Very good video! I bought my EL used in 1980 and in 2024 it still works perfectly, looks mint, the metering is still accurate and it produces lovely photos. Nikon engineering was the best.
Thank you for your video @Kay’s Cameras, I got this camera today and your video has helped me understand a few things I didn’t know about the Nikkormat EL :))
For anyone jumping off for this video in search of this first Nikon auto-exposure camera, please note the following before buying. If you wish to limited yourself to buying and using pre-AI lens mount optics, proceed. However, if you wish to use any of the AI lenses and later version of same, The successor Nikon EL2 is a better choice by far. It has a number of little updates and improvements over this model, but the big two are: (1) It mounts the AI lens mount which eliminates the bit of fussy aperture indexing required here. The setup on the EL2 allows pre-AI lenses to be used as well, but only in aperture shut-down mode. (2) The EL2 meter system abandons the Cds meter cell for a more accurate and durable cell type which all manufacturers were switching over to by that time. In the late 1970s, both of these models were superseded by the FE/FE2 series of bodies, but these were larger, heavier, and more durable.
So I have replaced the battery, but when I press the battery test button the light doesn't turn on. Is it possible that the bulb has gone out? if so is there another way to test the battery?
Mine is the same but it works perfectly otherwise. Like when in A mode it will select different shutter speeds to match the light and makes good exposures. So I am guessing the little light isn't working which isn't a problem.
I'm unable to turn the aperture ring either way.. It seems locked in place by the notch. I realize there is probably something I am overlooking or not doing correctly since I'm a beginner however any advice would be appreciated! Thanks for the informative video.
If you can get the lens off... Then on the camera push the lens aperture pin all the way to the right. It should end up being in approximately the 2:00 position. On the lens set the aperture to f5.6. Then mount the lens. After it is mounted rotate the aperture ring all the way clockwise and counterclockwise one time.
Very good video! I bought my EL used in 1980 and in 2024 it still works perfectly, looks mint, the metering is still accurate and it produces lovely photos. Nikon engineering was the best.
Thanks!
Nikons are the REAL CAMERA
Got the Nikkormat and Nikon EL's
Thank you for your video @Kay’s Cameras, I got this camera today and your video has helped me understand a few things I didn’t know about the Nikkormat EL :))
Cool. I hope you have a wonderful experience with this camera. They sure are beautiful.
For anyone jumping off for this video in search of this first Nikon auto-exposure camera, please note the following before buying. If you wish to limited yourself to buying and using pre-AI lens mount optics, proceed. However, if you wish to use any of the AI lenses and later version of same, The successor Nikon EL2 is a better choice by far. It has a number of little updates and improvements over this model, but the big two are: (1) It mounts the AI lens mount which eliminates the bit of fussy aperture indexing required here. The setup on the EL2 allows pre-AI lenses to be used as well, but only in aperture shut-down mode. (2) The EL2 meter system abandons the Cds meter cell for a more accurate and durable cell type which all manufacturers were switching over to by that time. In the late 1970s, both of these models were superseded by the FE/FE2 series of bodies, but these were larger, heavier, and more durable.
I appreciate the extra knowledge you’ve given us (me lol) :)
And Motor Drive!!!!
So I have replaced the battery, but when I press the battery test button the light doesn't turn on. Is it possible that the bulb has gone out? if so is there another way to test the battery?
Anything is possible. I would Google "Nikkormat repair."
Mine is the same but it works perfectly otherwise. Like when in A mode it will select different shutter speeds to match the light and makes good exposures. So I am guessing the little light isn't working which isn't a problem.
3.30 - Nikon lenses are removed in the opposite direction of 'real cameras'.... Lol..
Sad but true!
Nikons are the real cameras everyone else is backwards.
I'm unable to turn the aperture ring either way.. It seems locked in place by the notch. I realize there is probably something I am overlooking or not doing correctly since I'm a beginner however any advice would be appreciated! Thanks for the informative video.
If you can get the lens off... Then on the camera push the lens aperture pin all the way to the right. It should end up being in approximately the 2:00 position. On the lens set the aperture to f5.6. Then mount the lens. After it is mounted rotate the aperture ring all the way clockwise and counterclockwise one time.