Show Off Your Classic Nikon Gear [Archive]

RanceEric

05-10-2011, 12:11

Hello fellow Nikon lovers,

Over the past 6 months or so I've gone a little crazy with buying Nikon gear.. And now that I'm broke I would like to show off what I've aquired!

If you also have the Nikon bug, show off your gear. :)

(I'm not sure if a thread has been posted in the past similar to this one. If there has, I'm sorry! I couldn't find one.)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5638626891_d1fe24de68_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5583614142_25379375fd_z.jpg

Andy Kibber

05-10-2011, 16:20

What's that visor-looking thing in the first photo?

RanceEric

05-10-2011, 16:22

What's that visor-looking thing in the first photo?

On the S2? It's the Pleasant "Auto-Up" close focus attachment.

NIKON KIU

05-12-2011, 15:04

Eric,
You must be the youngest member of NHS

:)

RanceEric

05-12-2011, 16:12

Eric,
You must be the youngest member of NHS

:)

Haha I quite possibly am :)

ferider

05-12-2011, 16:18

Don't have much, but love what I have ....

http://ferider.smugmug.com/Technical/Kits/Apollo/P1010009/257809381_X6YHZ-L-1.jpg

http://ferider.smugmug.com/photos/841176294_EThCK-L.jpg

http://ferider.smugmug.com/photos/1091625268_fqyKy-L.jpg

Does that count ? :)

RanceEric

05-12-2011, 16:21

Beautiful gear! Definitely counts ;-)

bhop73

05-12-2011, 20:42

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2284/2230172980_3c1c2a4b44_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhop73/2230172980/)
Nikon FE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhop73/2230172980/) by bhop (http://www.flickr.com/people/bhop73/), on Flickr

Is an F4 considered classic?
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4372572636_cf16574d19_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhop73/4372572636/)
Nikon F4S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhop73/4372572636/) by bhop (http://www.flickr.com/people/bhop73/), on Flickr

maddoc

05-12-2011, 20:45

That counts for sure !! :D

http://ferider.smugmug.com/photos/1091625268_fqyKy-L.jpg

Does that count ? :)

jonmanjiro

05-12-2011, 21:04

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/4629121752_b7cfdaff55_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4629121752/)
Black Dial Nikon S2 x3 [Explored] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmanjiro/4629121752/) by jonmanjiro (http://www.flickr.com/people/jonmanjiro/), on Flickr

The Dark

05-12-2011, 21:44

"The Nikon Brothers"

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5682955001_1de553852d_b.jpg

In the photo.
Nikon FE2 with AiS Nikkor 50mm f1.8
Nikon FM with AiS Nikkor 28mm f2.8
Nikon FM2n with AiS Nikkor 105mm f2.5

nobbylon

05-12-2011, 22:47

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5455734087_4282a7af58_b.jpg

early F2 with slotted screws and Ftype leatherette,
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4903648551_297598bf03_b.jpg

early FTn
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4489265354_3270befd2d_z.jpg

whitecat

05-12-2011, 23:39

Nice S2's!

Pikapig

05-12-2011, 23:52

i love those S2 and SP....

but i only have these...

A FE and a FM2, something that started my journey of no returns!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5686441805_bc542434ef_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4589429732_ac2023d47a_z.jpg

I know Jonmanjiro has a great collection of the SP...haha...i would die to own one!

jonmanjiro

05-13-2011, 00:08

I know Jonmanjiro has a great collection of the SP...haha...i would die to own one!

I have a great collection of photos of SPs, but not a great collection of SPs! :angel:

SimonSawSunlight

05-13-2011, 00:12

i would die to own one!

that sounds like a bit of a short-sighted plan, no? :D

ronnies

05-13-2011, 00:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2516501429_71d261ffc0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7897549@N07/2516501429/)
Nikon F4s with Nikkor-H 85mm f/1.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7897549@N07/2516501429/) by F4ronnie (http://www.flickr.com/people/7897549@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/4008480639_87a2b533de.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7897549@N07/4008480639/)
Nikkormat FTn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7897549@N07/4008480639/) by F4ronnie (http://www.flickr.com/people/7897549@N07/), on Flickr

Ronnie

shadowfox

05-13-2011, 11:43

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3611340777_a85154b1c4_o.jpg

I still don't have any Nikon RF stuff.

RanceEric

05-13-2011, 11:50

Is that the 85 f1.8?

keytarjunkie

05-13-2011, 12:19

Eric,
You must be the youngest member of NHS

:)

I was never a member of NHS but I did have a nice little S2 (my prof pic) when I was 17! Shoulda become a member :bang:

I also had a black nikon F with a standard black prism and 50/1.2 ai-s but regrettably sold it. Wish I had pics of either one! They were beautiful to look at and especially to use.

