Super interesting history on the FE2! I love the look of these cameras, and the fact that you can shoot manual if your batteries die is clutch. Great music 🎶 😁😊
My Dear, Sir: Thank you so, much for this fine video. Loved your preview of the FE2. Personally I prefer the FE. I prefer the lower shutter speeds than than the top speed the FE2 offers. Loved the photos, so cool. Plus, I really appreciated the fact which lens' you would recommend. Some of us go over board on lens' as opposed to just one camera and one lens. God Bless and take care. Roger
Very nice review video and images Alex - thanks! Through the years I have picked up the FE, FE2 and FM2. Fabulous cameras, though I mainly shoot the Mamiya C220 TLR camera. On the FE, you can get a few extra shots before frame one, if you are careful - that's nice.
@@AlexLuyckxPhoto If you like TLRs you will want one yourself after that :) Will you make a video about it? Curious what you thoughts are compared to mine. I have been shooting with it for a few years. I am not a video maker like you, but I do have a few with images from that camera, if you are interested.
With the FE2, the camera will not activate the meter until you reach frame 1, but it will still shoot at 1/250 (mechanical setting) for the couple frames before frame 1. It's still possible to get 1 or 2 extra frames if you are careful.
The FE2 is one of my favorites. That viewfinder is one of the best. So easy to focus for these aging eyes. Also, the film advance is a mechanical marvel. Mine is overexposing by about a stop, so I may send it off for calibration. Right now I’ve just dialed in -1 exp comp.
Nice! Acros looks nice, I have several 35mm and 120 gen one to shoot! By the way how does the camera handle the cold, does it continue to work well or does it protest and argue with you? Have a good week!
Hi, quick question please, on average roughly how long it takes until the batteries needs to be replaced? How many film rolls, or perhaps how many weeks/months of regular use, etc ?
@@AlexLuyckxPhoto thanks for the reply Alex.. If you have only replaced them once in around 2 years.. I guess it's safe to say the FE2 batteries can last much longer than modern DSLRs batteries (before they need to be recharged) 😁
Alex, I think you need to check your facts about the Nikon FE2. It was released in 1983, made until 1987, and was sold until 1989. It was not released in 1987 and sold until 2001. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_FE2 FWIW, the FE2 was my first film SLR and I chose it because of the 1/4000 shutter, match-needle metering display, aperture priority shooting, 1/250 flash sync speed, and the wonderful form factor.
@@AlexLuyckxPhoto I agree that while the AF-D lenses also work perfectly well on the FE2 because they are Ais compatible and they have an aperture ring, they are not as sweet-feeling to focus as dedicated manual focus Nikkor lenses. That doesn't mean they aren't a good value because they can just as easily be used on an autofocus Nikon film body (F80, F100, F5) or a Nikon DSLR with in-body focusing motor. I use my AF-D lenses on my Nikon FE2, my Nikon F80, and my Nikon D700. My personal Nikkor lens collection includes: 17-35mm f/2.8D, 28mm f/3.5 Ai, 50mm f/1.4D, 85mm f/1.8D, Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5 (Ai converted), 70-210mm f/4 Series E, and Nikkor-H 300mm f/4.5 Ai.
Lovely photos on campus - Can’t go wrong with Acros!
Cheers! And thanks for watching 🍻
Cool review Alex! Very thorough. Really enjoyed it.
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I use a Nikon FM and an FM2 but would love to have an FE2 . I also have all those Nikkor lenses on my wish list. Wonderful video. Thanks
The FM(2(n)) are amazing cameras! And yeah the lenses help make them extra special! Thanks for watching 🍻
Super interesting history on the FE2! I love the look of these cameras, and the fact that you can shoot manual if your batteries die is clutch. Great music 🎶 😁😊
Thanks! And thank you for watching 🍻
Price keep crepping up on a good copy of the FE2. Nice history and review of the camera!
