F3 arrives

[FrankS]

Thank you Dimitri, for this gorgeous camera and lens!
I held an F3 about 25 years ago and it left an indelible impression on me. Buying one at that time was beyond my wildest dreams. $$$
Has anyone got a spare lower half case?

The only thing better than an F3 is 2x F3. I'm going to look at another one on Saturday from a local buy/sell list that comes with a couple of lenses I already have, a flash, and motordrive. If I sell these off, it would make the camera body very affordable. (<$100)

 

[Muggins]

Has anyone got a spare lower half case?

Try the F3 group on Flickr - it's not especially lively, so you won't have too many discussions to search through. There's a chap on there who seems to have a knack of finding F3 cases - name currently escapes me, I' afraid.

I have only one problem with my F3 - the nut that operates the shutter...😱

Adrian

 

[pesphoto]

i had an F3hp years ago. Never should have sold it. I WILL be replacing it one day soon.
I bought it years ago for near $!000 with Motor drive. How times have changed!!

 

[back alley]

congrats frankie!

i had an f2 (iirc) many years ago. bought it directly from nikon canada and they engraved my name in it.

 

[astroman]

I was looking at an F3HP last week,dont know if I can justify another nikon body as I already have 3.
It is very tempting

 

[rover]

very nice frank. Congrats

 

[kshapero]

I had an F3Hp 20 years ago, just awesome. Settled down with an FM3A for now.

 

[astroman]

FM3A great camera.
Used prices are still quite high

 

[Steve Bellayr]

I've owned Nikons for 40 years never used a case. You don't put a case around a rock. Congratulations...enjoy.

 

[FrankS]

Thanks guys. I'll see if I can get used to it, but I thought a case would make it easier to hold on to.

 

[emraphoto]

i have a spare lower case frank... i am just down the road in london but if you send me your numbers i'll rip it off to you.

 

[FrankS]

PM sent. Thanks!

 

[dnk512]

Frank,

Glad to hear it got to you so fast!

It is a great tool, enjoy!

--dimitri

 

[BillBingham2]

Frank,

Congrats on a great new friend.

One suggestion on making your F3 even better (at least IMHO) is picking up a P screen. They are, or at least were a year ago, easier to find for the F3 than the F/F2. The P is my favorite for just about every application.

B2 (;->

 

[kshapero]

I've Lust in my heart for a Luigi case for my Nikons.

some examples. sweet.

 

[denmark.yuzon]

wow. thats my dream camera! the prices here are very expensive.. and ive been wanting to have one.. if you decide on selling, pm me! hehe

congratulations to your new F3..

@kshapero

those luigi cases are indeed sweet.. where did you get them?

 

[kshapero]

wow. thats my dream camera! the prices here are very expensive.. and ive been wanting to have one.. if you decide on selling, pm me! hehe

congratulations to your new F3..

@kshapero

those luigi cases are indeed sweet.. where did you get them?

Not mine, just photos off Luigi's web site. They is aweful perty.😛😛

 

[amateriat]

I held an F3 about 25 years ago and it left an indelible impression on me. Buying one at that time was beyond my wildest dreams. $$$

Hear, hear. Years after having moved on to the high-tech SLR du jour, I still regarded the F3 as a high-water mark in SLR design and build quality. I had two, and definitely worked them quite a bit. Were it not for the fact that SLRs are simply not my main shootin' iron any more, I might have a hankering for another.

BTW, the Money Order for the Contax Tvs went out seemingly moments before the camera hit my doorstep today (would've gone out a bit sooner if I didn't have a few small emergencies to tend to). I had just enough time today to shoot a test roll (Reala) to see how it shapes up; I'll do a few quick scans literally the moment after ai write this. Thanks!


- Barrett


- Barrett

 

[Photosynthetech]

I have recently been enjoying a new F3. i had my heart set on an all mechanical slr, but I received the F3 free from my uncle who wasn't using it. I was going to sell it to help fund a trip to Paris, but I decided not to because it is a joy to use. So now it will probably be my main camera in Paris, despite only having a 50mm for it.

Also I personally think it is the best looking 35mm slr that I have seen.

 

[craygc]

I recently picked up a late model F3HP myself. Heading up to Tokyo tonight for a week and, although I'm a certified rangefinder type of guy, I have decided to take just the F3 this time, along with a 20mm, 40mm & 75mm