Does anyone know what model Nikon this is?
Sep 17, 2017 15:58:20 #
It's the F2 Photomic with the DP-1 viewfinder. This finder is for pre AI lenses and was the first metered prism for the F2. The AI version was the F2A with the DP-11 finder. Both of these had Cds photo cell and with a needle to indicate exposure. The other metered prisms for the F2 are F2S with the DP-2, F2SB with the DP-2 and F2AS with the DP-12. All had LED indicators and used silicon photocell.
The one as in pictured is the one that has the lowest selling price today. The plain prism version which was cheaper when new is now significantly more expensive. The F2A is also relatively cheap today. The F2S isn't very expensive. The F2SB is very expensive because it's very rare. The F2AS is also very expensive because it's the latest of all F2's.
The one as in pictured is the one that has the lowest selling price today. The plain prism version which was cheaper when new is now significantly more expensive. The F2A is also relatively cheap today. The F2S isn't very expensive. The F2SB is very expensive because it's very rare. The F2AS is also very expensive because it's the latest of all F2's.
Sep 18, 2017 06:03:02 #
Sep 18, 2017 06:09:16 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Mark Bski wrote:
Does anyone know what model Nikon this is?
It is an F2 Photomic with an F3 advance lever sometimes referred to as an Apollo version cause NASA got some F2's with that extra plastic on the rewind lever for the gloves that the astronauts used. This version shown with standard metered prism that showed max. aperture of lens through small window. Also has the Nikon flash adapter on it for Nikon bulb flash unit.
Sep 18, 2017 06:09:55 #
Mark Bski wrote:
Does anyone know what model Nikon this is?
Whatever it is, it looks like it's wearing a Photomic-like hat.
Sep 18, 2017 06:18:39 #
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Sep 18, 2017 08:42:59 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
OnDSnap wrote:
Looks like my F2A Photomic...
Yes, it's F2A, it's not a AS, there will be a 'FA' marking on the front of the photomic finder on the F2-AS model!
Sep 18, 2017 10:17:01 #
It is an F2, but which model of F2 is determined by the photomic head on the camera.SO the models are as follows:
plain F2 Photomic: DP-1 head
F2S:DP-2
F2A: DP-11
F2SB: DP-3
F2AS:DP-12
Also, the F2A has an "A" on the front of the head, and the F2AS has "AS" on the front, so those two can be identified that way. Possibly there are some special variations within these four models, but that is the basic run-down.
Chuck
plain F2 Photomic: DP-1 head
F2S:DP-2
F2A: DP-11
F2SB: DP-3
F2AS:DP-12
Also, the F2A has an "A" on the front of the head, and the F2AS has "AS" on the front, so those two can be identified that way. Possibly there are some special variations within these four models, but that is the basic run-down.
Chuck
Sep 18, 2017 10:28:20 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
wingclui44 wrote:
Yes, it's F2A, it's not a AS, there will be a 'FA' marking on the front of the photomic finder on the F2-AS model!
Correcting my own reply: 'AS' marking, not 'FA".
Sep 18, 2017 10:33:28 #
chuck taney wrote:
It is an F2, but which model of F2 is determined by the photomic head on the camera.SO the models are as follows:
plain F2 Photomic: DP-1 head
F2S:DP-2
F2A: DP-11
F2SB: DP-3
F2AS:DP-12
Also, the F2A has an "A" on the front of the head, and the F2AS has "AS" on the front, so those two can be identified that way. Possibly there are some special variations within these four models, but that is the basic run-down.
Chuck
plain F2 Photomic: DP-1 head
F2S:DP-2
F2A: DP-11
F2SB: DP-3
F2AS:DP-12
Also, the F2A has an "A" on the front of the head, and the F2AS has "AS" on the front, so those two can be identified that way. Possibly there are some special variations within these four models, but that is the basic run-down.
Chuck
Then again not always, I have an F2A with no markings on the head, front side or back. Possibly the DP11 head was a replacement unit. I forget all the details now but one of the weak points of the DP11 was that it used a thread somewhere that would break and it took a real craftsman of a repair person to fix it accurately. Much quicker and surer to get a replacement head.Sep 18, 2017 10:39:56 #
I had three FTN bodies back in the early 70's. This looks like the predessor, whatever model # that may be.
Sep 18, 2017 11:15:08 #
It's an F2 Photomic with DP-1 viewfinder. It has the aperture scale visible from the outside and it uses a needle for exposure. Only 2 of the finders with the needle. The DP-1 and DP-11. The DP-11 has an A in front and the aperture scale not visible as it doesn't have an aperture scale. Aperture display is via ADR (aperture direct readout via a little prism looking at the aperture ring itself).
Sep 18, 2017 12:21:15 #
Sep 18, 2017 12:32:57 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
Also, note the “hot shoe” adapter, as this body (I used to have the original F, so it was similar to this) did not have a built-in hot shoe. You had to have a “PC” cable from the flash that plugged into a jack on the front of the camera body, seen below the adapter, in the photo. Those were the days!
My old “F” did NOT have that little plastic piece on the rewind lever. Fun times.
My old “F” did NOT have that little plastic piece on the rewind lever. Fun times.
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