Nikon F2 Photomic Film Unloading

Arthurwg

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• Mar 26, 2022

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For some unexplained reason my Nikon F2 Photomic refuses to allow the back to open to remove the film. The film has been rewound, but when the rewind knob is raised it will not open release the back. Any suggestions?

 

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• Mar 26, 2022

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On F2, key to open film back is on the bottom of the camera, watch for O/C markings! You can not open it by raising rewind spindle

 

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• Mar 26, 2022

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The thing is you must have locked the back when loading the film, or did you!!!!

Anyway you can get a Manual for your F2 here

https://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon.htm

 

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• Mar 26, 2022

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Very helpful! Thanks so much. Camera actually belongs to my partner. I did look at the manual but didn't see this. Thanks again.

 

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• Mar 26, 2022

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Ah Ha! The O/C is mentioned in the loading portion of the manual but not the unloading part. I guess it's good to start at the beginning.

 

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• Mar 28, 2022

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The lock for the back is on the bottom because in addition to locking and unlocking the back it also opens and closes the AM-1 film cassette. Same story with the Nikon RF's and the F SLR.