Nikon reloadable film

[Fraser]

can someone (maybe Tom A) explain to me what are the benefits using the nikon cassettes/canisters rather than just generic ones?
Cheers.

Oh and are the F ones the same as Rf.

 

[Roger Hicks]

The Nikon cassettes are much more light tight (no velvet lips to wear) and self-opening when you close the camera base: a clear path with far less danger of scratching.

You will find pictures of Nikon and other cassettes at http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps how choose cassetes.html

Cheers,

R.

 

[Fraser]

The Nikon cassettes are much more light tight (no velvet lips to wear) and self-opening when you close the camera base: a clear path with far less danger of scratching.

You will find pictures of Nikon and other cassettes at http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps how choose cassetes.html

Cheers,

R.

Thanks I will check out the link.

 

[ChrisLivsey]

Oh and are the F ones the same as Rf.

Yes they are, the F2 uses a different cassette. The F3 onwards none, bulk film backs excepted.
There are multiple issues of the Nikon cassettes mostly identified by the film speed reminders, the speeds increase as they become more recent.
Note unless you are loading in a darkroom by hand you will require a daylight loader that will activate the closing mechanism, that also works on the IXMOO and FILCA Leica/Leitz cassettes. Watson for example.
The other advantage is because of their robustness, unless dropped and warped, they last indefinitely. In that respect the Nikon are slightly less robust than the Leica equivalent, they are not interchangeable BTW.