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

[JB <jb@dsl.ca>]

I also have a Pentax 6x7II.
I really be interested in how you did the mod.
Thanks,
Joseph Blankier

Michael Cole wrote:

> That's what I did.  I have three different Nikon Bdoies and a Pentax
> 67II.  Rest assured I did not drill my Pentax 67.  I did take my Pentax
> 67 to a camera repair place that checked with Pentax about an adaptable
> port which we made without really altering the camera.  We removed the
> off camera plug (which can be reinstalled).
> Mike
>
> mschex@earthlink.net wrote:
> >
> > It does seem like a real shame to damage an F3/T (a beautiful camera).  I
> > would buy a used beat-up regular F3 body and drill it.
> >
> > Mike Schexnaydre
> >
> > At 07:19 PM 6/10/00 -0700, you wrote:
> > >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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