How many Nikons?

saman13

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Realized the other day that I had two of every Nikon body I owned...Can't see any reason why this would ever be practical. Time to start selling! I think I'll keep just one F2 (because that's the one I have the most fun shooting with) and my EM (first camera). The black FM was given to my girlfriend who wanted to get into photography so it's still around...
 

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I've seen your post, I'm so tempted in the FE, if I can sell my F100 before you sell your cameras, I will definitely send you a message~ they look great!
 

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filmconquistador said:
I've seen your post, I'm so tempted in the FE, if I can sell my F100 before you sell your cameras, I will definitely send you a message~ they look great!
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They're great little cameras. They do everything you need them to do and nothing you don't. Metering system is simple but reliable as all getout. The one thing I'm not crazy about is the 93% finder coverage. It was HUGE when I bought my first FE because I was coming from the EM but after using the 100% F2 viewfinder I've gotten spoiled.
 

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I think a good working E3 is now more than the $200.
 

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I have an FE,FG, FG-20,EM,N80,F80QD,N6006,N6006QD,F-100,D7100 AND A D500.
I've owned in the past an N8008s,FM-10,N90,D50,D90 and an FM2nsad: which I'm sooo sorry i sold!!) and hope to replace when I can find a mint one that won't break the bank. My favorites are the F100,FM2n and D500.
 

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Since you have two of each model have you considered getting into stereo photography?
 

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I'm down to two F6's that keep me happy. I've sold two FM3a's, given away a D70 and in the process of selling a D810. I have other 35mm SLRs that I like to use, but when it matters more that I get the photo than that I enjoy using an old camera, it's the F6 that comes to hand. This summer I briefly and expensively tried to like an R9, but I couldn't do it. Picking up the F6 afterwards was like putting on a pair of comfy old shoes after wearing some horrid new ones that pinch!
 

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Current holdings:
F
F2A
FE black
FE chrome
FA
FG
F100
Also own 4 Nikon non-film variety.
Would love to own a Nikon rangefinder but settled for a Canon 7...sorry.
 

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I keep ending up with Nikons even though I (originally) preferred other brands (canon, Minolta, leica). Currently FM, FM2n, n90s, n80, n65, nikkormat ft2, fg, fg-20. I think that is it.
edit to add: also a Nikon l35af
 
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2 x Nikkormat FTn (one with plastic tip winder)
1 x F4s (or plain F4 a have both packs)
1 x F3
1 x F100
2 x EM (one silver and one blue buttons)
1 x FM10 (was my brother-in-law's in China)
1 x D70
1 x D200
1 x D700
1 x F65 (actually belongs to my 8 year old son)

I now need an FM/FE/FA/FM2/FE2 as I've picked up an MD-12 but don't yet have a camera for it.

Ronnie
 

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drmoss_ca said:
... This summer I briefly and expensively tried to like an R9, but I couldn't do it. Picking up the F6 afterwards was like putting on a pair of comfy old shoes after wearing some horrid new ones that pinch!
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Interesting. Did you begin photography with digital cameras or Canon autofocus cameras?

I ask because an F6 (which I do not own) seems to handle like my D700. It's ok, but I dislike spinning little wheel rims to select aperture and shutter speed. This is why I like my F4s and FM3a with all their dedicated dials and controls. For the same reason, I love my R8.
 

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No, I date back to starting photography in the early 1970's, so I prefer dedicated controls too. But the F6 works so nicely that I'll forgive it for making me spin a wheel!
 

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cooltouch said:
Incidentally, I come up with 51 Nikon 35mm interchangeable lens cameras.
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The original poster did not limit his question to interchangeable lens 35mm Nikons; therefore, the answer is "57."
 

