Nikon FTn Braves the Heat

[david_l3]

<p>I did as planned and shot a roll of Tri-X in my Nikon FTn last Saturday. I braved the glaring sun and near 100 degree Texas heat but it was worth the effort. I used my vintage 135mm Nikkor-Q and 50mm f1.4 lenses with a hand held meter. Did anyone else go out with their Nikon F? Post 'em if you got 'em. </p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>local architecture</p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>more local architecture</p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>a local park and duck pond</p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>local residents</p><div></div>

[david_l3]

<p>baby critters and their mom</p><div></div>

[gabor_szabo3]

<p>You're a brave soul, David ! I bet you spent the better part of the afternoon in that buildings cool, air-conditioned interior, eh ? The muskrats, too?<br>

I don't miss the East Texas summers much. Though strolls through some pastures a day or two after a good thunderstorm were delightful!<br>

Where exactly are you ? <br>

Been quite pleasant up here in Jersey. I nailed a few more rolls with my F this weekend, too. </p>

[JTG1]

<p>Those *baby critters* look like Nutria (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coypu">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coypu</a>), did they have Orange teeth? Great job with the camera outfit.</p>

<p>~Jack</p>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>All this talk of heat! It's damn' cold where I am...Those architectural photographs are great, <strong>David</strong>; the 50mm is certainly one sharp lens. Great tones in the images; one can't do much better than the old Tri-X, IMHO. It's a very handsome outfit, nicely photographed as well. Thanks for the post.</p>

[capitalq]

<p>Great shots, David. I took my F out for a spin this past weekend as well and will post as soon as I'm finished the roll. 'Local architecture' is superb. </p>

[henryp]

<p>Nice images and without a doubt the prettiest camera ever!</p>

<p>Henry Posner<br /><strong>B&H Photo-Video</strong></p>

[michaelging]

<p>I agree with Henry. I will suggest that you look for a 105mm, 2.5 nikkor lens, if you want to see beautiful sharpness and contrast. You should look for a pre-AI lens, and if you like portraits look for the early ones. </p>

<p>http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/late70nikkor/telephoto/105mm.htm</p>

[michaelging]

<p>Here is a photo shot with my Nikon FTn with a 105mm 2.5. ( although I did not have a black body like your excellent camera)</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/photo/2521222</p>

[mnpd]

<p>Nice cams, nice pics! You've even got the original, all-metal lenses to go with the camera, from the days when the term "AI" was unheard of. I have a pair of F's from the old days, and the bodies were old when I got 'em. Noticed you used a handheld meter... wouldn't be because the cells in the Photomic viewfinder are dead? :) Pity we can't get the parts to fix the meters anymore. Of course many photographers thought the F looked better with just the plain prism housing. </p>

<p>You've got me itching to dig my F out now. I just have to remember how to set the fork indexing when I put the stuff together... I think I forgot how.</p>

 

[mnpd]

<p>Nice cams, nice pics! You've even got the original, all-metal lenses to go with the camera, from the days when the term "AI" was unheard of. I have a pair of F's from the old days, and the bodies were old when I got 'em. Noticed you used a handheld meter... wouldn't be because the cells in the Photomic viewfinder are dead? :) Pity we can't get the parts to fix the meters anymore. Of course many photographers thought the F looked better with just the plain prism housing. </p>

<p>You've got me itching to dig my F out now. I just have to remember how to set the fork indexing when I put the stuff together... I think I forgot how.</p>

 

[john_robison3]

<p>Who goes out in the noonday sun? Mad dogs and photographers.</p>

[Andy Collins]

<p>Nice pics and certainly a good looking camera, David. I don't have any to post from my F just yet, but it's loaded and I'm working on a roll as we speak. Hope to have some soon to share.</p>

[david_l3]

<p>Thanks all. Gabor, I'm in Houston mostly, though I spend time in Baltimore. Jack, they are nutria, the mother had orange front teeth. Henry, it indeed is a handsome camera, I've lusted after a black FTn since seeing one in 1977. Michael, I have two 105mm Nikkors and they are later AIS lenses that render exquisite detail. John, I felt like a dead dog when I was done. Andy, tell me what to use next, my F2S or FE2, with a 50mm AI lens. </p>

[henryp]

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<p>a 105mm, 2.5 nikkor lens</p>

</blockquote>

<p>My absolute favorite. This lens is better than Harry Potter's wand. There are several versions. My favorite is the multi-coated lens with the screw-on lens hood. Later versions had an attached slide-out hood. Optically excellent, but IMO mine balances in the hand better. I've used mine on the FTn, FM2n and F3HP with equal satisfaction. Unequaled.<br>

<img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:s3RectzLMFoAlM:http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/data/2/1100148_copy.jpg&t=1" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></p>

<p>Henry Posner<br /><strong>B&H Photo-Video</strong></p>

[User_4136860]

<p>I envy you, and your black F Photomic it's a true classic, although I wouldn't describe it as " Pretty", but functional, and a working tool for a professional.</p>