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Gear Talk => Camera Talk => Topic started by: RonVol on March 31, 2016, 08:13:43

Title: Nikon F3P - Marty Forscher Modified
Post by: RonVol on March 31, 2016, 08:13:43

Here's an interesting body that I acquired from a retired photo journalist.
First off: It's an ex NEWSDAY work-horse.................although it doesn't look as if it has seen all that much work.

Title: Re: Nikon F3P - Marty Forscher Modified
Post by: RonVol on March 31, 2016, 08:15:13

Second: It's a very early body - the 134th 'P' body off the production line.

Title: Re: Nikon F3P - Marty Forscher Modified
Post by: RonVol on March 31, 2016, 08:19:58

Third: It has a couple of modifications made by the NY City camera repair guru Marty Forscher.
The 1st part-modification is what Marty calls a "Pro-Bracket Device".

Here's a video showing Marty explaining how it works - https://youtu.be/KwecKv_5NYc
Explanation starts at 2:23.
Make sure you watch the whole video, absolutely fascinating what they did in that little shop.

Title: Re: Nikon F3P - Marty Forscher Modified
Post by: RonVol on March 31, 2016, 08:22:47

The 2nd modification made by Marty Forscher is the modification of the film/shutter gate, to create a mask. This would help identify the particular camera/photographer that shot the negative.

Title: Re: Nikon F3P - Marty Forscher Modified
Post by: RonVol on March 31, 2016, 08:26:23

..........and just for good measure; here's a close-up of the lovely titanium view finder.

Title: Re: Nikon F3P - Marty Forscher Modified
Post by: Erik Lund on March 31, 2016, 09:22:53

Very nice story! What a fantastic camera repair shop ;)

It seems your camera is missing the Pro stop leaver itself,,,

Title: Re: Nikon F3P - Marty Forscher Modified
Post by: richardHaw on March 31, 2016, 09:34:50

that prism for the F3P is expensive now here, apparently it's the same prism for the F3L :o :o :o
nice collection piece. and as indiana jones would say "That belongs in a museum!"