Nikon F2 buying guide - things to know about collecting Nikon F2 

Finally a clear, concise explanation of the F2 finders. Thank you very much.

I have a nikon f2sb that I love and 2 other Nikon f2a models. I have always stated that I believe that the nikon f2 line of cameras were among the best cameras ever made! I dropped mine off a cliff on a camping trip while hiking and after 2 hours of searching I found it with out a scratch.

Thank you for that detailed but quick description of each finder. You have helped me decide on the F2 with DE-1!

I used one of those for years back in the 70s. A real workhorse. Brings back memories!

I am pleasantly surprised by coming across your presentation to learn about the F2 variants. I started shooting Nikon in 1976, and I managed to purchased and kept quite a few different mechanical Nikon includes the very las FM3A. I always enjoy just looking and handle mechanical Nikons.

Excellent presentation thank you, I wish there were more like this explaining the subtlety lying behind bewildering variety.

Excellent information

Considering buying an F2AS and this is exactly the video I needed to see. Mahalo!

Just acquired a F2 with a de-1 finder in great shape for about 230€, absolutely love this camera already. I am however considering buying a metered finder for the sake of convenience at some point.

Thank you for this informative video. Your table summarizes everything on one concise page, which I captured as an image and saved. I am expecting arrival soon of a late model F2AS with plausibly matching late serial numbers for both the body and the DP-12 finder. I already have several variants of the F model, plus a beautiful F3. But I look forward most to running some film through the “new” F2.

I have 2 F2 bodies,F2photomic and F2A. both of these 2 cameras still working well today.

Very useful introduction into the Nikon F2 system having an unmetered Nikon F2, and on the search for an LED meter for my non ai lenses, you give me the advice. Thanks :)

Nice video! I joined the F2 club with an F2 and faulty DE11 finder for $200US, incredibly cheap for such a quality camera even with the poor condition meter.

I got one of these classic Nikon F2 cameras black body and it came with the Nikon Motor drives and the DS2 expousre meter reader for use with the motor drive 2 PARTS and I need to buy a expousre meter HEAD and get the camera Repaired and I paid only £10.00 for it from a camera shop in London in 2023

I have a Nikon F2 and a Nikkormat ft2 but am tired of lugging bricks around. I use a Voightlander Bessa L with the 25mm f4 lens. Sharp and light. £300 well spent.

This video was incredibly helpful Thank you

Thank you for a informative video. I have a Nikon F2SB, but I think the body isn't matching. Well, it works fine with me, and it's still have some value.

Very interresting video, thank you for sharing, waiting for my F2 As offered by my father

Very helpful. Thank-you!!

Be sure to get a F2 AS and one with the "pyramid" prism-finder both in chrome and in black !

Great informative video. Really helpful. Thank you.

Excellent seminar and very informative. Well done!

Thank you so much. This is very helpful as have my late husband F2 camara with serial nos F2, 727...... with meter setting and not sure how to use it. This camera is numerous lenses.

A very informative, useful video. Thank you.

Thanks so much. Very good explanation!

Good content. In your opinion, what is the brightest/sharpest Nikon focusing screen for the Nikon F2? Not sure which one I have, but it's very dim.

This came in pretty clutch. Thanks!

So if it has a non meter viewfinder, it's really expensive, but if it has metered viewfinder that doesn't work, or works but is considered obsolete, but STILL works perfectly, it's worth is less... Collectors make no sense. I have the DP-1 version, and it's perfect. It's my favorite. . And I didn't pay ridiculous collector prices. And rarely sits on the shelf very long.

Great review I would like to tell everyone who has watched this that the only fault I have come across in this cameras metering is that sometimes the internal electrical wire that goes from the top plate the the battery positive contact can sometimes loose contact as my dads did making the photomic viewfinders meter useless.

Nicely done, thanks.

DP-12 issue! My finder shutter readout isn't moving anymore (to be fair, can't remember how long) either of or odd camera. Pin alignment is &fine & it meters ok. It's a #792 later run & finder #687

Thank you!

thank you, great video

that useful chart was 3:08 thanks for a great vid.

Very good.

got the black F2 with great condition almost mint IMO and the nikkor 50mm f1.4 pre Ai for $230, i don't know if it's a good bargain or is it still relatively expensive?

You got over £1.000 worth of NIKON OLD SLR cameras from 1970s

Hello and thanks for the useful informations. Is there any chrome F2 with full black de-1 finder with the SN 764xxxx . On the finder is replaced . Thanks

Thank you so much for this wonderfully informative video! I recently aquired a NIkon F2 and went out for my first film shoot on the streets today when to my horror I realised it has an encraving at the back right below the shutter lever which reads DUMMY. Though I m yet to develop my first film on this F2 it seems to be a perfectly good and fully functioning camera... Would you or anyother fellow F2 fan out there know how this might be possibe? The serial number is 738XXX which i was able to track on literature so I m left scratching my head a bit...

thank you! this is really helpful! also what is that orange K sticker on the advance lever cap? coz i've seen it on couple of nikon f2 before.

is it possible to use a lens without bunny ears with a DP-1?

I own 6 of these beauties, all with motor drives. I collect vintage film cameras but all of my Nikons are users. They are just too good to leave sitting on a shelf.

Are the newer lenses on the AS models of higher quality than the regular older ones on the regular F2 ? Do they take better pictures ?

How common is dp-12? And how much dp-12 models pricier than dp-11?

are both ai and ai-s lens compatible with dp11?

Is this camera not good for someone trying to get into film? Looking for my first camera.

I watched the entire video expecting some indication on price. Nothing????

There is NO 'Y' in NIKON, if you don't believe me ask NIKON its their company !!!!