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Post by kiev4a on Feb 26, 2007 18:25:06 GMT -5
Sold my Nikon F4s over the weekend. Didn't think I would ever do that but I'm doing a good share of my shooting with my D100 now and I have my F3HP (A true classic) that works with all my manual focus lenses and isn't nearly as heavy as the F4. They don't make 'em like the F4 anymore--like it was milled out of a single steel billet. But I really don't need 6 frames per second.
I sold now because film camera prices (except for Leicas) continue to plummet. Three years ago a Nikon FM body fetched almost as much as an F4 is worth now. If I was independently wealthy probably would have kept it but like many other camera people, if I want to afford another piece of equipment I usually have to sell something I already have.
I plan to pare down to just my Nikon stuff (F3, FM and D100) and my FSU rangefinder collection. Found myself going too many ways at once and most of the stuff just sitting. So, hopefully the F4 is going to someone who will use it like it should be used.
Ah, the perils of a camera fetish!
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Post by casualcollector on Feb 26, 2007 21:47:33 GMT -5
I know what you mean. I've sold off a lot of stuff. I'm trying to keep the collection to Japanese 35mm SLRs of the 60s and 70s. I've kept 3 LTM RFs and 3 fixed lens RFs. Kinda' regret selling the J.C. Penney badged Petri. Don't miss the Practica Super TL at all!
Bill
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Post by Microdad on Feb 26, 2007 23:32:09 GMT -5
My condolences on the "loss of a friend" Wayne, but I'm sure it went to a good home  Steve |
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Post by mayokevin on Mar 27, 2007 11:20:13 GMT -5
My F3 always has the MD 4 on it. I don't think that it is any lighter than the F4.
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Post by philmco on Apr 4, 2007 17:36:11 GMT -5
What is the heaviest SLR 35mm camera anyway?
I would bet on the F4E as being right up there but perhaps someone knows of a heavier unit.
I would assume without a lens mounted as that would be the subject of another discussion.
I have an F3 with the MD4 and a F4E. Without measuring them, I would put my money on the F4 unit as the heavier of the two. The F5 is definitely lighter and the F100 is "no contest".
Regards,
Phil
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Post by herron on Apr 4, 2007 22:49:04 GMT -5
I've got a Mamiya 2000 DTL that tips out at 33.8 ounces with lens. I think it's a beast...but I don't know how that fares against some of the others.  |
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Post by philmco on Apr 6, 2007 0:05:15 GMT -5
Well an F5 w/o batteries (it hold 8 AA's ) and no lens weighs in at 42.7 oz and an F4 is heavier so they are pretty massive cameras. Running around with one of these on your neck all day is a workout
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Post by paulatukcamera on Apr 6, 2007 9:07:32 GMT -5
Well, I am not certain if I agree with any of the above!
I always thought the F3 a bit shall we say "lightweight!"
Just weighed my Topcon RE - 36ozs. Now add a motor drive and that does make those Nikons a wee it "toy like"
Paul
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Post by philmco on Apr 7, 2007 7:58:27 GMT -5
The F3 by itself is a lovely little camera and weighs in at a compact 26 OZ. However adding the MD-4 with 8 AA's brings the weight up to approx 49 OZ. all still without a lens. No light weight anymore but very nice balance and it does help with hand holding a large lens. The F4 (just the light weight version weighs in at 3 lbs 1 oz). I am still trying to look up the F4E version which is a lot heavier. Failing an accurate weight (it would appear that Nikon thought it was too heavy to publish a weight for the F4E version), I will weigh mine on the bathroom scales and see what it says. Should be within a pound or two . Phil |
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Post by philmco on Apr 9, 2007 17:11:56 GMT -5
I think I have it: The F4E with its batteries loaded but no lens is just a couple of oz short of 4.5 lbs!
It out weighs some of the Medium format cameras such as a Rolleiflex or Rolleicord.
Phil
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