Uncle Bill
Well-known
Camera: Nikkormat FT2, Nikkor Ai 50 f2 lens.
Film: Ilford HP5 400, HC110 B.
Downtown Milton Ontario
Downtown Milton by Bill Smith, on Flickr
Film: Ilford HP5 400, HC110 B.
Downtown Milton Ontario
Downtown Milton by Bill Smith, on Flickr
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Uncle Bill
Well-known
Ivy Arms, Milton On
Camera: Nikkormat FT2, Nikkor Ai 50 f2 lens.
Film: Ilford HP5 400, HC110 B.
Ivy Arms by Bill Smith, on Flickr
Camera: Nikkormat FT2, Nikkor Ai 50 f2 lens.
Film: Ilford HP5 400, HC110 B.
Ivy Arms by Bill Smith, on Flickr
chickentender
Member
Two shots of my late mother at Cannon Beach that I just had printed and mounted. These were taken by my dad on his Nikkormat FTn (which was passed down to me around 1990, used for many years, then lost to a thief from my car in Seattle '99 along with most of my Nikkor glass - another story) around 1981 with, I believe, a 50mm Nikkor (can't recall which one) on Kodacolor II 200. Two of my favorite of his.
canon beach, 1981 by Kevin Rosinbum (Eyewanders Foto), on Flickr
meet you up ahead by Kevin Rosinbum (Eyewanders Foto), on Flickr
canon beach, 1981 by Kevin Rosinbum (Eyewanders Foto), on Flickrmeet you up ahead by Kevin Rosinbum (Eyewanders Foto), on Flickr
Uncle Bill
Well-known
Nikkormat Ftn, Nikkor H 50 f2 lens.
Film: Kosmo Mono 100, Rodinal 1+50
Spadina Circle University of Toronto by Bill Smith, on Flickr
Hotel Waverly by Bill Smith, on Flickr
Film: Kosmo Mono 100, Rodinal 1+50
Spadina Circle University of Toronto by Bill Smith, on FlickrHotel Waverly by Bill Smith, on FlickrHighway 61
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Nikkormat FTn, Nikkor Ai 50mm f/2, Ilford PAN 100, D76 1+1.
Bingley
Veteran
Indeed! Very inspiring thread and wonderful photos, Erik. I lucked into a beautiful FT3 from a member here, with a Nikkor 50/1.8, and I've purchased the Nikkor 24 to go with it. I need to get out and shoot with it now...
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Great, Steve, I always wanted to know if the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 distorts. The f/2 distorts a tiny little bit, but too much for my taste.
In the old days, on a print, this was not much of a problem, but on a flat computer screen it is.
Erik.
In the old days, on a print, this was not much of a problem, but on a flat computer screen it is.
Erik.
charjohncarter
Veteran
Erik, one of my dreams in early 1964 (February) was to buy a Nikkor/Mat/Rex. I can't remember which it was. Obviously, I never did but I do know that it had removable lenses and had a (new then) Copal shutter.
What is the difference and time line? Sorry to break into this thread.
What is the difference and time line? Sorry to break into this thread.
Bingley
Veteran
Thanks, Erik. I will load up the Nikkormat and go in search of brick walls or buildings with straight lines...
Erik van Straten
Veteran
I think you mean a Nikkorex. I do not know much about it exept that it was built by Mamiya.
Erik.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
charjohncarter
Veteran
Thanks, Eric.
Ronald M
Veteran
$34 bought me a FTN , not pristine but works. Ft owned by me for 5 years now, $60.
Works well
FE2 is also in my collection. Three F2 also reside at my home. Lenses are from AiS and I use them on Digital.
Got to get out and use them more.
Works well
FE2 is also in my collection. Three F2 also reside at my home. Lenses are from AiS and I use them on Digital.
Got to get out and use them more.
dourbalistar
Buy more film
From a test roll through a new-to-me Nikomat FTn. Does anybody know what the "mat" in Nikomat means in Japanese? Is it the same "mat" in Yashica-Mat?
Nikomat FTn, Nikkor-H Auto 50mm f/2 non-AI, Ilford HP5+.
2018.04.28 Roll #150-02102-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
Nikomat FTn, Nikkor-H Auto 50mm f/2 non-AI, Ilford HP5+.
2018.04.28 Roll #150-02102-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
dourbalistar
Buy more film
Nikomat FTn, Nikkor-H Auto 50mm f/2 non-AI, Ilford HP5+.
2018.04.28 Roll #150-02092-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
2018.04.28 Roll #150-02092-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
Uncle Bill
Well-known
Nikkormat FTn, Nikkor H 50 f2 lens.
Film: Kosmo Mono 100, Rodinal 1+50.
King St. Just Weast of Portland by Bill Smith, on Flickr
510 Spadina Southbound by Bill Smith, on Flickr
Kennsington Market Sign by Bill Smith, on Flickr
Film: Kosmo Mono 100, Rodinal 1+50.
King St. Just Weast of Portland by Bill Smith, on Flickr510 Spadina Southbound by Bill Smith, on FlickrKennsington Market Sign by Bill Smith, on Flickr
dourbalistar
Buy more film
2nd generation Chevelle Malibu 350, contemporaneous with the Nikomat FTn.
Nikomat FTn, Nikkor-H Auto 50mm f/2 non-AI, Ilford HP5+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.
2018.05.05 Roll #151-02175-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
Nikomat FTn, Nikkor-H Auto 50mm f/2 non-AI, Ilford HP5+, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.
2018.05.05 Roll #151-02175-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
jssaraiva
Member
Nikkormat FTn, Nikkor H Auto 50mm f/2, 400-2TMY.
Erik.
Hi, I didn’t knew this thread and I have to say your work is amazing Erik, you are one of my favorite photographers now!
I found this thread looking for Nikkormat EL feedback, to have AE on my non AI lenses (35/2 O and 105/2.5) but apparently is not a popular model here...
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Thank you, jssaraiva, I think that the electronic shutters of a lot of EL's have not survived, but most FTn's, FT2's and FT3's are still going strong.
Erik.
Erik.
xia_ke
Established
The EL is a great camera, but it took me a while to find one that was accurate. I haven't come across any shutter issues, but I have wound up with plenty that have inaccurate meters. They can still be used fine with a handheld meter, but without the AE, you might as well get an FTn/2/3. The EL2 supposedly has a much better meter (I think this was when they swapped from CDS to selenium cells?) that has weathered time well.