Re: Need some camera suggestions...

["Stan Patz" <skp113@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Since you already own a Nikon N90, why not simply purchase an old 
> >Nikkormat FTN or FT2 or FT3 ...John Butterworth

To Patrick Magee concerning an IR camera:

I agree with advise given to find an old rangefinder camera and adapt it. If 
you can put up with the one-lens limitation and a squinty viewing system, 
many older cameras are compact, cheap and good shooters.

John Butterworth's suggestion for some older Nikon equipment may not work 
out for two reasons: 1)The light meters are based on 1.35v mercury cells, no 
longer available. AFAIK, the new replacements have a very short life. 
2)Replacement parts for the light meter are no longer available.

I had to set aside my old FTN system (3 cameras, 7 lenses) because the light 
meters are not repairable. Cosmetically, the cameras look fine, and work 
very well, but the metering system is very unreliable - believe me!.

Stan Patz   NYC


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