Yeah that’s the biggest problem! The prices! Thanks for watching 🍻
My Dear, Sir: Thank you so, much for this fine video. Loved your preview of the FE2. Personally I prefer the FE. I prefer the lower shutter speeds than than the top speed the FE2 offers. Loved the photos, so cool. Plus, I really appreciated the fact which lens' you would recommend. Some of us go over board on lens' as opposed to just one camera and one lens. God Bless and take care. Roger
@@RogerMunoz-ci7it The FE is an excellent choice! And I’ll admit I have an extensive lens collection for my manual focus nikons! Thanks for watching 🍻
Great video and excellent photographs.
RS. Canada
Cheers and thanks for watching 🍻
I have an FE-2. It is my favorite of the compact Nikons I own. The fast shutter speeds come in handy here in the always sunny US desert southwest.
Yeah being in bright conditions especially in the winter with all the snow and a sunny day those top speeds are useful! Thanks for watching!
Very nice review video and images Alex - thanks! Through the years I have picked up the FE, FE2 and FM2. Fabulous cameras, though I mainly shoot the Mamiya C220 TLR camera. On the FE, you can get a few extra shots before frame one, if you are careful - that's nice.
I have a friend who has the C220f I plan on borrowing soon! Thanks for watching!
@@AlexLuyckxPhoto If you like TLRs you will want one yourself after that :) Will you make a video about it? Curious what you thoughts are compared to mine. I have been shooting with it for a few years. I am not a video maker like you, but I do have a few with images from that camera, if you are interested.
With the FE2, the camera will not activate the meter until you reach frame 1, but it will still shoot at 1/250 (mechanical setting) for the couple frames before frame 1. It's still possible to get 1 or 2 extra frames if you are careful.
The FE2 is one of my favorites. That viewfinder is one of the best. So easy to focus for these aging eyes. Also, the film advance is a mechanical marvel. Mine is overexposing by about a stop, so I may send it off for calibration. Right now I’ve just dialed in -1 exp comp.
Your experiences with the FE2 helped solidified my getting one! At least they're easy and still able to be repaired! Thanks for watching!
I’ve only heard good things about the FE2, good to see it in action!
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Nice!
Acros looks nice, I have several 35mm and 120 gen one to shoot!
By the way how does the camera handle the cold, does it continue to work well or does it protest and argue with you?
Have a good week!
The camera handled the cold like a champ! Thanks for watching 🍻
Nice review! As much as I believe in the importance of battery-independent reliability, I can't deny how much I enjoy shooting my FE2.
It is a joy to use! Thanks for watching 🍻
Hi, quick question please, on average roughly how long it takes until the batteries needs to be replaced? How many film rolls, or perhaps how many weeks/months of regular use, etc ?
@@happysetiawan9526 I honestly don’t know! But I have only replaced the batteries once in my FE2 and that’s with semi-regular use.
@@AlexLuyckxPhoto thanks for the reply Alex.. If you have only replaced them once in around 2 years.. I guess it's safe to say the FE2 batteries can last much longer than modern DSLRs batteries (before they need to be recharged) 😁
Ha my only Nikon I have (or ever owned) is my favourite Nikon S3
I’ve always wanted to try the S3! Thanks for watching!
Alex, I think you need to check your facts about the Nikon FE2. It was released in 1983, made until 1987, and was sold until 1989. It was not released in 1987 and sold until 2001. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_FE2
FWIW, the FE2 was my first film SLR and I chose it because of the 1/4000 shutter, match-needle metering display, aperture priority shooting, 1/250 flash sync speed, and the wonderful form factor.
Ah yes! Thank you! The history section is the hardest to film! I often trip up and get things messed up. Thanks for watching!
@@AlexLuyckxPhoto I agree that while the AF-D lenses also work perfectly well on the FE2 because they are Ais compatible and they have an aperture ring, they are not as sweet-feeling to focus as dedicated manual focus Nikkor lenses. That doesn't mean they aren't a good value because they can just as easily be used on an autofocus Nikon film body (F80, F100, F5) or a Nikon DSLR with in-body focusing motor. I use my AF-D lenses on my Nikon FE2, my Nikon F80, and my Nikon D700.
My personal Nikkor lens collection includes: 17-35mm f/2.8D, 28mm f/3.5 Ai, 50mm f/1.4D, 85mm f/1.8D, Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5 (Ai converted), 70-210mm f/4 Series E, and Nikkor-H 300mm f/4.5 Ai.