Super nice image! Mind if I use it for my computer desktop background at work?
Frank
Super nice image! Mind if I use it for my computer desktop background at work?My newest is a Nikon F Photomic. Serial# indicates that it was built in early 1967, making it one year newer that meView attachment 175429
I picked up a Minolta SRT 101 today, with a 58mm 1.4 lens. Mostly for the lens, the camera is a bonus.
The $60 F that I picked up from Roberts Camera. No, it wasn't equipped with an eyelevel finder, nor did it come with the F2 cosmetic pieces on it. I did swap those on to make the camera more comfortable to use and threw on the eyelevel from the chrome F so I'd have something to use. Self-timer needs repair (currently stuck in the set position, but the button doesn't do anything, and the lever can be rotated freely to the rest position) and camera could use some refoaming.
-J
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Vitomatic IIa
Just received a black Pentax Spotmatic SPII with a sticky mirror. I removed the mirror release lever, spring and the gear that releases the mirror (driven by the second shutter curtain) and now all is well. New foam (the proper black stuff and not the grey stuff you can buy off auction sites) was fitted,in all the right places, and I have just put a film through it. I'll process the film tonight so, fingers crossed!
Is that an AI-modified 135/2.8 Nikkor-Q ?
Yep. Got it for $35, plus shipping off the 'bay. Originally bought it for the aperture ring, but then realized that it was in better shape than the lens I planned to use the ring on. So, leaving it intact. I did switch back to the original style prong, since I think the older lenses look better with them and the ADR numbers are still readable in most situations.
Just got my hands on an om-2n, and I've had the Nikomat EL for a couple of weeks.
These 2 should take care of my needs for a while.
I picked up a 135mm f2.8 Nikkor-Q to test against my 135mm f3.5 Nikkor-Q. Mine had a little paint rub and a dented hood, but the glass was near perfect. It turned out to be one of the best Nikkors I have ever owned as far as optics and image quality. The best was a 105mm f2.5 AIS lens. Nikon medium-teles were the gold standard and held that position for some time. Oh, the 135mm f2.8 is a peach on those digi cameras with adapters also.Yep. Got it for $35, plus shipping off the 'bay. Originally bought it for the aperture ring, but then realized that it was in better shape than the lens I planned to use the ring on. So, leaving it intact. I did switch back to the original style prong, since I think the older lenses look better with them and the ADR numbers are still readable in most situations.
Aren't you surprised at my Nikkor-recognition abilities?
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Mine all seem to be OK. I have a few SPs and SPIIs as they are such excellent value for money! One of my SPs has a split image focusing screen, which is quite uncommon.Check the prism for desilvering. In my experience the SPII models can suffer from it, while the original Spotmatic models didn't.
You can easily replace the prism on a SPII with the prism of a SP.
I am the proud owner of a SPIIa model.
^Easy.
35/2 Nikkor-O "Nikon" version
135/2.8 Nikkor-Q, again "Nikon" version like mine
200/4 Nikkor-Q (also looks to be a "Nikon" version)
300/4.5 Nikkor-H (since we're going with a "Nikon" theme here, likely an H and not the original P version).
*edit* to the left, a chrome Nikkormat FT2.
-J
Mine all seem to be OK. I have a few SPs and SPIIs as they are such excellent value for money! One of my SPs has a split image focusing screen, which is quite uncommon.
Holy Cow.......THAT is a Bad-Ass looking Nikon...!!The $60 F that I picked up from Roberts Camera. No, it wasn't equipped with an eyelevel finder, nor did it come with the F2 cosmetic pieces on it. I did swap those on to make the camera more comfortable to use and threw on the eyelevel from the chrome F so I'd have something to use. Self-timer needs repair (currently stuck in the set position, but the button doesn't do anything, and the lever can be rotated freely to the rest position) and camera could use some refoaming.
-J
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*edit* to the left, a chrome Nikkormat FT2.
-J
I actually agree. I have a Nikon FM2n with a ground glass screen with some markings in it (E2) and I can focus it really quickly.Yes, this is uncommon.
However what I like of the spotmatic is the standard screen. I think it's better than split image. In fact i'm starting to want to replace all cameras with split-screen...
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