UNCOMMON Nikon SB-2 Speedlight Flash Strobe Unit for F2 F2AS F2S F2SB F2A SB2

Description

Nikon SB-2
Speedlight
Up for bids is this seldom seen SB-2 speedlight flash unit.
The SB-2 has a Nikon F/Nikon F2 type of dedicated flash foot and provides automatic flash control from 2 to 20 feet (0.6 m to 6 m). The SB-2 also uses an energy-saving thyristor system. It only requires 4 x AA batteries to operate and the Guide Number is 80 in feet (25 in meters) with ISO 100 film.
Specifications:
Light Output Control: Silicon controlled rectifier and series wiring
Guide Number: 25m (81ft) for ASA 100 film on manual
Flash Duration: 1/1200 sec. on manual
Number of Flashes (manual setting is lower number): 40-400 (high-rate manganese batteries); 140-1400 (alkaline-manganese batteries)
Recycling Time (manual setting is higher number): <1 to 8 sec.
Angle of Coverage: 56 deg. horizontal, 40 deg. vertical (speedlite positioned horizontally)
Automatic f/ Numbers: Choice of three -- f/4, f/5.6, f/8 with ASA 100 film
Automatic Shooting Range: 0.6-6m (2-20ft) at f/4; 0.6-4.5m (2-15ft) at f/5.6; 0.6-3m (2-10ft) at f/8
Power Sources: four 1.5V AA-type batteries; AC source with aid of SA-2 converter
Ready-light: provided, doubles as open-flash button
Synch Socket for Eyepiece Pilot Lamp: provided
Ready-light Contact for F2 Series Camera Finders: provided
Flash Foot: tilts through an arc of 180 deg.
Dimensions and Weight: 110 x 104 x 40mm ; 430g without batteries
The unit was tested with batteries and did fire manually from the button on the flash unit and also through the shoe from the camera. The READY light never did illuminate. The accuracy of flash output was not tested or measured.
The flash cosmetics show typical wear from use and age. Some past corrosion on the battery holder.
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