Classic Collectibles

Nikon Rangefinder:
  • Instruction booklets, Literature and equipment ***for Nikon rangefinder screwmount lenses info click here!!
    • First Nikon Instruction booklet-white with yellow stripes
    Early Nikon box(Nikon 1 ?) - box is light blue linen with pink label
    early Nikon camera case MIOJ
    back of case( has a different cutout for the eyepiece than the next one)
    Nikon camera case MIOJ(well worn) notice the eyepiece cutout
    Early Nikon Price List 1950
    Nikon M Certificate
    early Nikon brochure(picture of MIOJ lenses)
    MIOJ plastic front cap 48mm
    notice about the winding knob
    Nikon M IB early
    Nikon M IB
    Nikon 1952 brochure
    Nikon 1952 New York brochure
    Nikon 1952 brochure featuring photograpers who use Nikon camera
    Nikon Rangefinder pricelist 1952
    Nikon S box
    the back of the box
    Nikon S IB - green cover
    Nikon S IB - blue cover(for 8 digit serial number)
    Nikon S IB
    Nikon S case
    Nikon S2 IB
    Nikon S2 IB
    Nikon S2 brochure
    Nikon S2 brochure
    Nikon Rangefinder pricelist 1955
    Nikon 1957 annoucement letter introducing the Nikon S2
    Nikon S3 IB
    Nikon SP IB
    Nikon SP Brochure
    Nikon Nikkor lenses brochure1958
    Nikon Accessories brochure 1958
    Nikon supplement on care for cases
    plastic bag for Nikon S2 brochure
    Nikon S4 IB
    Nikon Price List 1957
    Nikon Price List 1958
    Nikon Price List 1960
    Nikon Lens Tag
    Nikon Camera and Lens Tag
    Nikon Manual by Wright
    Nikon Manual by Wright second version
    the third Nikon Manual by Wright different cover marked 1st edition 1st print as is the above one- seldom seen
    dust jacket of the third Nikon Manual with the F information added
    instruction book for Nikon early flash made by Walz- both of the following two flashes use the same Instruction booklet
    back page of instruction book for Nikon early flash made by Walz - note that it is by Nikon
    box for Nikon early flash type 1 made by Walz - note that it does not have the Nikon label
    inside of box
    note the configuration of the 'Nikon' engraving - on the back cap - I believe this was to facilitate ease of adaptability for different camera manufacturers - the second version that follows will have the 'Nikon' engraving affixed to the body of the flash
    the flash with the bracket
    box for Nikon early flash type 2 made by Walz
    inside of box
    back of flash showing the 'Nikon' engraving on the body of the flash as opposed to the removable cap
    flash and bracket
    Nikon logo on plug of both types
    Nikon BCB Flash for Model 'S' instructions(this one was for a Nikon M with sync)
    Nikon BCB Flash
    Nikon BCB Flash box
    Nikon BCBII Flash complete outfit boxed
    Nikon BCBII Flash box
    Nikon BCBII Flash IB
    box for optional carrying case for Nikon BCBII Flash
    instruction sheet for parts placement in optional carrying case Nikon BCBII Flash outfit
    Nikon 2.5cm finder
    Nikon 2.5cm finder top view

    early Nikon 8.5 finder Tokyo
    Nikon 8.5 finder Tokyo back view

    early rare Nikon Varifocal MIOJ finder
    early Nikon Varifocal MIOJ finder bottom view showing serial number and MIOJ inscription
    early Nikon MIOJ Varifocal finder top view

    Nikon rare 3.5cm minifinder
    Nikon rare 3.5cm minifinder bottom view

    early Nikon variframe finder Type 6 for early Nikon S note that this one only has 4 settings
    early Nikon variframe finder Type 6 for early Nikon S back view showing 'Nikon'
    early Nikon variframe finder Type 6 for early Nikon S bottom view showing MIOJ inscription

    another Nikon variframe finder Type 6 for early Nikon S this one also has only 4 settings
    Nikon variframe finder Type 6 for early Nikon S back view showing cap and chain
    Nikon variframe finder Type 6 for early Nikon S bottom view showing Made in Japan inscription

    Nikon black variframe Type 7 for Nikon S2 camera

    Nikon black variframe Type 8 for Leica camera
    Nikon black variframe Type 8 bottom view showing serial number
    Nikon black variframe Type 8 top view showing the accessory shoe and the additional frame lines for Leica camera

