This is the legendary Nikon F, one of the most iconic cameras ever produced. It was first built for, and heavily marketed to professionals and photojournalists. It was often carried by reporters during the Vietnam War. It was released in 1959, and manufactured through 1973 with some improvements along the way. It remains the gold standard for manual SLR cameras to this day.
This particular F was loaned to me by my uncle over 20 years ago. I studied and learned how to use it, and produced some excellent photographs. I only know this because when I borrowed it all those years ago, the ...