> I received an offer for an old F2 + Nikkor-s
> 50mm f1.4, in very used condition, but supposedly
> working, all for around $400. Would this be a
> good deal? Is it a convenient price?
The price of an F2 varies greatly depending on
what kind of finder is attached (a mint finder
for an F2AS sells for as much as a good F2 Photomic),
but since the lens is a 'Nikkor-S' and you say the
camera's old, I'm going to guess that it's an
F2-Photomic (with the DP-1 finder).
If that's the case, $400 is a typical price if the
camera and lens are in decent condition -- (i.e. a
little worn around the edges, but no dents or gouges)
> I am N50 user, but planning to trade it for
> an N90s as soon as possible (or best, BTW ,
> N80 with DOF preview). Would the manual 50
> 1.4 be useful in the future?
Not unless the lens has been converted to AI --
which isn't likely since it's on an old camera.
The old 50mm/f1.4 is an OK lens, but it's nothing
special. I don't think they're worth the expense
of converting to AI. The AF 50mm/f1.8 is good
enough and inexpensive enough that it would be
a better deal to just get one of those when you
upgrade to AF.
> If I decide to buy, is there something specific
> I should try before paying for it? I have hear the
> aged F2 have a typical problem, but don't know what
> is it.
I'm not aware of a typical problem that's specific to
the F2. On the F, you sometimes find that the slow
shutter speeds are way off due to disuse. I've seen
them where you'd get a 1 second exposure with the
dial set to 1/30. I've never seen that on an F2, but
I suppose it's a possibility.
> Do you consider this is a one-time chance, or normal
> price?
If it's an F2 Photomic, it's a normal price. If it's
an F2AS, it's broken.
-Don
