The only split-image screens I like are the diagonal ones. They're more useful than the horizontal split-image screens. In fact, the only Nikkormat body I'm keeping is a rather rare FT2 with the older J microprism spot screen. Looks like it came with one from the factory. I'm going to compromise on my FM2n and install a K3 screen from an FM3a, that way it doesn't go black as easily.
-J
Go right ahead. Enjoy! and thank you.Super nice image! Mind if I use it for my computer desktop background at work?
Frank
That is a beautiful piece of equipment! Makes my Graphic View 4x5 look like an instamatic.I thought I'd posted this before, but perhaps I did in a different forum. This camera was mentioned in a post on the LFF which the moderator was nice enough to delete because it was not posted in the For Sale forum, so it didn't get much traffic. Anyhow, I responded to the poster and he told me the sale price which I was able to come up with (my wife contributed most of it!). The camera included both 11x14 & 8x10 reducing backs and a blank lens board. It is essentially unused, hardly any marks and the knobs are so tight, it hurts my fingers to turn them. I put chardboard on the bed to keep it from getting scratched by the reducing board. It's so neat that it uses the same 6x6 lens board as the V8, so I don't have to remount any lenses. Anyhow, it's my 6th Deardorff, but my first ULF camera! I was really lucky to get it for roughly the cost of it in 1982! View attachment 175533 View attachment 175534 View attachment 175535 View attachment 175537
Nikon F5.
Been looking for one for a while and this one popped up.
Quite happy
T
Thanks Ed.Very nice! The F5 is wonderful, I love mine.
Some people say the FT3 is the most desirable of the Nikkormats, but i seriously disagree, btw. Pre-AI lens compatibility is gone. And that's a sin!!
Greetings from Flavio "Canon F-1".
The squeak is an easy fix.I was initially looking for Canon AE-1 Program. Then I got really excited about Minolta X-700, there was one in the mintiest mint condition ever on eBay. When I missed out on this one I visited a gentleman here locally who had some old gear he used years ago, he said he had two AE-1s, not sure if they were Program or not. It turned out they were A-1, and he also had F-1, and lots of great lenses. So I bought the lot. He also gave me about 40 rolls of old film, all frozen for the last 15-20 years.
One A-1 has a squeak, the other one and the F-1 are perfect. All mint. Very happy.
I was initially looking for Canon AE-1 Program. Then I got really excited about Minolta X-700, there was one in the mintiest mint condition ever on eBay. When I missed out on this one I visited a gentleman here locally who had some old gear he used years ago, he said he had two AE-1s, not sure if they were Program or not. It turned out they were A-1, and he also had F-1, and lots of great lenses. So I bought the lot. He also gave me about 40 rolls of old film, all frozen for the last 15-20 years.
One A-1 has a squeak, the other one and the F-1 are perfect. All mint. Very happy.
I bought a Pentax Spotmatic II at my local camera store today. It came with a 50mm 1.4 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lens. I haven't loaded any film in it yet, but hope to do so tomorrow. I'm looking forward to printing some negs from this camera/lens...
Dale
I scored an Afga Karat IV with the f 2 Solagon. The camera is immaculate, all speeds sound right (the seller had checked them and said that 1/300 was running a little slow) focus smooth and easy, lens clear. The everready case has a few minor scuffs. The original instruction book is a little worn, the box is pretty scruffy. Not a bad deal for $100. plus shipping! I'm a happy camper.
Have you ever tried that lens? Prepare for a really pleasant surprise.
I have that exact model. Load the camera with patience and delicateness -- it has a strange double pressure plate plus a film claw.
You have a very fine lens there. Now get out and use it! Oh, and maybe we can see some of your results???I scored an Afga Karat IV with the f 2 Solagon. The camera is immaculate, all speeds sound right (the seller had checked them and said that 1/300 was running a little slow) focus smooth and easy, lens clear. The everready case has a few minor scuffs. The original instruction book is a little worn, the box is pretty scruffy. Not a bad deal for $100. plus shipping! I'm a happy camper.
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