Why on earth do I have six Nikon F / F2's?

[Calzone]

I own three Nikon F3's basically because I'm a slacker who doesn't want to change lenses: one for wides with a DA-2 Sportfinder; another with a 58/1.2 Noct-Nikkor permanantely mounted and a MF-18 data back; and a F3P with a 105/1.8 AIS permanently mounted with an "E" screen.

I kinda loaded up the truck when Nikon pro cameras were inexpensive because everyone else was going digital and the market was glutted with film cameras.

BTW all my F3's are equipted with motordrives.

Cal

 

[former member]

Nikon F Eyelevel
Nikon F Photomic Bullseye
Nikon F Photomic T
Nikon F Photomic Tn
Nikon F Photomic FTn Chrome
Nikon F Photomic FTn Black
Nikon F Photomic FTn Chrome Apollo
Nikon F2 Eyelevel
Nikon F2 Photomic
Nikon F2 Photomic (Late)
Nikon F2S
Nikon F2Sb
Nikon F2A
Nikon F2AS

You are missing some.
Nikon F2

 

[Timestep]

Nikon's last "Adult" cameras.
Keep what you have, then acquire additional bodies —if only for parts later.

 

[xayraa33]

For you it's Nikons, for me it's the original Canon F-1. I have so many (seven? eight?), I've lost count. And don't ask me why. I just like these things.

I do own a Nikon F though. One of the world's great 3mm SLR cameras.

Jim B.

I can dig that.
Those original F1 Canons are great.

 

[presspass]

There is no such thing as too many cameras. If necessary, you should discard other items - clothing, food, furniture, but not books - to make room for more.

 

[bobkonos]

Three F2's and three F's?

Vick

That's all? Is a titanium F2 back in your stable?

I just added a Nikon F #6405788 with N-K eyelevel prism. Seller billed it as a "1964 Nikon F" and a "student camera." 🙄

 

[nikon_sam]

You do know it's unlucky to have cameras in odd numbers...???
4...4 is a better number...now get out there and start looking...

 

[nobbylon]

Everyone should have at least one F.

 

[Joerg]

No motors😱
Way to go😀

ciao

joerg

Nikon F Eyelevel
Nikon F Photomic Bullseye
Nikon F Photomic T
Nikon F Photomic Tn
Nikon F Photomic FTn Chrome
Nikon F Photomic FTn Black
Nikon F Photomic FTn Chrome Apollo
Nikon F2 Eyelevel
Nikon F2 Photomic
Nikon F2 Photomic (Late)
Nikon F2S
Nikon F2Sb
Nikon F2A
Nikon F2AS

You are missing some.
Nikon F2

 

[EZfan]

2 F2as with all non-metered finders, DS-12, motodrive MD-1 and 250 magazine film back plus a nikkormat FT2 for me :bang:

 

[Vickko]

Thanks for all the replies, everyone.

I feel better, I'm not alone in my affliction.

Vick

 

[former member]

No motors😱
Way to go😀

ciao

joerg

I have the MD-1, MD-2, and MD-3... But do not keep them on the cameras.

And two DS-1's... And Two CH-11's cases to use with them...

11 Nikon F2's and 9 Nikon F's. Two of the F2's are from the first batch of 1600, with the all-metal film advance, before Nikon switched to a plastic tip.

 

[nobbylon]

Vick, this is what my Nikon stable looked like not so long ago.
Missing from the picture was my chrome F.

F4 sold
Both F3's sold
F2AS sold
Chrome F sold

I just have the '71 chrome F2, the F2A and the black F 'Apollo'
I've added an F100 and F5 to replace the others I sold.
I almost forgot! I sold the two Nikkormat FT2's and the FT3 I had and just kept an FTn.
And so it goes on.......

 

[nobbylon]

Crikey Brian, that can definately be classed as hoarding! 11 F2's and 9 F's, very commendable!

 

[Livesteamer]

Only six??? I had nine F's at last count, one F2, a couple of Nikkormats and my first rangefinder, a Nikon S and a Nikonos III. I need an SP sometime. Joe

 

[Joerg]

I have the MD-1, MD-2, and MD-3... But do not keep them on the cameras.

And two DS-1's... And Two CH-11's cases to use with them...

11 Nikon F2's and 9 Nikon F's. Two of the F2's are from the first batch of 1600, with the all-metal film advance, before Nikon switched to a plastic tip.

I apologize for doubting you Brian......:angel:

Ciao


Joerg

 

[nonuniform]

with all those swappable finders--how many possible nikons do you have? 🙄

ding ding ding!

 

[Nokton48]

Nobody has yet mentioned that if you have multiple lenses, you need multiple camera bodies. Much quicker than changing lenses.

 

[dave lackey]

Three F2's and three F's?

Vick

Because you are a person of discriminating taste in the finer things in life?🙂

 

[clicker]

Because your strange like the rest of us.