Nikon F3 motor drive cover/ plug

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just read this

"Modern Classic SLRs Series" (c)
"Note: When you purchase a used F3, always check if the cover for the motor drive coupling is in place to avoid inconveniences later, because without the cover, film inside the camera will fog ! "

anyone got one or know where to get one ................3.11AM ....:cuckoo:
 
Yardbent said:
just read this

"Modern Classic SLRs Series" (c)
"Note: When you purchase a used F3, always check if the cover for the motor drive coupling is in place to avoid inconveniences later, because without the cover, film inside the camera will fog ! "

anyone got one or know where to get one ................3.11AM ....:cuckoo:
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Stick a motor drive on it - yes /no ?

Regards
 
Usually it's inside the battery compartment of the MD-4 motordrive that the previous owner forgot all about when he/she listed them as seperate items on EBAY...lol

First thing I checked when I got mine and sure enough, there it was...
 
alistair.o said:
Stick a motor drive on it - yes /no ?

Regards
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I've just got two F3 bodies and although when I used them 20 years ago I had MD-4s on both of mine, this time I wanted to use them as lightweight everyday cameras and my Leica M6, although utterly delicious, is a PITA to use when you're used to an SLR...
If I wanted the size and weight penalty of a big, motorised body I'd just take the D3 out instead...
 
Yardbent said:
anyone got one or know where to get one ................3.11AM ....:cuckoo:
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Just do a search on eBay. There are a few places that do replacement covers.
 
To stop the film fogging, stick a bit of blackout card over the hole with some gaffer/duct tape.
 
Nod said:
To stop the film fogging, stick a bit of blackout card over the hole with some gaffer/duct tape.
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:thumbs:good fix - will buy a proper cover/plug some where
 
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