{"id":1399,"date":"2021-07-30T07:13:33","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T11:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/07\/classic-camera-revival-episode-108-the-other-f\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T13:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T18:11:32","slug":"classic-camera-revival-episode-108-the-other-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/30\/classic-camera-revival-episode-108-the-other-f\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Camera Revival &#8211; Episode 108 &#8211; The Other F"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf-300x300.png\" alt=\"ccr-logo-leaf\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While we are all unabashedly Nikon fans here at CCR, that doesn&#8217;t mean we don&#8217;t shoot other camera systems. And while we&#8217;ve done a bunch of deep dives on the Nikon F series, what about the other F? We&#8217;re of course talking about the Canon F-1, F-1n and New F-1 because all are different, two are close, one of a radically different name. So stay tuned and join, Bill, John, Ori, and Jess as they dig into Canon&#8217;s answer to the Nikon F!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 108 - The Other F\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=pfydx-10a10b1-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=auto&#038;btn-skin=3\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nikon changed the face of professional SLRs in 1959 with the release of the Nikon F, a true system camera. Canon had their own SLRs, the Canonflex that operated with the R-Mount lens, the first lens mount from Canon. The mount used a breach lock system and would set the standard. But Canon continued to produce their high-quality rangefinder, and Nikon took the lead in system cameras. But Canon watched, and began to make improvements, the R-Mount was superseded by the FL-Mount in 1964 and came with some improved SLRs. And when word of a new Nikon SLR came, Canon decided to not only build a competitor but a true rival to the F2. <\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/20829988138\/\" title=\"Canon F-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/776\/20829988138_73cd5e82ff_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Canon F-1\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The original Canon F-1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Canon F-1 and the Canon FD-Mount were released in early 1971. The FD-Mount would use the same breach lock system but have dual mechanical linkages to the camera body that would allow for semi-automatic exposure setting using one lug and pin to communicate the aperture setting and another to allow for the camera to control lens aperture. The F-1 would be designed to not only work perfectly with the FD lenses but also work with the older FL-Mount lenses at least stopped down for metering. The F-1 was designed from the ground up to work with a meter, and Canon would seat the CdS cell next to the focusing screen so that no matter what finder is placed on the camera it would have a meter. As for accessories, Canon would produce four finders, four focusing screens, four motor drives, three backs (one of which was a 250-shot magazine), and a pile of lenses. One of the unique finders is the Servo EE, which provided semi-automatic shutter priority exposure functionality. <\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/50919087906\/\" title=\"Canon F-1n\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50919087906_1c2ae14139_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Canon F-1n\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The updated Canon F-1n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 1976, Canon began to produce an updated model, the F-1n. The same year marked the release of the FDn update to the lens mount, which replaced the breech locking ring with a simple release button. In total thirteen changes were made on the F-1n. The film advance now featured a plastic tip and the offset increased to 30\u00b0 and the stroke decreased to 139\u00b0. The meter sensitivity was increased to ASA-3200. The mirror was changed out to allow for more transmission of blue light resulting in a brighter viewfinder. The standard focusing screen changed from a Type A to a Type E, and an additional five screens were released. Canon would produce two special editions of the F-1n, a military version done in an Olive drab finish known as the Canon ODF-1 and in 1980 for the Lake Placid Olympics. Production of the F-1 showed that Canon could produce a strong system camera but through the 1970s the inclusion of electronics in cameras resulting in the popular A-Series.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/49030726433\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Camera Review Blog No. 115 - Canon F-1N\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49030726433_48c6a72fd9_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Camera Review Blog No. 115 - Canon F-1N\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Canon New F-1 or F-1N<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The A-Series, with the AE-1 and A-1 in the middle of the decade saw the implementation of electronics and IC chips that created cameras that had some level of automation and auto-exposure. When Nikon released the F3, Canon had their answer ready in the New F-1. And yes, even though the New F-1 was a whole new camera, the name didn\u2019t change. The New F-1 took all the good parts of the mechanical nature of the F-1(n) and combined it with the best features of the electronic A-Series to come up with a hybrid camera, electro-mechanical. Not only did they use the latest in Microchip technology, but they also leveraged new materials coming onto the market. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9596\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Photo-Jul-18-12-40-59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9596\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John, Bill and Alex showing off their selection of Canon F-1s!