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Great review and great photos. Ver often the production of the video is good, but the sample images are underwhelming. Not so at all with you.
You need the nikon mf-28 lcd door accessory for that beast.
One of the best purchases I ever made was a new F5. I was shooting a lot of events with the N90 and when I got the F5 it totally changed my photography. It enabled me to start shooting fashion (by far the toughest shooting I ever did). Once I started shooting digital I continued to use it for all my film photography, and I'm still shooting it 23 years later. The quality and ruggedness of the F5 is truly amazing. One of the greatest AF SLR bodies ever made. Cheers for the great review.
Thanks. 23yrs!! That can't be said for many cameras. Thanks for sharing!
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I’m so glad you posted this video, you may have introduced the F5 to a whole new audience and for a couple hundred quid it’s brilliant.
The Best Camera Nikon ever made in my opinion, it outgunned everything out there when it was 1st introduced,and still to this day no-one ever needs more additional features,as many people that are still occasional user's of the F5 are still grappling with it's enormous potential even after more than near 3 decades.🙂
The Nikon F5 was the dream camera back in the day, and I wanted one so much! Like many, I’ve gone back to film and an F5 is definitely one of the cameras I want to get hold of.
Great! Yes you should. You can find them easily on eBay. A joy to use.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Going to re-earn my film stripes first lol Got a Bronica ETRS and a Nikon F501 for now, doing my own developing and scanning, when I’ve got that all down, I’ll treat myself :)
Refreshing to see the review of this undeservedly hated camera by an actual photographer. You took amazing pictures, Matt! Keep going! By the way, your humor is enjoyable, thanks for the laughter. ;)
A couple of observations by sports photographer. I grew tired of the endless "shoot-edit-shoot-edit" loop as it is physically hard to run and gun with the setup (300 mm f/2.8, 105 mm f/1.4, 20 mm f/1.8, 28 mm f/1.4, 75-150 mm f/3.5, 28-70 mm f/3.5-4.5 and a 400 mm f/5.6 in the same backpack sans the camera body - it's an exercise in itself) and mentally exhausting. So I went back to where it all has started - to the film for most of my personal work. Love the feeling of not needing to deliver photos to the client like RIGHT NOW!!!
Unlike most, I prefer big chunky bodies - they just balance better and feel nicer. Can't help it. Being the weirdo geek and having extreme case of GAS, I collect top-of-the-line bodies of yesteryears while keeping Nikon as the main working system for paid work. I got two Canon EOS 1 cameras, one Canon EOS 1n with grip, more basic EOS 650, EOS 750 and EF-M (1991), three Rolleiflex SL35s, one Rolleiflex SL35M, Nikon F5, F6 and yesterday got my hands on amazing F2AS with two lenses. F5 rises above all.
Build quality is unbelievable. It feels so dense, so "fit", so sturdy, so precise, it fits in the hand just right - its thickness is less than F6 and the size of its integrated battery grip is spot-on. F6 with MB-40 makes the setup taller and heavier, but the attachment has slight play. Canon EOS 1 with its polycarbonate shell on the metal chassis feels merely pedestrian and actually is less reliable. Feels like a tool. Just a simple tool. Well, not that "simple", but you get the meaning.
F5 is fast. Couple it with any of the D-type lenses and AF feels like the motor is ready to tear apart innards contaning the lens barrel. AF operation is faster than the F6, which is no different to any of the modern DSLRs in that regard. Accuracy is something much to be desired, but that is coming from a dude, spoiled by modern DSLR performance - these days you don't need the speed F5 provides anymore, so you can take your time to check and double-check if focus is spot-on, thanks to big and clear viewfinder. Menu system is cryptic - you have to have the sheet with menu codes printed, but once you've find your preferrable settings, you don't go back.
