Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/09
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Actually the F3 is still available from Nikon, but at $1300.
Gene
Mark Rabiner
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owner-leica-users@mejac.palo Subject: Re: [Leica] Full circle with Nikons
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07/09/2003 12:20 PM
Please respond to
leica-users
Douglas Herr wrote:
>
> Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> wrote:
>
> > Nikons are very Leicalike. (Especially the F3)
>
> debatable... they use film and can be used to make pictures ... in this
respect yes they are like Leicas.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> --
If feels like a classic. It is a classic.
It was in production for decades i think the only body in production
longer than the M6.
It is not a camera to use if you do a lot of flash. The hotshoe is off
to the far side.
It was a "flagship" camrea. top of the line.
When they both came out they were largely called "a piece of junk" by
their constituents.
Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.rabinergroup.com
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