Were there three finishes for the F3/T?

[Theo Sulphate]

So, there are the "champagne" and black finishes, but wasn't there also a "natural titanium" finish (a somewhat dull silver looking finish)?

In book 3 of Jason Schneider On Camera Collecting, the cover photo (in color) seems to show this finish. Also, I seem to remember a magazine article by Jason mentioning this third finish. Yet, I have never seen one.

What say you?

 

[tony lockerbie]

No expert but I'm sure the Titanium finish is that dull Champagne colour. Titanium finishes seem to hover between dull silver and dull gold.

 

[Mick Fagan]

The F3 T version had all the vulnerable casings of the F3 T made in titanium, and was only available with the HP finder.

The first series have the original silver finish of the titanium metal, while the later F3 T’s have a black finish.
The camera can be identified with the addition of a T after the F3-logo and its textured surface.

Page 27, Nikon Compendium, by Rudolf Hillebrand and Hans-Joachim Hauschild.

Mick.

 

[mopar_guy]

There is a little information on the MIR site:

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf3ver2/variations/f3t/index.htm