I have bought a second hand Nikon F set (69) from an old friend of mine in 2000, the body without measuring and four lenses 1,4/50, 3,5/28, 2,5/105 and 4/135. I've bought 2/35, 2,8/24 and 4/200 after that. I still use it, although last two years I prefere my new FM3A (because of aperture priority and more fluent film exchange).
But F is my jewel and I regularly use it to enjoy the reliability feeling - and the 100% viever too. Only two minor repairs for 37 years happened - black foam strip replacement (damps then mirror) and a eyepiece fix after very ugly fall from my neck (I was just biking).
The good old Nikon F
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I have bought a second hand Nikon F set (69) from an old friend of mine in 2000, the body without measuring and four lenses 1,4/50, 3,5/28, 2,5/105 and 4/135. I've bought 2/35, 2,8/24 and 4/200 after that. I still use it, although last two years I prefere my new FM3A (because of aperture priority and more fluent film exchange).
But F is my jewel and I regularly use it to enjoy the reliability feeling - and the 100% viever too. Only two minor repairs for 37 years happened - black foam strip replacement (damps then mirror) and a eyepiece fix after very ugly fall from my neck (I was just biking).