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that's right, the one that you have to lock the mirror up for -- fits not only on F and F2 but Nikkormats too -- which have hotshoes so i stuck a leica 21mm finder on the camera rather than the silly finder that clips over the rewind on the F or F2!
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2006, 08:58:55 PM » |
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Nice, where was it shot?
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2006, 09:01:13 PM » |
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I just got a Nikkormat FTN with a mirror lock up. It would be nice to find a 21mm lens for it. How much should I expect to pay for this lens?
Leo
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L Christoffer
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alan chin
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2006, 09:12:42 PM » |
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that's a "mardi gras indian" from new orleans, last week. the mardi gras indians are african-american social clubs; their origin is that once upon a time, blacks were not allowed to participate in mardi gras, but indians could. so the blacks dressed up as indians. subversive, creative, and at this point, the inheritors of a long and proud tradition.
the nikkor 21mm f/4 sells for anywhere up to $800-$1000 depending on condition. i actually got mine from KEH for $500 or so, described as "Bargain" condition but it is in fact much better than what i expected. More like "Exc-/Exc" condition. the finder and back cap for mine were cracked and in poor shape, but the lens itself has clean glass. usually for $300-$500 you might just get the lens alone without the finder.
which would be better anyway because a modern bright plastic Leica or Voigtlander finder will be much better than the old nikkor one.
i had this lens back in the '80s and stupidly sold it when i was really broke in the early '90s. so i'm really happy to have it again. standard 52mm filters fit on it.
Also you can adapt it to Leica screw mount or M with the usual adapters but it won't lock in properly -- there's an extra pin for this lens that locks in the body of Nikon F, F2, or Nikkormats (NO other Nikons!) -- and the adapters don't have the provision to lock this pin. However a bit of rolled up duct-tape inside my adapter locked it in properly, and this allows the correct operation!
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2006, 06:12:17 AM » |
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I thought NO, which is why I asked. They send you back down to do a "1 yr after", or in anticipation of new storm en route?
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2006, 08:28:51 AM » |
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It's a neat lens. I use one with an F2.
Be careful using this lens with a Nikkormat: the earlier version will catch on the internals. The lens' mount was modified slightly when the Nikkormat was introduced. I've got the Sn of the changeover in one of my Nikon/Nikkormat manuals.
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alan chin
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2006, 05:01:28 PM » |
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thank you for the warning. i guess i got lucky because my example of the lens mounts perfectly on my F, F2, and also Nikkormat FT3.
the s/n is 225169, does that make it older or newer?
and, no, i wasn't on assignment. Just finishing the New Orleans project. Six trips down there since the flood. got to know the city quite well, it's hard not to fall in love with New Orleans. But also it is a hard, hard place. Very depressing especially when that heat and humidity beat down on you as you wander still-empty streets, amidst the ruins.
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2006, 05:14:11 PM » |
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These must be a nice lens - Biogon copy you know.
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2006, 06:07:11 PM » |
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> the s/n is 225169
That is the newer model. Those with SN's starting with 225001 will work on the Nikkormat. Mine is a 222xxx, so Nikon F and F2 only.
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