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

Ricky G. Martin

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

...
The other one you might want to find is the Metz 218-N...it has the Nikon
F/F2 hot shoe built into it and was the most powerful shoe mount flash ever
made. The head tilts and swivels as well.


George

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

On Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:14:57 -0400, Scott Schuckert <not@aol.com>
wrote:
Because perhaps this poster (like me) has newer Nikon cameras that do
use many of the SB-800 features. I have used on my F2:
Vivitar 285
Nikon SB-28
Nikon SB-800
cheapie little two-battery units
I like the SB-800 best, because of the "previewer" and the zoom range.
And the fifth battery compartment, which really speeds up recycle
times.
I didn't pay $400 for my SB-800. THAT is certainly bad advice.
Father Kodak


Father Kodak

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

I would go with a 283 off camera in a two part bracket so you could, as
the shot warranted it, do the "Statue of Liberty" move and get the flash
higher above the camera, equally good would be a Sunpak 383 or any of
the 500-series Sunpak Potato Mashers, e.g. the 522. Use Paramount cords
not the Vivitar/Sunpak ones.
Nikons are "better" build quality perhaps but can be more expensive.
darkroommike


Darkroommike

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

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


Jim

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

<snip>
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


Ricky G. Martin

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

In article <241020061014579715%not@aol.com>,
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


Philip@ue.aioy.eu (Philip Homburg)

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

In article <MPG.1fa80efeed0e2ac19897f1@news.mweb.co.za>, DD
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.


Scott Schuckert

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

In article <12jpuld9oaqof5f@corp.supernews.com>, soundinvestment@dixie-
net.com says...
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.
--


DD

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

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.


Chris Loffredo

Re: Flash unit for Nikon F2 Photomic?

"Ricky G. Martin" <soundinvestment@dixie-net.com> wrote
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


Nicholas O. Lindan

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