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Nikon F2


Nikon F2
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Copyright: H Ralf Lundgren (bucanas) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 16 N: 729] (10284)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-26
Categories: Architecture, Macro
Camera: Nikon D200, AF MICRO NIKKOR 60MM 1:2.8 D
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Oldies but Goodies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-03 3:10
Viewed: 247
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Nikon F2 is a professional level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. It was manufactured by the Japanese optics company Nippon Kogaku K. K. (Nikon Corporation since 1988) in Japan from September 1971 to June 1980. It used a horizontal-travel focal plane shutter with titanium shutter curtains and a speed range of 1 to 1/2000th second (up to 10 seconds using the self timer) plus Bulb and Time, and flash X-sync of 1/80th second. It had dimensions (with DE-1 head, see below) of 98 mm height, 152.5 mm width, 65 mm depth and 730 g weight. It was available in two colors: black with chrome trim and all black.
The F2 is the second member of the long line of Nikon F-series professional level 35 mm SLRs that began with the Nikon F (manufactured 1959 - 1974) and followed each other in a sort of dynastic succession as the top-of-the-line Nikon camera. The other members were the F3 (1980 - 2001), F4 (1988 - 1996), F5 (1996 - 2005) and F6 (2004 - present). The F-series do not share any major components - unless the continuous use of the redoubtable hardened stainless steel Nikon F bayonet lens mounting flange is considered as a common part. Instead, Nippon Kogaku designed each generation from the ground up to be its contender as the best camera in the world. By and large, they were successful in that mission.
All Nikon professional F-series SLRs are full system cameras. This means that each camera body serves as only a modular hub for a huge variety of accessories that extend its capabilities to perform whatever picture taking task that a photographer might ask for.
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Hi Ralf,

Good shot with superb details.
Notes are interesting.
Well done.

jp

A beautiful, well crafted machine.

And I love your note, very well written. You have a love for Nikon, such as myself.

Hi Ralf, Beautiful shot of this classic Nikon,
I have quite a few Film Nikon's, and in many ways I wish that digital had not been invented, any that's another discussion for another day.

Regards
Gil

Grande foto Ralf. A nitidez dos detalhes está perfeita.
Tenho uma Nikon 301 e um dia vou tentar fazer um trabalho tão perfeito quanto esse seu.
Parabens!!!!

Hi Ralf,

This brings back happy memories, I was given one to use at St Andrews university on a photo coarse back in 1977, I have been a Nikon user ever since.

Douglas

Hi Ralf,
Very beautiful still life study.Good sharpness and sepia tones.TFS.
Abracos,

hAyAti

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 320 W: 2 N: 332] (1779)
  • [2008-07-03 20:20]

Hi Ralf,
Striking clarity and wonderfully sharp details to this lovely old camera.
Regards, Tom

Boa noite Ralf

esta tua máquina é fantatica e este teu universo é fabuloso. já devo ter dito isto mas é algo que te torna único. A imagem é linda e perfeita. parabéns

um abraço

teresa

Boa tarde Ralph.
Isso é que eram tempos. A máquina é uma maravilha mecânica. Adoro o botão da velocidade sobre elevado. Nesses tempos eu andava de Pentax, a velhinha «kx» que ainda respira graças a Deus e a muito cuidado.
Parabéns, é um belo tributo a uma bela máquina dos «golden years» do filme.
mb
ltr

Nice camera, great information. Felicidades :)

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  • Penpen (140)
  • [2008-08-30 16:33]

As they said: Built like a tank. This is one of the finest Nikon camera ever made. I dreamed of having one, instead an F3 came to my life. Nice rendering and informative notes. TFS

Alfredo

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