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Nikon F3 / F3HP

What else is there to say about the Nikon F3? If you've heard of Nikon F cameras, you've heard of the F3, but perhaps you don't know why it remains so popular and still so sought-after, even more than forty years after its 1980 introduction. Maybe it's the shutter speed reading out in the viewfinder via an impossibly small, but clear LCD screen. Maybe it's the electronically controlled shutter and range of shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second. It might even be the remarkably accurate metering that allows for aperture priority shooting with nearly infinitely adjustable shutter speeds. The technology in the camera, however, pales in comparison to how it feels in your hands. The ergonomic design is second to none. Pick up an F3 and feel solid construction designed with film shooters in mind.

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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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