10 | July | 2023 | Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris

Can you say the Canon is a bit more “compact”?
Both camera systems are products of the 1970s and the design esthetic is classic and clean for the era. Side-by-side the differences are obvious. The Nikon’s metered prism (DP-11) is much larger and taller than the eye-level prism on the Canon (which was the standard prism since its introduction in 1971) and the motor drive is taller on the F2A but wider on the F-1. Which is your favorite? Another difference – is that Canon’s exposure (light) meter was built into the body of the camera vice being located in the prism like it is on the Nikon.

Without batteries in the motor drive the Nikon tips the scales at a hefty 1,520 grams.

Same situation for the Canon (no motor drive batteries) but somehow there are over 5 ounces of additional weight in the F-1.

More comparisons of these two popular professional system cameras in greater detail soon. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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Day July 10, 2023

Nikon F2A and Canon F-1