Meter finders for the Nikon F2 and how they work. 

Any discussion of the F2, and especially the metered finders, would be incomplete without the mention of a man in the UK named Sover Wong. Mr. Wong is the world’s foremost expert on the operation and maintenance of the Nikon F2. He had the foresight to purchase all of the available new old stock parts from Nikon when they decided to stop production of F2 parts, and because of that, he is the most well-equipped and qualified person in the world to service the Nikon F2 and all of it’s associated components. I have had him service 4 or 5 of my F2 cameras and each one is as close to “factory fresh” as can be. Sover Wong is simply magnificent at what he does. I encourage anyone with an F2 to seek him out if they’d like their F2s to work perfectly for several decades to come!

These are artwork, just like to glare at the engineering. thank you!

Thank Levi for this Helpful video After coming across I clearly new what and how I should get my Slr film camera. I am living in Japan and I mint condition slr film cameras and lens are still on the market…

I appreciate you so much. Thank you for taking the time to make as much videos as you did for the Nikon F series. Sometimes reading the manual is not enough and demonstrative learning is better!

I have the F2 with DP1. This is by far my favorite camera. I love the feel, the heft, the craftsmanship...I have a few Nikon's (among them the F and the F3), a few tlrs, and some digitals (Fujis and canon) . Your videos are great for any vintage Nikon SLR owner.

I picked up an F2a yesterday and I’m just living on your channel now to get knowledge! Your channel is my go to anymore. You explain things perfectly and clearly. Thanks for your input on the F2 vs F3 question i had earlier in the week. Appreciate you taking the time to answer!

I've been using my F2AS since I bought it new in the late 70s and never knew about the long exposure procedure you explained in this video. Thanks for providing another tool in my film photography tool box. Can't wait to take some waterfall, lake, and ocean shots to get that creamy smooth effect on the water.

Sir your knowledge is very impressive. I am currently in the process of buying my first F2; while I have owned many Nikons in the past, your videos about the F2 have been a big help. Thank you for making this! +1 sub. Phoenix, AZ.

Thank you for that. I have an F2 and an F2as. You've taught me things I didn't know.

This answered so many questions. Thank you for uploading.

Greatly appreciate this vid. I was knocking my head trying to figure the meter on my own.

Great video, and very helpful to me. I have a F2Sb, which I haven't been using for some time and it was good with repetitions of what to do, and not to do. Thanks again.

Thank you for the video refresh my memory on gear and variety of makes and model

A great video, this really cleared up the subject for me and I'll be checking out your other videos. I have a Leica Q2 monochrom which I'll still keep but I'm returning to my original love, the Nikon F2 AS. Just trading pixels for grain!

Great video and very informational! Helped me make my choice on a F2.

This helps a lot. Thank you so much sir

Great information, thank you very much.

Excellent lesson, thank you..

Nikon f2. The best 35mm camera ever made

This is great!

Gracias !

Great review, thx a lot

Thanks for all the info. The F2 is my daily carry with the DP1 finder. I'm hesitant to poke around with it, how do you access the view finder eyepiece for cleaning?

Great video! Learned a lot

Great video, thank you! Im putting new batteries on my F2. I managed to get the 1.55 volt. Are they safe to use? My main concern is the extra 0.05 volt in the 1.55 batteries. Do you know if that can damage the photometer or bring inconsistent meterings? The camera manual mentions 1.5 volt batteries.

having trouble mounting dp-11 ND DP-12. The feeler resets/spring back before you reach open aperture.

I like my dp3 finder.

Hi thanks for sharing this, súper useful info. I just in my hands an f2 and I have a question… idk if you can help me. When I got the camera, the ASA wheel was sticker… then I remove some screw and loose it bit and was able to pull and twist the ISO (ASA) how it’s supposed to I guess lol. And I noticed it’s nothing mechanical the way it works, so my question is, how does that wheel works? How does the camera recognize what ASA it’s on? Thanks again! Edit: forgot to say thay I have the D-11 A

Another question, can the DP1 effectively stop down and meter lenses without rabbit ears?

Great video. Subscribed.

Hello, can you recommend a Nikon F-F2 repair shop/person?. Are there people who can repaint the meters? Thank you?

Excellent and very clear video. I have a question if that's ok - on top of my DP12 finder there is a tiny 'hole' no bigger than the head of a pin recessed into the plastic and there's a small tab with raised ridges about 4mm x 7mm. Can you tell me what these are please? I bought the camera two days ago and have never used this model before.

Very informative video. Unfortunately it didn't answer the question I was hoping it would. Does anyone know....... If any of these finders have the same viewing experience as the HP finder on the F3, whereby a spectacle wearer can see the full image area through the eyepiece? Any info on this would be appreciated.

Hello! Jules, what do you think how accurate dp 11 or it is the same as dp 1? I think about purchase it.

Great video! Can you explain what the window with apertures in the front of the viewfinder does?

Hey Jules, do you find the DP1 meter to be accurate? I have two and they can sometimes be perfect, and then way off in other situations. What’s you’re go to method for metering on the F2?

My DP-11 works when using stop down metering with DOP button, but does not auto index with my AF-D lens. The lens does move the piece attached to the finder but it the meter does not move. Any idea why that could be?

I have the F2 w DP1 and love it but the meter went out. It still works but. is super underexposed. It seems like they're either unrepairable or not worth repairing. Do you have a recommendation as to which viewfinder to replace it with it?

you have a usa accent. do you specifically hang on to the softer canadian nickel for opening the battery cover?

Where is the DP-12 getting the shutter readout from? Mine has said 250 like forever on or off camera. It Meteres otherwise. Light works as well.

Is there a lightmeter when you remove the viewfinder?

I have a really good condition F2 with the giant meter prism. Unfortunately the shutter is now stuck and I can't shoot it. Super bummed because i wanted to put a slick eye level finder on it and shoot sunny 16. oh well

DP-12 question: My finder release lever is broken. Can I replace it with a finder release lever from a different finder, say a DP-1?

A question, I got an early F2 made in 1972, body only, if I find a DP-12 viewfinder I can use this with no problems, and the spec will be the same as on a F2AS?

How bad the issue with cds cells memory with dp-11? How much time does it takes for cells to lose its memory? And does needle in dp-11 moves more, dunno how to say, in a gradual way? For example, if I under/over expose by half-stop, will needle show strictly - or +, or it's gonna be more gradual, in oppose to dp-12 when it's only by 1/5 stop and then it's just + or -

Curious! But didn't the FTn finder of F physical fit F2 & if so, can it properly meter the pre Ai with the fork?

Solid tutorial Jules! I'm a beginner and just wondering if I should old onto the preview depth of field button whilst pressing the shutter button when having a AI-lens on. When I got my F2A with Dp-11, it was attached with a non-AI lens and led me into hesitation. Pls help!

I have currently the F2 with DP-11, and in order to get one for my non AI lenses, which one you recommend me to get DP-2 or DP-1?

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I prefer the non-metered prism finder.

Please clarify: I think you mentioned the DP-12 uses a “Silicon Blue Cell meter”. I could swear that’s what you said. If so, this is incorrect. The DP-12 uses a Silicon Photodiode (SPD) meter. Edit: after further reading, maybe it’s me that’s confused. Is a silicon blue cell meter the same as a ‘Silicon Photodiode’? Same meter, different names?

Do you prefer the f2a or f2as ?

I feel like I’m messing something here but I don’t understand how to set my iso on my Nikon f2 is that even a thing with these cameras? 😭 I have the de-1 prism

Use different color background so video is easier to view.