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April 22, 2026April 22, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

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Finally!

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

After more than a decade of searching, I found a boxed set.

Canon’s only non-black F-1. This very special, limited-edition set was made only for the Japanese domestic market in 1978, and around 3,000 were produced (likely fewer). How many survive today in mint new condition?

Flawless surfaces, just as it left the factory.

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Unique Canon F-1

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

A Canon New F-1 (1981 onward) made for the Canadian military.

Its unique outer shell provided protection and a better grip.

I don’t know much about this camera set. Not sure about the red leatherette either. This may be an aftermarket kit and not made by Canon.

For more, here is a link to the seller’s listing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/317595123655

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Early Canon F-1

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

My early F-1, July 1971, with a matching July 1971 50mm f1.4 lens and a November 1971 instruction book (PUB. NO. 5366G). These very early books are almost harder to find than the cameras.
What’s interesting about this camera is that the serial number is less than 3,000, but the date stamp inside reads L712C, indicating July 1971. I have an August 1971 camera, and its SN is just shy of 20,000. My guess is that, for whatever reason, this body sat around long after its serial number was issued. The ‘C’ after the date stamp may tell the story that we’ll never know.

If you’re a Canon F-1 fan and a collector, you can’t go wrong with these first edition F-1s.

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New arrivals in my camera shop this week.

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Hi all! Lots of new items in my Etsy Camera Shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

I have hundreds (maybe thousands) of neat items in my extensive collection. Contact me if there’s something you’re looking for. I may have it!

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Canon F-1 from 1976

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Happy to say that my most recent F-1 purchase from Japan did not disappoint. It’s hard to imagine a camera from January 1976 can still be this nice.

I see these early F-1s as little bits of Canon art – few cameras can match the design, elegance, and toughness of these gems.

The Canon patch was included with a bunch of early 1970s Canon brochures. I believe it was made at the same time the F-1 was released.

My 1978 limited edition Canon F-1 in OD paint. Only 3,000 (or fewer) were made and only for the Japanese domestic market.

I believe the seller undervalued his camera by quite a bit. He did describe it as *Top Mint*, which is accurate. It’s unfortunate that more sellers don’t realize that when you call a camera mint, this is it.

It’s one of the best 35mm SLR cameras ever made.

Brochure from the late 1970, just before the F-1’s March 1971 release.

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Wow, what a rare Canon!

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I never knew this existed.
The Canon EF in a commemorative edition for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. It was never offered for sale, and only a few were built for Canon’s own use. Photo: Joseph DeLora.

Previously unknown Montreal 1976 EF camera.

The F-1 Montreal 1976 was Canon’s first Olympic Games special-edition camera.

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Happy SUNday! – more cameras

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

As I continue to reduce my camera collection, I’ve added these two gems to my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

The original Nikon F 35mm SLR film camera was introduced in 1959. Here is my 1969 model.

Introduced in 1971, this is a mid-1973 model of the Canon F-1 35mm SLR film camera.

You can’t ask for a better camera in the Nikon line.

Canon’s top-of-the-line camera for a decade.

Off subject, here is a beautiful picture that a dear friend took along the north coast of Long Island.

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In my camera shop this week (on sale).

March 13, 2026March 15, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I’ve run my camera shop on Etsy for just shy of 10 years. Hundreds of happy customers and clients. Here is a sampling of what I have this week.

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The Nikon F2A set is exceptionally nice and complete. It even features a Nikon motor drive!

The Canon New F-1 is a limited edition 1984 LA Olympics set.

Sales brochures. I have hundreds of brochures and instruction books.

I ship nearly worldwide. Please reach out if there’s something specific you are looking for – I likely have it! Here are two of the best 35mm SLRs from the late 1970s and early 1980s (see below).

(Sold) The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Special Edition Canon F-1.

The Canon F-1 LA Olympic set was just sold from my Etsy Camera Shop – thank you!

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Canon P*rn…

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026Chris and Carol Leave a comment

They could have crossed paths in the past. The F-1 is from August 1971, and the lens’s SN (36594) could have been a late-in-the-run model. Anyway, I have them displayed together ATM.