>Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:45:52 +0100
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: What does pin registered mean [v04.n190/13]
>Message: 13
>
>HI Nikon Fans,
>
>Occasionally, I noticed that some F2 and F3 cameras are pin registered, and
>the price is about doubled of normal F2s and F3s. Does anyone know what pin
>registered means ?
>
>Happy shooting,
>
>Sover
>
>*** This world would be a happier place if everybody could have a Nikon -
>Sover Wong 1998 ***
Sover,
Pin resistered F2 and F3 cameras are cameras that gave been modified by
other manufacturers. These cameras are usually used in copywork and
animation. The reason for pin registering the film is to ensure exact
placement of the edge of the frames above the sprocket holes from frame
to frame. This allows for slide dissolves that let's the photographer
give an animation where they move the subject and nothing else in the
background does while photographing.
All stock F-class cameras are designed with very good frame positioning
anyway. If you look at the frame positioning of film that comes out of a
non F-class camera you will see that the frame positioning above the
sprocket hole varies from frame to frame. F-class cameras maintain the
same position more closely. This way you can have better slide dissolve
programs by using Wess slide mounts that latch into the sprocket holes.
Otherwise, you will have to punch each frame by hand and put them in VR
mounts, a project that I can personally tell you is not very fun.
Ed
