Nikkormat FT3

Sounds good to me, for a Nikkormat in that sort of condition, providing it's fully serviceable? I'm sure others, with more knowledge of values, will advise too.
 
Good deal. The lens alone (probably AI) is worth £40 in good condition. No headaches with awkward batteries like a lot of cameras from that age, just easy 1.5v SR44/LR44 button cells.
 
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Nikkormats are great and undervalued compared to later mid-range Nikons. They're a bit bulkier and heavier than their descendents but absolutely bulletproof and very simple and enjoyable to use. Price sounds good, and the lens is a cracker.
 
CaptainPenguin said:
Just found out its an FT2 not a 3 but looking at the prices on the Bay it still looks a bargain so I'm going for it
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Can you post a photograph when you get it? I like all the Nikons, up to and including the F2, which was the last of the fully mechanical/manual bodies. The F3 and later models are superb too, but they just don't appeal to me so much. Nostalgia probably comes into it somewhere!
 
MartynK said:
Can you post a photograph when you get it? I like all the Nikons, up to and including the F2, which was the last of the fully mechanical/manual bodies. The F3 and later models are superb too, but they just don't appeal to me so much. Nostalgia probably comes into it somewhere!
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What about the FM3A, fully mechanical as well as electronic shutter, the best of both worlds and it looks really nice as well:thumbs:
 
raathistle said:
What about the FM3A, fully mechanical as well as electronic shutter, the best of both worlds and it looks really nice as well:thumbs:
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Yes, it does. I have an FM, and I suppose I just prefer the old, completely mechanical, Nikons without any electronics. I can't afford an FM3A either, so that might have something to do with it too!
 
MartynK said:
Can you post a photograph when you get it? I like all the Nikons, up to and including the F2, which was the last of the fully mechanical/manual bodies. The F3 and later models are superb too, but they just don't appeal to me so much. Nostalgia probably comes into it somewhere!
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Will do probably be over the weekend
 
J A M M Y at that price as long as its working well on speeds and aps.

I bought an FTn for nostalga as it was the first camera I had, you will never be able to put it down when you get it.

Look for a non AI 43-86 Nikon zoom and a proper nikon ever ready case, I get my film from Morris Photo and bulk load.

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Just remember its heavy and you will have to get used to fresnel focusing.
 
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