My Favourite 35mm SLR - Canon New F1

Canon's top-of-the-line professional 35mm SLR, Final version of the popular F1 series, Peter Parker's Camera, need I say more?

This isn't an in-depth review. I just love this camera and I think one of its most important features is its hybrid shutter system. Other similar cameras like the Nikon F3, only shoot mechanically on one other speed [1/60s iirc].

With mechanical speeds from 1/90-1/2000, no battery no problem (more or less). But on the beach day, I really forgot to bring the F1's 6V battery, but luckily there was no need for it. Of course, the previous versions of the F1 are fully mechanical, and tbh, that's my preference as well.

But the new F1 is filled with crazy features like Aperture priority and Shutter Priority (when you have the motor drive attached). It was only discontinued in 94' but it received factory support from Canon all the way till 04'.

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[shademanirvanipour]

One of the best cameras ever made back in 1980s and it works with a battery

[hengdusanjerald]

the F in F1 stands for - forget to bring battery also never mind, still can use!

[magiccarpetrider]

My first slr in 1977. I loved the match needle metering.

[Analogbrain]

Nice video! It's a great camera. FD lenses are great too.

[KingofStreet]

I wonder of the CLA is worth it. Should sell my A1 for a F1 N. Now to ponder at Ebay

[roiloubia]

So, if I understood well, I cannot use this camera without battery if I need to shoot at speeds slower than 1/90 sec? Correct?

[YannickGalaske]

For someone that has gotten into shooting film not too long ago, would you recommend getting a Nikon F3 or this one? I have a Contax TVSIII and love it and I bring it everywhere, but I feel I want something more advanced for the times, where I soley focus on going out to take pictures. The F3 and New F1 seem pretty similar too me. Do you have an opinion on this?

[bobselektor]

Greg Girard used the F1 and his photos are amazing

[shaneromy]

instantly recognize the accent of a fellow Singaporean!