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Re: [OM] possibly a fang - OM bellows for 95

Subject: Re: [OM] possibly a fang - OM bellows for 95
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 07:56:21 -0400
And very rare to find a plain Nikon prism head that isn't totally rotted 
out with (ta dah) bad prism foam, or prism coating that has just flaked 
off.

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On 5/5/2011 9:10 AM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
> That's why the non-metered prisms now command a premium price.
> Stephen Gandy (Cameraquest) claims to be able to organise repairs to some of 
> those F meters.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 05/05/2011, at 10:55 PM, John Hermanson wrote:
>
>> Circa 1970.  Nice, has the first "auto indexing" meter head (Photomic
>> FTn) but I predict would need tons of work.  Most likely meter would be
>> very erratic.  All photomic heads had large gear with resistive strip
>> mounted inside.  Strip wears down, meter gets jumpy.  Achilles heel in
>> all Nikon meters of that era.
>

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