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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
Ok, it has the "pro foot" mount but can be adapted to the ISO with the AS-1.
TTL would be a waste. So, I need a good manual flash. SB-5 looks like a great choice but where can I find one? Same with the SB-7E. How reliable would a unit that old be? How about a Vivitar 283? Rechargable or batteries? Does anyone here have experience with the F2, DP-1 and flash "X"? Any sync cables required? My brain hurts. Ricky |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
"Ricky G. Martin" wrote in message ... Ok, it has the "pro foot" mount but can be adapted to the ISO with the AS-1. TTL would be a waste. So, I need a good manual flash. SB-5 looks like a great choice but where can I find one? Same with the SB-7E. How reliable would a unit that old be? How about a Vivitar 283? Rechargable or batteries? Does anyone here have experience with the F2, DP-1 and flash "X"? Any sync cables required? My brain hurts. Ricky I connected an SB-16 to my F2 with DP1. I used a PC cable to the socket on the F2. I did use the SB-16 in the auto mode... Jim |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
In article , Ricky G. Martin
wrote: Ok, it has the "pro foot" mount but can be adapted to the ISO with the AS-1. TTL would be a waste. So, I need a good manual flash. SB-5 looks like a great choice but where can I find one? Same with the SB-7E. How reliable would a unit that old be? How about a Vivitar 283? Rechargable or batteries? Does anyone here have experience with the F2, DP-1 and flash "X"? Any sync cables required? My brain hurts. I've owned the SB-7E; it was the "matching" flash for that camera and is quite nice as far as it goes. Nothing really special except that it activated the in-finder ready light. I still come across them from time to time, and for some odd reason they all seem to be in near-mint condition and work fine. I suspect they were mostly bought by doctor types and never actually used. The Vivitar 283/285 with an AS-1 is also a good combination, as long as you're careful not to bang it on anything. The over-the-rewind position is somewhat awkward; if you bump the flash on anything you WILL break the shoe off the Vivitar (the F2 and AS-1 will be fine). |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
"Ricky G. Martin" wrote
Nikon F2 and flash I use a Metz 45 series 'potato masher' flash with an F2. I don't like placing the flash unit over the rewind knob as I have had problems where the rewind knob drags on the flash, the drag causes the film to tear at the sprocket holes and I take 40+ pictures with no film advance. Ditto with the Nikon F3. -- Nicholas O. Lindan, Cleveland, Ohio Darkroom Automation: F-Stop Timers, Enlarging Meters http://www.nolindan.com/da/index.htm n o lindan at ix dot netcom dot com |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
Nicholas O. Lindan wrote:
"Ricky G. Martin" wrote Nikon F2 and flash I use a Metz 45 series 'potato masher' flash with an F2. I don't like placing the flash unit over the rewind knob as I have had problems where the rewind knob drags on the flash, the drag causes the film to tear at the sprocket holes and I take 40+ pictures with no film advance. Ditto with the Nikon F3. I'll second the Metz "potato masher" advice. The old 45 CT1 models are available very cheaply (because they never die) and their high trigger voltage is no problem for the F2. |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
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net.com says... Ok, it has the "pro foot" mount but can be adapted to the ISO with the AS-1. TTL would be a waste. So, I need a good manual flash. SB-5 looks like a great choice but where can I find one? Same with the SB-7E. How reliable would a unit that old be? How about a Vivitar 283? Rechargable or batteries? Does anyone here have experience with the F2, DP-1 and flash "X"? Any sync cables required? My brain hurts. Best flash for any Nikon camera is the SB-800. It'll work on nearly any Nikon with excellent results. I've even used it on a Leica M6 as well as an Epson R-D1. And its also got a built in SU-4 slave which can operate in manual mode. -- |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
In article , DD
wrote: Best flash for any Nikon camera is the SB-800. It'll work on nearly any Nikon with excellent results. I've even used it on a Leica M6 as well as an Epson R-D1. And its also got a built in SU-4 slave which can operate in manual mode. If you're going to recommend a $400 flash for a 30-year old camera, which can never use 90% of the flashes capabilities.... you should say WHY. Otherwise people will thinking you're making a bad joke, or deliberately giving bad advice. |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
In article ,
Scott Schuckert wrote: In article , DD wrote: Best flash for any Nikon camera is the SB-800. It'll work on nearly any Nikon with excellent results. I've even used it on a Leica M6 as well as an Epson R-D1. And its also got a built in SU-4 slave which can operate in manual mode. If you're going to recommend a $400 flash for a 30-year old camera, which can never use 90% of the flashes capabilities.... you should say WHY. Anybody who is saying that there exists a single best flash for all purposes is not to be taken seriously anyhow. -- That was it. Done. The faulty Monk was turned out into the desert where it could believe what it liked, including the idea that it had been hard done by. It was allowed to keep its horse, since horses were so cheap to make. -- Douglas Adams in Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
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Thanks to all who responded! That design issue with the rewind knob is something that one only finds out through experience; same with the Vivitar 283 shoe. I chose an F2 because I needed a good all manual camera for learning the art, and it's been great. Flash was not an issue, until now... Metz is a new name to me so I'll have to look into that. From the name "potato masher" it sounds like a handle mount. That would be great. Or, maybe I can find one of those "near mint" SB-7E 's. 8^) Thanks again, Ricky |
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Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?
"DD" wrote in message ... In article , soundinvestment@dixie- net.com says... Ok, it has the "pro foot" mount but can be adapted to the ISO with the AS-1. TTL would be a waste. So, I need a good manual flash. SB-5 looks like a great choice but where can I find one? Same with the SB-7E. How reliable would a unit that old be? How about a Vivitar 283? Rechargable or batteries? Does anyone here have experience with the F2, DP-1 and flash "X"? Any sync cables required? My brain hurts. Best flash for any Nikon camera is the SB-800. It'll work on nearly any Nikon with excellent results. I've even used it on a Leica M6 as well as an Epson R-D1. And its also got a built in SU-4 slave which can operate in manual mode. -- Unless it has a PC socket, it won't work on either my Nikon S2 or my Nikon F2. My SB-16, however works quite well on either camera in addition to my F2 and my N90s. Jim |
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