D1X Problems at DVinfo.net

Kevin Crisp · April 9th, 2005, 09:11 PM

Does anybody have this camera? I think my monitor has gone out? Anybody had this problem?
kc

Rob Lohman · April 10th, 2005, 06:53 AM

Do you have a link to this camera? Who makes this? I've never
heard of a D1X before.

Kevin Crisp · April 11th, 2005, 06:14 AM

Nikon D1x. You should be able to find info on it.

Boyd Ostroff · April 11th, 2005, 05:14 PM

Kevin: I moved this thread to the still camera forum. Hopefully you'll get an answer here.

Ken Tanaka · April 14th, 2005, 09:49 AM

Kevin,
By "monitor" I assume you mean the LCD display at the camera's back?

The D1x is the predecessor to Nikon's current D2X, a pro-level digital SLR still camera. I think you may have more luck looking for answers at DPreview's Nikon D1/D2 forum, although it the LCD simply stopped working you'll obviously have to send it for repair.

Good luck.

Matt Manning · April 14th, 2005, 12:44 PM

I have found multiple bugs in both the D1 and D1x after extended use. No LCD problems though. Our main problems have been with exposure readings, both flashed and non-flashed. Service didn't seem to help much. It just seemed to degrade some over time. The meter can be off , mostly under, more than a stop sometimes (spot meter on 18% grey, sunlight). Anyone else notice this?

Alex Ratson · April 15th, 2005, 10:20 PM

I do not own a D1/D1H/D1X (I use a F5 & D2H) although I have played with a friends D1 and D1X.
It definitely sounds like your D1X needs to be sent in. I have not herd of any issues with the LCD screen.
I have also not herd of any exposure problems with the D1 series cameras. I know that with the D2 series that Nikon have made the camera underexpose by 1/3 of a stop to help hold highlight detail. Back when I worked at a Nikon Pro dealer I remember a good customer who did not align his lens up with the mount and bent the prong that steps the aperture down. This caused his D100 to under expose by a 1 1/3 of a stop.
The old D-TTL flash definitely is not as good as TTL on film or i-TTL on the D2. I have herd of lots of people having to shoot a scene or subject multiple times when using flash on D1 series. I also herd that AA auto mode works better then D-TTL in a lot of situations.
I also recommend that you both check out www.Nikonians.org. It is wonderful resources vary similar to DVinfo but all Nikon.

Best of Luck,
Alex

April 9th, 2005, 09:11 PM	#1
Kevin Crisp New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shepherdsville Posts: 8	D1X Problems Does anybody have this camera? I think my monitor has gone out? Anybody had this problem? kc __________________ kc

April 10th, 2005, 06:53 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Do you have a link to this camera? Who makes this? I've never heard of a D1X before. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 11th, 2005, 06:14 AM	#3
Kevin Crisp New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shepherdsville Posts: 8	reply Nikon D1x. You should be able to find info on it. __________________ kc

April 14th, 2005, 09:49 AM	#5
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Kevin, By "monitor" I assume you mean the LCD display at the camera's back? The D1x is the predecessor to Nikon's current D2X, a pro-level digital SLR still camera. I think you may have more luck looking for answers at DPreview's Nikon D1/D2 forum, although it the LCD simply stopped working you'll obviously have to send it for repair. Good luck. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

April 11th, 2005, 05:14 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,801	Kevin: I moved this thread to the still camera forum. Hopefully you'll get an answer here.

April 14th, 2005, 12:44 PM	#6
Matt Manning New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 10	I have found multiple bugs in both the D1 and D1x after extended use. No LCD problems though. Our main problems have been with exposure readings, both flashed and non-flashed. Service didn't seem to help much. It just seemed to degrade some over time. The meter can be off , mostly under, more than a stop sometimes (spot meter on 18% grey, sunlight). Anyone else notice this?

April 15th, 2005, 10:20 PM	#7
Alex Ratson Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 149	I do not own a D1/D1H/D1X (I use a F5 & D2H) although I have played with a friends D1 and D1X. It definitely sounds like your D1X needs to be sent in. I have not herd of any issues with the LCD screen. I have also not herd of any exposure problems with the D1 series cameras. I know that with the D2 series that Nikon have made the camera underexpose by 1/3 of a stop to help hold highlight detail. Back when I worked at a Nikon Pro dealer I remember a good customer who did not align his lens up with the mount and bent the prong that steps the aperture down. This caused his D100 to under expose by a 1 1/3 of a stop. The old D-TTL flash definitely is not as good as TTL on film or i-TTL on the D2. I have herd of lots of people having to shoot a scene or subject multiple times when using flash on D1 series. I also herd that AA auto mode works better then D-TTL in a lot of situations. I also recommend that you both check out www.Nikonians.org. It is wonderful resources vary similar to DVinfo but all Nikon. Best of Luck, Alex