Nikon F5 - A review.
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- In this video Chris discusses one of his favourite 35mm film cameras, the Nikon f5 and the two lenses he has for it.
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That was the camera I lusted for back when I first started thinking about getting into photography in 1997. I never got one though. Even the entry level N50 (F50) was expensive for me back then. I had the N50 and the kit 35-80mm as my only gear for 6 years until I got a Canon Digital Rebel in 2004.
I’ve owned 2 of these and can’t recommend them enough. Point and shoots are trending now but in a few years these will be the premium cameras to get!
The only thing going against them is the weight. Apart from that excellent camera
Well I finally after 4 months got myself a Mint Nikon F5 from Japan. It was sent Tuesday 26th January and it arrived on my doorstep in Queensland, AUSTRALIA on Friday 29th January.
It came in it’s proper numbers matching F5 box, the white Nikon F5 body cap, and instruction manual in Japanese that looks like it has hardly been used.
There was only one little scratch on the bottom back corner, no wearing visible around the serial number or that lower control panel flap.
I have promptly installed Eneloop batteries and a roll of Fujicolour Superia X-Tra 400 film. I have tried the two lenses that I have for film cameras, that are my new Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.8G prime lens and my Tamron AF 28-200mm f3.8-5.6 ID lens. I have also tested my Nikon SB-5000 and Nikon SB-600 Speedlights and they function very well on the F5.
I have upgraded my camera strap system and now use a Peak Design Slide V3 between my three Nikon cameras. I think that this is far better system than the original Nikon straps.
I do have a DK-19 Eyecup on the way in the post as it will help me as I wear glasses.
I am very happy with my F5.
Sounds like you got a good one. Enjoy
@@doubleexposed3830 thanks mate on your comment. I have to agree that it is a really good F5 as I can compare it with my Nikon D300 that I have had since new in 2009. I have a shutter count of under 1700 - seventeen hundred on my D300 that is always stored in the camera bag after use.
I just prefer the good old film cameras because they are what I grew up with. I have had to transfer the D300 out of it’s original camera bag and put it into my LowePro Backpack as the LowePro was not quite deep enough for the F5.
The Viewfinder on the F5 does sit a little bit higher overall than the D300....lol
So how are you finding your Nikon F5?
@@garyrielly1955 Chris and I both have one and they are our go to 35mm set ups. Love the F5 so much
Hi, I bought a mint F5 , in the process of running a roll of Ektarchrome through it. Wonderful bright viewfinder, exceptionally well built.
Denis O'Keeffe good to hear. Hard to find a bad review of this beast. Such a quality unit. I hope your ektachrome works out well.
That shot at 2:55 is 10/10 man! So good!
Bang on, it’s one of my favourites that Chris has shot.
The F5 has been my dream 35mm camera since I worked at a camera shop back in the early 2000's (when they were still making the F5's!) and I finally got one a few weeks ago. I love it so much. It's really a dream come true after so long to finally have one of my own to shoot on :)
It’s a whole lot of camera for $300-$500 Aud.
I’ve recently bought one and running a roll of film through it now to test it out.
Weight aside you won’t find a more feature rich film camera in the Nikon range.
Blade 74 couldn’t agree more
Yes 2:50 !!! Amazing shot! Reminded me of the 2011 floods for some reason
I have a F-5 anniversary,, bought it new unused in the box from a broker in Tokyo, actually bought 2 gave one to a friend
Very nice and also very generous
I got an F4 instead because it matrix metre's my Nikon manual focus lenses and takes pre AI lenses as well. Also has matrix metre but probably older than the F5 The self regulating shutter on the F5 appeals though. I suspect the AF on the F5 is way better than the F4 also
I found myself looking at this video for a second time tonight. I am still holding off until after the New Year before I get myself a F5, however I did get myself a new prime lens a Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.8G lens las Friday from Teds Cameras in Brisbane and got a $100 gift card for buying the lens so I used that towards a Hoya UV Filter to go on to the lens and paid the difference.
I used that lens over the weekend on my D300 and was very happy in the way it performed. With the D300 being a digital camera that pushed the 85mm out to 127.5mm. I can’t wait to use it on a F5.
You won’t regret getting and F5 Gary they are a gem of a camera. Good lens choice too.
Really want one it’s on my dream list I currently have F4s and F90x for film and D3 and D700 for my digital photography really like the F100 not sure if my GAS is going away lol 😂
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Yo también tengo una F5 que era de un fotógrafo periodista, quien la uso mucho y la dejó desgastada en su cuerpo. Sin embargo, funciona muy bien, a pesar de mis descuidos. El problema es que no he encontrado su manual de uso en mi idioma, además quisiera comprarle un lente fijo 50mm, pero aun no sé cómo elegir uno adecuado. Gracias por el video, me alegra que haya tan buenos comentarios sobre esta cámara.
I've always thought the Minolta Dynax 9 was the better product. Especially (if needed) with the 1/1200th maximum shutter speed. I could never afford either, but my Nikon F4s wasn't a bad substitite despite it's weight,
Awesome camera! I will definitely get one soon
I thought that your review of the Nikon F5 was very good but I would have liked a little bit more in depth on the cameras functions.
It is awesome to see a fellow Australian doing a review on the F5.
I have gone back to Film Cameras that just take PHOTOS, as Digital is not the same experience.
I am holding off to the New Year before I purchase a Nikon F5 as it will more than likely be coming from Japan. If you don’t mind me asking did you get your F5 from Australia or from Japan?
I currently own a built like a tank Nikon D300 that I purchased new back in 2009, fitted with a Nikon AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VRII Lens, and I also have the Nikon MB-D10 Multi Power Battery grip. I have taken just shy of “1700 shutter count” (seventeen hundred) on the D300.
A Nikon F60D Panorama that I did get from Japan. It is fitted with a Tamron Super Silver Series AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens.
I do have a very good Nikon F80 but at the moment it has a broken latch on the Film Door. I have been looking for a replacement film door or Date back door without any luck, so if you know of anyone that has a broke unrepairable Nikon F80 please drop me a line.
We wanted to get the review under 5 minutes and that’s why we didn’t go into as much detail on all the functions this camera offers. We bought both of our f5s locally. Thanks for watching.
@@doubleexposed3830 Thanks for your reply. Are you going to a in depth review of the F5?
@@garyrielly1955 we may do more in-depth reviews at a later date. Grainy Days has a good one that is more in-depth and entertaining
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t it the f6 that has the self correcting shutter and the f5 will just lock up if the shutter speed was wrong. Other wise great video it definitely makes me want to throw some slide film in my f5
Hey Patrick, thanks for the feedback! Both have the self correcting shutter, it does a great job with slide!
The f5 is a beast just got mine heard all the romors and there true ....this is a crazy fast dare I say modern film camera. Fyi pass on the f6 not close to the f5 ,it's just 3 time more expensive get the f5 before folks catch on and the price goes up
Only camera I prefer over my F2 is my F5 - what a line of cameras! It nailed the exposure at 0:59, love it!
personally its always going to be the F3 as the best 35mm camera ever and my main camera. a very close second is the F4. The thing that makes the F5 not quite as good is that it has too many automatic features to it.
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Got one for my bday but had to send it back bc the af drive is failing. Sad.
itisDash that sucks, I hope you have better luck in the future
It really reminds me of my Canon EOS 1n. Seems to have a similar history and very similar spec sheet (also weighs a tonne).
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