    Nikon black variframe Type 9 last version without the accessory shoe
    Nikon black variframe Type 9 bottom view showing serial number
    Nikon black variframe Type 9 top view showing frame lines
    From left to right - F cassette, box, and cap for plastic container -
    rangefinder cassette, and cap for plastic container -
    older rangefinder cassette no ASA reminder dial
    Cassette is packaged in a plastic container and sealed in a box
    with cellophane and is sealed with the Nikon logo both top and bottom
    Unusual Nikon Rangefinder Camera Items
    early Nikon Lens Hood box
    very rare Nikon 100cm(1000mm) lens
    early screwmount 35 mm Nikon lens #35
    fixed barrel 50 F3.5 screwmount lens
    close up of front of lens
    Nikon Rangefinder body cap
    Serial number 8 of the rare 8 digit Nikon Model S
    close up of serial number
    seldom seem Nikon meter clip
    Nikon F:
    Nikon F instruction manuals
    Nikon F IB 1959(first)with the Full Automatic error

    Nikon F IB September 1959(second)with the Full Automatic error
    Nikon F IB September 1959 back cover

    Nikon F IB November 1959(third)
    Nikon F IB November 1959 inside cover

    Nikon F April 1960 IB
    Nikon F April 1960 inside cover IB

    Nikon F August 1960 IB
    Nikon F August 1960 inside cover IB

    Nikon F September 1961 IB
    Nikon F September 1961 back cover IB

    Nikon F April 1962 IB
    Nikon F April 1962 back cover IB

    Nikon F July 1962 IB
    Nikon F July 1962 back cover IB

    Nikon F October 1962 IB
    Nikon F October 1962 back cover IB

    Nikon F December 1962 IB
    Nikon F December 1962 back cover IB

    Nikon F early Photomic Meter IB October 1962 IB
    Nikon F early Photomic Meter IB October 1962 back cover
    Nikon F early Photomic Meter Supplement sheet
    Nikon F second Photomic Meter Sheet September 1963

    Nikon early FTN finder 1968 IB
    Nikon FTN finder IB
    Nikon F price lists and brochures
    Nikon Price list 1959
    Nikon brochure 1959
    Nikon brochure 1959 inside
    Nikon brochure Dec 1959
    Nikon Price list 1960
    Nikon Price list 1960 back
    Nikon Price list 1961
    early Nikon F Motordrive IB May 1962
    back of Instruction manual May 1962
    Nikon F36 Md IB
    Nikon Cordless Pack IB
    Nikon 250 Md IB
    Unusual Nikon F Camera Items
    box for a the unusual 105f4 which is a rangefinder lookalike
    notice that the serial number range starts before the range of numbers used for the rangefinder lens

    rare offset bracket for the F
    another view of the offset bracket

    early soft brown camera case - probably the earliest case made for the Nikon F
    early Nikon black case - a match for a 64xxxxx block F

    the different pistol grips for the Nikon F - from left to right - note that there is no Nikon name on the first two(the differences on these two is the grip material) - the third one is for use with a Nikon F motor drive - the fourth shows a slightly different logo plate
    early Nikon F lenses
    front of 1959 vintage 5.8cm f1.4 lens
    side view of the lens

    just a bit over the first thousand of this 5.8cm f1.4 lens might possibly be borderline 1959
    back view of this 5.8cm f1.4 lens

    front view of possibly a 1959 vintage 3.5cm f2.8 lens
    side view showing the patent engraving of this 3.5cm f2.8 lens
    possibly earliest known intact combo with box - Nikon F Black Body and Type I Motor Drive
    Type I Motor Drive and box
    early motor 97177with #6400876 Black Body Nikon F attached
    correct battery pack, interconnecting cable and motor all in original box
    tough to find black Nikon F in the 64xxxxx - there has only been around one dozen black bodies 64xxxxx offered on Ebay over the last 3 years
    camera with standard prism
    top of camera
    back of camera
    probably one of the earliest Navy Nikon F around - this one is not motor capable - notice the thicker Nippon Kogaku logo on the topside that is present on the earlier 642xxxx cameras
    camera with standard prism
    top of early Navy camera
    similar U.S.Navy engraving as the later motor capable bodies
    bottom of camera showing correct baseplate configuration
    very rare Nikon U.S. Navy F camera and motor drive set
    front of motordrive
    back of motordrive
    bottom of inner baseplate(removed from outside casing) shows engraved U.S. Navy
    extremely rare battery case
    Nikon F Navy camera
    Nikon F Navy camera top
    page from Navy manual showing actual configuration of Nikon Navy camera and motor
    648xxxx Nikon F with original plastic bag, Instructions, guarantee card, box(not shown) purchased in January 1964
    camera with photomic 1 meter head
    top of camera - type 4 advance lever(now solid)
    back of camera
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