• Welcome to Photrio!
    Registration is fast and free. Join today to unlock search, see fewer ads, and access all forum features.
    Click here to sign up

Does anyone still use their Nikon F2 regularly?

last time I used my two F2s was Sunday fortnight ago.

a DP-1 and DE-1

I needed to refoam one first

The DE-1 prism has a chipped apex and one of the shutters has fabric paint blocking pin holes.

the DP-1's needle sticks

Both have damaged top plates.

they have not been babied

I had a F for a while but mirror vibration was a problem cause I don't hold cameras tight.
 
If one has a Nikon F2 and it works and one is shooting film then I really see no reason not to use the F2. About the only problem with the F2 is that you have to put film in it which can be a problem depending on where you are.
 
Had my recently Soverized 1979 F2AS out for a spin this afternoon. A measure of my confidence in both the esteemed Mr Wong and the camera: I ran a roll of E100VS though the body to break in my "new" F2. lol
 
Yep, I still use it. Almost always with Ilford HP5+. Sent it off to Sover 8 years ago - still ticking along.
 

as soon as Nikon comes out with their digital film back, we'll all use our 35mm film cameras again;can't wait;just hope the rumors are trueand it has half way decentspecs.
 
Its available right now, its called the Df.

 
Don't call me Shirly.
 
Got my backup F2AS loaded up in a box, along with an F2AS owned by Ralph Javins, and a body that Sover Wong himself bought, then had sent to my place, waiting to be shipped to him. My main body was serviced by him earlier this year. Better than new, as per usual.

-J
 

Who? Going where? Waiting wha'?
 
Just F

To me there is only one Nikon F, the original with no numbers after it. I dropped mine and need to have it repaired. That was in 1974. I regularly use Nikkormats and recently obtained great vintage lenses by Nikkor -- 50mm f1.4, 20mm f 2.8 and 80-200 f2.8. I keep a film camera in my car trunk at all times and its an N2000. The batteries last for years. I need to find somebody to fix a really old F with the heavy motor drive. But first I have to check out my "brand new" Rolleiflex, circa 1956. It is in beautiful shape.
 

Sover Wong works on F bodies as well. A lot of things on the F did not change when Nikon went to the improved F2... (I love my F, but, the F2AS is quite a bit nicer, I'm afraid).

http://soverf2repair.webs.com - send him an email and get the camera ready to go to him. Expect to have an F that works better than it did when you bought it, if you bought it new.

-J
 
Ah, who could own an F2 and not use it?

Mine arrived a couple of weeks ago (with the 105mm f/2.5). Now the sun's coming out at last, and I plan to run a test roll through it. Whee! My main cameras are Olympus OM-1n x 2, but it's sheer delight to be able to own and use such a magnificent classic as the F2. Mine will certainly get "regular occasional" outings.
 
Looks awesome..

I would love to score one of these camera's. With all the talk and thumbs up on the durability and other aspects, I'm really getting the itch.

ToddB
 
ToddB said:
I would love to score one of these camera's. With all the talk and thumbs up on the durability and other aspects, I'm really getting the itch.

ToddB
Click to expand...

40 Hail Marie's

...
 
ToddB said:
I would love to score one of these camera's. With all the talk and thumbs up on the durability and other aspects, I'm really getting the itch.

ToddB
Click to expand...

Jump! You won't regret it. The F2 is arguably one of/if not Nikon's best. Solid, dependable, adaptable and durable: pick one up, have it "Soverized," and you will have a camera that will last you a lifetime (I love them so much that I have 12...lol).
 
BradleyK said:
Jump! You won't regret it. The F2 is arguably one of/if not Nikon's best. Solid, dependable, adaptable and durable: pick one up, have it "Soverized," and you will have a camera that will last you a lifetime (I love them so much that I have 12...lol).
Click to expand...

sigh... and i was always embarrassed to admit to my four :confused:
 
Vilk said:
sigh... and i was always embarrassed to admit to my four :confused:
Click to expand...

Heck, I was thinking my two were too much! Then again can't seem to get myself to sell one because I cannot decide on which one!
 
Richard Sintchak (rich815) said:
Heck, I was thinking my two were too much! Then again can't seem to get myself to sell one because I cannot decide on which one!
Click to expand...

oi, i sure know the pain. was strapped for cash last rent day, took some pictures of one F2, put a craigslist ad together, looked at the pictures, deleted the ad, went to the health section and put up an ad for a kidney instead... miraculosly, i managed with the rent somehow, kept the kidney... fingers crossed

 
Hard to believe but my Sover-ized F2A has been with me for 10 years now after Sover worked on it. Meter is still a bit jumpy but still smooth tough and accurate as the day i got it back from him. Worth every penny.
 
RidingWaves said:
Hard to believe but my Sover-ized F2A has been with me for 10 years now after Sover worked on it. Meter is still a bit jumpy but still smooth tough and accurate as the day i got it back from him. Worth every penny.
Click to expand...

Interesting you mention this. I have two F2's with DP-1 finders. Cameras work great - one chrome one black. Meters are accurate but a little jumpy and sometimes need some initial prodding to get started. I was thinking to send to Sover to get an overhaul and to hopefully fix the meter jumpiness but if they are working fine and with you reporting the meters still being jumpy even after being "Soverized" I'm hesitant and wondering if it's even needed...thoughts anyone?
 
Richard:


From Solver Wong website.
 
Mine was/is heavily used camera from (I think) former sports pro, it was worked on and slightly modified over the years and the jumpiness is consistently between 1/125 and 1/750 which would be consistent with heavy sports use. I've learned to just meter at 1/60 or 1/2000 and count back if I need between those shutter speeds.
 
I got minne used in 1980, until Rhen hade only a medium-format camera. The F2 has recently got a CLA and new mirror samling. Originally I hade a 35mm f/2 and a 85mm f/1.8 (used). A few Yeats ago I replced the lenses by Möre recent mulicoted lenses.
Carl

Skickat från min Nexus 4 via Tapatalk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register