Nikon Speed Magny 100-2 Polaroid back for Nikon F2 slr camera. Made in Japan. Serial #E21178. Circa late 1970's. Later version to fit the Nikon F2 cameras. Scarce collectors item. Instant photo camera back made by Mikami Company Ltd. Tokyo for Nikon. Uses Polaroid or Fujifilm 3x4 instant film backs. Fits Nikon F2 model 35mm slr film cameras. The Speed Magny back has a magnification system on it to give you a large size photo on the Polaroid pack film. The Speed Magny 100-2 has an El-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 lens on the inside.  Made to be used with a Nikon 200mm f4 Nikkor lens. This rare Speed Magny 100-2 instant camera back is in Mint/Mint- or 9.7 of 10 cosmetic condition. No dings or dents. Overall very clean condition with all original labels. Very nice overall condition with original hand strap. 

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From the 1960s to the 1980s, photographers who wanted to check their lighting or churn out images for very quick reportage had a secret weapon: the Speed Magny. This interesting contraption allowed them to produce Polaroid prints with their Nikon F cameras. While the entire setup looks rather bulky and awkward, it was still marketed as the “Instant” Nikon. There seems to be no end to the versatility of Nikon F camera. Simply replace your Nikon F’s camera back with this attachment and you can get color or black and white Polaroid photos. Two models were made for this attachment: the Speed Magny 100-2 for use 3.25 x 4.25 in. film packs, and the Speed Magny 45 for use with standard holders for 4x5 films. In essence, it transforms a regular Nikon F into a large format SLR camera. The Speed Magny models were developed independently by Mikami & Co. in the early 1960s. Acquired by Nikon sometime in 1966, Mikami continued to manufacture the Speed Magny 100-2 attachments for the camera company until the late 1980s. Creating an instant photo with this setup comes with some disadvantages. First, it’s obviously heavy and awkward, and is best used with a tripod. The relay optics were also found to sacrifice approximately 5 stops worth of image brightness. The long optical path ‘eats’ about 5 stops of light, so a shutter speed of 1/250s becomes 1/8s.  The Speed Magny’s optical design is also only compatible with a few lenses shorter than 85mm. It also produces a vignetted image when using most lenses with focal lengths under 85mm. If you’re lucky enough to find one of these, it may not be the best option for instant photos today, but it’s certainly an intriguing piece of photography history you can own. 

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This very rare collectors item Nikon Speed Magny Ploaroid back for Nikon F2 in original box sells with no reserve at a price of $645.  I have more Nikon cameras, lenses, accessories, 35mm Rangefinder cameras and lenses,  Medium and Large Format cameras, on my other Auctions, web page and E-Bay Store