[nikomat 8097] [NikonMF] Re: New Nikon F for old

[Shin SUGIYAMA <ssugiya@biol1.bio.nagoya-u.ac.jp>]

すぎやま　です
さっきの件で「部品在庫がないからニコンはやらないと思う」と書いたら、
こんな返事がきました。
妙にもっともらしく聞こえる話ですが、白黒選択でき、新品同様にレストアを行う業
者はいるのでしょうか？


>Hi Shin,
>
>Thanks for the info.
>
>My friend is a Nikon/Leica camera dealer and he sent his F to Nikon Japan to
>get it renovated. Apparently he was offered the choice of chrome or black. I
>suspect Nikon Japan sent the camera to a subcontractor to have it resprayed,
>and fit some new parts where possible. I have seen re-chromed Leica range
>finder cameras and they do look very good.
>
>Renovation is not that difficult if spare parts can be found. I have
>renovated several F2s using parts from other F2 bodies/heads and black car
>spray paint.
>
>I'll be interested what Nikon Japan tells you.
>
>Happy shooting,