Greetings,
I've been receiving the digest for a bit, but I haven't seen much regarding
older equipment, so I thought I'd see if I can kick start a thread.
In an undeniable fit of middle age nostalgia, I'm rebuilding the Nikkormat
kit of my youth -- not to sit on the shelf, but to *use*! I've been using
Leica M gear for nearly 20 years now, and I find that, yes, an SLR has its
place: zooms, close ups and anything longer than 90mm. I AM NOT TRYING TO
START A RANGEFINDER VS SLR DEBATE.
What I am curious about is how I can determine age of my camera, and of the
older, non-AI Nikkor lenses. I recently purchased a Nikkormat FS
(meterless) with a 50mm F2 and a 43~86 zoom. I'd like to pick up a 105mm
f/2.5 Nikkor of similar vintage. Just to round out my "profile" I shoot
mainly B&W that I develop/print in the hall bath and I meter with a Zone
VI-modified Soligar meter; in other words, an old fogey!
Is there a standard reference work (or web page!) that gives information on
serial numbers, variations in design, etc, for Nikon SLR cameras and lenses
over the years?
Best Regards,
Steve Alred
