Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/28

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Subject: [Leica] Re: A new toy <Kinda OT>
From: felixmaturana at telefonica.net (FÂelix LÂopez de Maturana)
Date: Wed Nov 28 06:34:19 2007
References: <200711280901.lAS8w87v068498@server1.waverley.reid.org>

>
> 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