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From nikon.com products history:
  1. Nikon I (1948)
  2. Nikon M (1949)
  3. Nikon S (1949)
  4. Nikon S2 (1954)
  5. Nikon SP (1957)
  6. Nikon S3 (1958)
  7. Nikon S4 (1959)
  8. Nikon F (1959)
  9. Nikkorex 35 (1960)
  10. Nikon S3M (1960)
  11. Nikon F Photomic (1962)
  12. Nikkorex 35/2 (1962)
  13. Nikkorex F(1962)
  14. Nikkorex Zoom 35 (1963)
  15. Nikonos (1963)
  16. Nikon Auto35 (1964)
  17. Nikomat FT (1965)
  18. Nikomat FS (1965)
  19. Nikon F Photomic T (1965)
  20. Nikon F Photomic TN (1967)
  21. Nikomat FTN 1967)
  22. Nikon Photomic FTN (1968)
  23. Nikonox II (1968)
  24. Nikon F2 (1971)
  25. Nikon F2 Photomic (1971)
  26. Nikomat EL (1972)
  27. Nikon F HS (1972)
  28. Nikon F2 Photomic S (1973)
  29. Nikomat FT2 (1975)
  30. Nikonos III (1975)
  31. Nikomat ELW (1976)
  32. Nikon F2 Photomic SB (1976)
  33. Nikon F HS pellicle (1976)
  34. NikonF2 Photomic A (1977)
  35. Nikomat FT3 (1977)
  36. Nikon FM (1977)
  37. Nikon EL2 (1977)
  38. Nikon F2 Photomic AS (1977)
  39. Nikon FE (1978)
  40. Nikon F2 HS (1978)
  41. Nikon EM (1979)
  42. Nikon F3 (1980)
  43. Nikon IV-A (1980)
  44. Nikon F3HP (1982)
  45. Nikon FM2 (1982)
  46. Nikon FG (1982)
  47. Nikon F3/T (1982)
  48. Nikon F3AF (1983)
  49. Nikon FE2 (1983)
  50. Nikon L35AF (1983)
  51. Nikon FA (1983)
  52. Nikon F3P (1983)
  53. Nikon L135AF (1984)
  54. Nikon FG-20 (1984)
  55. Nikon FM2N (1984)
  56. Nikonos-V (1984)
  57. Nikon F-301 (1985)
  58. Nikon L35AF2 (1985)
  59. Nikon F-501 (1986)
  60. Nikon L35TWAF (1986)
  61. Nikon L35AWAF (1986)
  62. Nikon AF3 (1987)
  63. Nikon RF (1987)
  64. Nikon F-401 (1987)
  65. Nikon F-801 (1988)
  66. Nikon RF2 (1988)
  67. Nikon TW Zoom (1988)
  68. Nikon F4 (1988)
  69. Nikon F-401S (1989)
  70. Nikon TW20 (1989)
  71. Nikon F-601 (1990)
  72. Nikon F-601M (1990)
  73. Nikon TW Zoom 35-70 (1990)
  74. Nikon F-801S (1991)
  75. Nikon TW Zoom 35-80 (1991)
  76. Nikon F-401X (1991)
  77. Nikon W35 (1991)
  78. Nikonos RS (1992)
  79. Nikon TW Zoom 105 World Time (1992)
  80. Nikon RF10 (1992)
  81. Nikon AW35 (1992)
  82. Nikon F90 (1992)
  83. Nikon TW Zoom 85 (1992)
  84. Nikon AF600 (1993)
  85. Nikon Zoom 100 (1993)
  86. Nikon AF200 (1993)
  87. Nikon EF100 (1993)
  88. Nikon 35Ti (1993)
  89. Nikon FM2/T (1993)
  90. Nikon F50 (1994)
  91. Nikon Zoom 700VR (1994)
  92. Nikon Zoom 300 (1994)
  93. Nikon AF400 (1994)
  94. Nikon AF210 (1994)
  95. Nikon 28Ti (1994)
  96. Nikon F90X (1994)
  97. Nikon F70 (1994)
  98. Nikon FM10 (1995)
  99. Nikon Zoom 500 (1995)
  100. Nikon Zoom 310 (1995)
  101. Nikon Zoom 200 (1995)
  102. Nikon Zoom 60S (1995)
  103. Nikon EF200 (1995)
  104. Nikon AF220 (1995)
  105. Nikon F5 (1996)
  106. Nikon BF100 (1997)
  107. Nikon FE10 (1997)
  108. Nikon AF230 (1997)
  109. Nikon EF300 (1997)
  110. Nikon Zoom 210 (1997)
  111. Nikon Zoom 800 (1998)
  112. Nikon Zoom 600 (1998)
  113. Nikon Zoom 400 (1998)
  114. Nikon F60 (1998)
  115. Nikon F100 (1998)
  116. Nikon F3H (1998)
  117. Nikon AF240SV (1999)
  118. Nikon EF400SV (1999)
  119. Nikon F80 (2000)
  120. Nikon S3 Year 2000 (2000)
  121. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 120ED (2000)
  122. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 70W (2000)
  123. Nikon One-Touch Zoom 90 (2000)
  124. Nikon FM3A (2001)
  125. Nikon F65 (2001)
  126. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 140ED (2001)
  127. Nikon One-Touch Zoom 90S (2002)
  128. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 130ED (2002)
  129. Nikon F55 (2002)
  130. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 70WS (2002)
  131. Nikon EF500SV (2002)
  132. Nikon AF250SV (2002)
  133. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 110S (2002)
  134. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 150ED (2002)
  135. Nikon F75 (2003)
  136. Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 100W (2003)
  137. Nikon F6 (2004)
  138. Nikon SP 2005 (2005)
 
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E. von Hoegh said:
Nikkormats Ft and Ftn, both with good meters.
F, plain prism plus Ftn finder for macro.
F2 (early 72) with dp11 finder.
One 50 f:2 Nikkor H for each body, plus Nikkors from 20 to 135mm.
Also a 13.5 f:3.5 Nikkor H C for my Contax II.
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Camera fairy brought a black F2A body, (Dec. 1979) last month. Now I need another 50/2(ai) or perhaps the 50 1.8 Ai, just to see how good it is.
 

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The list must stop at 2004, The Nikon SP-2005 was brought out with the 3.5cm F1.8 lens.
 

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BrianVS said:
The list must stop at 2004, The Nikon SP-2005 was brought out with the 3.5cm F1.8 lens.
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Thanks! Have also included F HS pellicle, F HS, F2 HS, F3 HS.
I left out F3 Limited since it's essentially a F3P.
Left out military and NASA Nikons.
Left out gold FA, FM.
Left out FM2 half-frame - don't know when it was made!
Probably lots more - year-of-the-dog models, etc.
 
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