bennyng
Benny Ng
I'm a big fan of the Canon FD system too. They were extremely good value for a while until the NEX system came out. Prices went up ever since.
Cheers,
Cheers,
papaki
Established
Not to mention that the F1N is the most good looking slr ever made. The next best is the squarish but pro looking F1.
rodt16s
Well-known
Some serious heavyweights there, Joe's already complained about nearly putting his shoulder out with the 24FD
Wulfthari
Well-known
Sorry to hear that, I remember just bought the camera and were very happy with it.
Wulfthari
Well-known
Not a couple of speeds, all the fast speeds from 1/90s work, like on the LX.
My avatar: Canon F-1N with 85mm f/1.2L on Fuji NPS
Serious shot!
Somebody mentioned the radioactive FD35 mm f2?
I love it, but yes it's VERY heavy, heavier than a 50mm f1.2, but it takes pics like this:
kermaier
Well-known
raid
Dad Photographer
Not really. About 50% of the shutter speeds in the F1N are mechanical by design. Place a spare battery in your wallet, and enjoy the better camera!
flavio81
Well-known
Not really. About 50% of the shutter speeds in the F1N are mechanical by design. Place a spare battery in your wallet, and enjoy the better camera!
Mechanical speeds on the F1N are 1/90, 125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000. Slower speeds require the battery.
Archlich
Well-known
I don't see being dependent on battery is a problem for a 1980's professional camera that was designed to reach its full potential only when a motor drive is attached.
Just bring a spare battery, which could last you another year...not hard at all.
Just bring a spare battery, which could last you another year...not hard at all.
back alley
IMAGES
speaking of batteries...what are you guys using for a battery?
Mackinaw
Think Different
I’m still using 1.3V mercury batteries. I bought a small supply from a guy in Australia year’s back and store them in the fridge. 10 years+ and counting, and they’re still good.
Jim B.
Jim B.
raid
Dad Photographer
F1N uses newer battery types.
wjlapier
Well-known
Weren't there two batteries in the box?
Mackinaw
Think Different
No, all varieties of the F-1 use one battery.
Jim B.
Jim B.
Wulfthari
Well-known
a normal PX625.
It works fine because it has a bridge circuit like the Spotmatic.
F1 and F1n uses a small cell, the F1N a PX 28.
oldsarge
Newbie
Interesting
Interesting
Keep posting guys. This thread is getting very interesting. Did not know about the Brige circuit! Might dig my F1n out and play.
john
Interesting
Keep posting guys. This thread is getting very interesting. Did not know about the Brige circuit! Might dig my F1n out and play.
john
Mackinaw
Think Different
Are you sure about this? The Canon EF has a bridge circuit, but I don't believe it's true for any of the F-1's.
Jim B.
back alley
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back alley
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i use a 625A battery...an alkaline...my understanding is that the camera has been adjusted for this battery.
Fixcinater
Never enough smoky peat
Neatest part about the F1 and New F1 is how they multiply!
Film Photography Day by Anthony Gross, on Flickr
Not a bad choice between them, just personal preferences. I like the Speed Finder on my F1n, wish I had one for the F1N to match.
Film Photography Day by Anthony Gross, on Flickr
Not a bad choice between them, just personal preferences. I like the Speed Finder on my F1n, wish I had one for the F1N to match.