RanceEric

05-13-2011, 12:48

I was never a member of NHS but I did have a nice little S2 (my prof pic) when I was 17! Shoulda become a member :bang:

I also had a black nikon F with a standard black prism and 50/1.2 ai-s but regrettably sold it. Wish I had pics of either one! They were beautiful to look at and especially to use.

You have me beat! I got my F3 when I was 17 and just recently (in the past 8 months or so) started aquiring the rangefinder gear, but didn't become a member until this past February

buzzardkid

05-13-2011, 13:20

Mine is an early black paint Nikkormat FTn. Came for peanuts with a probably original-to-it Panagor 28mm 2.5 non-AI lens in mint condition.

On eBay I picked up a first-type Nikkor 105mm 2.5 non-AI, the Sonnar design. It already had an original Nikon UV filter, and I found the correct hood too.

I love carrying the FTn and the 105mm with my Leica, it provides a 'spot' meter that I can read from the top plate when out shooting.

Tommorow I'll post a pic from the setup.

ampguy

05-13-2011, 14:32

F3 with classic lens, all non-AI, except for the 80-200 f4.5 12 element with rectangular rear baffle: 28/2.8, 43-86 zoom 1st version, 105.2.5 p*c first gaussian and m/c coated model:

http://matsumura.smugmug.com/Camera-Accessories/nikon-f3-with-lens/i-KKfCHGK/0/L/DSC02366-L.jpg

http://matsumura.smugmug.com/Camera-Accessories/nikon-f3-with-lens/i-zjgPJks/0/L/DSC02365-L.jpg

Vics

05-13-2011, 15:26

I have a ton of Nikon F gear, but no pictures! Is this gonna be a sticky someplace?

Vics

05-13-2011, 15:58

Oooops! Found one! http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/uploads/7217/Nikon_F_smaller.jpg
This Nikon F went to my nephew. I hope he's shooting with it!

Contarama

05-13-2011, 21:16

Great thread great cameras!

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/runwhatyoubrung/F2.jpg

jdriffill

05-13-2011, 23:41

A few bits of Nikon RF stuff picked up over the last few years http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i366/jdriffill/nikon_rfs.jpg

MC JC86

05-15-2011, 09:39

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5584955613_beb5bb9b5d.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5585547360_5a7b837afb.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5585547326_3287536a9c.jpg
Sorta "Nikonish" does it count? (R2S)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5584989781_da026cab09.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5585547270_b206149dcc.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5394330013_2227f284b9.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5394926114_34ba712c51.jpg

RanceEric

05-15-2011, 09:41

A few bits of Nikon RF stuff picked up over the last few years http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i366/jdriffill/nikon_rfs.jpg

Wow... Beautiful set you have there..

jdriffill

05-15-2011, 12:36

Wow... Beautiful set you have there..

Thanks, Rance Eric! But needs a black paint SP 2005 to round it off, wouldn't you say? ;) And I wish I were able to give it more use. The 28mm Nikkor is a recent acquisition that I need to try out as soon as I can.

All the best, John

RanceEric

05-15-2011, 13:08

Thanks, Rance Eric! But needs a black paint SP 2005 to round it off, wouldn't you say? ;) And I wish I were able to give it more use. The 28mm Nikkor is a recent acquisition that I need to try out as soon as I can.

All the best, John

Definitely! I dream about one of those! Haha
Let me know how that lens is.. I've been looking at that lens for while.. but I'm getting a Contax I first, I think.

shadowfox

05-16-2011, 07:06

Is that the 85 f1.8?

That would be the 135/2.8 the old Q model (superb lens).
I had it AI-ed.

Travis L.

06-01-2011, 16:53

Not all classics and no rangefinders, but I make it up in volume.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t27/lewisaurus/nik02.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t27/lewisaurus/nik01.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t27/lewisaurus/nik03.jpg

Vilk

06-01-2011, 19:45

no volume here, just some bloody heft... :cool:

http://vilk.net/upload/f2f2f2.jpg

Travis L.

06-01-2011, 21:10

no volume here, just some bloody heft... :cool:

http://vilk.net/upload/f2f2f2.jpg

"Heft".... No doubt. I've got motors and batteries for both of my F2's. I've had the shutters replaced in both of them (and one of my F3's) after years of photographing auto racing.
I've also carried a pair of F4's and a pair of F5's before I finally gave that stuff up and concentrated more on slower moving targets. Stuff more suited to Leica M photography.

