C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The F3T (1982) is a special-edition variant of the Nikon F3 in which the standard black-painted copper-aluminum top and bottom plates are replaced with **bare titanium panels**. The body retains the identical F3 mechanism - electronic aperture-priority, Giugiaro styling, interchangeable finders, 1/2000s top shutter speed - with the titanium surfaces adding modest weather resistance and corrosion resistance rather than a fundamental redesign. Two finish options were offered: a standard silver-titanium ("titanium finish") and a darker, champagne-toned variant depending on market and production run. The F3T was aimed at photographers wanting a more durable working body or a long-term collectible.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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About this camera
The F3 dressed in titanium: same proven professional mechanics, more durable body panels, and a quiet cachet on the shelf.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI, AI-S) |
| Year introduced | 1982 |
| Shutter | 8s - 1/2000s + Bulb + T, electronic titanium-foil curtain |
| Mechanical fallback | 1/60s (battery-independent) |
| Flash sync | 1/80s |
| Meter | Center-weighted TTL |
| Modes | A (aperture-priority), M (manual) |
| Focus | Manual, interchangeable screens |
| Viewfinder coverage | ~0.80 |
| Battery | 2x SR44 or LR44 |
| Body material | Titanium top and bottom plates |
The Nikon F3 launched in 1980 as the successor to the F2, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. It was Nikon's first professional body to default to electronic control - previous F-series bodies were primarily mechanical. The standard F3 line included the base F3, the F3HP with high-eyepoint DE-3 finder, and eventually the F3AF (autofocus, 1983) and the F3 Press (also known as F3P, with DE-4 finder and additional weather sealing).
The F3T appeared in 1982, relatively early in the F3's production life, as a prestige variant. It was not marketed as an everyday replacement for the standard F3 but as an upgrade for photographers who would use it hard over many years, and for collectors. Production volume is believed to be lower than the standard F3, which ran until 2001.
The F3T is significant less for what it changed mechanically and more for what it signals about the F3 platform's durability reputation. The titanium panels resist corrosion and cosmetic wear more effectively than painted aluminum - a practical benefit for photographers working in humid, coastal, or high-use environments. They do not make the camera waterproof or truly weather-sealed in the modern sense; the sealing improvements of the F3P (press variant) are more meaningful in that regard.
Collectors value the F3T for rarity and appearance. Working photographers value it for the same reasons they value the F3: aperture-priority metering that is predictable, a shutter that works at 1/60s with dead batteries, an interchangeable finder system that includes the high-magnification DE-3, and compatibility with every AI/AI-S Nikkor ever made. The titanium body commands a modest premium over equivalent standard F3 bodies on the used market.
Nikon F-mount, AI and AI-S coupling. Pre-AI lenses require a service modification to the AI-coupling tab to meter correctly (unlike the F4, the F3 does not have a flip-up AI tab on all configurations - check the specific body). The full range of AI and AI-S Nikkors work as intended. AF lenses mount and operate in manual focus only.
Interchangeable finders: DE-2 (standard), DE-3 (high-eyepoint, recommended), DW-3 (waist-level), DA-2 (action). Interchangeable focusing screens (K, B, E, and others). MD-4 motor drive (6 fps). MF-4, MF-6 data backs. SB-16 and SB-24 flashes for TTL operation.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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