my new NIKON camera and coney island photography

[@sonygoup]

Coney island has so many good photo opportunities, love it there. Gotcha go back again.

[@ribsy]

Indeed

[@daveleo7248]

I grew up there in the 1950s and some of these pictures feel just like that. But sadly "you can't go home again". So pictures do the magic.

[@flyingo]

Prepare to find that F2 rapidly becoming your favorite 35mm. They are legendary for several reasons! Also, if you ever feel like having it refurbished to it’s original pristine condition, there is a genius in the UK who has the majority of original F2 parts, and the most respected knowledge of the F2.. his name is Sover Wong and he does fantastic work! I’ve had him CLA 3 or 4 of my F2 bodies and - I kid you not - they are like brand new ones now. Thanks for your New Classic film and this channel!

[@sputumtube]

I bought an F2AS with a 55mm F1.2 lens about six months ago. I immediately had it CLA'd - total cost was over £600 (I'm in the UK too). Due to health issues and a physical disability, I've yet to take a single picture with it. It's SO frustrating. Probably shouldn't have bought it really, but I'd lusted after one since the mid 70's when I was in my teens. Such is life....

[@flyingo]

@@sputumtube oh, I’m sorry to hear of the issues in the way of shooting with the F2AS. When I had Sover Wong CLA mine, it averaged out to around $300 USD per camera. At the time I had second thoughts about spending that much, but after I got the first one back from him I was thoroughly convinced that it was $ well spent.. in my opinion.

[@ribsy]

thanks or the info! i may have to cla it one day

[@PhotoBug3042]

@@sputumtube Get well soon!

[@philhindmoor7569]

I have two F2’s, both are amazing. Had issues with both CDS cells in the metering heads, sent them to Sover Wong. Waited two years! Price is reasonable and his work is amazing. Both work like new now. Have bought and sold countless other film cameras, but these are with me forever!

[@aglassbrightly]

Love hearing about your cool camera finds. I've heard a lot about the F2. Enjoy!

[@ribsy]

Thanks so much! Appreciate the support

[@bkind89]

Commando!!! Great flic! Nice choice of a background ambiance!

[@ribsy]

Thanks for watching!

[@63MacGuy]

Also I love your EZ400 film. I've bought 20 rolls and buying some more next week!

[@ribsy]

amazing! get it before its gone

[@hmuz8388]

been using one for quite a while and never looked back, and it's brassing quite nicely and that's a plus 👌

[@Goalieswede]

Shot with the frame in Coney Island is superb

[@ribsy]

thank you!

[@nobodyneedsthis]

Those shots are straight fire. Welcome to the F2 club. My Nikon F2 and my Leica M2 are the perfect pair, top of both the SLR and the rangefinder game. Also, Arnold is over your shoulder.

[@ribsy]

Haha Arnold indeed! Specifically from the movie commando lol

[@PhotoBug3042]

Looking forward to watching this- i have 2 copies of the F2 and love them both!

[@ribsy]

love to hear it!

[@mikestanavech7858]

That F2 will still be working perfectly long after we are all gone. All four of mine are magnificent.

[@ribsy]

hopefully a worthy user inherits the one i have now

[@LeDibeau]

An F2 is dangerous. It attracts other F2s.

[@Photosbytw]

As I also have a Hassy 500c/m with eye-level and waist-level viewfinders. I use the eye-level viewfinder when I'm on a tripod, especially so when the tripod is fully extended.

[@ribsy]

yea thats def useful

[@segarallychampionship702]

6:58 Loved my Pentax ES for that. The black paint wore off around the edges, exposing the brass below it. Beautiful looking camera, amazing smooth shutter button and lever (even though mine was squeaking), unfortunately the electronics inside were defective and it suffered from light leaks that I couldn't be bothered to fix at the time

[@ribsy]

yea brassing is cool!