AndysRollei

06-01-2011, 21:32

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.flickr.com/photos/andys93integra/5148138856/%22%20title=%22My%20two%20Nikon%20F%27s%20by%20and ys93integra,%20on%20Flickr%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22ht tp://farm2.static.flickr.com/1396/5148138856_6eb38c1946.jpg%22%20width=%22500%22%20h eight=%22332%22%20alt=%22My%20two%20Nikon%20F%27s% 22%3E%3C/a%3Ehttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/5813235039_f7cf0550bc.jpg (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%3Ca%20href=)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5433146922_525327ae45.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andys93integra/5433146922/)

These were my Great Uncle's cameras, when he died in '85, my parents received five cameras and some Nikkor lenses. There was one other F, a Nikkormat, and the lenses were 1980 or older, 24/2.8, 50/1.4, 135/3.5, 180/2.8, 200/4. They sold one F and the Nikkormat and lenses in the early 90's, probably before i came around in '92. So all that is left are the F's, FM and a 28/3.5. They all still work, and shoot with them occasionally.

Andy

AK66

06-01-2011, 22:45

Does this count?

http://krassphoto.smugmug.com/photos/i-6jSNVT3/0/L/i-6jSNVT3-L.jpg

alistair.o

06-02-2011, 00:29

no volume here, just some bloody heft... :cool:

http://vilk.net/upload/f2f2f2.jpg

3 lovely F2's ;)

RanceEric

06-02-2011, 09:55

Ahh.. All the beautiful, beautiful Nikon gear ;)
Great cameras everyone

buzzardkid

06-02-2011, 10:13

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=86602&d=1306359823

Two early nikkormat FTn's, one with a 105mm 2.5 (sonnar design) and the other with a 50mm 2.0, but there's a 58mm 1.4 on the way :cool:

goodtimes

06-02-2011, 10:35

Folks: this is pure Heavy Metal :angel:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/5791144894_9ed607f414.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8487951@N05/5791144894/)
NIKON F-36 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8487951@N05/5791144894/) by CustomM8 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8487951@N05/), on Flickr

goodtimes

06-02-2011, 10:37

And this is my lovely S2 :angel:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5730583575_92ce74e9fa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8487951@N05/5730583575/)
Nikon S2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8487951@N05/5730583575/) by CustomM8 (http://www.flickr.com/people/8487951@N05/), on Flickr

paulfish4570

06-02-2011, 11:48

my F2a and FE2, both courtesy of RFF members:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/fish280/3%201%2011%20r2m%20hospital%20scenes%20william/nikons/DSCF0008rff.jpg

got a hankering for a de-1 finder ...

dave lackey

06-04-2011, 11:01

Nice, Paul!:)

dave lackey

06-04-2011, 11:02

dave lackey

06-04-2011, 11:06

My F3/T with the pancake was an elegant machine....:cool:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=86783&stc=1&d=1307214389

jarski

06-04-2011, 11:51

Folks: this is pure Heavy Metal :angel:

looks like made for army use :eek:

rbsinto

06-07-2011, 07:00

kshapero

06-07-2011, 07:03

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/5798103619_1fc166c897_z.jpg

RanceEric

06-07-2011, 09:42

So many of these cameras look pristine. Does everyone swaddle their gear in blankets or keep them in ever-ready cases to keep them from getting marked up?
Some of my stuff looks like it has been through the wars.

hahaha.. My S3 and F3 are both beat to hell.. along with some of my f-mount lenses. The pristine gear is nice, but I like my gear to show its been used ;)

rbsinto

06-07-2011, 10:03

I wasn't complaining, but rather just making a comment based on observation.
I gave up a long time ago worrying about what my equipment looks like, after deciding that its all just tools for taking pictures and not works of art. So as long as it is mechanically and optically sound, the aesthetics don't matter. Nicks, bumps, scratches and paint loss don't affect my pictures.

