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

[Michael Cole <mrcolewa@home.com>]

I just drilled through my tripoid hole in bottom.  It does screw up the
electronics.  I do not use the electronics for astrophotography.  I use
the x setting and hat trick.  With two bodies, just do it to one.
Mike

"R. Scott Ireland" wrote:
> 
> 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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