sihingjimo

I have a problem with one of my Nikon F2 cameras, and I got put on Sover Wong's repair waiting list.

 

It got me thinking - has anyone here used his services?

 

For those who don't know who Sover Wong is, see

 

Nikon F2 Repair/Overhaul Service

 

Thanks for any replies.

I have had 2 F2’s overhauled by Sover, some years ago. Outstanding service, and his repair work is fully explained to you so you understand exactly what was needed. Highly recommended!

Yes, an F2 is (IMHO) the best way to go, the prices nowadays are unbeleievable. You can purchase an F2 from various sources, ..Ebay, or KEH Camera , for example... It'll be totally mechanical, except for the meter, and if you fortunately get an un-metered finder for a low price, you can use a hand-held meter to figure your exposures...in any event, you will have a solid, reliable workhorse of a camera that won't let you down...keep in mind that the camera may need to be "serviced", as it will be a few decades old..there are some options in that department, but afterwards you will be quite happy...

F, F2, Fm, or perhaps a Nikkormat...I am using them all, it's a great feeling not to be operational-dependent on a battery (metering is another story, you can definitely get by without one)...then again, I have a wood stove in addition to "regular" heating system. Hmmm.....

Hi there...get the 105..I have both, and both have their functions; the 105 is definitely the better portrait lens, and as for general use, the 135 is great, but given the small difference, it has been my personal experience that the 105 allows a bit more "breathing room", as I have found, for some odd reason, it seems to be simpler to move in a bit to compose, rather than to back up... for instance, doing small theatre work, when you simply can not back up any more to do a close-up, with the 105 you have some leeway. Happy shooting!!

Hi...I recently purchased some Agfachrome 1000RS dated 1997, that had been kept in deep-cold storage (and it still is in the cold!). I must say it performs quite well. The very subtle color variances are far outweighed by the shooting flexibility. You can do interesting things with this quite-grainy, fast film, and "outdated, cold-stored" being the only available option of this and other no-longer-produced types, you may want to try a small amount and "see what you see". Of course, the seller's reputation for honesty (i.e., Ebay Feedbacks) should be considered before you purchase. Happy Shooting!!<div></div>