Canon F1n? identify my camera

Chris, welcome to photo.net.

You indeed have a pre-1981 F-1-- that is, the all-mechanical version. There were largely cosmetic changes to the original design in 1976, and that's the camera that usually gets called the F-1n around here (lower case 'n'). There's a discussion of the differences here.

It's a good camera with a good lens. If you foresee any 35mm film photography in your future, keep it.

If the film advance lever is all metal you have an F-1. If the film advance lever has a plastic tip then you have an F-1n. If the ASA dial goes up to 1600 you have an F-1. If it goes up to 3200 you have an F-1n. These arenlt the only differences but they are the easiest ones to spot. The F-1 is from 1971, the F-1n is from 1976 and a very different camera which is referred to as the F-1N or New F-1 is from 1981.

I think i have a pre '76 F1 then.. any ideas on value as need to add them all to the old house insurance??

Based on recent ebay prices an F-1 with an f/1.4 (all in good condition) would probably go for ~$200. I recently acquired such a setup for ~$180. Don't know what sort of money the same setup would command in the UK.

has given me 30 camera

All different systems or a lot of Canon in there? What about lenses?

Unless your main interest in posting here is to sell the F1, it´s a classic 35mm film camera to keep and take pictures with. Of course, your copy may need a CLA to run smoothly again.

Read more about the camera and system here:
http://www.shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0407canon/

all different bodys, about 15 canons, a nice leica M3 and an M4. some pentax, some kodax. all with at least one lens each, some 85-200s, a big telephoto, alot of macro's and filters..
im not too into 35mm, i have a 50D im very happy with. i will probably keep the leicas and the best of the others and sell the rest.

Chris, while I certainly understand keeping the Leicas, you might consider keeping the F-1 and playing with it a bit. It's really a great camera and after you use it you'll understand why so many pros relied on it. I also have a Canon dslr (a 30D that I chose to keep instead of getting a 50D, actually) and a 1vHS, both of which I'm very happy with as well, but am still always impressed with the F-1 every time I use it. Give it a try and see what you think.

I'm with Andy. Before you sell that F-1, run a few rolls of film through it. If your dad gave you some nice Canon FD glass, be sure to try it out too. If it were me, I'd keep that old F-1 and the best FD glass.

I shot with F-1s for years, then switched to Nikon and sold them. I don't regret the switch, but I still miss those old F-1s. Currently I'm in the market for an F-1n (the second version of the Old one).

Michael

Chris, I'm sorry if this sounds like an echo chamber in here but.....Keep that F-1! It is one of the finest of the Old School "Brass and Glass" SLR's ever made. I have a jillion cameras. Film and digital, SLR's, TLR's and rangefinders, including a Leica IIIG and M3-DS, and I have a lot of fun with them but, when the shooting turns serious, I turn to the Canon F-1 and Canon FD Lenses. A truly professional level instrument.