Nikon film cassettes

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Ronald M

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Despirite for help. I just received 6 nikon film cassettes . They jam in the F2, don`t open fully and never close fully.

Are there different ones for the F and F2 models? I have an F2.
 
There are a multitude of Nikon Cassettes! The F2 uses a dedicated cassette (marked F2). The cassettes prior to that worked in RF Nikon's and Nikon F's. Earlier versions, usually all brass worked in S2's and some S3's and even earlier than that there were cassettes for the Nikon ! and the Nikon S.
The good news is that Nikon Rf cassettes are a hot commodity! Even more money than the IXMOO for Leicas.
If you can do a quick shot of the ones you got and post it - several of our "resident" Nikon experts can tell which version it is.
 
These are marked "stamped " nikon on the covered end of the inner spool. So I guess I have the wrong item. I even asked when I bought them if they were right.



Thanks Tom
 
Ronald, where did you get them? You can probably sell them on the RFf forum without problems - if you cant get a refund.
 
The Nikon Film Cassettes for the Nikon F2 are marked "AM-1" and are usually found in the "CP-7" plastic case.

I can check to see how many I have.
 
Brian Sweeney said:
The Nikon Film Cassettes for the Nikon F2 are marked "AM-1" and are usually found in the "CP-7" plastic case.

I can check to see how many I have.
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Exactly like Brian say. It looks that you got the S to F Cassettes.

Do they looks like these ones?
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These were based on the Zeiss Ikon film cassettes, which had a singular unchanged design that fit 35mm cameras from the 1930s up through the end in 1972 that used locking keys: Contax I, II and IIa, Super Nettel, Nettax, Tenax II, Contaflex TLR, Contaflex SLR and Contarex.

This whole approach of changing the cassette every couple of years to fit a different camera was idiotic.
 
HI - let me pick up this one-year old thread.... quick question: Does anyone know if Zeiss Ikon cassettes fit Nikon rangefinders?

ZeissFan said:
These were based on the Zeiss Ikon film cassettes, which had a singular unchanged design that fit 35mm cameras from the 1930s up through the end in 1972 that used locking keys: Contax I, II and IIa, Super Nettel, Nettax, Tenax II, Contaflex TLR, Contaflex SLR and Contarex.
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Bump... Many thanks for the help.

HI - let me pick up this one-year old thread.... quick question: Does anyone know if Zeiss Ikon cassettes fit Nikon rangefinders?
 
Waterman 100 I just tried a Contax cassette in my Nikon S and it does not fit. Close but not quite. The Contax cassette is both longer and fatter so I suspect it would not fit in any of the S rangefinders. Be patient and watch e bay. Buy these cassettes when you find them at a good price. Good Luck. Joe
 
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I like the Nikon Rf cassettes. I have enough to do about 350 ft of film now (need another 10-12 to do full 400 ft spools of XX). They are bit more fragile than the all brass Leica IXMOO cassettes. The small locking spring tend to stick and in a couple of cases the ring that is part of the lock has popped off altogether.
The center spools come with a bewildering array of slots to lock in the film! Now I just gaffer tape the end to the spool.
 
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Loading Nikon cassettes

Loading Nikon cassettes

I finally found two handful of SP cassettes, took a big plunge and bought them all from the seller :)

After playing with them, I now know how the cassettes work and how to take them apart. My question is on loading firm with a bulk loader. I can see three ways of doing it, which one is correct?

(1) Put the cassette fulling assembled in the loader (this means a lot of fidgeting with cassette assembly after the film is taped to the spool)
(2) Use only the spool and inner shell, but not the outer shell
(3) Putting only the spool in the loader.

FYI, I use a Alden and a Lloyd bulk loader to load film. Thanks for the help.
 
I dont think any of the loaders work with the Nikon cassettes. I simply use my arms - stretched fully )gives about 37-38 exposures, tape one end to the center spool and cut. This of curse requires a totally dark room - but it is much faster than trying use a daylight loader. Itf you only use the inner shell - you will get light fogging film as will using just the center spool and winding film on to that.
The Nikon cassettes are easier to load than the Leica IXMOOS - but err on the side of "shorter" (no more than 37-38 frames. If you overload them, they can jam.
Most of us can stretch the arms to give the required 5,5 feet of film (35-37 frames). Get some scrap film and do a couple of trial runs, first in daylight - then in total darkness. Saves a lot of swearing later on!
Make up a "twirling" stick from a dowel pin (wood or metal). Trim it so that it provides a tight fit on the center spool and cut a slot in it to grab the bar in the center of the spool - makes it much easier to spool up the film and less chance of dropping all of it on the floor!
Once you got the hang of it, you can load a 100 ft reel of film into 17-18 cassettes in 40-60 minutes. Dont even attempt to match the end of the film to the Nikon cassettes "locking" slot. I have close to 70 Nikon cassettes and there are almost as many variations of trim required to make them fit. Just use a good cloth tape to hold it securely to the center spool!
 
I used the Watson bulk loader with Nikon F cassettes for many years and it worked well. I think the Alden is similar.

Trim the end of the film and fit it to the spool. Assemble the cassette shells around the spool (opened) and fit into the loader making sure the knob to close the spools is engaged properly. Close the door, crank off the desired amount of film, close the bulk loader door and, close the cassette listening carefully for the little click it makes when it closes. Open and trim.

Good Luck,

Joe

Edit, With the bulk loader method the last one or two frames on the roll will have been exposed to light and be no good. Joe
 
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Thanks Joe, did not know that the Alden/Watson worked with the Nikon cassettes. I rarely use the daylight loaders though. I think there is a Watson somewhere in the darkroom. Should try it. I find that they tend to be slower than my "arms stretched out" measurement.
 
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