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Default FS: Nikon F3

FOR SALE: NIKON F3 WITH MD-4 MOTOR DRIVE, LENS, FLASH, PHOTO ACCESSORIES,
CAMERA BAG and more - see full list below.

Everything works perfectly.

Price is $649 plus shipping. Located in Dallas, TX.

Prices for a used F3 camera and MD-4 motor are around $800. A new camera
body retails for $1,400 and the motor costs $460.



Pictures are available at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/omarfilip*

Full list of items included:

NIKON F3 Camera
NIKON Strap
NIKON Motor Drive MD-4
NIKKOR Lens 50mm 1:1.8
NIKON AS-4 Hot Shoe Adapter
VIVITAR Electronic Flash 2000 Automatic with Synchro Cable
RYKA AK-470 Camera Bag
LLOYD'S Daylight Bulk Film Winder
4 Film drying clips
8 Bulk Film Cartridges
Print & Negative retouching ink
#000 Retouching brush
Lens cleaning solution and paper
Instruction Manuals for Camera and Flash
Book: "The Basic Photo Book" by Phil Davis ISBN: 0-697-11480-5
Book: "Black and White-Tips and Techniques for Darkroom Enthusiasts"
Published by Eastman Kodak

Nikon F3 Specifications:

Type of camera : 35mm single-lens reflex
Picture format : 24mm x 36mm standard 35mm film format.
Lens mount : Nikon bayonet type.
Lenses : Lenses with Nikon F mount ; AF lenses.
Shutter: Electromagnetically controlled, horizontal-travel, titanium
foil focal-plane shutter.
Shutter release button : Switch meter on when depressed halfway (after
shutter release lock is released), meter then remains on for 16 sec,
after finger is taken off button; threaded in the center to accept
standard cable release.
Automatic exposure control : Aperture-priority automatic exposure
control; stepless shutter speeds from 8 sec to 1/2000 sec.
Manual exposure control : Quartz digital control for 16 shutter speeds
from 8sec to 1/2000 sec, including X (1/80 sec); B and T also provided.
Backup mechanical release lever : Trips shutter at approx 1/60 sec,
regardless of shutter speed dial setting (except T); used when batteries
become weak or exhausted, or none are installed in the camera.
Exposure metering : TTL center-weighted (80/20) full-aperture metering;
aperture stop-down metering possible; silicone photodiode (SPD) and
metering circuits incorporated into camera body; meter works with all
interchangeble viewfinders.
Metering range : EV 1 to 18 (ie f/1.4 at 1 sec to f/11 at 1/2000 sec
with 50 mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 fil).
Film speed setting : ISO 12 to 6400.
Exposure memory lock: Via button.
Exposure compensation : Via dial; +2 to -2 EV in 1/3 increments.
Film advance lever : Single stroke type; 30 degrees stand-off angle and
140 degrees winding angle; automatic film advance when motor drive MD-4
is used.
Self-timer: Quartz-controlled approx 10 sec delayed exposure; LED blinks
at 2 Hz for first 8 sec, then at 8 Hz for last 2 sec; setting
cancellable.
Viewfinder :Nikon F3 ;Eyelevel finder DE-2 nterchangeable with 4 other
types. See below for more finders.
Viewfinder display : Liquid crystal display (LCD) shows shutter speed;
on Auto, +2000 indicates overexposure, -8- underexposure; on Manual, M
appears with + indicating overexpousre, - underexposure, and -+ correct
exposure; LED ready-light glows when Speedlight SB-16A and SB-17 , plus
SB-11 and SB-14 with TTL Sensor cord SC-12 , is completely recycled;
apertyre in use also show through aperturedirect-readout (ADR) window.
Focusing screen : Split-image microprism Type K provided as standard;
interchangeable with 21 other types.
Finder coverage : Virtually 100%.
Finder magnification :Nikon F3 : 0.8x
Viewfinder illuminator : Provided via button; illuminates both LCD and
ADR f/number.
Multiple exposure control : Provided via lever.
Reflex mirror : Automatic instant-return type with lockup facility;
incorporates air damper and brake mechanism for reduced vibration and
noise.
Depth-of-field preview : Provided via lever.
Frame counter : Additive type; frame numbers from 0 to 40; automatically
resets to S when camera back is opened.
Film rewind : By crank provided after film rewind button is pressed.
Flash synchronisation : Possible at all speeds up to 1/80 sec with
electronic flash; with SB-16A and SB-17 , plus SB-11 and SB-14 with TTL
sensor cord SC-12 , sync speed is automatically set to 1/80 sec with
dial at A or 1/125 sec an above; at 1/60 sec or slower, flash
synchronizes with speed setting as set; threaded sync terminal provided
for off camera or multiple-flash photography.
Accessory shoe : Provided; special Nikon F3 type located at base of
rewind knob; accepts Speedlight SB-16A ,SB-17 or TTL sensor cord SC-12
from SB-11 or SB-14 for TTL direct flash control; two types of flash
couplers available for mounting ISO-type or F2-type direct mounting
flash units.
Battery: Choice of one 3V lithium battery CR-1/3N type, two 1.55V silver-
oxide batteries SR-44 type, or two 1.5V alkaline batteries LR-44 type;
optional Anti-Cold Battery Holder DB-2 accepts two AA alkaline, Ni-Cd or
manganese batteries. Note: for Nikon products using AA batteries, do not
use lithiums unless specifically stated.
Motor drive coupling : Electrical contacts and mechanical couplers
provided for operation with motor drive MD-4.
Camera back : Hinged; opened by pushing safety lock while pulling up
rewind knob; memo holder provided; interchangeable with camera back MF-6,
data back MF-14, or 250 exposure magazine back MF-4.
Finders :Eye level Finder DE-2 - 0.8X magnification, eyepiece shutter.
Optional Finders : High-Eyepoint Finder DE-3 - Entire frame, including
exposure information visible with the eye up to 1 inch away from the
eyepiece. 0.75X magnification, eyepiece shutter. Action Finder DA-2 -
For use where normal viewing is difficult or obstructed. Waist-Level
Finder DW-3 - For use at a low angle, fold-up hood, image projection
reversed, built-in magnifier provides 5X magnification. High magnication
Finder DW-4 - For close-up work and photomicrography, 6X magnification, -
5 to +3 diopter, rubber eyepiece cup and eyepiece shutter.
Body dimensions : (W x H x D) Nikon F3 : approx 148.5 x 96.5 x 65.5 mm
Body weight :Nikon F3 : 715g approx.

Link to Nikon's site about the F3:
http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/35mm/index_f3.html