...I never liked the LED display in the S models...
There are probably thousands of "unused" F2s in the hands of collectors. In some cases, not even taken out of the box. They'll dribble onto the market slowly as these collectors see another shiny toy they have to clutch in their non-photographer fingers. Just be patient.
But you've only got one! Like the collectors on this site, you should have at least a dozen. And a fancy glass display case to show them off. Of course, if you put film into them and actually fire the shutter a couple of times, they're practically worthless. Cameras are not tools, they are baubles to be enjoyed from a safe distance.I got mine. No need for patience anymore!
The F2 or F2A Photomic fixed the complaints of the F. Moved the shutter release forward, hinged, removable back battery power for light meter installed in body. User could install motor drives and bulk film backs easily. F2 has improved fully mechanical shutter , stepped from 10 seconds to 1/80th, 1/80 to 1/2000th infinitely variable by cam. The F2 was fully mechanical, many pros opted for the non metered prism, no battery at all.From what little research I've done thus far, it seems that most everything surrounding the F2 "advancements" was marketing. The camera didn't change, but the meter prism changed from needles to LED's, and one cell to another, and none of these changes seem to be particularly earth shattering.
The F2 or F2A Photomic fixed the complaints of the F. Moved the shutter release forward, hinged, removable back battery power for light meter installed in body. User could install motor drives and bulk film backs easily. F2 has improved fully mechanical shutter , stepped from 10 seconds to 1/80th, 1/80 to 1/2000th infinitely variable by cam. The F2 was fully mechanical, many pros opted for the non metered prism, no battery at all.
F3 was fully electronic, surely less expensive to manufacture than the F or F2. The F3 is a beautiful camera, slimmed down and sleek. Where the F2 with a md-2 motor drive is a badass chopper the F3 is a refined very much a perfect manual focus camera. I had a F3P it's an interesting variant, it's cool because you could mount a flash on top, but no ttl otf flash.
All things considered a F3 makes an affordable, used by NASA on early shuttle flights,that's .
Absolutely not true. virtually everything that was primitive or ungainly about the Nikon F was altered in the F2. The metered finders no longer have to have a special place for the battery, as it is stowed in the camera body. The back is hinged, as somebody already mentioned. The curtains would no longer burn through if left with the mirror up in sunlight with a lens mounted and set to infinity. And owing to the corrugated metal foil construction they could achieve twice the top speed of the F.From what little research I've done thus far, it seems that most everything surrounding the F2 "advancements" was marketing. The camera didn't change, but the meter prism changed from needles to LED's, and one cell to another, and none of these changes seem to be particularly earth shattering.
They are my favorite 35mm body. Everything is placed perfectly, saying that. I sold all my f2’s and shoot a f3hp for my slide film. I no longer even try to shoot 35mm black and white anymore, its always a let down looking at prints.
Absolutely not true. virtually everything that was primitive or ungainly about the Nikon F was altered in the F2. The metered finders no longer have to have a special place for the battery, as it is stowed in the camera body. The back is hinged, as somebody already mentioned. The curtains would no longer burn through if left with the mirror up in sunlight with a lens mounted and set to infinity. And owing to the corrugated metal foil construction they could achieve twice the top speed of the F.
Moreover, each metered finder was individually better than the best finder for the F, and each was better than the last, with one exception. They all show aperture and speed in the viewfinder, for one thing,
The DP-3 finder introduced silicone blue cells, more sensitive and much faster than CdS, and a three segment exposure display that is very intuitive to use. The DP-12 is a redesign of this unit for the new AI lenses, which no Nikon F finder had native support for. All previous finders would have to use an AI lens as a pre-ai lens, which requires an adapter shoe to be mounted, usually at the factory, and which conveys none of the benefits of the AI system.
The F2 is a very natural evolution of the F, and it generally doesn't have any brand new and technologically cutting-edge features for the time, but it was a superior camera in almost every regard. I think it's frivolous to say that it was basically an F.
I was referring to all the "changes" between F2 models. F2/F2A/F2B/F2HP/F2JKLMNOP. All of the bodies were the same, only the prisms changed.
Could you elaborate on this? Is it that bw prints are not in general attractive for you, or that labs in your area do not produce good quality prints?
Nah... it's more like finding a never driven classic corvette in a barn. You'd have to change the tires, and belts, and spark plugs, and put oil in it.... but when it does finally fire up and the rubber meets the road.....
bah......Corvette......dime a dozen. 1969 Camaro Z28 DZ302. There's a find.
Nah... it's more like finding a never driven classic corvette in a barn. You'd have to change the tires, and belts, and spark plugs, and put oil in it.... but when it does finally fire up and the rubber meets the road.....
The curtains would no longer burn through if left with the mirror up in sunlight with a lens mounted and set to infinity. And owing to the corrugated metal foil construction they could achieve twice the top speed of the F.
The F2AS was my first camera and I bought it new in 1977. I liked it a lot but I didn't have anything else to compare it to. It was stolen from me in 1984 but my favorite is the F3HP. When I bought the F3HP I thought it was a lesser camera than the F2AS (and in fact the price was lower too) but it has grown on me. I like it more and more over the years.
A bit of a "Goldielocks" camera - everything was just right. Rugged, dependable, not too big or heavy, versatile with all the accessories available it could do virtually anything. The film wind lever is the smoothest I have ever used, including Leicas in that comparison. The HP finder made it easy to see 100% of the viewfinder with glasses on.I hear a lot about the F3HP. I don't want this to sound flippant, but what's so great about it?
A bit of a "Goldielocks" camera - everything was just right. Rugged, dependable, not too big or heavy, versatile with all the accessories available it could do virtually anything.
when the grease turns to glue any day.
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