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From: bhaskar@cvl.UUCP (Bhaskar)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Nikon FE2.
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Date: Sat, 15-Mar-86 16:52:37 EST
Article-I.D.: cvl.1306
Posted: Sat Mar 15 16:52:37 1986
Date-Received: Tue, 18-Mar-86 07:17:58 EST
Organization: Center for Automation Research, Univ. of Md.
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Keywords: FE2.


I have had a Nikon FE2 for about 2 years, and have nothing but good things
to say about it. The only time I felt that something could have been added
to this camera was when I was taking some pictures before nightfall. I 
wanted to shoot in the manual mode, but could not see the meter readings
because of the darkness. I sent up a prayer, switched to automatic and
took the picture. I was very pleased with what the meter had done ( Modern
Photography claims that metering is accurate down to the 8 sec available ).

I could have just locked the meter reading in, using the exposure lock
so thoughtfully provided, and used my (nonexistent) torch to illuminate 
the display.

I just wished, though, that I could see the viewfinder at all times.
Something similar to the light button found on so many digital watches
perhaps ? A lcd display would not be visible in darkness and a led
display would bleed the battery. Besides, there is something comforting
(for me) in the feeling that one can see a continuous range of values
in the needle display rather than the discrete values shown by digital 
displays.

I hasten to add that only the "pros" seem to think that the FE2 is "flaky"
and by no means am I a "pro". If anybody knows what the FE2's problems
are, I would like to know about them also, just to be aware of them.

So many people wrote  regarding a question I raised about zooming 
during exposure. My thanks to all of you for all the tips and answers.