1969 Nikon Price List
Mar 25, 2020 10:44:09 #
Mar 25, 2020 10:51:12 #
Yep, I remember it. And the prices seemed to be so high, I waited until I went to Japan where I bought my Nikkormat at the NX, with a f/2.0 lens, for $121.00. Everything’s relative.
Mar 25, 2020 10:54:50 #
This is great. I’m trying recall what the difference was between the Nikon F and the Photomic FTN. Anyone recall? Built in meter maybe?
Mar 25, 2020 10:54:57 #
Wow!
I remember the prices at the base exchange from 1973 of the Nikon F with the FTN metering prism and 50mm f/2 lens and the Mamiya C-330. Both were $180. My parents bought me the camera of my choice for high school graduation. I went with the Mamiya. Back then I said it’s the last camera I’ll ever need! .........
Yeah, right!
I remember the prices at the base exchange from 1973 of the Nikon F with the FTN metering prism and 50mm f/2 lens and the Mamiya C-330. Both were $180. My parents bought me the camera of my choice for high school graduation. I went with the Mamiya. Back then I said it’s the last camera I’ll ever need! .........
Yeah, right!
Mar 25, 2020 10:56:26 #
Tomfl101 wrote:
This is great. I’m trying recall what the difference was between the Nikon F and the Photomic FTN. Anyone recall? Built in meter maybe?
Yes, but it wasn’t exactly built in, it was a different prism with the meter in it.
More on the finders here: https://www.cameraquest.com/nfinder.htm
Mar 25, 2020 10:56:41 #
Absolutely, that's the year I bought my first Nikon(Nikkormat FTN, 50mm f1.4, 35mm, and a 135mm) in the Navy exchange on Guam. Served me well until I went digital in 2006. Stayed with Nikon over the years and picked up F2S, FA, FM2N, F3HP, F4S and about a dozen lenses.
Mar 25, 2020 11:02:20 #
Your 1969 US $1.00 is worth about $7.05 today. Some things don't change that much is seems, with Nikon F being about $1,551 for inflation alone.
Mar 25, 2020 11:13:51 #
I bought a Minolta SRT-101 at the PX in Danang in 1969. I don’t remember the exact price, but I’m pretty sure if was less than $100.
Mar 25, 2020 11:18:17 #
The Nikon F did not have a meter. The prism section at the top was removable and the Photomic prism with the meter - a center weighted one could replace the F prism. In addition, the screens could be replaced, ie: one with a split image, one with the grid, and others I don't recall. It was my second SLR - the first was a Canon FT that I purchased at the PX in Korea. That camera a spot meter. Both were great cameras.
Mar 25, 2020 11:51:39 #
rwww80a
Loc: Hampton, NH
Sure, and NYC was the least expensive place o buy a camera. All you needed to know was what was originally included in the box. The vendors would usually remove strap, battery, eyecup, etc. and sell you them as separate items.
Mar 25, 2020 12:30:07 #
Xinloi6870 wrote:
I bought a Minolta SRT-101 at the PX in Danang in 1969. I don’t remember the exact price, but I’m pretty sure if was less than $100.
But PX price was less than regular price right? By the way your nickname means "excuse me" or "sorry" right?
Mar 25, 2020 13:18:06 #
Xinloi6870 wrote:
I bought a Minolta SRT-101 at the PX in Danang in 1969. I don’t remember the exact price, but I’m pretty sure if was less than $100.
I paid $120.00 for a Pentax Spotmatic in the PX in Vietnam in ‘69, and later when another guy wanted it more than I apparently did, I sold it to him for what I paid for it, and bought an SRT101 for around $100.00 at the PX.
Mar 25, 2020 13:54:05 #
BebuLamar wrote:
But PX price was less than regular price right? By the way your nickname means "excuse me" or "sorry" right?
Yeah. PX price was less than regular. Loosely translated, xin loi means “sorry ‘bout that.”
Mar 26, 2020 05:53:24 #
JHS
Loc: Carmichael, CA
Yes, the Photomic FTN had a different pentaprism with a built in meter driven by two mercury cells. The shutter speed was linked into the FTN finder through a keyed knob extension. The FTN obtained the F-stop with a small pin on the back of the lens that fit into a protruding lever arm on the FTN finder. It worked extremely well. I got one in 1969 and have used it extensively. I still have it and it works just as good now as it did when it was new. It has only been into the shop once, and then only for a cleaning and calibration. It is a true work horse.
John
"A letter of reprimand is better than no mail at all!" Old Navy saying.
John
"A letter of reprimand is better than no mail at all!" Old Navy saying.
Mar 26, 2020 06:32:04 #
miked46
Loc: Winter Springs, Florida
I bought my Canon FTQL w/35mm lens, while on R&R in Japan in late 1968, but I only paid $99 USD.
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