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The F-1N took the idea of a system camera beyond what Nikon originally had. The body is more than just a place to mount the lens and load the film. It would become the command centre of the whole system. You could choose five different finders, a 100-shot magazine, an AE motor drive, databacks, and more. The idea was that you could customise and use all the best features. The New F-1 had only a single special edition for the 1984 Los Angles Olympics. While we\u2019re unsure when production ceased on the F-1N, it is rumoured that it continued into 1992, even after the introduction of the EOS system in 1987. Official discontinuation happened in 1994 with factory support ending in 2004.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/johnmeadowsphotography.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/f1n_fp100_2021-07-27-0027.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/51342573460\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Arch Over the Path Down\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51342573460_52e00d49a0_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Arch Over the Path Down\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/johnmeadowsphotography.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/f1n_fp100_2021-07-27-0024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/51330786293\/in\/dateposted\/\" title=\"Elora Mill Inn in the Afternoon Sun\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51330786293_8408e9e46d_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" alt=\"Elora Mill Inn in the Afternoon Sun\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/johnmeadowsphotography.files.wordpress.com\/2021\/07\/f1n_fp100_2021-07-27-0025.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/51027115001\/\" title=\"RC Harris Upper Section Two March 2021\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/51027115001_5c87163dff_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"RC Harris Upper Section Two March 2021\"><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Want a subscription to SilverGrain Classics and are a fan of Classic Camera Revival? <a href=\"https:\/\/photoklassik-international.com\/shop\/ref\/32\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Visit their shop online<\/a> and buy a magazine or a subscription? Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix check out <a href=\"http:\/\/burlingtoncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burlington Camera (Burlington, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtowncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Camera (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmplus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Plus (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bellarte.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belle Arte Camera (Hamilton, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/guelph.fotosource.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pond&#8217;s FotoSource (Guleph, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fotoart.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foto Art Camera (Owen Sound, ON)<\/a>. Out West there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kerrisdalecameras.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kerrisdale Cameras (BC)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecamerastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Camera Store (Calgary, AB)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beauphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beau Photo Supply (Vancouver, BC)<\/a>. Additionally you can order online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argentix.ca\/index01.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Argentix<\/a> (Quebec), <a href=\"https:\/\/buyfilm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">buyfilm.ca<\/a> (Ontario), the <a href=\"http:\/\/filmphotographyproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Photography Project<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freestylephoto.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freestyle Photographic<\/a>. Looking for development options, check out these labs that have our support, <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.borealislab.qc.ca\/borealis\/en-home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bor\u00e9alis Photo Lab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oldschoolphotolab.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Old School Photo Lab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thedarkroom.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Darkroom<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmrescue.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Film Rescue International<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also you can connect with us through email: <a href=\"mailto:classiccamerarevivial@gmail.com\">classiccamerarevivial[at]gmail[dot]com<\/a> or by Facebook, we&#8217;re at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/classiccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classic Camera Revival<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter @ccamerarevival<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/classiccamerarevival\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram (@classiccamerarevival)!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/classiccamerarevival.podbean.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d8g345wuhgd7e.cloudfront.net\/site\/images\/download_badges\/100k.png\" alt=\"badge image\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While we are all unabashedly Nikon fans here at CCR, that doesn&#8217;t mean we don&#8217;t shoot other camera systems. And while we&#8217;ve done a bunch of deep dives on the Nikon F series, what about the other F? We&#8217;re of course talking about the Canon F-1, F-1n and New F-1 because all are different, two are close, one of a radically different name. So stay tuned and join, Bill, John, Ori, and Jess as they dig into Canon&#8217;s answer to the Nikon F! Nikon changed the face of professional SLRs in 1959 with the release of the Nikon F, a true system camera. 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