[@Hex_pinkeye]

You can also adapt Leica R Glass to the F2. I had an F2 with the de-1 prism and 50mm f/2 Summicron R. Good lawd it produced some beautiful images. Sold it to fund a surgery but I do miss it

[@ribsy]

Sounds pretty cool

[@Spencer_White]

Yesssss! I have the original F in black, plain prism finder and love it! I shoot that for general snapping and the 500c for anything serious.

[@ribsy]

thats a great combo

[@bcegerton]

WoW mate, now I’ve seen this in photos previously, the front cover of your great book, “30 Stunning Waterfalls of Wales” one of the best to say the least. The book itself is great, with the tips on settings, composition etc a great help, once I get chance to use it as I’ve been in hospital since last Sunday and only got out around 5pm yesterday, with orders to rest instead of running out with my camera after a couple of days from my Wife. Wouldn’t mind, I was in Wales the previous weekend too but the only waterfall we visited, wasn’t a scheduled stop. We were on hour way to Llyn Ogwen when I spotted Swallow Falls as we passed by, I told my wife to stop and turn around, tried some shots but really can’t say I’m too happy with the compositions got from the viewing platforms and it’s true, after the heavy rain we’d had there really can be “Too Much Water”.

[@ribsy]

Think you got the wrong guy

[@joekubina5897]

What prism is on your f2? And you can't go wrong with the 85/2 ai or ais or the 105mm on the nikon...

[@ribsy]

no clue! haha

[@flyingo]

If it’s an AS it probably has a DP-12 prism/meter. Also, I agree 100% about the 85mm f/2, or.. even better, the 85mm f/1.8. And the 105mm f/2.5. Any old Nikkor glass - with a few exceptions - will be awesome.

[@joekubina5897]

@@flyingo I have both the 85/2 and 1.8. And multiple 105's. Early sonnar models and later double gauss design. My f2 has the dp-3 f2sb. It's fun to use when I get the time.

[@joekubina5897]

@ribsy easy to remove and check, you can also change out the focus screens, which is a big plus too.

[@carbonejack]

I love my F2. It is a beast. Classic good looks. I have an F Photomic FTn, and I'm awaiting an F with an eye level finder. I also have an FM. I was seriously planning to sell them all and focus more on medium format, but I just couldn't pull the trigger on parting with them. It's like selling one of your kids.

[@ribsy]

haha yea i feel that!

[@caresval100]

Linda camiseta. Viva Colombia 🇨🇴

[@dansmouse7393]

I picked up the exact same F2 and lens (in absolutely mint condition) that you got. I got mine from a secondhand store for $18. Such a beautiful camera.

[@ribsy]

wow what a bargain

[@MarkPhilpott]

Sweet bit of gear acquisition 👍 Also, just placed an order directly with your site for a decent number of rolls of EZ400 🎞️😊

[@ribsy]

Thanks for the support

[@AselaArt]

Congrats on the new cameras! Would love to know how you go with the new focusing screen and what type it is. I'm looking at updating my hasselblad screen 😊

[@ribsy]

i don't know much about the screen but i hear its a popular thing to do. sure you could find the vendor quickly

[@abnerramos139]

Congrats on your new gear, especially that F2. I’ve inherited gear from family and know what’s it’s like to shoot on a camera that has personal family/friends history to it.

[@ribsy]

thanks! yea i truly appreciate the history of it

[@robiulahmed]

The Leica M is like a handmade dress shoe, The Nikon F is like a military boot.

[@daveleo7248]

As I recall, the Nikon Fs of that era got their reputation in war zones. And Nikon went from "consumer grade" to "pro grade" when those photographers came home and told the story. Somewhere ?? there's a picture of someone's ?? Nikon F that literally took a bullet !! and kept on making pictures. Been too long for me to recall names.

[@robiulahmed]

@@daveleo7248 Yes, absolutely.

