Shadowloup wrote in message <19971113043201.XAA02430@ladder02.news.aol.com>...

>Does anyone know what could cause the following problem with a Nikon N2000
> camera;
>
>I recently had two rolls of film developed at Osco Drug. On one fully exposed
> roll the negatives for several consecutive frames are totally blank. However,
> one properly exposed picture was sandwiched between two blank slots on a
> section of the negative strip. The other roll of film was also filled with
> these "non-negatives".
>
>Because of that sandwiched exposed shot, I am assuming the trouble is with the
> camera and not the developing.
>
>The camera is powered by 4 AAA batteries. I tested these and found they were
> supposedly still good although they have been in the camera for a while.
> However, I am having a friend perform a better test to see if these batteries
> fail under a work load.
>
>Has any one else with a similar camera had a similar problem? If so what was
> the cause?
>
>I should also add that I have been taking pictures as a hobby for around 15
> years, half of them with this camera. I have never had this problem before.
> It is not due to the notorious problem of leaving the lenscap on because if I
> don't remove the cap I can't see through the veiwfinder to focus.


This is the one (relatively) common problem with this otherwise excellent
and dependable camera - and requires repair. BTW, when it happens, the
camera sounds like it is taking a longer exposure than it is set for...
I suspect a cause is using a non-Nikon flash on the camera, but I am not
sure of that...
Hope This Helps
David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether