{"id":912,"date":"2019-03-08T07:06:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T12:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/07\/classic-camera-revival-episode-51-the-second-f\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T08:49:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T13:49:00","slug":"classic-camera-revival-episode-51-the-second-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/08\/classic-camera-revival-episode-51-the-second-f\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Camera Revival &#8211; Episode 51 &#8211; The Second F"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf-300x300.png\" alt=\"ccr-logo-leaf\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/7h7nx-aa229d?from=yiiadmin&#038;download=1&#038;version=1&#038;skin=1&#038;btn-skin=104&#038;auto=0&#038;share=1&#038;fonts=Georgia&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;pbad=1\" height=\"122\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s one camera that resonates with most of the folks on our recording team it is the Nikon F2. Nikon&#8217;s brilliant follow up to the original Nikon F, work began a decade after the release of the F to improve and resolve all the issues that were raised by users of the F. Beginning in 1968 engineers began to work on resolving all the mechanical and interface issues with the F, calling their prototype the A. Oddly enough many thought the new camera would be the Nikon G, but when it first was released it became the F2.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5447\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NikonF2Photomic-Isometric-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5447 aligncenter\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nikon F2 Photomic with a DP-1 Finder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like the Nikon F, the F2 featured near infinite combinations of finders, backs, drives, screens, anything you could change you could. The basic Nikon F2 featured an unmetered finder known as the DE-1, while these are rare, most were shipped stock with the DP-1 and known as the Nikon F2 Photomic. The next update would be the DP-2 finder, known as the Nikon F2S and using LEDs instead of a Match-Needle found on the DP-1. The Nikon F2SB featured the DP-3 which uses Silicon Blue Cells to drive the meter. By the F2A the new DP-11 finder allowed for AI lenses (Auto-Indexing) to be used removing the need to have the Aperture Claw on the lenses. The final iteration would be the Nikon F2AS which used the DP-12 finder, which again allows for AI lenses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5449\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NikonF2S-Isometric-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5449 aligncenter\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2S with a DP-2 Finder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now it is important to realize that any Nikon lens that features the Aperture Claw can be used on the older and newer cameras as the claw gives you that coupling to connect the Aperture ring to the metering head. Most of us use our AI and AI-S lenses with our older Nikon F2 cameras. Of course, if you have modern AF and AF-D even series E lenses that they can only work with the DP-11 and DP-12 meter heads. Which brings up another point, any Nikon F2 can be any of the variants, you can just swap out the heads.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5448\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NikonF2SB-Isometric-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5448 aligncenter\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Nikon F2SB with a DP-3 Finder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If the Nikon F was the foundation, the F2 solidified the legend of Nikon pro bodies with endless changes and a reputation to take a beating and keep on going, they are very popular in the used market and depending on the condition of the camera itself. They can range from 100-500 dollars on the used market and even the metered finders can go for as much even without a camera body attached to them. Not to mention these cameras can take anything you throw at them, we&#8217;ve had them out in rain, snow, wind, and dust. Not to mention it is the camera you&#8217;d want  But we all certainly think they&#8217;re a worthwhile camera to have in your collection as they&#8217;re dead simple to use and there&#8217;s plenty of amazing lenses out there.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5446\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NikonF2AS-Isometric-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5446 aligncenter\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Nikon F2AS with a DP-12 Finder as well as an MD-2 Motor Drive and MB-1 Battery Grip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before we get into a gallery of F2 images from the gang here at Classic Camera Revival here are the basic specs of the Nikon F2.<\/p>\n<p>Make: Nikon<br \/>\nModel: F2 (F2, F2 Photomic, F2S, F2SB, F2A, F2AS)<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (24x36mm)<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Nikon F-Mount<br \/>\nSpeeds: 10s &#8211; 1\/2000&#8243;, 1\/80&#8243; Flash Sync<br \/>\nManufactured: 1971-1981<\/p>\n<p><figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/46223154054\/\" title=\"FRB No. 35 - Lomography Berlin 400 - Roll No. 2 (Kodak HC-110)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4845\/46223154054_fa2ac1cf7e_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"FRB No. 35 - Lomography Berlin 400 - Roll No. 2 (Kodak HC-110)\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2 Photomic &#8211; AI Nikkor 28mm 1:3.5 &#8211; Lomography Berlin 400 @ ASA-100 &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 10:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/25393170428\/\" title=\"CCR:FRB - Review 03 - Film Ferrania P30 - Roll 01 (HC-110)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4682\/25393170428_14e1a1195a_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" alt=\"CCR:FRB - Review 03 - Film Ferrania P30 - Roll 01 (HC-110)\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2 Photomic &#8211; AI-S Nikkor 35mm 1:2.8 &#8211; Film Ferrania P30 @ ASA-80 &#8211; Kodak HC-110 Dil. E 7:30 @ 20C<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/34762506435\/\" title=\"The Elora Wedge on Metcalfe\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4268\/34762506435_ed03429fa6_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"The Elora Wedge on Metcalfe\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2SB &#8211; Nikkor-S.C 1:1.4 f=50mm &#8211; Agfa Vista 400<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/43572288761\/\" title=\"Lakeshore in the Morning\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1829\/43572288761_bb3c542f26_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Lakeshore in the Morning\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2SB &#8211; Nikkor-S.C 1:1.4 f=50mm &#8211; Kodak Max 400<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/45337851682\/\" title=\"Rick DaSilva_\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1958\/45337851682_7e416d154c_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Rick DaSilva_\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2A &#8211; AI Nikkor 50mm 1:2 &#8211; Kodak Portra 400<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/43571744960\/\" title=\"Gabrielle One\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1966\/43571744960_725fd693a3_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" alt=\"Gabrielle One\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon F2A &#8211; AI Nikkor 50mm 1:2 &#8211; Kodak Portra 400<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix check out <a href=\"http:\/\/burlingtoncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burlington Camera (Burlington, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtowncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Camera (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmplus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Plus (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bellarte.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belle Arte Camera (Hamilton, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/guelph.fotosource.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pond&#8217;s FotoSource (Guleph, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fotoart.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foto Art Camera (Owen Sound, ON)<\/a>. Out West there&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecamerastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Camera Store (Calgary, AB)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beauphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beau Photo Supply (Vancouver, BC)<\/a>. Additionally you can order online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argentix.ca\/index01.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Argentix<\/a> (Quebec), <a href=\"https:\/\/buyfilm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buyfilm.ca<\/a> (Ontario), the <a href=\"http:\/\/filmphotographyproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Photography Project<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freestylephoto.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freestyle Photographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also you can connect with us through email: <a href=\"mailto:classiccamerarevivial@gmail.com\">classiccamerarevivial[at]gmail[dot]com<\/a> or by Facebook, we&#8217;re at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/classiccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classic Camera Revival<\/a> or even <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter @ccamerarevival<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there&#8217;s one camera that resonates with most of the folks on our recording team it is the Nikon F2. Nikon&#8217;s brilliant follow up to the original Nikon F, work began a decade after the release of the F to improve and resolve all the issues that were raised by users of the F. Beginning in 1968 engineers began to work on resolving all the mechanical and interface issues with the F, calling their prototype the A. Oddly enough many thought the new camera would be the Nikon G, but when it first was released it became the F2. Like the Nikon F, the F2<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/08\/classic-camera-revival-episode-51-the-second-f\/\"><span>Read More &rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[35,34,36],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=912"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3709,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912\/revisions\/3709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}