Flat Twin

06-09-2011, 03:54

keytarjunkie

06-23-2011, 12:14

Finally found a photo..! I still have a F Photomic but it's not the same.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=87131&stc=1&d=1308860094

migtex

06-23-2011, 14:33

nah I'm fighting not to post anything....

trincam

07-08-2011, 05:59

Brand new Nikkor 13.5cm f3.5. Still in plastic. Plus Nikon SP boxes..no camera...yet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25316266@N07/

kennethcooke

08-29-2011, 15:46

I have a couple of M6's with an assortment of Summicron M optics and an considering trying a Nikon S3+ 50mm f1.4. This would entail trading in one of my beautiful M6's which make the decision really hard although the fact that I haven't gone for it sort of is giving me the answer.

mynikonf2

08-29-2011, 17:47

[/URL]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/5815000488_cdef16d16f_b.jpg (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/5815000488/]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/5815000488_cdef16d16f_b.jpg%20Nikon%20F2,%20Nikkor-N%2035mm%20f1.4%20by%20Flat%20Twin,%20on%20Flickr) Nikon F2, Nikkor-N 35mm f1.4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/5815000488/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

That is a very nice example of the first production run (1970), "Nippon Kogaku Japan" labeled, Nikkor-N, 35/1.4 lens. These are the 9-bladed version and are not all that common, with a total production run of only 2697 of the "NKJ" labeled lens (serial #'s began with 350001). They are a massive, solidly built lens, not like the lenses produced today. A true classic piece of Nikon history that is mated to another historic classic, the F2. Thanks for sharing them.

nikon_sam

08-29-2011, 22:30

88324

88325

fireblade

08-30-2011, 01:52

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46/intruder61/2-6.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn46/intruder61/3-6.jpg

AndysRollei

10-07-2011, 20:26

Here is the latest addition to my Nikon gear.

Nikkormat ELW

Fitted with my one Nikkor lens 28mm f/3.5

Andy

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6221667045_c450883eaa.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6222187526_73e09f7e4b.jpg

sp9107

10-13-2011, 19:21

http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/1ed1569c4828845c921bbbc7cde3114d10572a9.JPG

Calzone

10-14-2011, 08:36

So many of these cameras look pristine. Does everyone swaddle their gear in blankets or keep them in ever-ready cases to keep them from getting marked up?
Some of my stuff looks like it has been through the wars.

No photo, but my F3P was a real press camera that was owned by the newspaper "Newsday." I bought it just after it got a total overhaul just after it came back from Operation Desert Storm. It features some real nice brassing. This camera has Mojo.

All three of my F3's feature motordrives. The Noct-Nikkor with a F3 is a great-great camera.

Cal

Penny Lane

10-16-2011, 10:42

Non-pristine Nikon gear? Well... Buzzardkid came over yesterday with this thing for parts (sans the Series E which I took from my FG; thanks Johan! Had lots of fun with it already!). It was seized solid, but I've somehow managed to un-seize it (which involved some fairly daft actions I would normally strongly advise against)... It looks like it's been through some pretty silly and probably non-photographic action:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6250283801_c5ecec6064.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6250283801/)
Zombie Nikkormat FTn 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6250283801/) by bimmer1502 (http://www.flickr.com/people/bimmer1502/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6250809550_9dcef73c49.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6250809550/)
Zombie Nikkormat FTn 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6250809550/) by bimmer1502 (http://www.flickr.com/people/bimmer1502/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6250807394_346f9fd257.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6250807394/)
Zombie Nikkormat FTn 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6250807394/) by bimmer1502 (http://www.flickr.com/people/bimmer1502/), on Flickr

There's some more description of its condition in my stream with these snapshots.

You can't kill these things, though I wonder if it'll still be reliable - but that's something I'll find out soon :cool:

Derk

RanceEric

10-16-2011, 16:12

New toy! Shot two rolls through it since yesterday:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6247899338_20dfa3a45b_z.jpg

OlliL

10-16-2011, 22:53

Good to see you stick with Nikon! :)

Nice strap btw!
Gordy made?

RanceEric

10-17-2011, 05:01

Good to see you stick with Nikon! :)

Nice strap btw!
Gordy made?

:) Thank you! It's actually a Luigi (http://leicatime.com/) strap

RanceEric

11-07-2011, 10:01

My current Nikon rangefinder bodies and lenses :D

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6311048138_381b26933d_z.jpg

jarski

11-07-2011, 10:17

nice RanceEric. all you need now is film :)

kshapero

11-07-2011, 10:17

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6082182885_afaab6171b_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6282496719_c4b4a5b9e5_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5249228982_436790fc43_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4796126155_dde5b911dd_z.jpg

There is more around here somewhere.

Tom A

11-07-2011, 10:51

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4872629229_c31e0ac637_z.jpg

It started innocently with a Nikon S and a S2, a 35f2.5, a 50f2 and an early (and heavy 85f2) about 15 years ago. Now this!!! I also think that I have added another S2 with the 50f1.4 (both chrome) since the picture was taken! Nikoholic's unite!

