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What's with the constant hype over the Nikon F3 as superior to the Canon New F-1? This seems paraded around everywhere I look, but it doesn't seem to actually bear out in the facts.
>Both are electromechanical SLRs with aperture priority and a 1/2000 max speed
>F-1 has more mechanical speeds than the single mechanical speed on the F3
>F-1 has an arguably better viewfinder display (no LCD to go bad, the internal illumination lasts 15 seconds instead of 3)
>F-1 has shutter priority capability
>Build quality on the F-1 approaches Leica levels of heft/solidity, at least in my experience.
These are minor quibbles in the long run, but small reasons are usually held up as reasons the F3 is superior. Speaking irrespective of lens lines, is there a reason the F3 is seen as so much better?
