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My Second Canon New F1 Body and from day 1 of selling my first to go Digital I mourned its loss. By many standards its features are basic, mine has the non AE prism so I have one mode, Manual, but hey, it's by far the best mode for the type of photography I do, it makes you stop and think. The heft of the camera, its build quality, its engineered precision make it an absolute joy. It can even work without batteries (though the one it takes for metering and slow speeds lasts ages, is very small and spare/s easily carried, how many of you digi boys (and girls) can ever stray too long from a charging point. My second one (which this time I will not part with) I paid a fairly hefty price for but was in near mint condition and had only minor signs of careful use which in theory means it will hopefully outlast me. Teamed with Canon's excellent range of FD lenses and Velvia film this camera stands tall against digital's best full frame cameras at a fraction of the cost, its simple to use and possibly one of the best teaching tools for the most important elements of photography, but hey whatever you do don't buy one, cos I just might want another and if I can keep potential bidders to a minimum it'll keep my bank account healthier.Read full review
This was and maybe still is the best, pro 35mm film camera from decades ago. ( Sorry Nikon ) Interchangeable lenses like the other Canon SLR cameras of those times but many swappable choices of finders, focus screens and power winders plus a data back or optional Polaroid instant film back etc. Beautiful, mostly solid metal and designed to still work in a slightly limited way if your battery runs flat.
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One of the best 35mm film cameras of the age. Not only robust but one of the few 35mm that can operate without a battery. A rear pro...!
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The Canon F1-N's multiple exposure modes, wide range of accessories and compatibility with a large range of lenses make it a very versatile camera for the serious photographer. In it's most basic form, the camera offers match needle manual metering and stopped down metering. With the AE Motor Drive FN or AE Power Winder FN attached, shutter priority AE is possible. The AE finder, already fitted to most examples, provides a display of the automatically selected shutter speed when the camera is used in the aperture priority AE or stopped down AE modes. But the camera can be used in these modes without the AE finder, because the necessary electronics are in the camera body, not the AE finder. The Speed Finder FN is a useful accessory which allows the viewfinder image to be viewed at eye level, or from above, or from the side. This finder also provides sufficient eye relief to allow use with a crash helmet, goggles or sunglasses. The most useful of the interchangeable focusing screens for general photography are probably the Bright Laser Matte types J (short lenses) and K (long lenses). The type K provides an extremely bright viewfinder image even with small aperture telephoto lenses. It is also very useable with standard and wide angle lenses, although the type J would provide more even illumination. If you want an inexpensive leather ever ready case for an F1-N, the case for the Chinon CS/CX cameras fits the F1-N with the Eye Level Finder perfectly. The bottom part of the case only can be used when the AE Finder or Speed Finder is fitted. As with any "professional" camera, bear in mind when buying that it may have seen heavy use by a professional photographer.Read full review
This is a true pedigree manual SLR camera from the era of engineering skill in build, design & attention to detail. With hidden technology that just sustains. It will even operate without a battery on the basic settings! Being an owner & user of the Canon A1, I found lots of similarities with the F1n. Initially the A1 appears more 'electronically' advanced with its LED viewfinder: This is fine, until the battery fails! Bring in the F1n and its simple-looking viewfinder moving scale pointer and it still works! The F1n is faster, as well, with a 1/2000th shutter. With all this true engineering, in the F1n build, there is a disadvantage: the weight. Adding on the full motor drive (or even just the rewind drive), offset flash heads & the FD glassware, makes it a behemoth of a 35mm SLR camera instrument: Not ideal for airline travel hand-baggage! I'm absolutely delighted to have this camera. It won't compete with the modern DSLRs with their instant settings, overwhelming menu-driven options & image displays, but it's a champion workhorse. As with all film SLRs, they make you think about better preparation & composure. The art of photography:The Canon F1n represents one of the best!Read full review