RanceEric

11-07-2011, 10:59

nice RanceEric. all you need now is film :)

Yessir! I'm running dangerously low right now.. Need to order some rolls of Tri-X or Provia ;)

buzzardkid

11-07-2011, 11:15

buzzardkid

11-07-2011, 11:21

Cool, Johan...dontcha just love the FTn? One solid, simple camera! Loving mine!:)

Indeed I do, Dave!

Time to update the earlier shot, the 58/1.4 has long arrived:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6136/6022894568_57d1c9ff67_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzardkid/6022894568/)
Nikkormat FTN's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzardkid/6022894568/) by buzzardkid (http://www.flickr.com/people/buzzardkid/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6022335443_f1e5724644_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzardkid/6022335443/)
DSC_0990 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/buzzardkid/6022335443/) by buzzardkid (http://www.flickr.com/people/buzzardkid/), on Flickr

RanceEric

11-07-2011, 11:34

Tom A

11-07-2011, 12:12

Wow.. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I hope to have a collection like that one day

Ah, but this is not a "collection" - it is an accumulation or stash! None are mint - though a couple are really clean - but I am working on that. I get nervous when they look too pristine. They are all being used - usually in batches of 3 or 4 with assorted lenses on them.
Tom

mynikonf2

11-07-2011, 15:35

My current Nikon rangefinder bodies and lenses :D

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6311048138_381b26933d_z.jpg

Very nice, very, very nice! :D
How's that AR-1 working for you? Do you feel that it's an improvement over the stock shutter release?

RanceEric

11-09-2011, 04:43

Very nice, very, very nice! :D
How's that AR-1 working for you? Do you feel that it's an improvement over the stock shutter release?

Thank you! :)

It's definitely an improvement over the regular release, required VERY little pressure.. but it's very easy to accidentally set it off... Unfortunately, I always waste a shot or two when it's on.

OlympusRF

12-05-2011, 16:09

I have to update my nikon F photos, but this is what i have:
NIKON F Photomic T
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1349/5146040415_f83793a74c_z.jpg

Nikon F & Photomic FT & Waist Level Finder model 2 & Exposure selenium Meter model 2
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6090/6094101759_119afb594a_z.jpg
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6207/6117855723_a9b220c75a_z.jpg

Nikon F & Photomic FT & Waist Level Finder model 2 & Exposure selenium Meter model 2 & Flash BC-7
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6188/6117857693_8fb386fa74_z.jpg

TXForester

12-05-2011, 16:44

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a21/troutcane/UseMe.jpg

Travis L.

03-28-2012, 13:42

A sweet little FE I picked up years ago from the original owners daughter. It came with two lenses. A 50 f2 and 35 f2.8, both AI'ed F mount. The whole set is in mint condition with hoods and caps.
I just loaded her up with Panatomic X.

90225

keytarjunkie

03-28-2012, 13:46

From a few years ago...wish I still had it!

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/7025025975_fd7374a2db_c.jpg

Ronny

03-29-2012, 01:00

The old black F 64x
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/7026207829/in/pool-33636263@N00/lightbox/

Ronny

03-29-2012, 01:09

Nikon F with 105
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/6880123004/in/photostream/lightbox/

Erik van Straten

03-29-2012, 14:45

My new S2!

Erik.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7736477176_669797dda6_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/24365439@N07/7736477176/)

mbdiesel

03-29-2012, 15:19

Travis L.

03-29-2012, 17:05

Travis,

What impresses me the most is that every body is fitted with a lens! Very nice.

They actually get used too..... Most of them anyway.

Erik van Straten

03-30-2012, 02:13

My new S2!

Erik.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7733336234_5c56451d94_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/68912093@N08/7029037711/)

literiter

03-30-2012, 02:23

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa19/literiter/Nikon-F2-1.jpg

mynikonf2

03-30-2012, 02:44

My new S2!

Erik.

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Congrats, didn't know or maybe just not remembered you having an interest in the Nikon rangefinders. This one should fit in well with your early conversion BP Barnacks, that I have enjoyed viewing and admired. :)

Erik van Straten

03-30-2012, 02:50

Thank you, Mike!
Actually I've been shooting with Nikon rf's for about 20 years! I was a NHS-member too. I gave it up because I wanted a black camera, but they were far too expensive.
Now the prices are dropping I finally could get one.

