Loveletter to the Nikon F2
After the discussion we had about the Nikon F last time, I finally finished a deep dive into its successor: the Nikon F2.
Bit of a personal one for me. Looking back at my work, I realised a lot of my favourite shots were actually taken on this camera. If the Nikon F is like an old, raw Jeep, the F2 feels more like a 70s sports car that’s been tightened up in all the right places to me. Still mechanical, still heavy, still no nonsense — just smoother and more usable in real shooting.
I spent the last couple of weeks putting everything I know about it into one place i hope you enjoy it.
Covered stuff like:
- the 10-second mechanical trick for long exposures without a cable
- my favorite Nikkor lens setup (28 / 35 / 50 / 105)
- what I check when buying one today (prism rot, seals, all that stuff)
- and a few repair/resources that keep these things going (Sover Wong, etc.)
- Old Ads, Manuals and brochures
Full write-up + sample shots here:
https://www.faceoflightphotography.de/blog/nikon-f2-review-35mm-slr
Curious what you think — do you prefer feel of the F, the more refined F2, or did you go straight to the F3 and never look back? (never tried the F3)
Always interested how other people are actually shooting these!