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1. From : neil (ngn41@yahoo.co.uk)
Url : http://
Date : 03:36 AM Thursday 14 August, 2003

required ever ready carrying case for new F1 CAN ANYBODY HELP

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2. From : NEIL (ngn41@yahoo.couk)
Url : http://
Date : 05:03 AM Tuesday 12 August, 2003

WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE EYE LEVEL FINDER FN IN UK FOR NEW F1 ANY INFORMATION WELCOME P.S ALSO EVER READY CARRYING CASE REGARDS N.

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3. From : Lindy Stone (adkinstone@adelphia.net)
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Date : 02:51 AM Saturday 26 July, 2003

"Hi, I also love the beautiful "New" F1. I bought me five of them at ebay, four with the AE-finder and motor drive. Now I won the auction for a LA-F1 in nearly mint condition. Does one of you know how many of this special issue "LA olympics 1984" were built? And how many of the NewF1 were built? The highest serial number I owned was a little bit over 300000. Unfortunately it was in a worse condition than others of them I own so that I resold it." Probably 8000 LA F-1 bodies made according to Jim Bielieki's batch code data collected over the years. F-1N made it to the 312000 again accordin to Jim B. So we're looking at maybe 220,000 total F-1N including LA issue were made from early 1981 to mid 1992.

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4. From : Matthias (mabai@gmx.de)
Url : http://
Date : 12:41 AM Sunday 20 July, 2003

Hi, I also love the beautiful "New" F1. I bought me five of them at ebay, four with the AE-finder and motor drive. Now I won the auction for a LA-F1 in nearly mint condition. Does one of you know how many of this special issue "LA olympics 1984" were built? And how many of the NewF1 were built? The highest serial number I owned was a little bit over 300000. Unfortunately it was in a worse condition than others of them I own so that I resold it.

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5. From : Carl J. Mansfields (carlmans2002@hotmail.com)
Url : http://
Date : 06:17 PM Monday 07 July, 2003

I enjoyed reading all the materials int his website. This forum is even better, some of the long unanswered questions are easily available in the archived sections. Thank for the greatness. I will come back periodically to read all the postings here.

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6. From : mark wahlster (awahlster@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 02:32 PM Thursday 19 June, 2003

Larry try: http://www.canonfd.com/choose.htm for your manual I believe Christian has n=one on his site. Also do you mean you have had no luck finding the manual on ebay of FD lenses as there are currently around 500 canon FD lenses on ebay OR do you mean you get out bid?

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7. From : Larry C. (deadhead133@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 10:55 PM Wednesday 18 June, 2003

I just found this site and I am glad that I did. I have a F1-N that I bought new in the 80's and I have always loved it. It may be like lugging a bowling ball but to me it is worth the trouble.I just had it CLA'd and the meter and shutter speeds were still within tolerance. The mirror foam is deteriorating however and becoming quite sticky. Is new foam still available for it and is it an expensive repair? I also have a 35mm T/S FD lens that I need a manual for. Anyone know where I can download or buy one? FD lenses and accessories are hard to find in my area. Tried Ebay, no luck. Thanks for any help I can get. Larry

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8. From : mark wahlster (awahlster@aol.com)
Url : http://
Date : 09:20 PM Tuesday 17 June, 2003

Well what you say about the F-1N being an older camera with limited spares available is true. BUT I just had my 1953 Leica IIIf RD completely restored it required no new parts and I expect it to run like a new camera for the next 15-20 years. The same will hold true with a F-1N there will always be parts cameras that a needed part can be gotten from as time goes on the demand will drop for the camera while the ones who enjoy using it will be able to pick up parts cameras for reasonable costs. IF the camera ever even needs any work beyond a simple CLA. to make sure the shutter and meter are working properly and maybe to knock some dust out of things. remember these are cameras designed for well over 100,000 cycles (I have heard as high as 450,000 quoted from Canon sources) That's one heck of a long time especially if you are working more then one camera and not a paid PRO using it as your daily camera.Sure the latest wiz bang EF or Digital might be great cameras but I will venture that very very very few of them will out last the F-1N even with there being over 16 years newer. The F-1N can even be operated by AA bateries with a simple conversion battery pack (Canon made these for cold weather and long exposures and they can be made from parts bought at any Radio Shack store) heck you could fit 4 1.5V button cells in place of the PX-28 and it would work jsut fine. So batteries won't limit the life of the body.

AND remember the great Canon FD optics as long as clean will record the same high quality images on film as when new only now we the little people can afford them. When a Canon 80-200mm f4.0L zoom can be bought in EX+ conditon for less then $500.00 the Canon FD line-up looks pretty good compared to the EOS EF stuff. Heck you can get one of the sharpest 50mm lenses ever made for $25.00 off ebay the Canon 50mm f1.8 nFD. Beat that in a new system.

I say use then until the shutter won't move and your kids kids can't figure out how to get it open to put the film in!!! unless your under 40 my guess is most F-1N's will out live you or me!

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9. From : dhs (dhs@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 12:22 PM Tuesday 17 June, 2003

Hi Paul, F-1's are great cameras indeed. You may want to ask yourself if you can afford to keep the cameras. Today, you can still get F-1's repaired. Eventually parts will be gone, and in the long run, it may be cheaper for you to switch to a new system. If you decide to switch to a new system, you may want to rent the cameras and lenses and see if you like them. Or you can gradually phase out your older cameras (selling it piece by piece). The new Canon EOS lenses are designed very well and very sharp. good luck dh

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10. From : Paul Gaecke (PFGaecke@mac.com)
Url : http://
Date : 10:29 AM Tuesday 17 June, 2003

I've found and bookmarked the wonderful websites on the Canon F1N and Canon FD lenses. Whoever has put the effort into creating these wonderful resources -- congratulations -- and thanks!

I have an extensive 'system' of F1N's, a couple of bodies, seven lenses, different viewfinders, drives, etcetera. I have used this equipment to make some wonderful photographs over the years, including a lot of shots of a variety of indoor and outdoor, fast-moving sports. The equipment has been great. The cameras are like old friends.

I'll admit that I am being attracted into the digital age. At the same time, I'm tiring of carrying all the weight around that using my F1N's requires. I love my Canon G2 digital, and I've tried to downsize my 35mm equipment with a recent investment in a Contax G2 and three lenses. I'm really attracted to the new Canon EOS 10D digital ands the line of EF lenses. But, as I said, the F1N's and their lenses and accessories are really old friends. They don't have the capabilities as some of the newer equipment, but the images I make with them are still pretty doggone good! I'm really in a quandry. Do I 'divorce' myself from my old loves? Do I pare my system down and invest the proceeds into the EOS 10D? Do I sell everything and use just the Contax G2 for film and an EOS 10D for digital images? Do I want to take the time to learn how to use new equipment, when I know my F1N' 'by heart'? I don't expect anyone here to provide me with answers. It just helps to talk about my quandry with folks who I know understand.

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