New Old Gear
nightowlcat
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I was recently gifted a bunch of gear by my dad, who hasn't used it in a while. This combination is responsible for getting me hooked. Unfortunately, as a kid, I didn't get a lot of time to use it. My dad hasn't seen the slide I shot in a long time.
Yes, the flash still works. It came in this case, along with a few other things:
There's also a bellows, model II, and a slide copy attachment. Unfortunately, it has all sat unused for quite a few years, and I am probably going to send the big lens to Morton Grove, Ill, for CLA and then on to get AI'ed before I think about using it. I'm thinking I should probably redo that foam in the case too, Suggestions for better types of foam would be appreciated, the current foam is 40 years old. :rofl
Yes, the flash still works. It came in this case, along with a few other things:
There's also a bellows, model II, and a slide copy attachment. Unfortunately, it has all sat unused for quite a few years, and I am probably going to send the big lens to Morton Grove, Ill, for CLA and then on to get AI'ed before I think about using it. I'm thinking I should probably redo that foam in the case too, Suggestions for better types of foam would be appreciated, the current foam is 40 years old. :rofl
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Otherwise sell it on to someone who cares. Obviously your dad did, although it is nowadays worth a lot less than it was. If I was you, I would shoot a few rolls and show him the results - assuming he is still extant. It will give him a buzz, mostly because you are using it and seem to know the value.
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The thing you might want to check, especially on gear of that vintage are the light-seals on the back of the camera - usually of a foam-rubbery type of substance which sits around the edges of where the back fits into the body. The stuff has a tendency to become "gooey" with age, but can be fixed/replaced at any good camera repair-shop (see www.keh.com).
Looks like some neat stuff there!
BTW - you might want to exercise the shutter occasionally, and never leave it "cocked" as it puts unnecessary wear on the spring.
- Wil
PS: Foam - check out Pelican Cases - They provide foam inserts for all their cases, and I'm sure that you could find something which you could tailor to your case.
http://www.zerohalliburton.com/photography/camera_cases/foaminserts.jsp
... or size and fit your own. One name keeps coming up in the photography forums:
efoamstore.com
I have never used them myself.
The Honeywell flash is probably not safe to use with modern cameras and the capacitors had a tendency to go bad if they were not used in a long time.
Gorgeous camera. I nearly went Nikon when the "F" series came out. (Pentax shooter at the time.)
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Thanks Will, for the reminder on the light seals/ I took it out and clicked it a few times as soon as it arrived. My oldest granddaughter is the same age now as I was when I got to shoot with it. ZOIKES!
Will and Ziggy, thanks for the foam links. Efoam looks far more reasonable pricing wise. and I will probably go with the egg crate type..
Ziggy, the batteries in the strobe have been redone by my dad a few times, "The battery pack that is in it now was built by ME! At work I was able to find similar cells, and I learned how to spot-weld connections between them." I've fired it up and flashed it manually, as well as put it on a charger. If nothing else, it's a nostalgia piece for me. I wasn't planning on using it with my digital gear though, I've got a SB-28DX, SB-400, and SB-900 for that.
Neil
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I did install the factory AI conversion on the Nikkor 400mm f5.6 ED and a few years back Roland Elliott added the electrical contacts and CPU chip.But since acquiring the Canon DSLR's I haven't added the chip to any of the other Nikkors.I am fortunate and lucky my eyes have improved with age,especially for close up work,or I would have to chip all the lenses for focus conformation.
Part of my Nikon and Nikkor collection here....http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w110/boomer1954/Camera%20Gear/?albumview=slideshow
Roland Elliott added electrical contacts and CPU chip