what year Nikon F
Mar 11, 2019 22:19:40 #
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You can get an alkaline, shaped like PX13/PX625
which are toxic mercury cells originally used in it.
About $5 from the "usual suspects".
It's less reliable, but the meter was never great in
the first place, just a geegaw to boost its amateur
appeal. Thaz why these cameras are slightly more
valuable with the plain nonmetered "F" prism. See
attached photo with "F" prism. Very sleek, yes ?
GOOD NEWS is the rest of the camera is toadally
mechanical so you can forget about batteries :-)
D50 wrote:
My next quest before I sell it is to hopefully find a
battery for the meter and run some film through it.
My next quest before I sell it is to hopefully find a
battery for the meter and run some film through it.
You can get an alkaline, shaped like PX13/PX625
which are toxic mercury cells originally used in it.
About $5 from the "usual suspects".
It's less reliable, but the meter was never great in
the first place, just a geegaw to boost its amateur
appeal. Thaz why these cameras are slightly more
valuable with the plain nonmetered "F" prism. See
attached photo with "F" prism. Very sleek, yes ?
GOOD NEWS is the rest of the camera is toadally
mechanical so you can forget about batteries :-)
Mar 11, 2019 22:42:07 #
Mar 11, 2019 22:54:39 #
D50
Loc: Brooklyn, NY
thanks for the battery info
as long as I don’t point into the sun or really dark areas the meter will
function reasonably, always had a memory problem.
It seemed to get more accurate the more I used the camera but still never perfect.
as long as I don’t point into the sun or really dark areas the meter will
function reasonably, always had a memory problem.
It seemed to get more accurate the more I used the camera but still never perfect.
Mar 12, 2019 07:25:08 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
D50 wrote:
looking to trade in and upgrade, any info greatly appreciated
what year and any ideas as to the value
what year and any ideas as to the value
Looks like a early 1964 Nikon. Nikon kept the Nikon F body and improved the metered top attachment to finally the Nikon FTN in 1968-1969.
You also have what appears to be a Nikon Soft Touch button attached to the shutter release. Nikon produced these because you had to push your finger inside a raised ring to reach the shutter button. The Soft Touch Button was a welcome accessory. Many other companies also produced it, but like I have always said, there is nothing like the quality of a Nikon accessory.
Mar 12, 2019 07:44:02 #
billnikon wrote:
Looks like a early 1964 Nikon. Nikon kept the Nikon F body and improved the metered top attachment to finally the Nikon FTN in 1968-1969.
The "improved" successor to the original Photomic head on the OP's camera is much heavier than the depicted variant on his camera ...
... The original Photomic finder was only a little heavier than the plain prism finder.
Mar 12, 2019 08:13:01 #
Yeah we need to see the top of the camera body please. The earlier ones didn't have a plastic-covered film advance lever.
At least, in London, mine didn't.
At least, in London, mine didn't.
Mar 12, 2019 08:17:31 #
ed2056
Loc: Warwick, RI
Also keep in mind any original boxes, warranties, and miscellaneous packaging will greatly enhance the value
Mar 12, 2019 08:28:46 #
BTW. The short tube which screws onto the front of the cell & limits the field-of-view appears to be missing ...
... it is the alternative attachment to the diiffuser which can be seen that is screwed to the side of the Photomic head.
... it is the alternative attachment to the diiffuser which can be seen that is screwed to the side of the Photomic head.
Mar 12, 2019 08:35:28 #
alfeng wrote:
BTW. The short tube which screws onto the front of the cell & limits the field-of-view appears to be missing ...
... it is the alternative attachment to the diiffuser which can be seen that is screwed to the side of the Photomic head.
... it is the alternative attachment to the diiffuser which can be seen that is screwed to the side of the Photomic head.
I was wondering what that (diffuser) was. Looked odd there over where the battery compartment is.
Mar 12, 2019 08:58:34 #
Mar 12, 2019 09:37:42 #
D50 wrote:
My next quest before I sell it is to hopefully find a battery for the meter and run some film through it.
That might be a hurtle.
Mar 12, 2019 09:52:54 #
D50 wrote:
My next quest before I sell it is to hopefully find a battery for the meter and run some film through it.
FYI. The Sun is the battery ...
... The meter has a Selenium cell ...
... It either works (that is, it responds to light) or it doesn't.
Check the accuracy against another light meter which you know works properly.
Mar 12, 2019 10:07:35 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
D50 wrote:
looking to trade in and upgrade, any info greatly appreciated
what year and any ideas as to the value
what year and any ideas as to the value
That camera must weigh about 4 pounds! I have a couple of 60’s era SLRs (not Nikon) and they have quite some heft to them. Or it seems so after handling modern cameras.
Stan
Mar 12, 2019 11:17:13 #
Bazbo
Loc: Lisboa, Portugal
Kmgw9v wrote:
It WAS a great camera.
IS a great camera. And not a bad weapon in a pinch.
Mar 12, 2019 12:24:05 #
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