Nikon SLR

[lualua]

agreed! except the stock body does not allow u to mount on a normal hotshoe flash!

I categorically reject the statement that the F3 is a toy! That's my favourite Nikon film camera of all times! Ha! It also proved itself by out-selling and out-lasting the F4. What do I like about it:

1. it's shaped and sized like a traditional camera, not the gorilla-sized bodies that all the AF cameras took on after it.
2. it has a great 100% viewfinder
3. High Eye Point is fantastic for someone wearing glasses to see the full frame
4. it uses dials, no confusing multi-level LCD menus
5. Great H screens for low-light focusing
6. makes me look like a better photographer than I really am
7. 80-20% metering provides a good balance between spot and center-weighted

I like the FM2 for the mechanical puristic appeal. But I like the F3 even more!

 

[Riotbmx]

agreed! except the stock body does not allow u to mount on a normal hotshoe flash!

Gotta use the ugly thing u attach onto the film rewind area. The camera is a real beauty, but I'm glad I didn't buy it(I almost did)

 

[betta01]

Gotta use the ugly thing u attach onto the film rewind area. The camera is a real beauty, but I'm glad I didn't buy it(I almost did)

Agree 100%, using a flash on the F3 is really a pain in the A**
For situation that requires flash, I use the Oly Om2n+flash instead. The automatic flash function from Oly is a wonderful feature!

Otherwise the F3 is a great camera, tough as a brick too.

 

[fatigue]

25 years ago, F3 was my dream camera, but it was to expensive for me.
Nowadays, look how much are they selling them at ebay

 

[betta01]

25 years ago, F3 was my dream camera, but it was to expensive for me.
Nowadays, look how much are they selling them at ebay

That's why now is the best time to shoot film!

Recently made a trip to Tokyo for Hanami with 2 SLR and a bag full of film.
Had I one of mine most satisfying shoot experience

 

[Jack Chen]

25 years ago, F3 was my dream camera, but it was to expensive for me.
Nowadays, look how much are they selling them at ebay

Finally I got mine after 25 years ....

really long wait ...

 

[Riotbmx]

Finally I got mine after 25 years ....

really long wait ...

Sweet! Btw what lens is that? 105 f2?

 

[wenbin0215]

Finally I got mine after 25 years ....

really long wait ...

Swee!!!! Where did u get ur F3 from?

 

[Jack Chen]

Sweet! Btw what lens is that? 105 f2?

Not 105/f2, is a 35/f2

 

[Jack Chen]

Swee!!!! Where did u get ur F3 from?

got this on e(vil)bay heheee ...

 

[betta01]

got this on e(vil)bay heheee ...

Nice 1/2 case but loading film will a troublesome with it.

 

[Nikkornos]

Don't carry a F3 anymore compared to last time.

I am using the F501 with 35mm F2 AFD again.
The F601 QD with the 85mm F1.8 AF.

Age is catching up, AF and AE helps too much.

 

[Jack Chen]

Ya getting old, Hyperopia kicks in earlier than expected ... eye sight getting poorer.
thinking of getting a -2 for F3 , so far no luck.

 

[betta01]

Ya getting old, Hyperopia kicks in earlier than expected ... eye sight getting poorer.
thinking of getting a -2 for F3 , so far no luck.

I may have a -2 diopter at home in Spore, let me check when I return for vacation.

 

[Jack Chen]

I may have a -2 diopter at home in Spore, let me check when I return for vacation.

Great. No hurry , enjoy yr trip. Tks.

 

[Gombat]

Yeah.................Nikon SLR's kick ass!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still have a few. I sold my one and only AF-F70, as I did not see any point in keeping the cam, after switching to digital. I still have (i think):

- FM2
- EL
- EM...............that i remember that I have............

Non Nikon

Pentax SPF
Canon AE1

and a few others that I can't even remember...........

and a whole slue of prime lenses...........

 

[zguy]

wow long time never use film SLR. These 2 were taken like 9 yrs ago. Just scan it. Both on FM3A, Tamron 90mm Macro and Velvia 50. Sold the FM3A away last yr.

 

[Nikkornos]

I just buy back a Nikon F501 for old time's sake.

I find the F501 a more usable camera than the FM series (built in motor, AF).

I still have the Tamron 90mm macro. Shoot macro sometime??

 

[Nikkornos]

Ya getting old, Hyperopia kicks in earlier than expected ... eye sight getting poorer.
thinking of getting a -2 for F3 , so far no luck.

You can get spectacle shop to make for you. Bring the original eye piece and ask them to modify.

 

[zguy]

I just buy back a Nikon F501 for old time's sake.

I find the F501 a more usable camera than the FM series (built in motor, AF).

I still have the Tamron 90mm macro. Shoot macro sometime??

sure..i love macro. i still hv the F601. sell me a few rolls of velvia 50 135mm though. dun wan to shoot negatives. either slides or d700