[@ribsy]

haha interesting

[@richardt1792]

You're going to love the Nikon F2. Its a full system, professional camera. Change out finders, focusing screens, add a motor drive. Built like a tank, 1500 plus parts. I would consider it on par with the Canon F-1 NEW with the AE finder. The F2's are a bargain now, a fraction of their original price. As to the Leica R3, these were made in collaboration with Minolta as were some of the lenses. The problem with the R3 is you are locked into Leica glass which is extremely expensive. Look at the Minolta XD11, X7, XE7. They share many features with the R3 but Minolta camera bodies and lenses are far cheaper. Besides, you can stock up on Nikon glass for the F2. Great lenses at great prices these days. If you do buy an R3, you do have the option of using Tamron Adaptall 2 lenses with a Leica R adapter. They make 17mm to super-telephoto lenses in the Adaptall 2 mount. Loved the tour of Coney Island, I've never been.

[@joseerazevedo]

This F2A is not a camera. It's a precision mechanism made by Nikon from 1976 to 1980. i've a mint one that wento to CLA when I bought it, in 2003 and even toda it's perfectly tuned! The 1 sec is 1 sec. Tha says it all. I've another F2 with an eye level finder whis is a joy to use. A bit larger than an FM but much more rugged. This one seems to have been a reporter camera, is was abused, many brass marks, but spedds are perfect! LOVE this cameras since I first saw one in 1975. But I just came to buy mine in 2003, after having a Canon T90, which was a great camera BUT electronic. Had to change its shutter two times in two yerars. Even the T60 I picked as a backup only shot when it wanted... Ran away from electronic cameras to old faithful mechanicals - 2 Nikon F2 from the late 1970s. Start using yours an I'm sure you'll love it. Realiable, solid, pro feel, a real tank. And their weight make all the difference to me, I don't like too light cameras, I find them unstable. Enjoy! One more thing: great blue brazilian shirt :)

[@ribsy]

thanks!!

[@LeDibeau]

You shouldn't have any other camera besides an F2.

[@caw25sha]

Excellent purchase. I'm not jealous at all . . . 😂 It should have F2 in tiny letters before the serial number on top. In that era they only made one camera at a time (the cheaper ones were branded Nikkormat) so it presumably wasn't considered necessarily to make the model conspicuous. With the F the first 2 digits are the year of manufacture, but I'm not sure this applies to the F2.

[@ribsy]

Ahh ok I’ll check my serial

[@Dark35966]

The F2 kept the Nikon F mode of the 1st numbers of the serial # being the year it was made.@@ribsy

[@Dark35966]

Ribsy-find a Hasselblad magnifying finder for the 500 C/M. It makes focusing so much easier.

[@ribsy]

I have one

[@ZainRiza]

Hang up some of your prints in the background...damn Coney Island looks like so much fun.

[@ribsy]

Yea coney is awesome - you gotta visit

[@GrainOnTheGo]

Hey Ribsy, if you get a Leica R camera those lenses are one of only 2 lens families that you can adapt to F mount. R lenses need to have body adaptions (no adaptor you gotta redo the mount ring) to mount them to the F mount, but the results are phenomenal. F2 is a superb camera with Leica tier quality. If cared for they take a beating, you'll love it!

[@ribsy]

Thanks for the recommendation

[@atl_mx5]

i LOVE my F and F2.

[@ribsy]

Nice! I think I will too

[@ToothlessSnakeable]

Colombia represent bro

[@ribsy]

🙌🙌

[@ZOMBIELUIS666]

Please tell me you went out and got some ice cream!? Truck never comes around my neighborhood anymore lol

[@ribsy]

haha i did not, i wasn't wearing pants

[@samuramdp]

Colombia? Why?

[@ribsy]

Because I like it

[@dansmouse7393]

Skip the Leica R3’s and R4’s. Get a Leicaflex SL/SL2 or an R5 thru R7.

[@ribsy]

r3 is the best looking tho

[@dansmouse7393]

@@ribsy there is that! 😁

[@samuramdp]

AJAJAJAJAJ viva falcao

[@ribsy]

😀