2. On Film

The Cameras

For film photography I use several different Nikons. Among them a Nikon F4 (Introduced in 1988 and not sold in the US) which I love for its Italian designed good looks, handling, and toughness, a
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Nikon F4s (left) and F4 (right). The difference between the two is the battery grip. The grips are interchangeable between the bodies which are identical. The F4 came with the smaller MB20 that holds 4 AA's and was not sold in the U.S. The F4s was sold in the U.S. and came with the larger MB21 grip holding 6 AA's allowing for continuous shooting at about 6 frames per second and having a vertical shutter release.
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Nikon F4s (left) and F4 (right). The difference between the two is the battery grip. The grips are interchangeable between the bodies which are identical. The F4 came with the smaller MB20 that holds 4 AA's and was not sold in the U.S. The F4s was sold in the U.S. and came with the larger MB21 grip holding 6 AA's allowing for continuous shooting at about 6 frames per second and having a vertical shutter release.

  • Nikkor 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 AIS
  • Nikkor 50-135mm f/3.5 AIS
  • Nikon FE2 with MD-12 winder, Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 AIS, and Nikkor 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5 AIS
  • A Nikon FE2 next to the Nikon F4s. The size difference is huge as is the difference in weight.
  • Clockwise from upper left:. Nikon F2 with DP1, Nikon F2 with DP1, Nikon F 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor-S Auto, 35mm f/1.4 Nikkor-N Auto
  • Nikon F Photomic FTn with 24mm f/2.8 AI
  • Argus C3 (The Brick) and some of my dad's old slides from the mid 1950's.
  • My father's Konica AutoReflex T2 and a few lenses.
  • Nikon F4s (left) and F4 (right). The difference between the two is the battery grip. The grips are interchangeable between the bodies which are identical. The F4 came with the smaller MB20 that holds 4 AA's and was not sold in the U.S. The F4s was sold in the U.S. and came with the larger MB21 grip holding 6 AA's allowing for continuous shooting at about 6 frames per second and having a vertical shutter release.
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