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Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM / Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Last post by Lars Hansen on May 20, 2026, 17:28:10 »
Quote from: Nasos Kosmas on May 17, 2026, 16:19:04
This Ardea cinerea was 5 meters near as-I was hiking with our forum member Elsid- when we show this bird unexpectedly, I was lucky to make 3-4 shots before disapearing :)

Quote from: golunvolo on May 18, 2026, 00:26:34
I was just leaving...

Quote from: Nasos Kosmas on May 19, 2026, 20:56:00
Black-winged stilt  with 600pf

Some really nice bird shots, Nasos and Paco, and I agree with Paco - it is a very hard discipline, but fun! So far my best BIF shots are flocks moving slow over the sky, and all attempts like yours are shaken and/or out of focus  :)
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Camera Talk / Re: information Nikon F2T
« Last post by ggoodes on May 20, 2026, 17:21:52 »
For the F3T, Nikon gave a distinct model number for the Titanium finder (DE4, vs. DE3 for the standard High-Eyepoint finder).  I have seen some references (e.g. Mir) that the F2T finder was designated DE1/T to distinguish from the standard DE1, but not sure if that is definitive.
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Camera Talk / Re: information Nikon F2T
« Last post by Birna Rørslett on May 20, 2026, 16:14:12 »
My ribs broke ....

The DE-1 for my F2 Titan is deviating from the "standard" prism finder by being made in titanium with the same hammered surface finish as the camera itself. Strangely it carries no special marking to indicate its unusual nature.
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Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM / Re: [Theme] Show Birds
« Last post by Nasos Kosmas on May 20, 2026, 13:31:14 »
Quote from: golunvolo on May 19, 2026, 23:34:39
  Thank you. I take it as a big compliment. This thing you routinely do is actually vey hard!

Thank you Paco, there are a lot of great photographers here and you are one of them!
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Camera Talk / Re: information Nikon F2T
« Last post by David H. Hartman on May 20, 2026, 11:53:50 »
The DE-1 finder was the non-metered prism finder for the Nikon F2. The reason I know that is I bought a Nikon F3HP and preferred the higher image magnification of the DE-2 finder for the F3. I found a mint DE-1 finder on eBay for $399.00 that was located in Japan so the shipping was expensive also. I should have bought a DE-1 back in the '80s.

The shutter and mirror slap vibration of the Nikon F3 is much lower than the F2 so my F2As is probably not worth fixing.

Dave
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Your Weekly Blog / Re: May 2026
« Last post by Fons Baerken on May 20, 2026, 11:35:28 »
May 20

bumblebee on a white-flowered dame's violet, Hesperis matrionalis albiflora

Z7_2  Nikkor MC-105mm f/2.8 S

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Camera Talk / Re: information Nikon F2T
« Last post by herman k on May 20, 2026, 08:22:14 »
Thank you Birna,

Unfortunately, my F2T is missing its DE-1 finder ( anyone has one for sale???) and I use it with the DP-12 Photomic.

A Nikkormat can bruise your ribs too, also field tested. :)
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Camera Talk / Re: Nikkormat(Nikomat) FT2 The Strange Serial No.
« Last post by Chip Chipowski on May 20, 2026, 07:11:22 »
That is a beauty!  And a beast!
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Camera Talk / Re: Nikkormat(Nikomat) FT2 The Strange Serial No.
« Last post by kaz on May 20, 2026, 04:15:22 »
I appreciate your suggestion.
 I sent the message to Mr.Roland attach some photos.I will let you know when I receive a reply and there is progress!
And then, I need to find a ever-ready case for my Queen ;D


Quote from: ggoodes on May 19, 2026, 17:13:08
I cannot find any sort of serial-number reference for Nikkormats, but the few places that talk of serial-numbers only mention that the FT2 was in the 5XXXXXX range.  Your 570XXXX number is indeed very high compared to other ones listed out there, so it does seem unique.  I can only suggest contacting Roland Vink who maintains a serial-number database for Nikkor lenses (and some Nikon bodies): He might have some insight into your FT2. 

I would totally rock that FT2 and take it out for a spin rather than turning it into a shelf-Queen.  Perhaps consider an ever-ready case to protect the cosmetics.
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Camera Talk / Re: FV Lock isn't working as expected on my Nikon Z8.
« Last post by David H. Hartman on May 20, 2026, 00:26:05 »
Just for the hell of it I put my Nikon SB-24 on my Nikon Z8...

I set Z8 to manual exposure mode 1/200th f/8 and manual ISO 200. The SB-24 was set to A (Auto Thyristor mode as we called it), f/8.0, ISO 200 and Zoomed to 85mm. The lens was a 100/2.8 Z MC.The results were over exposure of about 2 stops??

To get proper exposures I had to set ISO 800 on the SB-24 while the Z8 remained at ISO 200 neither of which should effect the meter in the Z8.

To double check that the Z8 was really in full manual I turned the SB-24's head 180 degrees so no light from the SB-24 would hit the subject. The subject was under exposed as expected and the SB-24 fired at full power also as expected.

Finally the Z8 cycles on and off it the Z8 is turned on and the SB-24 is in the hot shoe weather the SB-24 is set to Standby or On.

Conclusion: The SB-24 can be used on the Z8 in an emergency provided that the ISO is set two stops faster on the SB-24 than on the Z8. The Z8 must be in full manual mode including ISO. Standby on the Z8 will not function correctly so if the Z8 will not be used for a time, it as well as the SB-24 must be turned off.

Dave

I'm keeping the SB-24 as I still own FE2(s), an F3 with AS-17 and an F5.

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