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8. I haven't used the F2 in a very long time.
Wed Jun 12, 2024, 08:31 PM
Jun 2024

The seals kind of crumbled. And the mirrorless Z5 takes every lens I ever got, with the FTZ adapter. Even the very old “non-AI” which would jam DSLR’s.

For film, I got the Hasselblad refurbished. A spring sprung after some 50 years, and the format is gorgeous.

You can get development and scanning at several places. Ken Rockwell likes North Coast in Carlsbad (by mail). He likes film. See https://kenrockwell.com
Reviews old stuff, as well.

Tons of useful info there.

I used a coolpix P510 for ages and ages post-F2. 24-1000mm equivalent zoom. Easy to deal with during some frantic times.

Remember, a dust grain affects only one frame of film (so scan it and mask it) but every frame of a digital camera, and sensor cleaning ain’t cheap.

I change lenses in a big new, unused ziplock bag, “class 0 clean room” style. It’s very dusty where I live.

Have fun! That’s what it’s all about.

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