F3 and bayonet lenses

[walker2132]

Today I received an F3 with a motorized drive that I purchased over EBAY to use my collection of NIKON Bayonet mount lenses. Did I pull something totally stupid?! When I tried to connect any of my Bayonet lenses none of them would fit and there was no bayonet on the F3. SO, do I now sell the F3 body or the lenses? I had hoped to have a good NIKON body and use the top of the line lenses to have a high quality and very reliable film camera. SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED!!!

 

[beauregard]

If you had the lenses first and the idea of buying the body was to use the lenses, it would seem to me that you made a mistake in buying the body.
I say resell the body and take the loss, who knows, you might even be able to resell the body at a profit.

 

[charlie]

May I suggest a Nikon F4s? It takes the autofocus and manual lenses. It is the most versatile Nikon Pro camera. The price difference with an F3 is about $100 for an excellent condition body, and it has the motordrive attached for the price. check www.keh.com as a great source for new and used Nikons (I have no affiliation with them).

 

[esko_ppo]

Are you trying to couple non-AI lenses? If so check here: "Meter = coupling lever

Push the meter coupling lever release button and lock the meter coupling = lever in the "up" position before mounting a non-AI Nikkor lens. " The = quotation is from:

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf3ver2/f3man= ual/

See illustrated instructions in the manual as well.