By replacing the back door of a Nikon F3 camera (in this video an F3HP model) which has been previously motorized with an MD-4 motor drive, the MF-4 Magazine Back would allow you to shoot up to 250 frames without changing film.

The MF-4 uses two reloadable film cassettes MZ-1: one loaded with film, as the supply spool, and one empty, as the takeup spool. Film loading (in a dark room) can be carried out very easily with the use of the Nikon Bulk Film Loader. A fully loaded cassette is about 11m (33ft.) lenght, allowing 250 exposures.

Then, by replacing the back door of the MF-4 with the MF-17 back, you would be able to imprint data on the 250 sequential shots film.

The printed data includes three simultaneous selections: year/month/day hour/minutes/seconds and handwritten display data. The MC-15 cord included, will be necessary to connect the back to the camera. Accessories like the Memo Plate Set, a replacement item for MF-17 will allow you to handwritten data on the image.

In order to use a rechargable battery in the MD-4 motor drive, instead the 8 AA alkaline batteries (that last long enough to take 5,000 exposures) you can use the Nikon Quick Charger MH-2 to charge the NiCd Battery Unit MN-2 (recharging time for the NiCd battery is approximately 3-1/2 hours).

Using a prime lens such as the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AI-s —Nikon’s fastest lens currently in production— will help to achieve good results.

Nikon Items In order of appearance:

Nikon F3HP
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-f3hp-body-only-black-film-camera/
Nikon MD-4
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-md-4-f3-motor-drive-unit-boxed/
Nikon MF-4
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-mf-4-f3-bulk-film-back-250-boxed/
Nikon MF-17
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-mf-17-250-exposure-data-back-focus-screen-s/
Nikon MZ-1
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-mz-1-250-f2-f3-film-magazine-boxed-3/
Nikon Bulk Film Loader
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-bulk-film-loader-for-f-f2-f3-boxed/
Nikon MH-2
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-mh-2-f3-quick-charger-boxed-2/
Nikon MN-2
https://nikon-film.com/product/nikon-mn-2-f3-rechargeable-battery-boxed/

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