Nikon F3 Tribute

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by agphotography

I did eventually wind up getting an AI 50mm f/2 so I could compare to my older H type and I think I like the newer one better. Not really sure why yet.

I do love this camera though, the film advance lever is just SOOOO buttery. Love it.

The newer lens has better Multicoating. Also know that over the decades there were constant improvements.

Cal

[nobbylon]

As far as I'm aware all the 50 f2 had the same optical formula. I've had H, HC, K series and the last AI and they were all the same. Super sharp and a quality lens. The difference from the multicoated, ie the H.C, the K and the AI from the original H lens was the colour produced. I shot all on both film and FX digital and the H lens always produced a warmer result. The other 3 were identical.
I sold them all apart from the original H.

[Lord Nikon]

Cal was kind enough to bring his 58F1.2 and his (very cool) F3p to the NYC area meet a couple weeks ago. I snapped some pics of his camera.

All of these were shot with the Nikon 58F1/2









The following photo was taken with my Ricoh GRD-IV


A few taken with the very impressive Noct Nikkor wide open, or close enough to wide open for our purposes.





Ok, so I like to buy stuff over the internet. Far too many people with no clue like to post FS ads clearly shot at F2.8. This was shot at F1.2, so my sale is better than yours.

You're selling a Leica 75F1.4, you can clearly afford a tripod and F11...



I like how this has a very very "toy car" look, but without the obvious banding of the instacrap joke.



Ooh, its also a BMW 2002.



Another one taken with the Ricoh GRD-4. I think its pretty sexy.

[JuJu]

Ari, here's the shot from my side of the table. I bugged Cal to bring his Noct Nikkor to the next meet up again, so I can try it on my D600

[mw_uio]

Lord Nikon - where did you obtain your F3 grip? Very cool looking!

Mark
Quito, EC

[menos]

Refreshing to see some faces ;-)
Cal's F3-P looks sweet indeed!

The Noct rendering is famous - the way it does colours and how it renders from in focus to out of focus areas is simply unique - love that lens for that.

Thanks for sharing the pictures!

Anyone of you guys has a tip, where to buy online proper material for renewing the mirror damper and light seals on my F3 ?

[ruby.monkey]

I think Jon Goodman (interslice as was) still sells his light seal kits? If so, 't'would be hard to find better. Try contacting him at Jon_Goodman@yahoo.com.

[menos]

Originally Posted by ruby.monkey

I think Jon Goodman (interslice as was) still sells his light seal kits? If so, 't'would be hard to find better. Try contacting him at Jon_Goodman@yahoo.com.

Hey thanks a bunch! I contacted Jon - he has lots of satisfied customers regarding his light seal kits obviously ;-)
Looking forward, using that F3 again!

[agphotography]

Jon has always had what I needed for resealing every camera I've asked about. Great guy!

That grip on the F3p is SO AWESOME. I want one! I also want an F3P while I'm talking about wants

Kind of already want to buy another F3 (an HP this time) to go with mine so I can run a dual lens setup.

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by mw_uio

Lord Nikon - where did you obtain your F3 grip? Very cool looking!

Mark
Quito, EC

A fellow RFF'er had the grip for sale in the classified.

Cal

[Walter Leporati]

I would also like to get a grip like that for my F3. Do you know the name of the RFF'er name?? Thanks
Walter Leporati

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by Walter Leporati

I would also like to get a grip like that for my F3. Do you know the name of the RFF'er name?? Thanks
Walter Leporati

I don't remember his name, but he was not a dealer. The seller was just a regular guy like use selling some used gear. These grips are not that common, and I was lucky.

Cal

[ianstamatic]

My F3 I have had since my early 20's.
It has fallen off tripods onto concrete several times, the previous owner said it had been submerged in salt water, I took thousands of shots with it. I used to get it serviced once a year as i was using it as my main camera. It is a rock of a camera.

[maggieo]

Still going strong, even with heavyweight competition:


The Three Tenors, December 23, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by Lord Nikon

Cal was kind enough to bring his 58F1.2 and his (very cool) F3p to the NYC area meet a couple weeks ago. I snapped some pics of his camera.

