A project for Nikon F3 and FM2 camera owners...

mopar_guy

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Nikon F3--
First four of Serial #-- 1628
Code 83VJ
 
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John_Nikon_F

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Thanks, Dave.

On another note, are you planning to go to the PSPCS swap meet next month? A few of us PacNW APUGgers will be there.

-J
 

Xmas

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FM2n no dimples on shutter blades

serial number
N 8401xxx
inside cassette chamber
N3BC

hope this is what you need
 

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George Nova Scotia said:
I just picked up a box of goodies included one FM2n (sadly with a bad meter)

first 4 ser 8000
60BB inside
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try cleaning battery contacts and pulling the lever wind out and in a few times if neither improve likely battery wire gone green...

works ok without battery anyway.
 

mopar_guy

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John_Nikon_F said:
Thanks, Dave.

On another note, are you planning to go to the PSPCS swap meet next month? A few of us PacNW APUGgers will be there.

-J
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What day?
 

Shootar401

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There is already a chart that lists serial number ranges to mfg date on the web. What will this do differently?
 

Axle

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FM2n
Interior: 35QC
Exterior: N 7416

F3
Interior: Unable to Locate
Exterior: 1902
 
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John_Nikon_F

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Thanks. Your FM2n dates from March 1985. Your F3 might not be stamped. I've come across some cameras that didn't get the stamping. But, I suspect it was built sometime in 1990.

-J
 

OldBodyOldSoul

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John_Nikon_F said:
That's cool. When you're ready, post'em up...

-J
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Here goes one: F3
first four numbers of the SN: 1897
code under the hinge: WA60

Note, however, that the W could be an N because the letter is a bit smudged. It does look more like W and when asked to read the code my colleague said WA60.

The other F3 is still working on its roll, but it will finish it one of these days.
 
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John_Nikon_F

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Looks like it's probably a smudged O9VM code... So, October 1989. Which means that Axle's camera is either a very late 1989 production or early 1990 production, since it's less than 10,000 units newer than yours.

-J
 

OldBodyOldSoul

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I took me a moment to realize you were talking to me. So I looked at it upside down, ha. And yes, you are right - it looks less smudged that way and it's definitely 09VM.
 

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FM2 N 7584xxx -- 49AB HONEY COMB SHUTTER BLK

FM2 7176XXX ---33NC HONEY COMB SHUTTER, X200 BLK

F-3 HP 1890XXX 79VM

F-3 HP 1581XXX 33VJ

F-3 1482XXX 42VD
 
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