Re: [APML] Adapting Nikon F3/T for gas purge

["R. Scott Ireland" <ireland@gate.net>]

Hi all,

I could use some advice on adapting my two Nikon F3/T bodies for a gas purge
system.  Living in South Florida (e.g. high humidity just about all of the
time), this is probably a necessary evil for the hypered PJ400 I like to
use.

Drilling through the tripod socket permanently alters the cameras, which I'm
not inclined to do.  So, it occurred to me that I could order two additional
camera backs, and drill through those instead.  I could use any advice
anyone would have regarding how/where to drill; type of valves to use; other
equipment, etc.  By the way, I've ordered two additional standard F3 backs,
not titanium ones.

Ideally, it would be nice to rig up a system whereby one or both cameras
could be used at the same time (with a splitter valve of some sort).  Also,
sometimes only one camera would be used.  I plan to use Nitrogen, but may
also consider the dry air purge.  It seems to me, however, if going to this
much trouble, I might as well use Nitrogen.

Would appreciate any advice.

R. Scott Ireland


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