In article <4ojme7$oek@nuscc.nus.sg>, imakhs@leonis.nus.sg says...

>The only difference that I know between the F3-HP and F3 is in the
>finder. HP stands for High Eyepoint, and gives a 'wider' view for people
>wearing spectacles (for people not wearing spectacles it gives a more
>relax way of viewing through it). I don't know how to explain this, but
>with a normal finder (non HP), people with spectacles can not see the
>complete view through the finder. The other (small) differences you
>mentioned could be due to later changes made by Nikon but I should not
>worry much about them. The standard focusing screen you could change
>yourself for the brighter one.

This is a good answer, but this "spectacle wearer" can see everything
just fine in a non-HP F3 finder (though I must admit to liking the
"super HP" DA-2 sports finder with the 24mm x 36mm eyepiece myself! ;-).

>Hopes this helps (seems everybody use this phrase)

It is a good sentiment, and I use a capitalized version as a nom-de-plume....
Hope This Helps