p.1 #1 · FS: Nikon F - 1966 - black paint body / eye-level prism - film tested - 675xxxxx serial
Nikon F - 1966 - black paint body / eye-level prism - film tested
Available
Price: $450.00 Payment method: PayPal Item condition: 8 Well used - may exhibit "dings" or finish marks Shipping instructions: buyer pays shipping
LENS NOT INCLUDED
Ok, I bought this at Photographica (boston show) in 2022 from one of the vendors. He told me it was service, but I do not have paperwork unfortunately. However, I've been using it fairly regularly since then and it's been operationally flawless.
I have run 5-10 rolls of film through it (can't remember exactly) and speeds seem to be accurate although i have not tested them specifically. no light leaks. in fact a photo i took with this camera last fall was part of an exhibition (the curated fridge).
Cosmetically, this is a user-grade vintage camera with visible wear, scratches, brassing, and marks consistent with age and use. Please review the photos carefully.
The eye-level prism/finder is usable and appears free of major prism desilvering, but there is visible dust/fuzz/specks in the finder path and on/around the focusing screen, especially against bright backgrounds. Through-the-finder photos are included to show the actual view. Includes Nikon Type A focusing screen, which has visible dust/marks.
Apparently this may be a slightly rare variant, in that it's the first batch of cameras after they changed from the nippon kogaku logo to nikon on the body. does this matter? no idea. it does seem that there are fewer of them in this serial range vs later ones. (6759702)
happy to answer questions and provide more photos, but remember this thing is 60 years old.
p.1 #2 · FS: Nikon F - 1966 - black paint body / eye-level prism - film tested - 675xxxxx serial
I believe this is a 1967 version. The first two numbers in the serial number are the year it was made. I bought my first F body new in 1966 and was told then how to identify year it was made.
I was in college back then and learned from class mates the best prices on Nikon gear was from a store in Homg Kong. Those times Nikon was imported by EPOI in New York. To get them shipped in legally the Hing Kong store would take off the front plate that said NIKON and mail it separately. The other “Nikon ID’s were covered with a black wax which we just took off with toothpicks.
Nikon F - 1966 - black paint body / eye-level prism - film tested 
