Nikon Fe Serial Number Year Chart
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Nikon SLR Guide Nikon billboard on the Sunset Strip, Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, Christmas 1990 My Not So Objective User Nikon Film SLR Buying Guide SLRs - - - - SLR Ranking are subjective, for the various reasons explained. They are ranked as a starting point to help you determine your own rankings. Ranked in Order #1 Nikon F2 It is Nikon's most rugged and versatile mechanical professional camera. Made from 1971 to 1980, it's an improved F---with all the F features and then some. A lot of people believe the F2 to be the ultimate mechanical camera. Like the F, the F2 is referred to by the finder mounted on it.
The Nikon F camera was produced between March 1959 and October 1973. The very first serial number was 6400001 and upon Japanese publications the last serial number was 7451052 (Peter Braczko, Nikon Pocket Book, July 1994, page 4-7: «The last serial numbers of the Nikon F production are 7451048 in chrome and 7451052 in black finish.»).
Put a F2AS finder on a F2 body, and it's called a F2AS. Put a Photomic finder on that same F2 body, and it's called a F2 Photomic. The F2's sell for more than the F. This makes the F a better buy if you don't need the extras of the F2. The original F2 Photomic, Photomic S and Photomic SB Meter heads mate to Nikon's earlier prong type lenses. The LEDs in the Photomic S have a reputations for eating batteries. The later Photomic A and AS finder mate to the AI lenses, but will also meter with NON-AI lenses in stop down mode.
Three motors were made for the F2. The MD-1 and MD-2 differ in only minor features and are all metal with a high speed of 5 fps. The MD-1 is more reliable, however, because of a plastic gear in the MD-2 which ages and breaks over time, and is difficult to replace. The MD-3 is a low end economy plastic version. Voice changing software.
The hard to find AA battery inserts are the preferred MD-1 or MD-2 power source since original nicads are dead by now and need rebuilding. Forget the shutter speed priority attachment for the Photomic S, SB, and AS.
Compared to later cameras, the F2's AE automation is primitive, bulky and a waste of time. F & F2 Finders and screens are covered under a separate. The F2 250 back is much less expensive than the F3 or F4 250 back. #2 FM3A This new 'classic' camera was introduced in February 2001. The FM3A is a time traveler: a real metal bodied manual focus SLR from the 1970's made in the 21st Century. It amounts to a hybrid of the classic FM2n and FE-2 with a NEW electronic/mechanical shutter.