC's and laptops are running under Windows XP. On some of them it is nearly impossible to remove Windows, format all HD's and reinstall any other OS. It's even w...

Hi everybody, today here in Holland (Enschede) all 10 Polaroid machines, availlable in the world, were brought together and are producing the Polaroid filmpacks again. As the brand name Polaroid is owned and used by a group of investers the new films will be marketed as 'Impossible'. So dig up your ...

Hi friends, In ten years time hardware and software changed and/or developed rapidly. In those days there were problems with the power consumption (as Nikon had as well with its pre-D1), where to put the hardware (look at the Kodak DCS bricks), connectors (no USB) and the memory cards (PCMCIA - now ...

Hi, is it possible that the shutter or mirror is blocked? The sound can come from the shutter motor. When the camera was shaken or bumped it is possible that the shutter leafs are moved or blocked. It is also possible that a lens may give a problem when it is not mounted correctly. The auto focus dr...