Nikon F5 35mm SLRs
Nikon F5 35mm SLRs
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[Jan 02, 2001]
Gene Mohr
Expert
Strength:
Built like a tank. This camera can handle anything you can throw at it. It has been in 10 degrees below and at 116 above and never faltered. It has been banged and dropped(not recommended) and keeps on clicking away.
Weakness:
None This is a camera that is not for everyone. It is heavy, rugged and needs great glass to perform at its best. When matched up to my 28-70 AF-s and 80-200AF-S this camera can not be beat. I have tried many and when it was time for a second body went right back to the F5. Now.. if one should ever fail.. I have a second to keep right on clicking away with. 5 thumbs up!! Customer Service Haven't needed them yet Similar Products Used: Canon F1, Nikon F2, F4, Minolta XK, SRT 101, and X700 |
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[Jan 19, 2001]
ABESAMIS MARCO
Intermediate
Strength:
Solid, very stable handling. Very consistent exposure.
Weakness:
Quite heavy, rubber grip wraps should be improved Owning an F5 is simply wonderful and i don't think i'll ever consider switching to Canon. I've been into photography for a short time yet but I've improved vastly! The fetures of the camera seems to force you to improve your skills-most especially composing. The F5 helps me concentrate on composition while he takes care of the proper exposure and focusing. Focusing is extremely accurate, it helps me capture a very fast subject without any worries of error. Adjusting for depth of field is very easy even if you don't have much time, believe me, you can be very flexible with the F5! FANTASTIC! Customer Service Very, very bad! I believe that buying an F5 should give you special treatment for service and inquiries. I have never needed servicing but the service center really sucks! It's a good thing that i'm confident enough that i'll never need them! Similar Products Used: Nikon F100, F90X, F50, FM2, FE, F, F2AS,F3, Nikkormat FT, Nikonos V, Pronea S |
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[Jan 26, 2001]
O G
Expert
Strength:
Extremely well-made
Weakness:
A little heavy when hanging around your neck. I solved this by getting a wide neoprene Tamrac strap. This camera is simply awesome. The precision feel of the switches, buttons and dials, the balance, the handling, and of course the beautiful images! It just makes you want to take more pictures and improve your photography. And that's the bottom line of this hobby! Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: N90s, F100, N8008s, N60, Canon A2e and EOS 1n |
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[Feb 02, 2001]
Tony Pasquarella
Expert
Strength:
Ruggedly built with space age materials. Sturdy and yet designed for the professional in mind. A lot of camera fior the faint of heart.
Weakness:
The black outlined AF indicators that are evident in the view finder are extremely difficult to see in low light situations. It would be nice if it could be retro fitted by NIKON Factory to glow red like the AF indicators on the NIKON F100. Price was aconsiderable factor, but you get what you pay for, to get somthing that will last. You must shop around for the best price but at the same time only considering authorized NIKON DEALERS. Those imported or gray market dealers will promise you the moon and deliver considerably less. This has got to be the best NIKON camera I've ever used. Pricey well worth it. Can't wait until the prices on the D1's go down in time so that I can manage to compliment my exsisting NIKON fleet. Customer Service Haven't required it as of yet but one of the service reps at 1800-NIKON-US really needs a lesson in Q & A. (Quality & Assurance) Similar Products Used: Nikon N90s, 35-70mm 2.8D AFD, 20mm 2.8 AFD, 20-35mm 2.8 AFD, 50mm 1.8 AF, 80-200 2.8 AFD-S, 2x NIKON converter TC & MF-26 flash |
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[Mar 14, 2001]
WS Lam
Intermediate
Strength:
Rock Solid
Weakness:
Weakness is eventually this will be replaced by a F6... or a D?... After owning the F100 for a yr or so, I finally went for the F5. so the F100 is newer, and is a great camera by any measure. The one noticeable difference is the F5 seems much more 'integrated' and better balanced then the F100 with the MB-15. F5's Viewfinder might be a tad better, but F100's red focusing bracket is a definite plus. But I am ok with the black brackets in F5... since I am used to a 'split image' focusing screen anywy, with no brackets. Customer Service Always been good. Similar Products Used: F100 w/MB15 |
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[Mar 19, 2001]
Tom
Intermediate
Strength:
Superbly balanced, feels great in my hands.
Weakness:
I am another one wishing the red brackets like the F100 were used with the F5 What an incredible camera. Easy to use, and lets you worry about composing your picture than setting the camera up. I wouldn't trade mine for anything. Customer Service I sent them an email asking where I could get the cap covers for the front and back. People are selling them on ebay all day long for $10. Nikon is sending them to me for ZERO. Nobody sends something for nothing anymore!!!!! Similar Products Used: N90 |
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[Mar 25, 2001]
Christopher Michael
Expert
Strength:
Very fast focus, feels real good in my hands, bottons are placed well, built strong. It beats the Minolta 9 and Canon by a longshot.
Weakness:
NA Bets camera I ever owned. I replaced the Minolta 9xi with and F5. Customer Service NA Similar Products Used: Nikon 24-50 D lens |
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[Mar 25, 2001]
jon lieberman
Expert
Strength:
Accomadates my other Nikon lenses. Rock solid for a camera that will do so much.
Weakness:
The metering gets stupid in low light situations and usually underexposes. Burns through the batteries. I wish that it didn't weigh so much. Great camera Customer Service so so Similar Products Used: F4, FM2, F2 |
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[Apr 03, 2001]
Neil Fulton
Expert
Strength:
Really ,too much to list ! The whole camera is a work of art !
Weakness:
Low light sometimes for the auto focus. Also the darn shutter button on the bottom keeps unlocking & I have alot of unwanted pictures. Also I put on the extened eye peice & it gets in the way of the film door. The DK-2. This camera was made in 1996 and nothing has passed it as far as what you can do with it ! I love this camera . I will sell my eos-1v ! I only wish Nikon would come up with more 2.8 lenes ! Like a 28-300 2.8 ! Or maybe a 18-85 2.8 . I would be in heaven !!! Customer Service Very-very good. I had to get my camera programed to rewind mid-roll. It cost me $30.00. Not-bad !! Works great . Similar Products Used: Eos1v,eos3,minolta9,eos620,minolta maxium9000. |
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[Apr 17, 2001]
Daryl Ovadia
Expert
Strength:
Well thought out controls for the landscape photographer. Mirror lock up and double exposure available. 3D color matrix meter is excellent. This camera is head and shoulders above anything I have ever used. The EOS-3 is also excellent but the Nikon viewfinder is vastly superior due to it's hight eyepoint. 2 thumbs up for the excellent autofocus system, good placement of the five sensors, dynamic autofocus works well. In comparing to the EOS-3, there is much greater control over the Nikon autofocus, 45 sensors are too much in the Eos. Lastly, it is a piece of art to hold and handle this camera.
Weakness:
Heavy, but get the new Nikon wide strap (neoprene?), to reduce the apparent weight. Combine this camera with the new Nikon Scanners and this will run circles around any digital camera. Similar Products Used: Nikon F100, N90, 8008, Canon EOS-3, |