Hi--

The FA, though the same size, feels larger/heavier than the FE-2, also,
and the meter turns off when the flash is turned on with the FA, but not FE.
I suspect the FE-2 is what you want.... I also use a pair of F3's for slower,
more precise work, and now use a pair of 8008's for fast commercial
work. You might want to consider it, since flash control in it (and 6006,
N90, etc.) is REALLY excellent (with SB24->27 you can set TTL fill ratios,
and direct the flash coverage [with softly rolled-off edges, at least with
the SB-24]), with TTL ASA's virtually unlimited (the books say 1000 ASA, but they are wrong).
(Hope This Helps)
David Ruether

>Your note has been a tremendous help....I have never seen an FA in the flesh
>and did not know the meter is non-functional when using flash.
>Does the meter turn off when it senses that a Nikon dedicated flash has been
>turned on?
>I have used an FM2 for 13 years and love its meter display diodes, hate its
>shutter speed display and have now become spoiled by the TTL system on a used
>N2020 that I bought about 6 months ago....hence my search for an "FM2-like"
>Nikon body that offers TTL flash, like the FA or FE2.
>The fact that the FE2 and FA both auto-default to the max flash sync speed
>even if a higher speed is set is a great boon to someone doing PR photography
>for someone who wants a news situation covered in a half-dozen different styles
>within 5 minutes time.
>Thanks,
>Wayne Catalano
GRAPHIC@delphi.com