Hey Dirk

[dirk]

I do not not know anybody, who got a working NAM-1/ND combination (without pressing manually the adapter on the ND as described in another thread).

Shutter lag is existing (as with every camera) but not as long so that you have to worry about it. But it is not a camera for sports.

 

[fotografz]

I don't recall having a problem with the NAM-1 on my ND, but it was one of the very first cameras and adapters.

I know it worked on my N-1 because I used to shoot the Contax 645 and lenses then also use those lenses on the N-1 to shoot weddings out of one bag of gear.

The home page photo on my web site was shot with a N-1 and the 140/2.8 645 lens: www.fotografz.com

 

[albert4321]

"..I do not know anybody, who got a working NAM-1/ND combination without pressing.."

I do and used to use it all the time. First I got a used one and it did not work 100% on my N1 and ND. My new one works 99% without manually pressing the adapter as you described. The 1% that does not work usually is user error where I did not attached the adapter all the way in or dirty contacts. Come to thinks of it, it probably the same user error I got with my first adapter.

 

[maqui]

I just recently bought an extremely pristine used ND with 74 actuations on it. Every Contax item I have was bought used. I had not heard of the NAM-1/ND incompatibility until recently searching past posts. I have a 645 system with lenses and a N1 system with lenses. Attaching the NAM-1 to the ND, I have none of the problems that have been posted after shooting with my 45,80,140 and 210 Medium Format lenses. No pressing or jiggling of the adapter or lenses needed. Everything just clicks into place. The 140 and 210 lenses combined with the Mutar extender work on my 645 and N1 but will not work with my ND. The use of the Mutar with my ND would have been nice, but... oh, well. Has anyone had this problem? Love the 645 and N1. Hope to like the ND as much as I like my Nikon D100. By the way, love this forum.

 

[albert4321]

took my ND out today and made two snap shots, here is one. Too bad I could not find my NAM-1, otherwise, I would have shot it with the 140mm.

My Canon 1D2 is my work horse, but ND has soul.

 

[scheberies]

Albert,

Really nice shot

Mark

 

[djg]

That is a beautiful shot, Albert. Great light.

 

[geraint]

Hi Dirk,
I could resist the N Digital no more and got one. My NAM-1 adapter seems to work which is good news. So the big learning curve begins any advice gratefully accepted .Once again thanks for your advice and help.

 

[dirk]

Hi Geraint,

good to here and congratulations!

Since photoshop is so important, I can recommend the following books, all from Bruce Fraser as Author or Co-author:

1. Camera RAW with Adobe Photoshop CS2
ISBN: 0-321-33409-4

2. Photoshop CS2
ISBN: 0-321-33411-6

Some parts are overlapping with #1, but theer is a lot more in PS CS than just Camera Raw

3. Color Management (2nd edition!)
ISBN: 0-321-26722-2

I read #1 and #3 completely and parts of #2. But my brain seems to be smaller than others

I can not really say that I am now the master in this. The books are very easy written and cover everything in depth. The best books I have seen so far and I looked at many alraedy. BUT you have to practice a lot too, and this is my problem currently. The best books do not help, if you do not shoot enough or spend enough time on the computer with the books to exercise.

As Marc mentioned somwhere: Concentrate on Adobe Bridge. This can do already 90% what you need. Little tweaking later on in Photoshop itself. To get satisfying results, you need calibration of Monitor and printer. My Monitor is really bad. So were my results in calibrating. So if you have the time to invest in learning it, invest also money ina very good monitor. Enough said, theer are others here, who know more about this stuff than me

Have fun with it!