Nikon F 35mm Film Camera Overview / Review
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- Опубліковано 3 вер 2013
- A comprehensive look at Nikon's 1st SLR camera.
The video shows all the controls and features as well as it's use with an electronic flash and different lenses. - Наука та технологія
This Nikon F model is clearly one of the classical greats of the 35mm film world - in the mould of Leitz, Zeiss etc. - a real collector's item.
This well-produced video was for me, a treat to watch. Thank you!
Thank you for your comments.
Several years go, I visited Asia and on the trip I took along one of my Nikon F (chrome penta-prism model) from the early 60s. Walked into a small crowded restaurant and had to share the table with several other people and I had to place my camera on the table because there was no other place to put it. The guys at the table kept looking at my Nikon F (I had my digital DSLR Canon also) and one of them asked me about my Nikon, if I was happy with it and it it ever required servicing. I replied to him that my camera had passed the 1/2 century mark and and it still worked fine. He seemed surprised. But then again he was a younger chap whop probably grew up in this digital day and age where people change their equipment frequently.
Thank YOU! I never could have gotten started (bought it Used yesterday, no paper manual) without your guidance. Bob. ❤
What a beautiful little camera.
Thanks for the review, My dad had this as his main work camera. Later his Choice became hasselblad. And this became my starter camera. In 1972 at the age of 10, I thought everybody had Nikon F for there starter camera. Little did I know how wrong I was and what a great camera this was at the time. Thanks again.
KerryBlue62 what did your dad do?
Very good viedo my father just gave me the very same camera with 3 lenses and extra accessories like the flash adapter . Truly a old school Camera.
I have two of these that lived through the abuse of a 30+ year newspaper career and they still work today.
Are you selling?
Simply amazing.
Fascinating series of tutorials, thanks again for posting. It'd be lovely to see you 'out and about' using these old Nikons and the resulting photographs would be very warmly welcomed.
Just ordered one waiting for it to arrive. I've bookmarked this video for reference. Just love those old all-metal body Nikons. Good informational video.
really clean camera Beautiful
Excellent Color-Colour Film SLR Camera for the 1960s!!!!
Great clip and camera info.
9:48 Actually the first camera with removable finder and TTL metering was the amazing, but unfortunately often forgotten Topcon RE Super (also called Super D), which was released 2 years before the Photomic T. Its ingenious metering system also worked when using a waist-level viewfinder and it was the only professional SLR system to have _open aperture_ TTL metering for 8 years (!).
Thanks for the info!
Excellent overview! The F camera system reminds me of a 35mm Hasselblad, with all its mechanical linkages and amazing forward-compatible design. The only mistake Nikon made was to have everything turn backwards :-)
Another great and informative video!
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Excellent overview.
Great video. I just bought one on ebay, not being able to buy it back in the early seventies since they were about $400. Always wanted one and I finally got. This one is in great condition. Im going to buy some film and try it out. Thanks for the very informative video.
BravoFix Enjoy your Nikon F!
Thanks! I just picked one up! Your video was helpful! Unfortunately I think either my batteries or the meter is dead. Still, quite usable.
Small point: the T setting is not often seen on focal plane shutters, it's meant to be for "press to open, press again to close".
the red dot on the shutter release is so you know if it‘s turning the film has taken up on the spool...
Great video and really helpful to someone like me who has just purchased one of these great cameras..............thanks.
I have been given a half doz old F and F2's, this was very informative. Thank you.
thank you for this review ;))
In Tokyo apparently, there is at least one shop that specialises in collectable Nikon cameras that can seldom be found elsewhere. The prices can be really sky high though. I need to save up my pennies and take a trip to Tokyo. I'd have to sell the wife, kids, car and family heirlooms to be able to afford it though!
Dude you saved me. I'm making a video about this camera. You answered all my questions and more!!!! Thanks!!! Frank from LA
what kind of batteries should I put into my Finder for Nikon F?
Nice & Thanks :)
Thank you for your feedback Paul. It's funny, but I spent a day in York taking pictures with this camera and nobody took a blind bit of notice!
Too funny!
I was shooting documentary photo's for a charitable function with my Nikon F and the only comment I got was, "Gee, that's an old camera [!]."
Thank-you.
i just found one thanks for the help
48 year old camera and it is pristine!
Hi There great review, one question you said this body was from1966 how do you tell what year the camera is. Im guessing by the serial number is there a data base that you can check that.
david
David, you can check the production dates of Nikon F's here: www.destoutz.ch/typ_production_data_f.html
thanks so much mate, i love your reviews they have accually helped me as i just bought a F2 and F3 i already had the F4. I couldnt find the power switch for the F3 i thought it power switch was the self timer switch. Same with the F2 the light meter wasnt working until i watched your review. Thanks again just need to buy the F and F5
Hello, although I've watched with video a couple of times, I feel as though I've missed how you set the iso for the built in light meter. Let's say my film is 400 iso. How would the meter know that I'm shooting with 400iso?
The ISO is adjusted on the metered finders. The setting varies on the different types of finder. For more information on the FTN finder, see my other video.
I believe my finder is TN version.
la mia è più vecchia di molto, cmq. bellissima, ben tenuta.
Hi, just got myself one of these... Just wondered, when I attach the FTN viewfinder to the camera, the shutter dial doesn't drop down, yet it still turns fine. Is there something I can do to adjust this.
Second question is, my camera is missing the front name plate like yours. Are they easy to find/replace? As the two front prongs on the viewfinder don't have anything to catch/lock onto.
Cheers
The post on the Nikon F shutter dial should drop into the hole in the finder when you turn the dial, otherwise the shutter speeds won't be adjusted. Check out my Nikon FTN video for more details on the finder. The nameplate is easy to fit. They sometimes turn up for sale on eBay.
@@Samsung9alaxy the pin fits into the dial into the finder and turns/moves at the same time. It's just that the bottom dial doesn't seem to drop down? Is there any way I can send you a video to show you what's happening? I've requested to join the FB group..
@@charlesnicholson8554 Post the problem on the FB page.
doea it work with ais lenses with no prong
RetroB3AST All of the Photomic finders need a lens with a prong to work with the meter.
Why is the red dot on my shutter not lining up with A? I tried turning it back manually it always goes back toward the rewind setting. Is something wrong with my shutter curtain?
I see you have your answer on the Nikon F Users Group!
Samsung9alaxy I did lol thank you. I love your videos. Are you a member of that group?
@@alyssac134 Yes . . along with many others!
Samsung9alaxy yea there’s a lot of people in the group. I guess you and a lot of those people thought my question was stupid. I’m just learning. Well have a good day. Thanks for the video.
What about shooting with the top viewfinder? Do I worry about setting ISO?
If you use any meterless finder, there are no ISO settings to make.
@@Samsung9alaxy thanks!
One more question. My viewfinder doesn’t have a little red triangle to shoot me where to set the ISO (I’m using a 50mm 1.4 lens shooting with mainly 400 speed film. After I set my shutter speed and lift the ring where do I set it to match the speed of my film? I have a battery coming this week also so I feel maybe I should wait till it comes
@@fluoresceeie5 The setting mark may be red or black. If it has worn away, then use the numbers on the dial as a reference to determine the correct position.
ho anche uno zoom nikkor, e un obbiettivo nikkor 1.2 introvabile.
I was thinking of getting one for $250 is it worth it?
It depends on condition and rarity! Prices can range from $50 to $1,000+
How much would you pay for a black body in excellent condition?
+cheese head 450 euro... i don't know in $ or £
@@liQiplexx : That's about £386
I think I just broke mine :/
what happened?