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

Newt_on_Swings

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John_Nikon_F said:
No, you're not. This is an ongoing project.

First body is an October 1989 body. Second is a December 1984 body. Interestingly enough, I also owned a 1699 body. Was #1699726. Worked well, but, had a battery drain issue.

-J
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Thanks John, mine is 1699645 it was bought on the this forum actually. It is a backup for my original f3hp. I actually don't really use them that much anymore, but they are great cameras.
 

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Are F3/T HP's part of this survey?

I have:

T 8510xxxx (no code inside); black, bought new in 1988.
T 8208xxxx (no code inside); champagne, bought on eBay
 
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Yes, they are. Need all versions of F3 models.

The F3's code is behind the door hinge, instead of in the film chamber.

BUMP...

-J
 

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Theo Sulphate said:
F3/T's:

T 8510xxxx (no code inside); black, bought new in 1988.
T 8208xxxx (no code inside); champagne, bought on eBay
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Hard to see the code without removing the back - didn't have time or tools this morning before going to work. I thought the T8510 body had the code 3811, but it may actually be II8E. I'll make another attempt.
 

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Wasn't willing to take the back off my F3, so I tried to make out the print.

Serial: 1677xxxx
Inside: Either 34VF or 54VF, leaning towards 54VF
 

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mattybass said:
Wasn't willing to take the back off my F3, so I tried to make out the print.

Serial: 1677xxxx
Inside: Either 34VF or 54VF, leaning towards 54VF
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It's really easy, just pull down on the silvery spring loaded release on the hinge side. You can do it with your finger nail and the back comes right off. It will also give you a chance to inspect your seals.
 

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1st four digits of serial on rear top right of body - 8718
In the film chamber - N9DH
 

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Hey thanks for the tip, totally missed that the last time I checked.

F3HP:

Serial: 1677xxxx
Inside: 54VL
 

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On my FM2N:

Serial: N 7288
Inside: 94QC

It has the honeycomb pattern titanium shutter curtain. Red colored shutter sync speed of 1/250.
 
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Theo Sulphate: March 1988

NedL: July 1987

CamB: July 1991

mattybass: May 1984

Nodda Duma: December 1992 - looks like a top cover swap - 181xxxx matches with 11/87...

naeroscatu: May 1983

mweintraub: November 1999

Sandy: September 1984 (probably also has the skinny "Nikon" font used on the early bodies)

Andy38: October 1992; July 2000; October 1985

Dimitri13: June 1984

NedL: second camera is December 1981

ronnies: June 1992 - top cover swap possible, doesn't match up...

anfenglin: August 1980

bdial: February 1981.

-J
 
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480sparky

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FM2n: 7270, 54QC
FM2n: 7773, D3CB or D3C8
 
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