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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:17 pm    Post subject: Hopefully a bargain... Reply with quote

Not a common Nikon, I think it just preceeded my FE and came immediately after the Nikkormats. Condition completely unknown, hopefully it will be useable... If it comes with the lens and it's an okay condition Nikkor then it's a good deal anyway...

Click here to see on Ebay

Fingers crossed Confused


PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Richard,
Looking at the picture, that camera probably it's in a fuzzy status Wink...
Good luck!.

Best regards,
Jes.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Hopefully a bargain... Reply with quote

Richard_D wrote:
Not a common Nikon, I think it just preceeded my FE and came immediately after the Nikkormats. Condition completely unknown, hopefully it will be useable... If it comes with the lens and it's an okay condition Nikkor then it's a good deal anyway...

Click here to see on Ebay

Fingers crossed Confused


Only in production from 1976-1977, built around the old Nikkormat ELW body but using the forthcoming FE's metering system, and the first AI Nikon. Fingers crossed it's working - they're pretty robust.

I'm guessing from the photo it's a 50mm lens, but the hood and stunning photo quality doesn't allow me to identify it. Anybody any ideas?


PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, whatever model it is, it's a Nikon camera, so given the low price, unless it's very damaged, I'd say you have made a good bargain anyway. And plus there is the lens...


PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jesito wrote:
Hi Richard,
Looking at the picture, that camera probably it's in a fuzzy status Wink...
Good luck!.

Best regards,
Jes.


I probably ought to be worried that it was listed under: "Photography > Film Cameras > Disposable Cameras" Laughing

I wouldn't have gone a lot higher with that lack of description and quality of photo, and only spotting it this morning (imaginatively listed as "Camera") I didn't have a chance to contact the seller to find out any more...


PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard, depending on if fortune turns her wheel, we stand poised to
celebrate, or commiserate. Wink

Bill

ps yes, fabulous photo! Do you have to use vaseline on the lens to get
that effect?


PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck from me too. Until it arrives (and after), something to read:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikkormat/elseries/el/features1.htm
Smile


PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it's arrived... Cool

First thing that struck me was the lens, as expected it's a 50mm. I wasn't expecting anything anymore exotic, but you never know. It's the 50mm f2 AI, I'd have preferred a 'long-nose' 1.8 as I haven't got one of those but it's in nr-mint condition (just evidence that a filter has been fitted and removed - otherwise markless) so it would be churlish to complain, and it's a superb perfoming lens that's very under-rated... So far no complaints for Ł26... Smile

Moving on to the camera itself...

Exterior cosmetic condition is superb. It's still got the plastic cover that stops the base getting scratched, and the strap mounts have got the litttle leather triangles that stop them rubbing the body no dents, no scratches and no brassing anywhere on the body, just two tiny chips in the paint on the door hinge. Opening the back, everything is clean and as it should be. Light seals intact although they are getting a little 'tacky' and probably do want replacing soon.

Closing the door and turning it round the inside of the shutter is as good as the rear, the mirror is unmarked and the throat is clean. After a few seconds head scratching I worked out how to open the battery compartment (I confess if I hadn't had the link from www.mir.com I'd have never guessed the battery compartment was under the mirror box). Battery compartment is empty, but uncorroded. So far so good...

Surprised

Checking the controls doesn't take long, they're nearly identical to my FE, with the addtion of mirror-lock up. Obviously without a battery I can't test a great deal, but using the fully manual shutter speed (1/90th) the shutter fires smoothly. Cocking the shutter moves as expected and the counter advances. Self timer works fine - all okay. Viewfinder bright and clear, and in manual mode the shutter speed is indicated correctly. Opening the back again does reveal a minor problem - the counter only returns to 30, rather than start Sad - it's a niggle rather than a real problem - I suppose there's a chance it might free with use, I'm not sure that I'll bother opening it up to free it (assuming everything else works).

Next stage get a battery, otherwise it's a functioning meterless camera with a fixed shutter-speed Rolling Eyes

Fingers crossed...

To be continued...


PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks - I obtained a replacement battery from the camera shop, and the meter works and the electronic shutter speeds fire. 'To ear' they sound right, so next stage is buy a film and test it...



PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VERY NICE!!!!


PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
VERY NICE!!!!


Much as I love my D200, to me the EL2 feels like a 'proper' camera Smile

I'd forgotten the joy of match needle metering - so simple, intuitative and clear. I've picked up a roll of Kodak Gold so weather permitting I shall have a play. Fingers crossed Smile


PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing


PostPosted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can only see the shutter speed knob


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

peterqd wrote:
I can only see the shutter speed knob


Odd - It's full size on my laptop and on my work machine. It's the first time I've managed to get imageshack to work at all...


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think Refresh button sould be pressed to reload the page/and image.

It looks great and I'm glad it works Smile Congratulations.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard_D wrote:
... It's the first time I've managed to get imageshack to work at all...


I also have big problems with imageshack!

I can see your picture but I have to scroll to the right quite a bit... it is huge!


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LucisPictor wrote:
Richard_D wrote:
... It's the first time I've managed to get imageshack to work at all...


I also have big problems with imageshack!

I can see your picture but I have to scroll to the right quite a bit... it is huge!


I kept reducing it, but it didn't seem to do much other than reduce the image quality... I tried uploading another picture to use in the gallery and gave up with that. I'll have to try another host...


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LucisPictor wrote:
Richard_D wrote:
... It's the first time I've managed to get imageshack to work at all...


I also have big problems with imageshack!
I can see your picture but I have to scroll to the right quite a bit... it is huge!


Imageshack has no fault for it, it's just the picture that is big.
Richard we had a poll on this forum here some months ago and the majority of members voted to have picture size limited to 900 pixels the largest size.
So when you have to show larger pictures I suggest to use imageshack's thumbnail feature, on the forum a thumbnail appear that will link to the full res image on a new page.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Orio wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:
Richard_D wrote:
... It's the first time I've managed to get imageshack to work at all...


I also have big problems with imageshack!
I can see your picture but I have to scroll to the right quite a bit... it is huge!


Imageshack has no fault for it, it's just the picture that is big.
Richard we had a poll on this forum here some months ago and the majority of members voted to have picture size limited to 900 pixels the largest size.
So when you have to show larger pictures I suggest to use imageshack's thumbnail feature, on the forum a thumbnail appear that will link to the full res image on a new page.


Thanks Orio,

I'll have another look at imageshack - this was the first time I even managed to get it to load. I think the poll was before my time, but I'll stick to 900 in future.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard_D wrote:
...- this was the first time I even managed to get it to load.


Exactly my problem!

Every time I just tried to open imageshack, it didn't load, not even after several minutes and retries. That's why I never use it when I show pics...


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can use

www.allyoucanupload.com

It's nice. Same features as Imageshack.

Or, now www.imageshock.com has returned. Good choice for Europeans because it's based here I think.


PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LucisPictor wrote:
Richard_D wrote:
...- this was the first time I even managed to get it to load.


Exactly my problem!

Every time I just tried to open imageshack, it didn't load, not even after several minutes and retries. That's why I never use it when I show pics...


The imageshack links are nearly always broken for me - they just lead to the main imageshack page and not to the pic. Oddly, this isn't a problem with other photo hosts, just imageshack.