Erik.

keytarjunkie

04-06-2012, 14:05

New-to-me 64 F

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/7051867543_b1c0532469_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6905777310_e8d0c8183c_c.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/6905777208_fc0a5f1dd7_c.jpg

Does anyone know how much these are worth? EP marked, and it has the older rangefinder-style hollowed film advance. I think it's from mid 1961.

mynikonf2

04-06-2012, 16:32

Not sure that the "exchange post" marking adds value to a chrome body F. Without holding the camera it's hard to determine the condition but it appears to be a clean example, perhaps a KEH exec & not exec+ rating because of the small ding in the prism. KEH has a chrome in exec condition for $339. Not sure that they will actually get that. Anyway gives you a ballpark value.

keytarjunkie

04-06-2012, 18:59

Thanks! I'm probably going to keep it, I have a 70s Photomic FTn that I started on but this one feels much better to me, the advance lever is much more comfortable and smooth somehow, so I'll sell the FTn. And unless there's something special about the earlier focusing screens, I'm going to replace this one with a K screen from a F3. And then adapt a Contax Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 T* for it! Hah. A bit unethical, and I like the rendering of older Nikon lenses, but I haven't been satisfied with any of the 50/1.4's and the 5.8cm has been pushed out of my budget.

KEVIN-XU 愛 forever

04-06-2012, 20:05

W-Nikkor•C 35mm f1.8 Nippon Kogaku Japan in Leica screw mount [Extremely rare]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6808692429_8fce559548_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_will_not_die/6808692429/)
Flickr 上 KEVIN is listening Begin...... (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevin_will_not_die/) 的 W-Nikkor•C 35mm f1.8 Nippon Kogaku Japan in Leica screw mount [Extremely rare] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_will_not_die/6808692429/)

mynikonf2

04-06-2012, 20:33

Kevin,
Congrats on your new lens. not only is the ltm version a rare one, but finding one with the original box & case is almost impossible to locate. Beautiful condition too!

KEVIN-XU 愛 forever

04-06-2012, 20:41

Kevin,
Congrats on your new lens. not only is the ltm version a rare one, but finding one with the original box & case is almost impossible to locate. Beautiful condition too!

Thanks Mike. I spend a long time to looking for this lens. It worth. Finally I got this one with many surprise. : )

Ronny

04-11-2012, 01:38

Nikon F with 105.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/6880123004_fd3218c8da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/6880123004/)
Nikon F (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/6880123004/) by Ronny Persson (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnypersson/), on Flickr

OlliL

04-11-2012, 01:48

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/6915101322_d0571b2a3d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13957131@N07/6915101322/)
Nikkormat FTN (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13957131@N07/6915101322/) von oliverleschke (http://www.flickr.com/people/13957131@N07/) auf Flickr

Ronny

04-11-2012, 01:58

Nikon F2.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6010/5943858848_f26cbd4e6d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/5943858848/)
Nikon F2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/5943858848/) by Ronny Persson (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnypersson/), on Flickr

Ronny

04-11-2012, 02:00

Some Nikons

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6969150933_0a7de699a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/6969150933/)
Nikon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/6969150933/) by Ronny Persson (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnypersson/), on Flickr

Erik van Straten

05-22-2012, 15:16

Contax G1, Sonnar T* 90mm f/2.8, Tmax100.

My chrome dial chrome S2.

Erik.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7243080502_db8a217002_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/68912093@N08/7243080502/)

leicapixie

05-22-2012, 15:56

Kinda scared to post pix of gear. See like i was a PJ in a changing South Africa. Expect a visit from a Nikon Care Society for abuse! Simply superb machines and lenses.Still in use.

robklurfield

05-22-2012, 18:27

my new S2
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5236/7224979224_f8f1dc3636_b.jpg

kshapero

05-22-2012, 18:50

FE

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6529223453_41217e307a_z.jpg

kshapero

05-22-2012, 18:51

Now it is a Classic the FM3A

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4048/4211552852_2c3e4a887a_z.jpg?zz=1

Steve M.

05-22-2012, 19:02

Sold the Nikkormat, listed the N8008s tonight, and the EM is packed and waiting to be shipped to a fellow RFF member. This is all I have left of my Nikons, and I'm keeping it. Everyone should have one of these. Wonderful lens.

http://www.snapixel.com/zoom/getfile/509551

Greyscale

05-22-2012, 19:45

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7179099308_7d33c7f49e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/7179099308/)
Nikon Nikomat (Nikkormat) FTN (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/7179099308/) by Greyscale3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/greyscale3/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5214/5460144713_3d7c6d71f8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/5460144713/)
Nikon FM2n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/5460144713/) by Greyscale3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/greyscale3/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6784034862_9aa4cfb20f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/6784034862/)
Nikon EM with Series E 50/1.8 (second version) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/6784034862/) by Greyscale3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/greyscale3/), on Flickr

