Speaking of the Nikon F...

[newspaperguy]

...well, it seems like we just were.

Anyway, dug up some shot on assignment, 1970's era, Nikon F negatives to try in my new (Thank You, Dear!) scanner. No attempt at dusting, etc, just wanted a look at the content. Seems to have held up pretty well in a dust-filled countryside.

Here's one:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=195620&ppuser=20714

 

[kshapero]

Speaking of....

 

[farlymac]

Good results from that scanner, Rick. Those must have been reservists, from the looks of their haircuts.

PF

 

[robklurfield]

Rick, great images. Glad you dug them out to share with us.

 

[hamradio]

Thank you for sharing!

 

[kshapero]

Saw this quote from the first year of the F's production. "The original price tag of the NIKON-F body was 220 USD with 19.50 USD plus for black." (which converts to about 2,100 USD in 2012 prices), so it was among the most expensive cameras.

 

[newspaperguy]

Thanks guys.
Akiva-Well worth the investment isn't it?

Rob - Happy New Year!

Farleymac - Yes, this was an Army National Guard Armored Cav unit.

hamradio - nice job on those straps.

PS - Here's another from that same shoot:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=195913&ppuser=20714

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[randolph45]

Loved mine till they were stolen in 1987

Loved mine till they were stolen in 1987

I just picked up a black Ftn for 160$🙂🙂
Looks like a shelf queen with lite brassing on the corners

 

[helen.HH]

Well Rick, 'Strong shelter' looks Great...
a Splice in Time...retro Cooool

 

[Ronny]

Yes, Nikon F = Much FUN for the money


Nikon F by Ronny Persson, on Flickr

 

[newspaperguy]

Add to that - 45 years old and never needed repairs!

Not many cameras you can say that about.

Happy New Year Helen!

Rick

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[CameraQuest]

By FAR the absolute best source of Nikon F info is Uli Koch's Nikon F trilogy.
nothing else is even comparable, its that good.
not cheap, but worth every penny if you want the best info on the Nikon F
see http://www.nikon-f.de/

Stephen

 

[newspaperguy]

Happy New Year to the Head Barkeep!

Happy New Year to the Head Barkeep!

Thanks for the link, Stephen.

Old Rick

 

[fbf]

I am glad you are still using it. I miss that baby a lot. 😛

Speaking of....

 

[summar]

I'm a newspaper guy too (reporter, not photog), 1973-1996. I was interested in photography but didn't have a good camera. When the photographers switched from Fs to F2s one of them sold me an F for a friendly price. Through the years I was able to pick up a nice assortment of Nikkor lenses from them, a second body, etc. Everything is still in fine working condition, no repairs needed. As far as SLRs go I swear by Nikons.

 

[newspaperguy]

F with the 50/1.4 was $375?

[SIZE=+1]What cost $375 in 1965 would cost $2638.03 in 2011.[/SIZE]

 

[farlymac]

That's why when I wanted to get an F2, all I could afford was a Nikkormat FTn, and that was darn near a month's pay. But it was well worth it. Finally got my F2s last year.

PF

 

[Livesteamer]

In 1972 I wanted a Nikon F. A friend had just gotten back from Japan where he had bought a Nikon Ftn and 50 1.4 for about $400 if I remember. I had to save hard to get a Nikormat Ftn for $190 in the local store. Still have the Nikormat and my friends Nikon Ftn. I used Nikon F cameras since 1975 and only once had a failure. On my honeymoon the F lost all speeds above 1/60 but that was a used camera from Wall Street photo. Joe

 

[Tom A]

Nikon Pyramid scheme. I have 6 or 7 F's, one is dedicated to close up stuff, 55f3.5, the rest are users and one is a parts camera, just in case.
Efke 21 in Rodinal 1:100, stand development 60 min - oh, yes, shot with another F and the big sports finder.

 

[Harry Lime]

I love the F. Not only a great camera, but one of the best pieces of industrial design ever.

It's a tossup between the M4 and F for my favorite camera. But the F is my favorite SLR.

I have a black paint F with plain prism that needs repair. Poor thing.
Time to get a new one.


Does anyone know of a reliable technician who can service or overhaul an F body?