DE-1 prism question

[john dorfman]

I just bought one of these for my Nikon F2. It mounts fine, but it's missing the Nikon

nameplate. That leaves two little holes visible on the front, which I suppose are for

the plate's screws or pins. Do I need to do anything to cover them up, to prevent dust

and dirt from entering the finder through them? Does anyone out there know how I

could get a replacement Nikon nameplate (black)? I'm guessing they're hard to find!

Thanks very much.

[luis triguez]

Go to Nikon section and then look for NIKON SLR

OTHER REPAIR PARTS.

 

Good luck!

 

http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/

[steve_levine]

It sounds like you might have bought an "F" eye level prism, not a DE-1.Removing the name plate on an "F" finder allows it to fit the F2.

[john dorfman]

Luis, thanks. I took a look and they didn't have one, but they do seem to get a lot of

parts, so I'll keep checking.

 

Steve, thanks, but I'm positive it's a DE-1. It has a rounded top, not an angular one,

and lacks the letter "F" engraving that the F eyelevel prism has.

 

Since writing the post, I've noticed that the DW-1 waistlevel finder has a nameplate

that looks identical to the one on the DE-1. Since DW-1s are apparently cheap, I

could always just buy one and cannibalize the plate. Does anyone know for certain if

that is the case?

[david_h._hartman]

The name plate for the DW-2 and DE-1 finders are the same. I

switched them years ago to put the cosmetically better looking

name plate on the DE-1. I see no reason why the name plate for

the DW-1 and DE-1 should be different.

 

--DHH

[jeroen dommisse]

By the way: does the DE-1 prism fit the F without problems?

[john dorfman]

Thanks, David. I'll be looking for a DW-1 or -2.

 

The DE-1 fits the F, but you have to take the nameplate off the DE-1 before mounting

it. The F has its own nameplate attached to the body.