Back in the late 1960's, my first camera was an early Nikon F. Since then, I have used a wide variety of cameras - but for 30 years most of them were Nikons. Here are some of the camera systems I used over the years - starting with Nikon F2s & F3s in the 1980's & 90's. I skipped the F4 and belatedly began the transition to Auto Focus in the mid 90's with the F5. In the late 90's, I went Digital with the 6MP Kodak DCS 460 followed by the first Nikon D1 in 2000. In rapid succession, these were replaced by Nikon's D1H, D1X, D2H & D2X models. In the early 2000's I began a switch to predominantly using Canon equipment - buying a Canon EOS 1V, Canon 1D and the 11MP 1DS - a full-frame body that was not available from Nikon at that time. The decision was cemented by Canon's excellent range of Tilt-Shift lenses. The legacy Medium Format Hasselblads and Mamiyas were used less & less after we went Digital - although the Mamiya 645AFD saw extended use because it could also be used with a range of rented Digital Backs. When I retired 14 years ago I sold all of my long Telephotos and newer Camera bodies while they were still worth a significant sum - but retained some equipment that had sentimental value.
35mm FILM: Nikon F2 with MD-2 Motor drive
Medium Format FILM: Hasselblad 501CM and 553 ELX bodies
35mm FILM: Nikon F3HP with MD-4 Motor drive
35mm FILM: Auto Focus: Nikon F5 and F100
35mm FILM: Olympus OM-4Ti
My compact travel camera - with 24, 50 & 100mm lenses
Final 35mm FILM: Canon 1V HS
Early DIGITAL: Kodak/Nikon DCS 460c, Nikon D1, Nikon D2X with WT-2A
Medium Format FILM: Auto Focus Mamiya 645AFD
DIGITAL: Also used with Digital backs
Medium Format FILM: Mamiya C220
40 years old and still going strong...
Medium Format FILM: Mamiya RZ67 Pro 11 bodies
Early 2000's - The transition from Nikon to Canon begins
Mid 2000's - A mix of Canon Still & Video, Mamiya & Hasselblad
Current Canons: a vintage mix of Canon EOS1nHS, Canon 5D Mk2 & Canon 1DMK 4. Not a mirrorless camera in sight...
Some of the "Survivors": A Kodak/Nikon DCS 460c with it's original IBM Microdrive from the mid 1990's, my first Nikon D1 from 2000, a Nikon D300, a Nikon D2X with WT-2 wireless transmitter, Canon 5D Mk2, a Canon EOS 1nHS and my original Nikon F3 from the 1980's...