Field tested Nikon F (Page 3): Yes, that was standard hot shoe, I got the original one from Nikon in light grey color, it slides over the film re-winder.

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Jul 21, 2017 15:13:29 #

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Archiefamous wrote:

Looks great. The adapter I believe was made for Nikon and standard hot shoe flashes.

Yes, that was standard hot shoe, I got the original one from Nikon in light grey color, it slides over the film re-winder.

Jul 21, 2017 15:21:48 #

Archiefamous Loc: Manhattan

Those were the days. I used my F with both an ultra blitz spgh and an ascorlight bare bulb flash.

Jul 21, 2017 15:59:10 #

Quinn 4

Sodapop: If that your camera in the picture, ask $225.00 let it go at $200.00. I would kept it and use it.

Jul 21, 2017 16:09:48 #

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

Thanks, it is my camera. And I have a 200mm Nikkor lens to go with it.

Quinn 4 wrote:

Sodapop: If that your camera in the picture, ask $225.00 let it go at $200.00. I would kept it and use it.

Jul 21, 2017 18:17:17 #

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

sodapop wrote:

Mine looks preetty good too!

...As does mine!

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Jul 21, 2017 19:02:00 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Leitz wrote:

Batteries are readily available. Not cheap, though.
https://www.amazon.com/WeinCell-MRB625-Replacement-Battery-PX625/dp/B00009VQJ7

Yes I use them on my Canon cameras.

Jul 21, 2017 19:31:53 #

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

Erik_H wrote:

...As does mine!

Jul 21, 2017 21:59:11 #

adm

Kudos to you for using your Nikon F film camera. I still use my vintage Nikon film cameras and find film to be more fun and more aesthetically satisfying than digital. Film forever!

Jul 21, 2017 22:56:56 #

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Screamin Scott wrote:

Too pricey for me.... I use Zinc Air #675 hearing aid batteries in shells from #625 batteries...The supplier I got them from no longer makes them, but I found these on eBay. Yes, Wein cells last longer but the hearing aid batteries are much cheaper...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-copper-made-Battery-Adapter-for-Film-Camera-Exposure-Meter-MR-9-PX625-PX13-/162313978836?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

Try using SR44 or similar Silver Oxide batteries.... much longer lasting than Zinc Air. In fact S.O. are very similar in performance as the old mercury and almost as long lived. Nice thing about S.O. is that when they're removed from the camera they'll hold a charge, unlike Zinc Air which will just continue to discharge and die in fairly short order even when removed. S.O. fit into those same adapters as Zinc Air 675, too.

A lot of old cameras DON'T work very well with alkaline (LR44) because of the power curve of those batteries. Many of the cameras that used mercury batteries don't have a voltage stabilizing circuit, so the relatively flat power curve of Zinc Air or Silver Oxide works well, but the steeper power curve of alkaline which degrades gradually throughout the life of the battery ends up being wrong more often than it's right.

Jul 21, 2017 23:21:07 #

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Does anyone know a source for F2 parts?

I need to replace the little plastic lever on the right hand side of the viewfinder... it was damaged on an F2 I just purchased. (Can't remove the DP-2 AE finder to try out the DA-1 "sports" finder I got with the camera.)

I'm also looking for the little rubber trim ring that goes on the viewfinder eyepiece.... I'd like to keep from scratching my eyeglasses!

Wouldn't mind finding an MD-2 too... but not at the prices they're asking on eBay. They're 3X or 4X what I paid for the camera!

Jul 22, 2017 00:25:54 #

therwol Loc: USA

Quinn 4 wrote:

Light meter not working, because it use the old mercury battery.

I have the same camera. Haven't used it in awhile, but it still works. Invest in two of these and buy silver oxide batteries from the supermarket. Okay, a little expensive, but how much do you want to use the meter? This would be a one time investment. (Of course, this assumes that the meter actually works, but there is no way to find out until you put batteries into it.)

https://shop.criscam.com/collections/mercury-battery-adapters/products/mr-9-mercury-battery-adapter

Jul 22, 2017 00:39:52 #

therwol Loc: USA

amfoto1 wrote:

Try using SR44 or similar Silver Oxide batteries..... (show quote)

Yes, you want to use SR44 batteries, but you need an adapter to make them fit this camera. The old PX13 mercury batteries were larger in diameter and have a different voltage (1.35 versus 1.55) Without a voltage regulator in this camera, this will affect the accuracy of the meter. I just posted this link. You only have to buy these (2 of them) one time, and then you can buy the silver oxide batteries in any supermarket.

https://shop.criscam.com/collections/mercury-battery-adapters/products/mr-9-mercury-battery-adapter

Jul 22, 2017 02:24:00 #

bobsisk Loc: Chandler, Arizona

I have a Nikon F that I inherited from my wife's father when he died. No one else in the family wanted it. I haven't yet taken any photos with it even though I 'grew up' in the film world of photography. But thanks for reminding me about the 'F'. It also came with a working separate light meter and two rolls of 400ASA Kodak film, so I really have no excuse for not at least experimenting with it.

Jul 22, 2017 09:15:21 #

Quinn 4

That right you have no excuse for not use the Nikon. I would question using that film you have, if it is one year over date of ex , can the film. Don't get all hung up on batteries for the light meter. Go with "Sunny 16" or call "16 rulers of light".

Jul 22, 2017 11:29:03 #

19104 Loc: Philadelphia

Well i have a facsination with film cameras. i just keep buying them. I have a nikon f, f2, f3 looking for a cheap f4s and i have a nikonos with a working meter. plus a bunch of leica m and r. and dont forget the hasselblad and the large format stuff. but since we no longer have a wet darkroom at work and no space at home. I just shoot digital.

John

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