Death of a Nikon F3
An errant swing of the hand, a tumble and a crash, a destroyed Nikon, and the real reason it hurts to lose a camera.
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Our Favorite Fanboys Swap Camera Systems – Nikon F3 Versus Canon F-1
As objective as we are when reviewing unfamiliar cameras, our biases show when it comes to the cameras that remain with us permanently. My FD mount Canons have always been…
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Nikon F3 – Camera Review
We review the legendary Nikon F3, one of the most durable and exceptional 35mm film SLRs ever made.
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Exploded Views – Nikon F3
After an extended hiatus, our Exploded Views feature is back, and I’ve brought to bear my most ambitious effort yet! I’ve chosen a truly legendary camera, Nikon’s F3, and photographed it in a…
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Canon AF35M vs Nikon L35AF – Camera Review
A few months ago we talked about one of Nikon’s best point and shoot 35mm film cameras, the L35AF. This week, we’re taking a look at a very similar camera…
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Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F/2.8 Lens Review
James reviews an ultimate value performer in the Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 for Z Mount Nikon cameras.
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Nikon EL2 Review – Present Perfect SLR
James reviews the Nikon EL2, a 35mm film SLR that beautifully blends the past with the future (as it appeared in 1977).
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Nikon Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 (1964-1977) Lens Review
The Nikkor H Auto 85mm f/1.8 isn’t an easy lens to use, but it can reward us with some truly gorgeous images
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Nikon 1 J1 Review: A Retro Digital Camera for the Modern Photographer
The Nikon 1 was Nikon’s first attempt at a mirror-less digital camera, and went down as something unexpected. James reviews it over a decade later.
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Nikon Nikkor 45mm f/2.8P – a Classic Pancake Lens Review
James reviews an ultra-small manual focus 45mm Nikkor made for the Nikon FM3a, a lens well-suited for today’s mirror-less digital cameras!
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Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens Review
We review the Nikon Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a super-fast, high spec, mid-tele portrait lens for Nikon’s Z series cameras.
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Nikon N2000 Review – a Stunningly Cheap Film Camera
James review the Nikon N2000, a superb value 35mm film SLR that’s as good today as it was when it first released in 1985.
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The Minolta XE7 from a Nikon Loyalist’s Perspective
Dylan compares the Minolta XE7 with a similarly designed Nikon from the same era.
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The New Nifty Fifty— Er, Forty? Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F/2 Lens Review
James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2, a high performance, compact, lightweight full-frame Nikon Z Mount lens that costs just $279.
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