Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > This past weekend I decided to order a new toy. It was a Nikon F3hp > > with the MD4 motor drive. Back in my news days the F3 was the ultimate > > camera, rugged, light and so sweet (I had 2 F3T's with motors). I have > > often looked at KEH and their used Nikon listings thinking about getting > > another one...well I saw one in EX condition for $235 and an MD4 for > > $19!! I could not believe this as back then I paid at least 300 for the > > MD4 alone. > > > > I gotta say I do not think there has ever been any SLR that fits the > > hand as well as the F3 with MD4 does, nor has there ever been one that > > is so nice looking. I can't wait to load this puppy up and go shoot > > some. It will fit perfectly into my film kit which is mostly > > Leica's...now this F3 for my 105 and 180mm lenses for some reach, the > > Leicas for in close. > > > > If you are not one of those who has to have the latest and greatest > > digital do everything camera these are great times to get pro level > > equipment at less than point and shoot prices. The old Nikon AiS lenses > > are not that expensive, and will still work on the top line Nikon > > digital bodies and with the $75 converter will work on a Canon body. If > > you want really cheap look into the old Canon FD stuff, it is rock > > bottom now....but the FD stuff only mounts to the old FD system. Well done! I still use my Nikon F3/T with Nikkors AIS 24mm f2, 35mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4 and very few lenses -mainly from Germany- can beat this camera and these lenses. Enjoy them! F?lix