All of these were shot with the Nikon 58F1/2









The following photo was taken with my Ricoh GRD-IV


A few taken with the very impressive Noct Nikkor wide open, or close enough to wide open for our purposes.





Ok, so I like to buy stuff over the internet. Far too many people with no clue like to post FS ads clearly shot at F2.8. This was shot at F1.2, so my sale is better than yours.

You're selling a Leica 75F1.4, you can clearly afford a tripod and F11...



I like how this has a very very "toy car" look, but without the obvious banding of the instacrap joke.



Ooh, its also a BMW 2002.



Another one taken with the Ricoh GRD-4. I think its pretty sexy.

Ari,

Thanks for posting these for me. The Noct-Nikkor was in very capable hands as shown by your skills shown above.

Cal

[agphotography]

Do you guys find that you prefer the HP finder? I'm actually plenty happy with the regular finder, but I've been curious if the HP would feel any better. I do like the .8x magnification of mine though.

[Tejasican]

I use the HP with a DK-17M. Looses little on the eye-point and gets 90% magnification and 100% coverage. The numbers up top are not as easy to see but as I have been shooting manual with other cameras I don't need to look at those as often as I once did.

[menos]

aahh - what a coincidence! thanks for posting this!

I was just about to ask, if the DK-17M fits the F3 viewfinder as well, as I had this idea just in my head, to try it out, once the new light seals arrive from Jon Goodman!

I am really looking forward to shoot some rolls again with the F3 + 58/1.2, as my recent trial with that lens on a digital body wasn't exactly satisfying.

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by agphotography

Do you guys find that you prefer the HP finder? I'm actually plenty happy with the regular finder, but I've been curious if the HP would feel any better. I do like the .8x magnification of mine though.

I really loved the non HP F3 that I had. The extra magnification comes in handy and the VF'er is a bit more contrasty than a HP finder. In particular the Non HP finder works great with wides where the focus gets vague, where it can really make a difference.

Cal

[jwicaksana]

Hmm..interesting discussion about HP vs normal finder. I myself find the HP finder very good looking, always remind me of Darth Vader! I only wear thin glasses and perhaps I could benefit from the bigger magnification of the normal finder.
Speaking of F3P, beautiful one you got there, Cal!
One week ago, I was buying a camera for a 'client', and I spotted a crinkle finished F3. I was drawn to it, naturally trying to look casual and uninterested, but sadly it's not for sale. It's an F3 alright. And what an F3 it is!

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by menos

aahh - what a coincidence! thanks for posting this!

I was just about to ask, if the DK-17M fits the F3 viewfinder as well, as I had this idea just in my head, to try it out, once the new light seals arrive from Jon Goodman!

I am really looking forward to shoot some rolls again with the F3 + 58/1.2, as my recent trial with that lens on a digital body wasn't exactly satisfying.

Dirk,

In doing the light seals on a Nikon: I found that with a dental pick I could release the two side springs that hold down the mirror to facilitate cleaning out the old foam seals; also I used 200 Proof Isopropyl Alcohol to remove the old foam seals.

Cal

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by jwicaksana

Speaking of F3P, beautiful one you got there, Cal!

Thanks. This camera has become part of me and has mojo.

Cal

[thejameskendall]

the F3HP is the best SLR for glasses wearers, certainly from Nikon. the FE2 is wonderful but you just can't see the whole frame. i found the F3 a little heavy but apart from that a wonderful camera. it gathers dust now i have an M6, which i find easier to focus.

[thejameskendall]

Originally Posted by agphotography

Do you guys find that you prefer the HP finder? I'm actually plenty happy with the regular finder, but I've been curious if the HP would feel any better. I do like the .8x magnification of mine though.

essential if you wear glasses, otherwise go for the standard one, which is lighter/smaller.

[buzzardkid]

Coincidence? Don't think so.

I bumped into a well-used and brassed F3 with brassed DE-2 tonight for EUR 60.00.

And am planning to use my 1.4/58mm Nikkor-S on it, with the 2.5/105mm Nikkor-P version-1.

After completing all that, I bumped into this thread, that I have never seen before in the 5 years that I'm around here...