What is the most rugged F and why?

[138S]

That is a great photo, especially for Nikon.
He remains a Sad and Interesting story

One of his F cameras, with the effect of a bullet hit.

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Jimmy Clark, after "patenting" the gopro style :



http://www.stefanopasini.it/Index_Love_For_Nikons.htm

 

[CMoore]

One of his F cameras, with the effect of a bullet hit.

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Jimmy Clark, after "patenting" the gopro style :

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http://www.stefanopasini.it/Index_Love_For_Nikons.htm

.....that looks way more like Jackie Stewart than Jim Clark

 

[NB23]

Definitely jackie Stewart...

 

[138S]

Yeah, it's Stewart's nose...

There was a mistake in the source page:


http://www.stefanopasini.it/Index_Love_For_Nikons.htm

 

[CMoore]

Definitely jackie Stewart...

Yeah, it's Stewart's nose...

There was a mistake in the source page:

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http://www.stefanopasini.it/Index_Love_For_Nikons.htm

Its odd to see him in a black helmet, isn't it.?
.....and without that "Scottish Plaid" ring at the top..... not sure what that pattern is called, you guys probably know.

 

[tomkatf]

Its odd to see him in a black helmet, isn't it.?
.....and without that "Scottish Plaid" ring at the top..... not sure what that pattern is called, you guys probably know.

Tartan... His must be the Stewart Tartan.

 

[CMoore]

Tartan... His must be the Stewart Tartan.

that is it..... thank you

 

[Bikerider]

I'd like to toss in the F2 there

Every time, it makes other 'Pro'cameras seem like toys.. Still fully repairable including the meters. (So long as some ham fisted gorilla technician hasn't had a hand in a failed repair they will go on and on and on!)

 

[flavio81]

Every time, it makes other 'Pro'cameras seem like toys..

Including Nikon cameras!

 

[flavio81]

Well, I guess the debate about the "most rugged F" is settled then?

 

[Huss]

Tartan... His must be the Stewart Tartan.

I have his Pentax

 

[Ariston]

Well, I guess the debate about the "most rugged F" is settled then?

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So you are saying the most rugged F is the copycat? I’ve never seen a Nikon Eos...

I’m just jumping in with you. I think Canon cameras are great.

 

[flavio81]

I have his Pentax

WANT!! It looks fantastic!!

 

[flavio81]

So you are saying the most rugged F is the copycat?

Well, the Nikon F was essentially what Nikon got afte copying the best features of the preceding cameras: Motor (praktina), interchangeable viewfinders and screens (exakta), instant return mirror (pentax, zunow, wray), etc.

And it didn't hurt that it was created extremely reliable.