F2 and F3: not better or worse, just different.![]()
Nikon F's: The Harley Davidson of the Photo world
But for manual shooting the tiny "+/-" display is horrible.
You may be right. Also, the appeal of both can be viewed in many ways.
The FM3a viewfinder display is nice: direct view of the aperture at the top, shutter speed scale on the left with a blue needle showing your selected speed and a black needle showing the meter-chosen speed.
My vote for best Nikon ever is the F4s.
The only aspect of the F2AS I've found I haven't liked is the sensitivity of the meter. The display has the +0- and while 0 is the goal, the slightest turn of the aperture ring will yield a +0 or -0 or just a -. Trying to get it centered is quite difficult many times.
I had an FM back in the late 70's that used the GPD as opposed to the SPD but the same type of LED's; but, I don't recall it being that difficult in that manner as the F2AS.
You're making it harder to keep ignoring the original Contax RTS I have my eye on.
The only aspect of the F2AS I've found I haven't liked is the sensitivity of the meter. The display has the +0- and while 0 is the goal, the slightest turn of the aperture ring will yield a +0 or -0 or just a -. Trying to get it centered is quite difficult many times.
I had an FM back in the late 70's that used the GPD as opposed to the SPD but the same type of LED's; but, I don't recall it being that difficult in that manner as the F2AS.
I do shoot with glasses but have the eyecup on another camera that could be moved. I'm not sure what flipping the eyepiece blind closed would do, however...my first camera with that addition.
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