Greyscale

05-22-2012, 19:59

robklurfield

05-23-2012, 17:11

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/7259057290_d8f58342e8_c.jpg

Flat Twin

07-01-2012, 11:33

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7256/7481398282_f46872823a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/7481398282/) Nikon F (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/7481398282/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

texchappy

07-01-2012, 12:07

My mostly inherited F2 photomic kit:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/cadfael_tex/IMG_1023.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd316/cadfael_tex/IMG_1025.jpg

Not pictured is an FTn and 135 Q that I got recently.

divewizard

07-01-2012, 12:12

Nikon FE with a NIKKOR-UD Auto 20mm f/3.5 lens and HN-9 Hood
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6819190465_562167b28d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/divewizard/6819190465/)
Photo taken with a Pentax 6x7, 135mm Macro, TMAX 100, Orange filter
©2012 Chris Grossman

sp9107

07-03-2012, 06:45

From Sept. 30. 1991 issue #33, lens 333333
http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/57015e9e43288c59a3d593c1ae356a9ea996002.JPG
http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/a0035105951d4a3b202988dd56e041c0143a102.JPG

Ronny

07-03-2012, 10:12

Nikon F - Black 64x

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6145/5930578328_ab021c3330.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/5930578328/)
Nikon F Black 64x (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnypersson/5930578328/) by Ronny Persson (http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnypersson/), on Flickr

Flat Twin

05-04-2013, 02:24

It took me a year to track down one of these early and rare 3.5cm Nikkors...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8707189446_a83ecece10_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8707189446/)
Nikon F & Nikkor-S 3.5cm f2.8 (early 7 elements / 5 groups 9 iris blades...) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8707189446/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

9 Iris blades...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8706060025_4dbaac7a1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706060025/)
Nikkor-S 3.5cm f2.8 (early 7 elements / 5 groups 9 iris blades...) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706060025/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8127/8706064105_909b5265b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706064105/)
Nikon F & Nikkor-S 3.5cm f2.8 (early 7 elements / 5 groups 9 iris blades...) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706064105/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8129/8706061971_19d2be6eb8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706061971/)
Nikkor-S 3.5cm f2.8 (early 7 elements / 5 groups 9 iris blades...) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706061971/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

LMIJ PAT PEND...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8140/8706067981_0908991d05_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706067981/)
Nikkor-S 3.5cm f2.8 (early 7 elements / 5 groups 9 iris blades...) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdifaz/8706067981/) by Flat Twin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sdifaz/), on Flickr

Cheers,

Simon

matteiflex

05-04-2013, 07:05

Simon thats one nice F you have there. Magnificent lens on it. Dang! I want a black F now.

Greyscale

05-04-2013, 07:42

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8435799707_75452fdd1b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/8435799707/)
Nikon FM with E series 50/1.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/8435799707/) by Greyscale3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/greyscale3/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8499/8435799857_22ae9d6f8a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/8435799857/)
Nikon FE2 with E series 35/2.5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/8435799857/) by Greyscale3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/greyscale3/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8436899602_4fd1a52271_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/8436899602/)
Nikon FE2 with series E 50/1.8 and MD12 motor drive. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/8436899602/) by Greyscale3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/greyscale3/), on Flickr

farlymac

05-17-2013, 17:43

Just a hastily arranged shot from some time ago. I've added an FM, a busted FE, an EM, and a motorised F since then.

PF

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5055/5469811508_95c269efe2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/5469811508/)
Nikon Group (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/5469811508/) by br1078phot (http://www.flickr.com/people/7699588@N07/), on Flickr

farlymac

05-17-2013, 17:46

And a better look at the F2S. Sorry, the motorised F is in parts on the bench right now.

PF

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5166/5378910750_f44ed2abdb_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/5378910750/)
Nikon F2S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/5378910750/) by br1078phot (http://www.flickr.com/people/7699588@N07/), on Flickr

julianphotoart

05-17-2013, 18:46

Which generation would you choose.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/8748653965_0b9c3c0213_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8416/8748653983_7e3a875ec1_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8551/8748653997_b4090e8103_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8748654015_e623c161fc_c.jpg

mynikonf2

05-18-2013, 07:09

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/mikebrsm/_DSC0001-3_zpsa053485b.jpg

...some of my kit.

mynikonf2

05-18-2013, 07:16

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/mikebrsm/_DSC0013-1_zpsfed1fb66-1_zps13b1cd21.jpg

Nikon:
F Ftn w/F2 features (Apollo) & 55/1.2 S.C.
F2SB w//85/1.8

Hope the intrusion of these non-Nikon kit will be excused.

