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Nikon F3 Limited
Nikon did not produce many limited edition series of their cameras, and when they did the changes tended to favor function over form. The Nikon F3 Titanium for example replaced various plates of the camera with titanium, a metal that is as strong as steel but lighter and more resistant to corrosion.
The Nikon F3 Limited is a bit of form and function. On one hand it is based on the F3 Press with its raised shutter speed dial, rubber-sealed shutter button, mechanical shutter lock switch, and titanium DE-5 prism with standard hot shoe. All of these modifications were designed to assist photojournalists with the rugged and far-flung nature of their work. The already sturdy Nikon F3 became even more durable and reliable. In particular the raised shutter speed dial and soft touch nature of the shutter button are nice additions. The ISO-type hot shoe on the DE-5 prism should not be overlooked though as it allowed even more variety with attached flashes without having to convert the F3's proprietary flash mount (though it is worth noting this hot shoe does not support TTL flash metering).
If all that was the F3 Press, then the F3 Limited added some appeal to collectors with a custom set of boxes and "Nikon F3 Limited" camera strap. It was also apparently only marketed in Japan.
This F3 Limited makes a pretty awesome camera when paired with the Nikkor 50mm f1.4. If you have longed for the HP version of the F3, then the F3 Limited is arguably even better with the Press modifications!
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