I'd do some pretty sketchy stuff...

[ChristopherCoy]

I've never shot an F2, never even seen one in person... but I think I'd probably do some seriously sketchy stuff for this thing. Oh why can't prostitution be legal?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unused-in-...121436?hash=item23ec686adc:g:5LcAAOSw5e1f~nY2

 

[cjbecker]

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.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

But its UNUSED in box. It's never been touched inappropriately. Never been exposed to the world, it's lived its entire life in a box. (see what I did there.)

 

[logan2z]

But its UNUSED in box. It's never been touched inappropriately. Never been exposed to the world, it's lived its entire life in a box. (see what I did there.)

I see the following sprinkled throughout the ad:

- Unused in box

- Condition: Used

- It shows minimal signs of use

- It works properly

So is it unused or not?

 

[ChristopherCoy]

So is it unused or not?

I'm going to be the optimist and assume that it's just language translation issues.

...I'd still do some pretty sketchy stuff to own it.

And no I wasn't shopping, I was comparing the differences between the F2/F2A/F2B/F2CDEFGH..

 

[Paul Howell]

If I were a collector maybe, as a user for that money a F5 or maybe F4.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

If I were a collector maybe, as a user for that money a F5 or maybe F4.

I already have the F5. And I'd only own an F4 if I needed a door stop.

 

[Horatio]

Didn't you just buy an F2?

Meanwhile, my "doorstop" arrives this week.

 

[removedacct1]

What people often don’t consider when looking at buying a “virgin” camera that’s 40 years (or more) old is that it’s never been exercised. None of its moving parts have ever moved. Lubricants dry out and start to glue components together. Sure, it might be just fine, or it could easily require a complete overhaul in order to be usable.

File this under “be careful what you ask for”

 

[ChristopherCoy]

Didn't you just buy an F2?

Meanwhile, my "doorstop" arrives this week.

Nope. @SchwinnParamount gave me one. It should arrive tomorrow.

 

[logan2z]

Nope. @SchwinnParamount gave me one. It should arrive tomorrow.

People are giving away F2s on Photrio now? Where do I sign up?

 

[ChristopherCoy]

What people often don’t consider when looking at buying a “virgin” camera that’s 40 years (or more) old is that it’s never been exercised. None of its moving parts have ever moved. Lubricants dry out and start to glue components together. Sure, it might be just fine, or it could easily require a complete overhaul in order to be usable.

File this under “be careful what you ask for”

The jealous side of me wants to agree with you, and say that "if its too good to be true". But I think in terms of metal fatigue etc... I'd rather pay for a CLA to get things unstuck, than to have to try and replace parts that have worn thin from 40 years of use.

Either way it's a moot point because unless some wealthy horn dog pulls up in his limo outside requesting filthy acts of perversion in exchange for showers of franklins... it's never gonna happen. On the flip side though, I am in line with Sovern Wong to have the F2 John gave me restored. I've got approximately 450 days, so if I save $1 a day until then, I'll have enough to pay for it.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

People are giving away F2s on Photrio now? Where do I sign up?

It's a secret club. If you can find it, you can join.

 

[Horatio]

On the flip side though, I am in line with Sovern Wong to have the F2 John gave me restored. I've got approximately 450 days, so if I save $1 a day until then, I'll have enough to pay for it.

If it's in good condition, I wouldn't bother until something stops working or the shutter speeds are way off. But, it's your call. Enjoy!

 

[removedacct1]

The jealous side of me wants to agree with you, and say that "if its too good to be true". But I think in terms of metal fatigue etc... I'd rather pay for a CLA to get things unstuck, than to have to try and replace parts that have worn thin from 40 years of use.

I'm just pointing out the fact that many prospective buyers will look at that listing and see nothing but A Golden Opportunity when in fact there are potential hazards to buying such a camera: its not like you're going to whip it out of its box and its gonna work like its 1975 and its fresh off the assembly line.

That said, I have a Nikon F from 1971 that I bought for $70 a few years ago, and its clearly well-used and yet it works flawlessly.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

I'm just pointing out the fact that many prospective buyers will look at that listing and see nothing but A Golden Opportunity when in fact there are potential hazards to buying such a camera: its not like you're going to whip it out of its box and its gonna work like its 1975 and its fresh off the assembly line.

That said, I have a Nikon F from 1971 that I bought for $70 a few years ago, and its clearly well-used and yet it works flawlessly.

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.....

 

[Horatio]

Hey, it's cheaper than a "new-in-box" Leica. Just don't ever use it and one day you can ask $10k for it.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

Hey, it's cheaper than a "new-in-box" Leica.

...speaking of door stops.

 

[Horatio]

...speaking of door stops.

And yet I bet you'd enjoy using one.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

And yet I bet you'd enjoy using one.

Probably. But because I'll never ever be able to afford one I'll just stay mad at it and choose to call it a door stop. It helps keep my aura in line.

 

[BradS]

.... I am in line with Sover Wong .... I've got approximately 450 days, so if I save $1 a day until then, I'll have enough to pay for it.

That's a really cool way to look at it.

 

[ChristopherCoy]

That's a really cool way to look at it.

Yeah, he's got a 15 month lead time right now.

 

[mshchem]

F2 came out when I a teenager, I had a good job in high school, so I had disposable income. I bought a black F2S. To my fellow camera nerds I was on top of world. I've got F and F2 bodies I have collected over the years. They still work great. I never liked the LED display in the S models, that was a marketing thing and it supported the ridiculous EE Servo for shutter priority auto exposure.

 

[Horatio]

I need to post some photos of my "new" F2. I'm the third owner, but it looks Mint, to my eye. It came with a 24mm f2 non-AI lens in great shape.

 

[SchwinnParamount]

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.