Canon:
EF w//50/1.4 SSC
F1 w//50/1.4 (chrome nose)

Pentax:
ES w//55/1.8 SMC
ES II w//50/1.4 Super Takumar

mynikonf2

05-18-2013, 07:19

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/mikebrsm/Nikon-F0001-1.jpg

...my favorites. :)

biomed

05-18-2013, 09:12

I bought the F2 in the summer of 1973. I also purchased a lens a month for a while. This of course was when I was single. As much as I still enjoy my F2 today, I wouldn't trade a day of my past 37 years with my soul mate for it.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/8720885827_ac0491ee42_c.jpg

Paulbe

05-18-2013, 10:33

biomed--beautiful!
Looks new--
Thanks for posting.
Paul

farlymac

05-18-2013, 20:35

Don't laugh. If any first-generation copact AF deserves to be called a classic, it is this one.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5149/5787764373_7f1457d832_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/5787764373/)
Nikon L35AF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/greyscale3/5787764373/) by Greyscale3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/greyscale3/), on Flickr

I've got two of them now. Paid $5 for the first one (with the brown case), and the second one was given to me (it has the plastic cover). Wonderful shooter.

PF

biomed

05-18-2013, 22:01

biomed--beautiful!
Looks new--
Thanks for posting.
Paul

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/8720885827_ac0491ee42.jpg

Thank you, Paul. It has been a faithful and reliable camera. There have been a few bumps along the way. I had the camera and finder overhauled by our head bartender a few years back and now they are as good as new.

Mike

ChrisLivsey

05-18-2013, 22:18

New lease of life for this thread :)

The old girl as seen some use but shoots faultlessly, wish the owner did the same.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8543762229_c58f410e48_c.jpg

George Bonanno

05-18-2013, 22:59

Purchased new in Tokyo for a months pay. Now as before it's just my everyday picture taker.

http://photoflashbulb.com/rff/junk.jpg

farlymac

05-19-2013, 18:11

Purchased new in Tokyo for a months pay. Now as before it's just my everyday picture taker.

http://photoflashbulb.com/rff/junk.jpg

That's about what it cost me back in '73, only in Norfolk, VA. Sadly, I sold it to an old high school buddy of mine.

PF

Godfrey

05-19-2013, 18:52

Hah! Chris Livsey's black F2 looks darn similar to my F ...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25268645/NikonF_85mm.jpg

... only I have the pre-AI Nikkor-H 85/1.8 fitted to it in this quick snap I made early today. I have one of the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 lenses as well. Not bad looking for a $30 body, eh? :-)

G

hamradio

05-19-2013, 20:39

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8178/8013050338_e631a9777d_c.jpg

I just wish I had a plain prism for it, instead of the clunky inop TN finder.

ChrisLivsey

05-19-2013, 22:35

Hah! Chris Livsey's black F2 looks darn similar to my F ...

G

Godfrey, anyone would think they came fron the same factory :angel:

ChrisLivsey

05-19-2013, 22:39

I just wish I had a plain prism for it, instead of the clunky inop TN finder.

I bet "in the day" they said just the opposite. My body was £65 only a couple of years back, no prism, that cost more than the body, but not by much as it has a touch of de-silvering (but new foam), but I'm a shooter. Sover Wong was the man for the prism, great NikonF2 guy.

biglou

05-20-2013, 01:03

Hello, wonderful collections.
I take advantage of this thread to ask if any of you knows a good repairman for my lens, W Nikkor C 1:1.8 f=3.5cm ltm.
The general aspect and mechanics are very fine, almost like new, but the images i get on my Leica are off, hazy even if the glass is cristal clear, no definition.
I am in Europe, France, but can send the lens anywhere if someone is qualified enough to bring this jewel back to what it is supposed to be.
Many thank's
Joël

Boris Stupak

05-20-2013, 15:22

Don Goldberg (DAG) made one of my LTM W Nikkor C 1:1.8 f=3.5cm's perfect for $125. Just Google his name.

Kent

05-21-2013, 08:05

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/8768504404_0c7cabcf46_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/8768504404/)
Nikon F Set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/8768504404/) by LucisPictor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lucispictor-photo/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5447/8768508240_3253cbf0fe_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/8768508240/)
Nikon F & S.C 1.4/50 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/8768508240/) by LucisPictor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lucispictor-photo/), on Flickr

And inmidst her family:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3784/8765688709_f891fd50e2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/8765688709/)
Nikon Family (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucispictor-photo/8765688709/) by LucisPictor (http://www.flickr.com/people/lucispictor-photo/), on Flickr