What is the most rugged F and why?

138S · Jan 4, 2021

CMoore said:
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 · Jan 4, 2021

138S said:
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 · Jan 4, 2021

Definitely jackie Stewart...

138S · Jan 4, 2021

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

There was a mistake in the source page:

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

CMoore · Jan 4, 2021

NB23 said:
Definitely jackie Stewart...

138S said:
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 · Jan 4, 2021

CMoore said:
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 · Jan 4, 2021

tomkatf said:
Tartan... His must be the Stewart Tartan.

that is it..... thank you

Bikerider · Jan 4, 2021

cerber0s said:
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 · Jan 14, 2021

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

Including Nikon cameras!

flavio81 · Jan 14, 2021

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

Huss · Jan 15, 2021

tomkatf said:
Tartan... His must be the Stewart Tartan.

I have his Pentax

Ariston · Jan 15, 2021

flavio81 said:
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 · Jan 15, 2021

Huss said:
I have his Pentax

WANT!! It looks fantastic!!

flavio81 · Jan 15, 2021

Ariston said:
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.

What is the most rugged F and why?

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