F80's helpful error message.

Did anyone ever have an F80 flashing 'Err' and have any clue to its
meaning?

Scenario: stood on top of Steel Crag, happily snapping fantastic skies.
Suddenly, "Err" says Mr.Nikon. Switch off, back on -- batteries are
dead. Change batteries, still dead. Drive home, change batteries again,
now just get 'Err' again. Got the film out, but nothing else responds.

 

Hi Chris,

Sorry if you've already checked the manual, but if you haven't got it to
hand:

The various entries in "Troubleshooting" involving "ERR", all seem to say:
"If this warning appears frequently, contact authorised Nikon dealer or
service centre."

Good luck.

Phil Hobgen

 

It's in one of those boxes in the garage.

I figured that would be the answer. A trip to the clinic tomorrow then.
I think it threw a huff because I'd just been telling myself how much I
preferred my Olympus kit.

Thanks.

 

It sounds like you're not pleased with the f80 - I hope I wont live to
regret my recent (still reading the manual!) purchase. I thought it stacked
up fairly well in review and I managed to find a 28-105mm Nikkor for only
£200 (usually about £280).

Have you had reliability problems or are you more generally disappointed?


Phil Hobgen

 

Actually,for various reasons, this is the fourth F80 I've had. And now
that I've got a reasonable set of primes for it I'm much more inclined
to take it out with me. I've got no real complaints with it, but my OM2s
are half the size with brighter/bigger viewfinders, fewer bells and
whistles to forget you've got set and I've used them for nearly 20
years. They're a hard habit to break.

 

You could always consider an FM2A/3A body in place of F80, though af would
be lost.

I've yet to own an af slr but have handled lots and know it is now quicker
than me but still like the feel of manual focus on occassion. (I miss my
Pentax MX ;-(

Cheers,
Stephen