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I bought my first Nikon F3 in 1981 as a replacement for my excellent but ageing OM2n. I had only a few AI lenses to start with, a 28mm, 80-200 , a 2x converter and a Panagor Micro 90mm/2.8. Over... more

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  • Compatibility with other Photographic Equipment
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  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    peterkinxl5

    5 Stars End of an era... 30/03/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fantastic build quality, superb handling, access to Nikon's legendary range of lenses, capable of virtually any assignment, total "systems"camera

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Slow 1/80 sec flash sync, idiosyncratic position of hot-shoe,dull (by modern standards anyway) viewfinder, metering pattern takes getting used to, this is NOT a point-and-shoot camera.

    I first experienced the Nikon F3 back in 1984 when I asked to see it back in a (now sadly closed down) profession camera dealer and I would have purchased on the spot if I'd have had the £600 asking price. But being a poor student, I was just dreaming then... Well, things change and i ended up being employed by Jessops for thirteen years as a Sales Assistant (then right up to Manager) so I eventually had the chance to use an F3 and consider it the best camera of all time. There were four versions of the Nikon F3 released in the UK Standard F3 F3 High Eyepoint-as per F3 with a viewfinder ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Librelola

    5 Stars A reliable rock 12/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Sturdiness, image quality and reliability

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Weight

    It is nothing new to say that the Nikon F3 is an excellent camera, indeed it has been known to be so to anyone who is interested in photography and has read a little about cameras. In my personal experience, the F3 has been a trustworthy friend that has accompanied me on many trips throughout the past 10 years. I bought my F3 over 10 years ago and it was second hand, I also have another Nikon camera and 2 Canons, but the F3 is the one I always chose when I don't want to carry too much gear and when I want to make sure the pictures will be excellent, and especially when I know I will be walking ... more
  • 3 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Stonehouse

    5 Stars I wish I'd had one all along 21/06/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Professional quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive

    The Nikon F3 is perhaps the ultimate professional camera. Being a manual focus camera, some high level of attention is needed to bring off good photos, but the optics and built in metering system are very helpful in that regard. With several exposure modes, from fully manual up to fully automated, the camera will allow for many levels of photographic expertise. An extensive line of lenses and other accessories make for a system you'll not likely outgrow. On the extreme high end price wise when new, it might be a better idea to seek out on older, used model. ... more
  • 0 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    appacheindian1

    5 Stars The Best I have owned- Mathew Sebastian 15/09/2011

    Advantages Advantages robust! still works wonders

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none

    I bought my first Nikon F3 in 1981 as a replacement for my excellent but ageing OM2n. I had only a few AI lenses to start with, a 28mm, 80-200 , a 2x converter and a Panagor Micro 90mm/2.8. Over the years, I have also moved from film to DSLR and own the excellent D300s and some G lenses. Lately, I have been scanning my old collection with a Nikon IV scanner and am amazed at the quality of those photos I took in the 80's and feel that my skill/results have nose-dived. I am not sure if it is due to the cheaper lenses or the sheer fact that one can fire away with no worries about the cost that ... more

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