Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>>>>>>>>> > Which raises an interesting question, Peter: You you have any idea how many > F3s Nikon sells each year? I asked regional Nikon rep about the F3 recently and he said that there are so many F3s in service, especially with government agencies, with all the accessories, that they continue to do a good business (and retain good feelings) sustaining the supply. <<<<<<<<<< Seems like it was a few years ago I'd heard the U.S. Army bought 900 F3s. I was told they saw a need for a rugged, reliable, professional camera but not for autofocus or other bell-and-whistles. Assuming this story is true, and assuming the U.S. Army isn't the only organization in the world with such needs, it would help explain the F3's continued viability. Larry