DUNKS Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 It does happen! Wifey said I could have a camera I have been looking for as a Christmas present. Took a punt on a camera described as "excellent condition" It was a reasonable price and offered returns. It came today, I am now the proud owner of a 36 year old Nikon F3 Possibly the best professional camera Nikon has ever made. The amazing bit is that the camera appears to never have been used. It really is as new. A rare beast indeed! All I need now is a lens to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 I used to love using SLRs for photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 41 minutes ago, DUNKS said: It does happen! Wifey said I could have a camera I have been looking for as a Christmas present. Took a punt on a camera described as "excellent condition" It was a reasonable price and offered returns. It came today, I am now the proud owner of a 36 year old Nikon F3 Possibly the best professional camera Nikon has ever made. The amazing bit is that the camera appears to never have been used. It really is as new. A rare beast indeed! All I need now is a lens to match. And some film!😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, stumfelter said: And some film!😉 Nope, I have film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Nice, not in quite the same league but I bought, about 6 years ago, a Canon A1 with every conceivable extra ever made as far as I can see, most still boxed, for £80, wanted one since I was in my teens 40+ years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 how do we know if its a bargain if you dont tell us the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtons99 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: how do we know if its a bargain if you dont tell us the price. That’s what he told the Mrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 26 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Nice, not in quite the same league but I bought, about 6 years ago, a Canon A1 with every conceivable extra ever made as far as I can see, most still boxed, for £80, wanted one since I was in my teens 40+ years ago. I do hope you kept it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 10 hours ago, DUNKS said: I do hope you kept it all. Would never part with it, I can still remember feeling lucky that I had managed to simply get a sales brochure when I was a teenager, will put a pic up later if I get chance. Pic of your F3 would be nice, I used to have a display cabinet in our dining room with 10 or so classic 35mm cameras but the boss made me put them all away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Hello, well done, a classic 35 mm camera, used by most professionals back in the swinging 60s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 13 hours ago, DUNKS said: It does happen! Wifey said I could have a camera I have been looking for as a Christmas present. Took a punt on a camera described as "excellent condition" It was a reasonable price and offered returns. It came today, I am now the proud owner of a 36 year old Nikon F3 Possibly the best professional camera Nikon has ever made. The amazing bit is that the camera appears to never have been used. It really is as new. A rare beast indeed! All I need now is a lens to match. Fabulous! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 I’m wondering where all my darkroom equipment went from the late 80’s. Spent many an hour messing about with developer and fixers… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Just now, Jaymo said: I’m wondering where all my darkroom equipment went from the late 80’s. Spent many an hour messing about with developer and fixers… Your Mum probably sold it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 35 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, well done, a classic 35 mm camera, used by most professionals back in the swinging 60s Polaroid did it for me back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, derbyduck said: Polaroid did it for me back then Hello, I remember those, my son has an instant camera that cost ££££sss not sure what make, 1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, well done, a classic 35 mm camera, used by most professionals back in the swinging 60s The only camera I thought to try from way back to WW1 a solders camera by Kodak , not sure what model but I think it was a 127 roll film, any ideas PW Edited January 4, 2022 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Jaymo said: I’m wondering where all my darkroom equipment went from the late 80’s. Spent many an hour messing about with developer and fixers… Hello, me to, I use to freelance for the local newspaper, quite often fishing photos for the local expert/writer 🤔 Edited January 4, 2022 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I remember those, my son has an instant camera that cost ££££sss not sure what make, The only camera I thought to try from way back to WW1 a solders camera by Kodak , not sure what model but I think it was a 120 roll film, any ideas PW ?? One of these? Usually called the VEST POCKET CAMERA I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: One of these? Hello, that's looks familiar to the ones I've seen but I thought Kodak had 1 particular model called a solders camera, I think it was the pocket VPK ? Edited January 4, 2022 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Not sure, Eastman seemed to call them the VPK or Vest Pocket Kodak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Not sure, Eastman seemed to call them the VPK or Vest Pocket Kodak. Hello, that's the one , but I think there were various models, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Your Mum probably sold it! Confiscated more like 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 16 hours ago, DUNKS said: It does happen! Wifey said I could have a camera I have been looking for as a Christmas present. Took a punt on a camera described as "excellent condition" It was a reasonable price and offered returns. It came today, I am now the proud owner of a 36 year old Nikon F3 Possibly the best professional camera Nikon has ever made. The amazing bit is that the camera appears to never have been used. It really is as new. A rare beast indeed! All I need now is a lens to match. I use a place called MPB.com for lots of my secondhand camera gear . Some top quality stuff they sell. nikon made some amazing lenses in the past , and still sort after today . This is my latest nikon buy old school , but digital . Will take any lens nikon ever made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Always had an interest in photography. First camera in 1957 was a Zeiss Nettar 120 folding camera. Wifey bought it for me to take on a far East commission. On the way out we had what you might call a minor mishap and the camera spent two weeks under water. End of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxo Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Long story short. On holiday in Cornwall back in the day, my new Canon AE1 jammed and it was the only Camera between two families. Brother came out mid holiday with the only one available in the shop, an AT1. Went to the low tide mark to snap a couple of lads fishing. Slipped on a green rock and the camera swung around and hit me in the back. Went to get up and slipped again and the camera swung around again and smashed on a rock. Took what was left of the smashed front filter off with pliers and there wasn't a mark on the camera and it performed perfectly for the rest of the holiday. Well done on the Nikon. Fantastic camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 6 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, well done, a classic 35 mm camera, used by most professionals back in the swinging 60s Apologies for being a pedent - th3 Nikon F3 was a 1980's camera - with i think some weird variations like the high speed version being made untill the early 2000's. The Nikon F was the one your thinking about. All good cameras though - the whole F range was excellent. I had a F4S and and F5 (still have the F5 somewhere) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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