AE Power Winder FN?

Can I remove the camera battery from my F-1N and let the AE Winder FN advance the film and provide power to the light meter? I'm thinking about adding one to my camera.

Nope, it doesn't power the meter.

So that means one in the body and 4- AA' batteries in the grip. Thanks for the info, I was hoping I could stop using and buying the LR-44's because my camera may have a fault as it drains batteries quickly.

What, are you stacking LR-44's in your F-1N's battery compartment? The New F-1 takes a single 6v PX28, same as the A-series Canons. If you're stacking 1.5v LR-44s, maybe that's your problem -- especially if they're alkaline (wrong discharge profile).

What, are you stacking LR-44's in your F-1N's battery compartment? The New F-1 takes a single 6v PX28, same as the A-series Canons. If you're stacking 1.5v LR-44s, maybe that's your problem -- especially if they're alkaline (wrong discharge profile).

 

The New F-1 is fine with any discharge profile battery-it will meter and function correctly up until the battery no longer has enough power to activate the power/shutter release. Over the years, I've run my fair share of alkaline, silver, and lithium batteries in my New F-1. All of them work equally well, although I prefer the lithiums as the F-1 uses so little power that in my experience batteries tend to perish from age rather than use.

 

Please note that this is only applicable to the New F-1(F-1N), not the original F-1(aka F-1 and F-1n). The original F-1s DO require a battery of the correct voltage with a stable discharge curve-in the old days this was a mercury battery. Now, you can have a zener diode installed to use silver oxide, use a Wein cell, or if you're a cheapskate like me you shove a #625 hearing aide battery(~$10 for 8) in the battery compartment and use it.

if you're a cheapskate like me you shove a #625 hearing aide battery(~$10 for 8) in the battery compartment and use it.

 

You mean a #675, right?

You mean a #675, right?

 

You're right. I just remember "blue tab" when I go looking for them.

One last thing-there is only one common way to power the New F-1 via anything other than an internal battery. If you use the Ni-Cd pack on the motor drive, there is a cable which replaces the battery door and allows you to power the camera from the battery pack.

 

These aren't super common, but do show up. Back about 10 years ago, I rebuilt a couple and sold them on Ebay. I have one I rebuilt for myself that's still going strong.

 

I hate to make a C vs. N comparison and overall I consider the New F-1 a better camera than the contemporary F3, one thing I do have to give Nikon credit for is that the MD-4 for the F3 will automatically power the body when attached.