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Nikon F3 - widely regarded as one of the most reliable electronic camera of all time and it was also the longest serving Nikon F-Series SLR camera. This evergreen model remains a hot favorite among many working pro and serious amateurs As every individual photographer has his own personal style to express himself and that includes how one handles his own photographic tools, this section allows you to share your knowledge & mutual experience using the camera. Some of the opinion presented within the site was specifically my personal experience and I do not wish to influence any decision prior to any potential purchases or disposal. You may make use of this convenience here to present your own views. Enjoy.This site is specifically created for some of these great SLR bodies by Nikon, its creator. Please don't mail me other than constructive suggestions or rectifying mistakes found in this site, thanking you. Since this is a non-profitable resource site - The developer of this site reserves the rights to censor or delete any inappropriate, unrelated, misleading or excessively hostile messages posted herein. If your intention is to dispose your Nikon camera(s) or its accompanying accessories or looking for a used model or any of its system components, please use a separate section with a higher volume of traffic Free Trade Zone site instead. The Photography In Malaysia has no Guestbook on its own, because it is an integral part of the MIR site. But if you want to leave a note on your experience visiting this site, you may use the MIR's Guestbook at another new window by clicking on the Guestbook Link.
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1. From : John (jshupe@cstone.net)
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Date : 12:36 AM Wednesday 09 May, 2001
I'm in the middle of a long business trip, and just had the first problem I've ever had with either of my f3's. The AE lock button that sits inside the mechanical release lever has mysteriously disappeared. I look into the hole and see a hex nut and what seems to be a threaded sleeve. I don't have my other body around to check for how it attaches. Odd that it would decide to depart, since I think I've only used it once or twice, and then only to see what it would do (i shoot almost totally with manual settings). The same goes for the mechanical shutter release - I've only used it a handful of times, mostly playing.
Has anyone else had one of these fall off, is it easy to get from Nikon, and is it easy to replace? How does it attach - does it thread in or is it a press fit? I could certainly live without it, but who knows when I'll happen upon that one situation that I'll actually need it.2. From : JWoods (centurewoods@yahoo.com)
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Date : 12:27 PM Tuesday 08 May, 2001
TRADE-IN your F3 for a F80 ? WHY on earth you want to do that ? It could well be a start of your misery: Other than spending enormous time follow on AF-cursor and worry image will go out of focus inside the viewfinder; you may find whatever your manual focus AI/AI-S Nikkor currently you own will have NO metering display inside the finder ! It never says it cannot be used on the F80 but Nikon just omits the display from the finder which clearly was a commercial decision to force you buy new AF Nikkor. You also have to spare MORE money buying batteries than film... because AF cameras drains batteries like hell ( a little exaggerate here to scare you off..). You have to live with whatever the camera built-in and assume you how you would be using a SLR camera. It is just like trade-in a Corvette for a GM's experimental electric automobile - Usually comes with a clean, high-tech, trendy looking, environmental friendly but you have to locate a battery charge station for the rest of your life... , Well, consolation is: Other than there might be less joy in photography but it may be MORE ASSURING WITH RESULTS in general photography especially if you are still struggling after all these years to deal with "exposure"..). In relation to Digital SLR, personally, it is just to early to commit anything, price remains HIGH, while resolution remain the other way round. Canon just tried to introduced a more interesting and trending (economical) solution of using CMOSs instead of physical CCDs. I would rather wait longer to see them fight first while wait to see a higher value for my money paid and also wait for a better solution to resolve the sluggish battery performance of Digital cameras. Coclusion, neither any of those decision will instantly convert anyone of us to become a GREAT photographer and able to capture "TIMELESS & Memorable" images overnight with those stuffs - so, I would suggest still keep and use your F3 (I have realized that from a lesson from leof and that's awhy I am using my old faithful camera).3. From : steven (mail4us2000@aol.com)
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Date : 11:50 PM Sunday 06 May, 2001
would you trade in a nikon f-3 hp for a nikon f80 or a digital camera or should i keep the f34. From : Johannes Jansson (johannes_jansson@mail.com)
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Date : 11:44 PM Friday 04 May, 2001
Hi!
Thanks for a great site. I read that u didn't reely know how the F3 works i cold conditions. I live in Sweden and I do a lot of skiing and climbing in the winter and my F3/T have worked without problems in tempratures around -25 to -30 (celsius)
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/Johannes5. From : Bill (bmcgouirk470@earthlink.net)
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Date : 08:35 AM Thursday 03 May, 2001
Thanks Walt for the info. I went to techphoto.com what a slow site but worth the it. There is a lot of good stuff there.
The new look of this site is great.
Bill6. From : Silvio Mag. (sensure1963@hotmail.com)
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Date : 11:53 PM Wednesday 02 May, 2001
Good to see there is still on going construction for this site despite it has already being so comprehensive with the content. I love the new format of the message Board. However, I realize the older messages are stuffed in HTML while the newer ones are in database. Well, that means we have to use two search functions (normal search and database search). Anyway, it is still a BIG improvement over the old ones (in particularly with the layout). Good Job, Good Job !7. From : Walt (Waltavion@AOL.com)
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Date : 10:48 PM Tuesday 01 May, 2001
Bill: I hate to give away my sources, but I'll make an exception in your case. Nikon does not keep (or does not publish) a record of camera dates of manufacture by serial number. If you will go to www.Techphoto.org and then click on the smaller yellow Nikon box next to the words "Techphoto.org" it will take you to a list of Nikon resources. Under the heading F3 you will find a link to "F3 Manufacture Date by Serial Number". According to this list, your F3HP was probably made in the summer of 1996. The links on this page contain a wealth of information about Nikon equipment of all types. Enjoy !8. From : Bill (bmcgouirk470@earthlind.net)
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Date : 10:48 PM Tuesday 01 May, 2001
Walt, maybe you help me to I also would like to know aprox. when my F3HP was made. S# 1948046 I got it last year used in the box in mint cond. Any help would be great. Also where and how do you know this stuff. Thank you, Bill9. From : Walt (Waltavion@AOL.com)
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Date : 10:47 PM Tuesday 01 May, 2001
Vahram: The first one is an F3T, judging by the serial number. It was made in late 1995 or early 1996. The other, if it's an F3, was made in 1983. If it's an F3HP, it was made in the spring of 1984. The F3 and F3HP serial numbers ran together, so it's hard to tell the exact model by the serial number.10. From : Vahram khatchikian (vkhatchikian@yahoo.com)PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 123 | 124
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Date : 10:46 PM Tuesday 01 May, 2001
I HAVE TWO F3'S BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT YEAR IT WAS MADE. ONE HAS S/N T8504605 W/ MD-4 MOTOR DRIVE S/N 277022 THE OTHER F3 HAS S/N 1603905Maintainers for Nikon F3 Series SLR cameras Message Board:
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