A question for Nikon F2 owners

ericB&W · Nov 23, 2022

I've noticed since some days that the shutter of my Nikon F2 remains open at 1 second and 1/2 of second untill i leave the finger pushed over the shutter relase,
then , the curtains close at the right shutter speed as soon i take the finger off the button, so, to work properly i should immediately free the shutter relase from the pressure .
The strange thing is that, if i select T and set 2 seconds, for example , or any other slow speed on self time lever and shoot, the camera works properly, so is not a problem with slowest speeds .
Is not a big problem and, at least at the moment ,i'll not send the camera to repair but i was
asking what could be , by the moment that in T mode all the slow speeds work .

E. von Hoegh · Nov 23, 2022

It needs servicing. The very slow speeds work because they are different mechanisms,

ericB&W · Nov 23, 2022

E. von Hoegh said:
It needs servicing. The very slow speeds work because they are different mechanisms,

I've tried again just now and also 1/4 and 1/8 have the same issue , yesterday were ok,
so it needs definitely a repair .

Sirius Glass · Nov 23, 2022

Time for a CLA.

Thesecondone · Nov 28, 2022

I recently got the f2 and i dont know what the T mode is for

madNbad · Nov 28, 2022

Thesecondone said:
I recently got the f2 and i dont know what the T mode is for

T setting is for Time. With the dial set to “T” the shutter will stay open till you move the setting from it. “B” is for Bulb. With a cable release the shutter will stay open as long as the plunger on the cable is depressed.

guangong · Nov 28, 2022

During my whole photographic life I never had to use T, but as I understand this setting the pressing the shutter release opens the shutter, and pressing the shutter release a second time closes the shutter. With B the shutter stays open as long as shutter release is held down.

Sirius Glass · Nov 28, 2022

Thesecondone said:
I recently got the f2 and i dont know what the T mode is for

It is for long exposures:

The first trip opens the shutter

The second trip closes the shutter

awty · Nov 28, 2022

I use it all the time on leaf shutters, its a PITA using on the F2 having to turn the crown under the shutter button to release it. Why would they make it like that?

Pieter12 · Nov 28, 2022

After my Nikon F (bought new at the time) and I took a tumble off a motorcycle, the 1/8 second would stay open until I turned the dial. I just used it for years without the 1/8. Finally got it serviced by Nikon House in NYC in the 70's, traded it in later for an F2.

Horatio · Nov 28, 2022

If your mirror “pings” have that fixed also.

Huss · Nov 28, 2022

Pieter12 said:
After my Nikon F (bought new at the time) and I took a tumble off a motorcycle, the 1/8 second would stay open until I turned the dial. I just used it for years without the 1/8. Finally got it serviced by Nikon House in NYC in the 70's, traded it in later for an F2.

Was the motorbike ok?

Pieter12 · Nov 28, 2022

Huss said:
Was the motorbike ok?

We both made it home just fine, plus a few scrapes. It was a low-speed tumble on a sharp curve on a mountain road. Plus, I was 19 and invincible.

madNbad · Nov 28, 2022

Pieter12 said:
We both made it home just fine, plus a few scrapes. It was a low-speed tumble on a sharp curve on a mountain road. Plus, I was 19 and invincible.

You bounce better when you’re young. Learned about reverse steering when the Suzuki tossed me into the weeds on a sharp low speed corner.

Sirius Glass · Nov 28, 2022

Pieter12 said:
We both made it home just fine, plus a few scrapes. It was a low-speed tumble on a sharp curve on a mountain road. Plus, I was 19 and invincible.

Are you still invincible or has your manufacturer's warranty expired?

ericB&W · Nov 29, 2022

guangong said:
During my whole photographic life I never had to use T, but as I understand this setting the pressing the shutter release opens the shutter, and pressing the shutter release a second time closes the shutter. With B the shutter stays open as long as shutter release is held down.

There is another way to use T .

You set B time and the shutter selector to T, then , on the self timer lever set a number of seconds from 2 to 10 , for example 8 seconds, push the shutter relase and continue to keep pushed and the camera after 8 seconds closes the curtains.
Is what today cameras do electronically counting till 30'' of exposure , the F2 can
count till 10''.

Pieter12 · Nov 29, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
Are you still invincible or has your manufacturer's warranty expired?

I have an extended warranty, but there's a very high deductible.

Sirius Glass · Nov 29, 2022

Pieter12 said:
I have an extended warranty, but there's a very high deductible.

The deductibles can get to be expensive. Personally I am tired of piece part body replacement and I am holding out for a complete body replacement with one recovery and one rehabilitation.

Pieter12 · Nov 29, 2022

Sirius Glass said:
The deductibles can get to be expensive. Personally I am tired of piece part body replacement and I am holding out for a complete body replacement with one recovery and one rehabilitation.

Many parts are NLA.

Sirius Glass · Nov 29, 2022

Pieter12 said:
Many parts are NLA.

MattKing · Nov 29, 2022

Reading the last few posts. if I see any talk here about people harvesting necessary parts from broken donor bodies, I'm definitely going to get out my moderator's scythe!

Pieter12 · Nov 29, 2022

I keep a couple of spare bodies wrapped in plastic in a cool, dark place just for that purpose.

Sirius Glass · Nov 30, 2022

Pieter12 said:
I keep a couple of spare bodies wrapped in plastic in a cool, dark place just for that purpose.

Are you talking about camera bodies or human bodies? A little clarification here would be useful, ok?

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