I couldn't help myself....it needed a home!
Dec 15, 2019 22:49:51 #
I ordered a new scanner, and went to the photo shop to see if it had arrived yet. It had not. Since I was already there, I asked the kindly owner, who is well aware of my affinity for all things film. if he had a particular camera I was interested in! I asked him, quite innocently: "Do you happen to have a Nikon F with an eye level prism that you have been dying to get rid of for years now?" He disappeared into the vast back room. (I'd love to get in there and rummage around a bit someday) When he reemerged, he did indeed have a Nikon F. It did not have an eye level prism....it was adorned with a waist level finder. I knew that Nikon made such a device; but I had never actually seen one in the flesh. I had to buy it! It needed to have a decent home and not be destined to spend the rest of its days in the back room of a camera store. Here are a few images that I took with the camera.
Nikon F waist level finder 1966
Nikkor 50mm pre ai f/1.4 1969
Svema 64asa film (slow, but very fine grain)
Nikon F waist level finder 1966
Nikkor 50mm pre ai f/1.4 1969
Svema 64asa film (slow, but very fine grain)
Dec 15, 2019 22:59:03 #
Dec 15, 2019 23:07:47 #
ebrunner wrote:
I ordered a new scanner, and went to the photo sho... (show quote)
Looks like a perfectly rational transaction to me: You've been looking for the camera; the camera's been waiting for you; now you make beautiful pictures together.....
Dec 15, 2019 23:16:46 #
I see you put it to good use in a short time. It is a workhorse of a camera and should not be relegated to the back shelf of a camera store. May you have many years of good shooting with your new friend. 
Even after 50 years like the old Timex ad it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Your images turned out well. B/W seemed to work nicely with these shots.
Even after 50 years like the old Timex ad it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Your images turned out well. B/W seemed to work nicely with these shots.
Dec 15, 2019 23:33:12 #
Very nice!!! And sharp!!! Do you do your own processing and printing?
Dodie
Dodie
Dec 16, 2019 05:44:49 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
That's a great start with your new/old camera.
I was surprised how nicely the houses came out. Useful old thing, that's for sure.
Erich
Dec 16, 2019 05:45:46 #
srt101fan wrote:
Looks like a perfectly rational transaction to me: You've been looking for the camera; the camera's been waiting for you; now you make beautiful pictures together.....
Yes, That is it exactly! THanks for looking.
erich
Dec 16, 2019 05:46:48 #
NJFrank wrote:
I see you put it to good use in a short time. It is a workhorse of a camera and should not be relegated to the back shelf of a camera store. May you have many years of good shooting with your new friend.
Even after 50 years like the old Timex ad it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Your images turned out well. B/W seemed to work nicely with these shots.
Even after 50 years like the old Timex ad it takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Your images turned out well. B/W seemed to work nicely with these shots.
Thanks. Most of the film work I do is B/W. Works well in Ocean Grove.
Erich
Dec 16, 2019 05:48:07 #
luvmypets wrote:
Very nice!!! And sharp!!! Do you do your own processing and printing?
Dodie
Dodie
Thank you. Yes, I do. I develop the film and then scan the negatives. Pretty good system. I don't think I'd be messing with film if I had to send everything away to be processed. Thanks for asking.
Erich
Dec 16, 2019 07:41:25 #
Dec 16, 2019 07:48:09 #
Super-duper photos! What fantastic tonal range and details. So happy for you, Erich.
Dec 16, 2019 08:44:36 #
I think you NEW 😳 camera did a great job with the tree and bark. Top notch B&W
Picture 3 reminds me of something I might have seen on the "Leave it to Beaver Show". Great B&W retro photo with this one.😊
Picture 3 reminds me of something I might have seen on the "Leave it to Beaver Show". Great B&W retro photo with this one.😊
Dec 16, 2019 10:31:44 #
ebrunner wrote:
I ordered a new scanner, and went to the photo sho... (show quote)
As they would say in Japan: The camera has chosen you!
Great quality images BTW.
Dec 16, 2019 11:12:47 #
Very nicely done. Sometimes one cannot beat the old camera and old school techniques.
Dec 16, 2019 11:58:42 #
Two ‘oldies’ making new pictures, nothing wrong with that Erich. Great results as well.
My first SLR back in the sixties was an Edixa with waist level finder and clip on eye level pentaprism. Lovely camera.
My first SLR back in the sixties was an Edixa with waist level finder and clip on eye level pentaprism. Lovely camera.
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