Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/27

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Subject: [Leica] A new toy <Kinda OT>
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Tue Nov 27 22:16:20 2007

I also have an F3HP with MD4 and the data back.  However it just sits in the 
camera bag unused.  My R8 is my preferred film SLR.  the F3 is a great 
camera though.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>
>
> Harrison,
> 
> That's a great choice. One of the benefits of the F3 is you can use  
> all the old non-AI lenses as well as anything else Nikon has ever  
> made (except for the AF G lenses). I don't have a MD4 for mine but  
> with the prices as low as they are, why not. Of course some of the  
> pro AI lenses like the 85/1.4 and 35/1.4 still command pretty high  
> prices. Maybe because they're not made of plastic and still produce  
> wonderful images.
> 
> Have fun with your new toy.
> Len
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 27, 2007, at 3:59 PM, Harrison McClary wrote:
> 
> > 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.
> >
> > -- 
> > Harrison McClary
> > Harrison McClary Photography
> > harrison@mcclary.net
> > http://www.mcclary.net
> > ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography
> > http://www.imagestocksouth.com
> > Tobacco Road: Personal Blog:
> > http://www.mcclary.net/blog
> >
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