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Friday Fotos! – Early 1971 Canon Ad

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Here is an early Canon advertisement for its F-1 (and others).

In the United States, Bell & Howell was the distributor for Canon products.

The Canon F-1 was first released in the US in March 1971. Some cameras were produced as early as September 1970 to meet the release date. If you find an F-1 with a very low serial number (less than 1000), it could have been made in 1970. The internal date code would carry a ‘K’ as its first letter (K=1970).

My earliest F-1 is from mid-1971.

A complete, early, original Canon F-1 set.
The F-1’s serial numbers started at 100001. Mine was number 2,597.

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Happy SUNday!

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Some of the items I have in my Etsy Camera Shop and On Sale! Visit http://www.ccstudio2380.com.

See something you like? I accept offers.

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New arrivals in my camera shop this week.

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

Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm.
Canon, Yashica, and Leica.
Contax, Canon, Nikon, and Yashica.

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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in Explore on Flickr

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With the thousands of images I’ve posted on Flickr over the years, these are the only ones featured in Explore. Go figure.

Yashica TL Electro X from 1973.
Yashica catalog from 1973.
Minolta Maxxum 7000 from 1984.
Yashica A presentation box 1964.
A Yashica chrome tripod from the late 1950s.
Konica Kanpa! camera set from 1984.

What I find funny about Flickr and Explore, at least with my images, is that they are all images of things and not my photographic experiences.

These two images have had the most Favs of any that I’ve posted. Neither was ever in Explore.

Jacksonville Ikea store.
Yashica Pentamatic from 1960.

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Happy SUNday!

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This is the last Canon EF 35mm film camera in my collection. I’ve owned quite a few over the years, but I kept this one because it’s in mint condition and works perfectly. This EF was made in early 1976. It’s affectionally know as the Black Beauty.

It’s a very close cousin to the Canon F-1. The original F-1 was released in March 1971. The EF made its appearance in November 1973.
It’s one of the most underrated cameras of the 1970s, and in some ways was better than the F-1 straight out of the box.

If you’re looking to add a classic film camera from the seventies, the Canon EF is worth the chase!

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U.S. Navy Canon F-1

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Chasing Classic Cameras
After years of searching, I found a U.S. Navy-engraved Canon F-1 (later model, commonly known as the F-1n).
As a bonus, it’s also one of the latest I’ve found in the 10-year run of the original F-1, and obviously, it’s the latest in my collection. This one was assembled in September 1981, which may be the last month of production (I’m still looking, since no exact date has been verified).
Many thanks to a Canon friend who spotted it.

It’s been used but escaped the worst the Navy could have thrown at it.
It started with serial number 100001 (supposedly) and ended in the high six-hundred-thousands. The date code on this one is V918. I haven’t found any F-1s within the 4xxxxx range.
Early and late by ten years. On the left, my earliest F-1, and on the right, my latest one.
This isn’t my image, and I’m not sure of its origin. If it’s a real camera, then this would be the first known serial number.
This is the date code that’s stamped inside my early F-1. The ‘L’ indicates 1971, and the ‘7’ is July. The ’12C’ is an internal code used by Canon, and its meaning is unknown.
My Canon New F-1 (the follow-on model to the original F-1, introduced in 1981) is pictured with my U.S. Navy-engraved FD 400mm f/4.5 lens, which is a bit newer (November 1985).

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Superstars of the 1970s (and beyond)

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These two from the mid-1970s are not often seen together. The RTS was released in 1975, and I purchased this F-1 in 1978. I considered buying the RTS instead of the F-1, but the representative from Canon at the Navy Exchange store in Yokohama convinced me the F-1 was better, and at the time, a bit less expensive than the Contax. Many years later, I was able to get the RTS, and I added the PMD W-6 as a bonus. The Canon handles better due to its larger rubberized grip, but the RTS is a bit more sporty (designed by Porsche). I use them both. The Contax can eat through film at 5 fps vs. the Canon’s 3.5 fps.

Heavyweight superstars.
The Canon’s drive is much larger, but the Contax is faster.
Designed to excel in sports and unmanned photography.
I find the large rubberized grip on the Canon to be easy to hold, and the extra-wide base kept the camera stable on a table.
The Contax is super slick; the drive almost disappears into the camera’s body. Conversely, the smaller footprint means the camera is not as stable on a table.
The grip on the Canon is removable, which opens up additional possibilities and accessories..
One of my favorite Carl Zeiss lenses.

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1959 Nikon F Blueprint

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Pretty cool.
My 1964 Nikon F.

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Happy SUNday! – Nikon F

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Classic Nikon. This is the last Nikon F in my collection. I enjoy using and collecting the early Nippon Kogaku logo bodies and, of course, a Nikkor-S Auto 50mm f1.4 lens. The camera was built in mid to late 1964. The lens is from 1965. I like it when it all comes together.

Instantly recognizable.
A classic 35mm SLR.
It was first released in 1959. This one is from 1964.
The reputation of the Nikkor-S Auto 50mm f1.4 lens is world-renowned.

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I have another Canon Macrolite available from my collection.

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Canon Macrolite ML-1… 1970s Tech

Hi all! I have my last Canon Macrolite ML-1 electronic flash from my collection for sale. This one is the latest version from 1985. It will work perfectly with the Canon New F-1 as well as any of the earlier A-Series cameras. It’s in my Etsy camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

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