I have not been looking for an F2 as I am pretty much done buying gear but I was wandering through an antique store and could see a nikkor telephoto sticking up from a pile of yellow boxes. It was indeed attached to an F2, the first one I have handled. I thought it would be much heavier like the Canon EF that I sold (because it was too heavy.) I dared to look at the price...normally antique store prices are crazy high but it was $50.00!!! Well, even with its stuck shutter release I figured, fun project or just a lens for my FE.
On the same shelf was a Canon FTB with 50 1.8 for $25, a Canon AE-1 with 50, 1.8 for $25, a Zenit with Helios 58 f2 for $20, and a Minolta himatic 9 for $15.
I resisted all the gear except the nikon. The other stuff had green oxides in some of the joints making me think battery issues....no time for all of that.
Anyway, the shutter just needed some gentle persuasion and the camera works fine. There is a little wrinkle in it but nothing affecting the function. The Dp1 finder is reacting to light some but I haven't tested it for accuracy.
The F2 does seem rather nice, I bought it to resell but maybe I will just keep it.
On the same shelf was a Canon FTB with 50 1.8 for $25, a Canon AE-1 with 50, 1.8 for $25, a Zenit with Helios 58 f2 for $20, and a Minolta himatic 9 for $15.
I resisted all the gear except the nikon. The other stuff had green oxides in some of the joints making me think battery issues....no time for all of that.
Anyway, the shutter just needed some gentle persuasion and the camera works fine. There is a little wrinkle in it but nothing affecting the function. The Dp1 finder is reacting to light some but I haven't tested it for accuracy.
The F2 does seem rather nice, I bought it to resell but maybe I will just keep it.
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