Nikon F4: Unsung Cameras Of Yesteryear
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2017
- The Nikon F4 was Nikon's flagship film camera in the late 80s and early 90s. Disappointing for many pros, it has an often maligned place in Nikon's history. However, Chris Niccolls loved his F4 and he tells you why in our latest instalment of Unsung Camera of Yesteryear!
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Nikon F4 or Nikon F5 ?
I sold a bunch of Nikon equipment and bought an EOS1 along with several lenses and was happy with it until I tried using it in low light. The autofocus was dismal and my daughter's Nikon N-8008s would out-focus it every time. Our local Canon rep admitted that was a known problem but that they were working to fix it. Not the answer I wanted to hear, so I sold the EOS and switched back to Nikon. I've had my 2 F-4's for a lot of years and never had a problem. And I love the fact that they will take all of my Nikkors all the back to my original F lenses. I still have my Canon F! original model, and love it!
Where's the part where Jordan talks about the video features??
I used to own the F4s (like you have there) and took many of my best images with it in the mid 90's. The use of large, easy to use buttons and nobs (rather than LCD displays) made it much more useable while wearing gloves. I (stupidly) traded it for a Canon EOS5, one of the most dumb things I ever did.
Only Nikon with Matrix metering that works with manual and auto focus lenses. Not for weaklings or piussies though lol Let's go Wha-lers! :-)
He use that as a kid? Lucky him.
Now that Nikon killed off their DSLRs, time for another unsung camera episode? It would be really cool to see a 2022 D810 or D750 video.
I echo your comments and sentiments: the F4 is the most ergonomically correct designed camera I’ve ever experienced. A beast of a build, but as you pointed out that also helped provide a rock steady focusing platform. And the design, with it’s brilliantly positioned knobs, dials and buttons taught me the basics of photography like no other piece of equipment has since - not even my Leica’s. My original F4 was stolen from my car in Philadelphia. But nearly 20+ years later I tracked down a new body out of Japan and holding it again today only reinforces and underscores my original belief that the F4 may be the finest 35mm SLR’s ever made. For me, it was and still is. I am glad to see it is finally receiving the accolades it has long deserved.
And My friends ask Me: Why You have a old Minolta film camera? Well, for THAT pictures :) then I show them some photos about girls in black and white.....
Nikon was popular amongst pros for its reliability and ruggedness - I don't remember many photographers in Vietnam running round with a Canon. NASA chose Nikon to take into space for the same reasons. I have used Nikon for over 50 years, shot thousands of rolls of film yet never had one in the repair shop. I cannot say the same for several buddies who preferred Canon, they were let down more than once and a body would often be out for repair.
Wide angle lens, super steady movement...I guess Jordan saw The Revenant recently.
Holy shit this is GREAT. I've always wanted you to do videos about film but never got around to asking you so this is me pleading you to PLEASE make more videos about film and film cameras.
best pics i've seen made by you. this camera inspires you.
That was a fantastic blast from the past. I too had an F4, purchased on its beautiful looks alone. Saw that body and the money flew from my wallet, I was shooting a pair of F3's at the time. My first auto focus Nikon I don't recall being disappointed by the AF performance, but of course I continued to use the MF lens in my collection adding just a few autos so I had nothing to compare it to. The only thing off putting was the plastic wrap so when the opportunity presented itself I moved onto the F5, a great camera which I still own but it sure isn't the sexy supermodel the F4 was. Wish I had that beauty back... Thanks for the trip down memory lane and sharing those terrific B&W's, the portraits at the end make me want to re-fire the F5, a feeling long gone from me. Cheers brother!!
I started out with the Minolta x-700, then the Minolta maxxum 9000. years later, I switched to Nikon and got the f4e then the f5. I moved to Europe and started publishing for a magazine. more than two decades later when I switched to digital. I've owned the d100, d200, d3, d3s, and finally the d4s. I still consider the f4 one of the sexiest of the cameras I've owned. I still have it. it still makes the same sexy sound as 20 yrs ago.
This was my favorite video that you guys have done and helped remind me why I used to love my old Nikons back in the day. More segments like this, please.
Love the portraits the best. They are incredible! Thanks for this step back in time for reflecting on how "easy" and we have with the modern digital cameras. Not to say they are better, but the experience is much different.
I loved how the pictures turned out! That black and white look is perfect. I think your photos taken with this camera are probably the most beautiful ones I've seen you take in a video.
I think the F4's biggest failing was the video quality.