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Another Nikon GAS Attack


rogerwb

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<p>I recently posted pics of and from a pristine Nikon F I had acquired. Since then I have added ar 28mm 3.5, 135mm and 200mm f/4. This one is a little older, has the original Photomic finder (meter not working, of course) and a problem with flash sync but it was sold as a parts camera and otherwise works fine.<br>

First the obligatory porn shots.</p>

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<p>Last one. These are instant boats. In the spring, you remove the plastic wrap, add water and you have a boat.<br>

All these were shot on Ilford FP4 and developed in Sprint . Scanned at 600 DPI on an Epson 500 except the fishing boat that was scanned at 1200.</p>

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<p>Roger I also suffer from GAS...Beenhitting the KEH "AS-IS" section. Lotsa Bargains! Just a note, you probably know this already but in the remote case that you don't...the "EP" on the rewind on your first "porn" picture means this camera came from a PX on an American military base. Great camera, great shots! Nice to know someone else besides me suffers from GAS. About two years ago I came across an F with a pristine standard prism in a camera shop. It took me awhile to figure out...the bottom by the tripod socket was very worn and scratched yet the rest of the camera is in fine shape. Turns out it was the camera stores own camera for making copies or internegatives and spent who knows how many years on a tripod and not in a bag! It did cost me 125 bucks but love it!<br>

Mark</p>

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<p>"Hello, my name is Dave and I am a GASoholic......"<br>

Mark - interesting info about the logo on the rewind knob. I have an F of similar vintage sitting in front of me that didn't have this mark, and I was trying to figure out what is was. Any idea what the letters stand for? I'm up to 4 Fs now - I don't use them much, but I find I can't pass them up when they come around (the #653xxxx body with a Photomic T finder in front of me, I bought off Craigs*list for $20). The others are a "plain finder", a Photomic, and an "Apollo" with an FTn, picked up of e*bay or locally off Craigs*list.<br>

BTW, if you want to peruse some serious "F porn, take a look at Richard de Stoutz's site (http://www.destoutz.ch/nikon-f.html).</p>

 

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<p>Nice work. I especially like the "harbor freezes".</p>

<p>I got my current F with a later Photomic (not working, of course), but the body, as I recall, was a little earlier serial number with the Nippon Kogaku logo. Was finally able to get a nice plain prism for it, but of course, it cost more than the whole camera and Photomic head. :|</p>

<p>I do remember faintly (it happened too recently for me to remember it any more) that somebody here once had a Photomic head that was actually working, but in my experience looking for one is sort of like hunting down King Solomon's Mines.</p>

 

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<p>As the owner of an F2 and an F3, I'm not sure if my addiction is serious enough, but congratulations on your new purchase. Better it be used occasionally, than never at all. I'm half way through a roll of Kodak Gold on my F3 now. I like the fishing boat as well. Something about a Nikon and B&W film makes it all worth while!</p>
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<p>David Carroll....EP "supposedly" stands for "Export Product" sold duty free in the military bases. Probably to differentiate from non export stuff. Since we are suffering from GAS here...I will share that I just picked up an F3 that needed seals from KEH for 25bucks, screen 6 bucks, standard prism for 16 bucks, motor drive for...mmmm..less than ten bucks. If you are at all into collecting or helping your GAS habit seriously you need to visit the "as is" part of KEH.com. Nikon F's for CHEAP! Don't be afraid to pick up metered prisms that are inoperative. Simply may need to be cleaned, batteries etc. Some of this stuff is going for close to nothing if you are willing to tinker. I also picked up an all black FE for 17 bucks and a chrome one for 13. Both needed light seals and batteries.<br>

Anyway, great pics and conversation!<br>

Mark</p>

 

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<p>Thanks all for your compliments, especially on the fishing boat. That one is a candidate for a "real" print when I fire up the darkroom again. I am really enjoying this camera. I do a lot of shooting with Leicas, Pentax gear and Rolleis as well but these recent Nikon pics seem to have a different look about them . Maybe it's just new camera overenthusiasm but I'm having a really good time.<br>

Benjamin Schaeffer- I am in Yarmouth, I take it from some of your portfolio shots that you are in the midcoast area.</p>

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