![]() And even before the end of the decade, they were at the drawing board taking everything that was given in feedback and designing a replacement for the Nikon F. Within a year of the release of the Nikon F, Nikon rode high and moved much of the professional photography world from rangefinders to SLRs, and as awesome as the F was there were plenty of flaws with the system. Meter: (DP-1 Finder), CdS Cell TTL Meter, EV1-EV17 ASA-100, ASA Shutter: Titanium Travel Focal Plane Shutter, 10″ – 1/2000″ + Bulb & Time An example of a Nikon F2 Photomic with the DP-1 finder. And while my version runs with an original DP-1 finder and starting to get the jumpy-needle problem, I still can’t bear to part with it for too long although I know I must do that soon. A constant companion on photo walks and trips, easy to use and easy on the hand. I can use all my manual focus lenses on it, and it doesn’t miss a beat. ![]() The Nikon F2 came into my toolkit by chance and quickly earned a strong reputation for being a reliable camera in any weather and one that has been on the waiting list for a total CLA when I have the chance to send away. Oddly enough they’re all from the Nikon F series. ![]() I could probably count them all on just one hand. There aren’t many cameras out there that I’ve picked up and loved right off the bat.
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