Nikon FM3a - vs. Nikon F3 HP - sturdiness and durability

[Archlich]

How long ago was that? I know Nikon still repairs the F6, as they repaired my AF last year. It just failed, even though it never was dropped or bumped. So much for that pro quality... (and it failed on a project to make matters worse).

The only camera that I own that I trust to take extreme abuse/shock/drops and still work perfectly are my Nikonos V. I know because I unintentionally tested that! If you really want a bombproof camera that has a great lens and is also waterproof, the Nikonos V is the answer...

The repair was performed in June 2017. As of today all three models are still listed as supported on Nikon's website.

 

[Archlich]

The F6 is of course the 2nd. What’s the 3rd?

The FM10. Hardly a surprise since it's Cosina that actually keeps the parts...

 

[Fraser]

What camera do you have at the moment?

 

[Dogman]

Greg, you are probably correct. After all it's been nearly 40 years since I handled an F3P. But the cameras sent to us to evaluate were early models from Nikon Professional Services so it's conceivable that changes were made before the camera was marketed.