Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/27
[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. -- Harrison McClary Harrison McClary Photography harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography http://www.imagestocksouth.com Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: http://www.mcclary.net/blog