Nizo 6080

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Nizo 6080

Year: 1980-82

Weight: 1900 g

Lens: Schneider macro-Variogon 1,4 / 7 - 80 mm

Macro focusing

Split Image Focusing

Auto / Manual Zoom with 2 speeds

Frame rates: 9,16 2/3,18,24,25,54 + single frame

Shutter degree: 200°

Manual / Auto Exposure

Backlight Control

+/- correction for auto

Flash contact

Fades

Lap dissolve of 90 frames

Remote control socket

Cable release socket

Interval timer with 2, 5, 15 second intervals

Sound with Auto / Manual Recording Level Control

6 X AA batteries (rechargables and hence only 1.2V per battery!)

Retractable handle

Made in Germany

Manufacturer: Niezoldi&Krämer / Braun

60 m cassette acceptance.

Instruction manual: http://www.mondofoto.com/manuals/nizo_6080-6056.pdf

Recently paid in eBay net auction:

• eBay USA
  • US$560 in 07/1999
• eBay Germany:
  • 51 EUR (+ 8 EUR shipping) in 10/2005 (for an "untested" camera without compendium and without battery-pack)
  • EUR 123,00 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 01/2006 (camera with original hard-case, compendium, UWL, ...)
  • EUR 84,01 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 03/2006 (the camera + mic & manual, but no other extras)
  • EUR 117,00 (+ EUR 9,90 shipping) in 04/2006 (camera with original hard-case, compendium, ...)
  • EUR 151,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 02/2007 (camera with original hard-case, compendium, ...)
  • EUR 183,00 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) in 06/2007 (camera with original hard-case, compendium, UWL, ...)
  • EUR 100,00 (+ EUR 10,50 shipping) in 06/2007 (just an "untested" camera + mic & manual)
  • EUR 242,00 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) in 07/2007 (camera with original hard-case, compendium, UWL, ...)
  • EUR 102,11 (+ EUR 6,00 shipping) in 07/2007 (an "untested" camera + UWL, but no other extras)
  • EUR 108,00 (+ EUR 4,10 shipping) in 07/2007 (camera without extras and without a working battery-pack)
  • EUR 139,00 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 07/2007 (the camera + mic & manual, but no other extras)

[edit] Comments

Same as Nizo 6056, but with a different lens. The only difference from the Nizo 4080 is the fact that the 4080 doesn't accept a Kodak-60m-cassette. (The 6080 can do some longer rewinds with that 60m-cassette, too.) Unlike 4XXX series, 6080 uses early microprocessor technology to sequence camera functions. Sadly, new chips are unavailable for repair.

The 4056/4080/6056/6080 can handle cartridges with a 64ASA-setting, hence they should be able to handle the new Ektachrome 64T correctly.

There are two versions of the 6080:

• The first models with exactly the same optics as used for the Nizo 4080
• and the later versions (with a slightly larger "Variogon" lens and an "UWL" marking)

According to some rumors, the later versions' lenses are inferior when it comes to sharpness compared to the 4080 or other Nizos.

You can replace the "rechargeable-battery-box" with the battery-box from the Nizo "S"-Series and/or "Nizo "Professional". The later ones can be opened without any problems, hence you can replace the rechargable batteries with newer ones. As the "schmalfilm"-magazine 1-2/1994 states, you can even use normal 1.5V AA batteries instead of the 1.2V rechargable ones: There's a diode called "ZY12" to protect the camera from overvoltage, but the 9V (6x 1.5V) instead of the 7.2V (6x 1.2V) are still within the limits of the "ZY12", which was not confirmed by a recent private test with new alkaline batteries: there is no function with a camera that operates normally with the rechargeable block. Anyway, using rechargable batteries saves you a lot of money and is more "environment-friendly". Opinion is mixed on the desirability of replacing Nicads with 1.5 volt alkalines.

An extremely quiet camera, but silent cartridges can sound noisy within metal casing. No fault of camera, and will not effect operation.

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