Nikon F2 DP-11 or DP-2

cerber0s

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• Nov 13, 2022

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Hey!

The DP-11 viewfinder on my Nikon F2 is broken. It works, but the plastic cover (the one that has Nikon printed on it) is all cracked, just one good shake away from disintegrating. I can get a replacement for $100, or a DP-2 (not 12) for the same price. Which would you choose?

 

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• Nov 13, 2022

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I would definitely NOT choose the DP-2!

Even the DP-1 is better than the DP-2!

 

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• Nov 13, 2022

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Unless appearance is an issue just use epoxy and duct tape to seal and reinforce the DP 11.

 

John Koehrer

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• Nov 14, 2022

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You might look for a used front cover or a non working parts prism.

 

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• Nov 14, 2022

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BradS said:

I would definitely NOT choose the DP-2!

Even the DP-1 is better than the DP-2!

Click to expand...

Care to share why?

 

George Mann

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• Nov 14, 2022

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I can tell you that the DP-2 is a flawed design that leads to its failure and unreliability. Sover Wong can fix these issues however.

 

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• Nov 15, 2022

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Thank gusy! Until it breaks further i’m going with the bandaid solution suggested by @Paul Howell