photo169 Loc: Chicago,ILL

Does anyone still use the Nikon f3hp ? What lenses and film do you use and what do you photograph ?

Helge Loc: Sarnia, ON, Canada

The F3 was a really fabulous camera. People using film these days is rare, people using a F3 is even more rare. See the similarities of the Nikon F3 and the New Nikon Df.

WayneL Loc: Baltimore Md

I had one many years ago, and thinking of buying another one I saw at a cheap price.

Bob.J Loc: On The Move

I still have my F-3HP, haven't used it for a couple years
Film and processing got too expensive
I hauled my kit to Europe a couple years ago, way too heavy
With the motor drive and a 300mm Nikkor weighs about 14 lbs

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I have the Nikon F3HP with the motor drive and two lenses, 50mm f1.4 and the 80-200mm f4. For film I use Ektar 100 and Portra 160 to photograph the beach and occasionally some flowers. It is a great camera.

Dennis

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

I bought a really beat-up F3HP cheap in 1988, as I needed the mirror lock-up that my Exakta VXIIA lacked. Looked like it had been through 3 wars, but I used it for at least 75% of my pictures until the LCD panel died in 1996, then I bought a new F5. I later bought one of the last new F3HPs' made, and use it for nearly all my film pictures (I shoot about 75% digital now). I've only shot 2 rolls with the F5. My other film cameras are Leicaflex SL and SL2.
I used Kodachrome-32 until it was discontinued, didn't like Kodachrome-64 and have only used Fujichrome-50 since. I take nature shots in the mountains and deserts of Southern California, and when I travel light a tripod, a 50~135/3.5 Nikkor, a Sigma 1.4X APO teleconverter and extension tube set is all I need. Other favourite lenses are a 90~180 Vivitar Series I and, of course, the single focal-length Nikkors up to 400/5.6 ED. My close-up lenses include a 55/3.5 Micro-Nikkor and 90/2.8 Kilfitt Makro-Kilar.
Leicaflex SL and SL2 build quality cannot be questioned, but the Nikon F3 will take a back seat to no one. Enjoy.

brh009 Loc: Oklahoma

Just bought a pristine F3 from KEH. Love shooting w it so far. The frame advance is like silk. Can't wait to develop the B/W prints!

BebuLamar

I still have a perfect condition F3HP with the MD-4 motor drive. I didn't use since I bought the Df in December 2013. I use all of its lenses on Df.

brh009 Loc: Oklahoma

I have the motor drive as well. Attached to the camera, I feel like I am carrying around an air conditioning unit. But is cool, and says "I am a serious photographer!"

Love the F3.