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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 : Walt McKinney (Waltavion@AOL.com)
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Date : 08:46 PM Wednesday 23 February, 2005
Kirk, I read another review of the 135mm f3.5 last night, and it wasn't quite as good as the others, although it didn't say the lens was bad. What matters is are the results acceptable to you. The only way you are going to find out is to shoot with it and see. If its been a while since the camera was serviced, or if you don't know when it was serviced last, it wouldn't hurt to have what is called a "CLA" performed. This is a Clean, Lubricate and Adjust, and on the F3 may cost $80-100 US. This will bring the camera back to factory specs, and will tell you if anything else is wrong. Good luck with the lens. Walt2. From : kirk chan (kirkchan50@hotmail.com)
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Date : 04:37 PM Wednesday 23 February, 2005
Hi Walt, The lens is in very good condition, i was wonder the lens w/ a F3.5 F-stops, usually it produces "not as good" images; that was what I heard from my friends.Anyway, thx for your reply^^. Also, my F-3 is 1 of those chrome ones made in 1982, is it nessary to have it,s meter calibrate, and have the whole thing overhaul ? Thankyou(^_^) Best regard, Kirk C3. From : Walt McKinney (Waltavion@AOL.com)
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Date : 12:19 AM Wednesday 23 February, 2005
Kirk, The 135mm f3.5 AI lens was pretty highly rated in the reviews as I recall. Images were said to be sharp at all stops. That will of course depend on the condition the optics are in. If you got one with the optics in good condition and its cosmetically OK, you got a deal. Walt4. From : kirk chan (kirkchan50@hotmail.com)
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Date : 06:18 PM Tuesday 22 February, 2005
Hi all, I purchased a 135/F 3.5AI lens earlier, still haven,t try it out yet. With a price tag of 31 bucks, is that lens gonna be a so-so lense ? But my 85/F2 AI seems producing great images.5. From : Walt McKinney (Waltavion@AOL.com)
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Date : 08:51 AM Tuesday 22 February, 2005
It sounds like there is something out of kilter in the metering mechanism, which in the F3 series, is quite complex. The center-weighted metering is intended to be centered on the 12mm circle in the viewfinder. A trip to a reputable repair shop seems to be in order. Walt6. From : Phil Blackman (philby@btinternet.com)
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Date : 07:45 PM Monday 21 February, 2005
Does anybody know how accurately positioned the 80% centre weighted metering on the F3 is supposed to be?. I was expecting it to be exactly centred within the scribed 12mm circle but I’m finding that on the one that I've just bought it is centred towards the lower right part of it. The mirror has some dust on it – could this be affecting it? Or is something out of alignment? thanks in advance for any comments.7. From : Walt McKinney (Waltavion@AOL.com)
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Date : 10:27 AM Saturday 19 February, 2005
Mr. C. : A couple of things come to mind.
1. Check the batteries and the terminals in the camera for proper voltage and for corrosion. The correct batteries for the F3HP are: a) 1 - 3 volt lithium CR-1/3N
b) 2 - 1.55 volt silver-oxide SR-44
c) 2 - 1.5 volt alkaline LR-44
Clean the terminals in the camera with a pencil eraser and
wipe off with an alcohol wipe.
2. The F3HP has an on-off switch for the camera power. It's located under and in front of the shutter release. If you see a red dot at the base of the shutter release, toward the front of the camera, the switch is on. If not, move the lever to the right to uncover the red dot. I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but some people don't know the camera has that switch. If neither of these work, something else is wrong and you might need to have it looked at by a technician, or if you bought it from a shop, return it and let them fix it. Walt8. From : Mr C (digipiz@gmail.com)
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Date : 01:45 AM Saturday 19 February, 2005
Hi, I just bought an F3 HP and the shutter can only be triggered by the mechanical mechanism. It wont fire from the button. There is also no readout in the viewfinder. Do I need to have a film in to get these things working? Or is this a dud camera?
Thanks in advance9. From : Co-Maintainer (youknowhowto@mir.com.my)
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Date : 01:39 PM Tuesday 15 February, 2005
Website Update: Mr. Carlos CMM has mailed me some excellent images of the Special Production Nikon F3/T Classic models. They have been uploaded at:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf3ver2/variations/F3Tclassic/index.htm
Thanks Carlos.
p.s. I am working on the Nikon F5 now (last few stages in its contruction process) - as I seldom go out to shoot pictures nowadays, so, if anyone of you wishes to participate in this project, please send me some NICE pictures (inspiring ones, PLEASE ...) to bright up the pages inside. Thanks. By the way, can I wish everyone a HAPPY, PROSPEROUS & PRODUCTIVE NEW YEAR 2005 !10. From : Walt McKinney (Waltavion@AOL.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 : 03:09 AM Monday 14 February, 2005
Keith, The E series lenses were an attempt by Nikon to produce a line of consumer-grade lenses. They were of a type of construction which made assembly quicker and less expensive. The barrels were plastic, and there was an extensive use of adhesives in the manufacturing process. Most of the E series were so-so, but the 75-150mm tele was way above the rest, and is known today for its quality images. WaltMaintainers for Nikon F3 Series SLR cameras Message Board:
Walt McKinney (Waltavion@AOL.com); Allan M Purtle (ampurtle(AT)sympatico.ca); Hermann Graf (hermann.graf@basf-ag.de), JWoods,
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