![]() ![]() The EL was one of the first from the Nikon stable to have aperture priority, I believe. Then, I’m sorry to say the camera sat in a display cabinet for the next 12 months. I loaded up some Kodak Ultramax 400 and away I went happily snapping. Now, where to put the battery? Eventually after scouring the internet, I find that it is tucked inside the lens opening down below – very strange! In went a new battery, and everything worked perfectly. Of course, the battery had long expired, so there was a certain amount of trust that everything worked as it should. The zoom, not so much, but it’s there if I need it. ![]() In truth, I probably paid a little more than the kit was worth, but it’s a nice chunky SLR from the 70s, and I do like it. I offered what I thought was a fair price, and after a little haggling, a deal was done. It also came with a Nikkor 50mm F1.4 lens, and a Sigma zoom. It turned out to be a Nikkormat EL, in pretty good shape. Somehow, I have the reputation of someone who will buy such things. About a year ago I was contacted, via my wife, by a friend of hers whose friend (hope you’re keeping up here!) had an old camera she was looking to sell. ![]()
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