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Canon F-1N - New

The New Canon F-1, also referred to as the F-1N, was launched in 1981 in order to replace the older Canon F-1. During the decade between the release of the original F-1 and the updated f-1N, Canon collected notes and conducted research on how they could improve upon the next version. The New F-1 was to be thought of as a whole new camera, rather than simply an improved version of the previous F-1.

The New F-1 was meant to continue Canon's tradition of top-of-the-line professional 35mm SLR cameras and it fulfills that pledge admirably. The camera is a tank, from its matte black exterior, to its durable metal shutter. The camera boasts enormous versatility with interchangeable prisms, focusing screens, lenses (of course), backs, and attachable motor drives. The camera is normally manual exposure but, with the right accessories attached, can be capable of either aperture priority or shutter priority exposure as well.

It was produced until 1994 and remains one of the best manual focus SLRs you can buy.

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The New Canon F-1

Introduced in 1971 as the Canon F-1, this camera was Canon's flagship professional SLR and competed with the venerable Nikon F and F2. There are three generations of this camera: the original F-1, the updated F-1n and finally the F-1N (pictured here). The differences between the F-1 and F-1n were fairly subtle, but the F-1N was a distinctly upgraded system and is easily recognizable by its matte black paint. The F-1N was meant to be a versatile, interchangeable system and boasted the ability to swap out viewfinders, focusing screens, and back doors, as well being able to add a motor drive. All three versions are extremely solid cameras, every bit as tough and reliable as their Nikon counterparts. The F-1N also has a very unique feel to it, both in terms of how the matte black paint feels under hand, but also in the film advance mechanism which we can only describe as gritty and smooth all at once. Weird, we know, but we dig it.

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Canon F1N (new) Olympic Version

How many of you would love to photograph the Olympic games? Like us, you would probably love the chance. Come on, how cool would it be to record a bit of that history?⠀

Well, until they invent time travel none of us are going to be photographing the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but we can use a camera that was the official commemorative SLR of the games. In 1984, Canon was the official camera sponsor for the Los Angeles Olympics and produced this version of their popular New F-1 with gold lettering and the 1984 Los Angeles decal (along with a special serial number).

The New F-1 is an elegant camera all on its own and the commemorative version is that much more special. Couple it with a lens like this 55mm f1.2 Aspherical and you may just have something better than an Olympic medal.

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The Exquisite Canon F-1N

In regards to exquisitely nice 35mm SLRs, we have to spend a moment appreciating the Canon F-1. While all three versions have our respect, the last (the F-1N) is our favorite. The matte black finish, the modularity, the feel of the wind mechanism and satisfying click of its shutter. You could easily do worse than buying one of these fine cameras.