Canon New F-1 - Three-Minute Review

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

Damn this takes me back. What an amazing piece of kit. Way more advanced than anything I could afford at the time.

[@renatogrome4159]

Loved my New F1. I travelled the world several times over on assignments for advertising agencies with my bag of F1. In my camera bag I had 2 x New -F1, 2 x winders, assorted top lenses and a Polaroid back, plus a A1 body as a back up. The New F1 is built like a tank! Thank you for sharing the vconcise video and reminding how beautiful these cameras were built. Built to last forever, only the technology has drastically changed.

[@deadshot640]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm guessing you never had to use your backup A1 because your F-1s are so durable. Technology has changed but these old cameras will outlast the newer ones.

[@bernardgombault]

My best expérience with a camera!

[@deadshot640]

I can see why. The New F-1 was my best experience with Canon.

[@lefordz8075]

Very nice. Informative and to the point video. Subscribed!

[@deadshot640]

Thank you!

[@NooneStaar]

Very nice video

[@deadshot640]

Thank you!

[@sputumtube]

So which do you prefer? The Canon F1 or the Nikon F2..?

[@deadshot640]

That's a tough question to answer. Both are so different. The original F-1 would probably get my vote. However, the New F-1 would come in a distant third place if you were to ask me about the New F-1, Nikon F3, and Pentax LX. The LX easily takes first.

[@22fret]

@@deadshot640 Yeah, the LX is an excellent camera, I love mine to bits. But as a die-hard Pentaxian (K1000, KM, KX, K2, LX, MX and 2 MEs) my view is probably quite subjective. :D However, I must admit that the New F-1 has a special place in my heart because at the age of 9 I took my first 2 pictures with an SLR ever with one of these. One of my parent's friends knew of my interest in photography and he would let me shoot with it. I turned 50 in July but I still have these 2 slides...

[@deadshot640]

@@22fret I was about the same age when I got my first SLR, the Pentax K1000. I still have it and it's featured in my K1000 review. I completely understand the sentimental value of your New F-1 because the K1000 has a special place in my heart (I own 2 K1000s, KM, KX, 3 K2 DMDs, 2 MXs, LX, ME Super, Super Program, 2 MZ-3s, MZ-S, and *ist). Thanks for being willing to share your story and appreciation for amazing cameras.

[@22fret]

@@deadshot640 My pleasure. The K1000 was my first own SLR, too. It was a present from my parents for my 12th birthday. I still have and use it... 🙂 The LX and KX were my father's, he passed away 2 years ago...

[@deadshot640]

@@22fret I'm sorry to hear about your father, but am happy you can celebrate his life by using the LX and KX.