Back in the late 1960's, my first camera was an early Nikon F. 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 Full-Frame 1DS - something 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 travel camera - with 24, 50 & 100mm lenses

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...