One of the biggest feature F5 has (and F6 too) is shutter mechanism enclosed in separate shell. Thanks to this, mirror slap is non-existent and coupled with all the sheer mass of the F5, you can shoot handheld at ridiculously slow speeds. Now, onto "the weight" argument. F5 with its integrated grip weighs just a tad bit more than gripless F4 and everyone loves the F4. How the weight of the F4 is "acceptable" and F5 is "way too heavy"? I guess, it's the perception that is at fault - not the physical parameter itself. There are heavier cameras on the market today - Canon EOS 1Dx, for example.
The biggest gripe I have with both the F5 and F6 is that they can't drive the aperture of E-type lenses. I'd love to shoot portraits with beloved AF-S Nikkor 105 mm f/1.4E on Portra 400, but the camera can't stop down the aperture and no firmware update can redeem that, unfortunately. But rejoice! If one's so depserate to shoot E-lenses stopped down on film, there's the workaround. It's quirky, but it works. Carry Nikon D750, D810, D850 with you - any modern body capable of driving electronic aperture will do the job just fine. While on digital body, stop down the lens to deserved setting: f/5.6, for example. Press DOF preview button (PV button) and while holding PV button, detach the lens from the body by releasing the bayonet lock. The aperture will stick at the setting you chose, so now you can couple the lens with your film body - be it F5 or F6. ???? PROFIT! Now you're stuck with stopped-down metering, but it's the only imaginable way of using these modern lenses on film cameras. I love high contrast and clarity of modern lens designs, so to me the newer - the better. Film cameras OTOH have stopped evolving in early 2000s.
All in all, the F5 is a marvel of Japanese engineering. Don't forget the circumstances under which Tetsuro Goto led the development of this amazing camera. The crisis, that's started in Japan in 1991, has put lot of Japanese compaines on life support. It wasn't that easy to throw money at new fancy tech while setting the standards that didn't exist yet at that time, while also having neighbouring Canon marketing juggernaut churning win after win after win on the market in the 90s. People overlook the impact 1991 crisis had on Japanese economy and trash the F5 for ridiculous reasons. It's an amazing camera that can be had for peanuts today. I've scored my F5 NEW for $250 with Kodak Portra thrown in the bag as a bonus. Not bad, huh?
Matt, I know that you visit Ukraine from time to time. Write me a line next time, we'll have a couple of beers during your next visit!
Thanks so much for your very detailed reply and feedback. I admire guys that know their cameras, nice job and thanks for sharing some great information / top tips! I will whisper it to you as it is a surprise for a future video.. I just got a F100 to see how it compares. Obviously the F5 is far better built but the F100 weight is quite nice to through in a bag say for my next trip to Ukraine! I even got a 50/1.8G to go on it for a high speed sharp compact AF low light setup. Both at great prices. For my trip to Ukraine last year I took the FE2 as I needed small and light. That video will come so so will the Ukraine girls! I love your country.. I just wish it was closer / easier to get to. I drove a Lada Niva 4x4 in the UK for 6years or more. Loved that car! Contact me on Instagram @MrLeicaCom and then when Covid ends if I get to travel I can write. Thanks for your welcome. Matt
Great video. F5 ist still my favorite camera of all times. Bought it in 1997, changed to digital in 2007 and revived it during corona crisis in 2020. New batteries and the beast is up and running. Perfect for slide film, can use any modern Nikkor glass except the E-Series.
Thanks for sharing and great to hear you fired it up again during lockdown! :) Yes I was really happy with the slide film I shot wit the F5.
I remember when the F5 came out. A Nikon fanboy at college bought one and couldn't stop raving about the colour matrix metering.. I had an F4E and loved that. Just fitted my hands perfectly and no fancy gimmicks on it. Could use it wearing gloves as well
Thanks Rhys! I have enjoyed my F4 too. Nice cameras.
Loved my F4s. You could probably have driven tent stakes with it though. With the slowness of the autofocus I called it my favorite manual focus camera. But, it had great metering and was a joy to use. Darned good looking bit of kit too.
@@WolfQuantum I can totally agree to F4s being solid. I dropped mine down a flight of concrete steps when teaching a workshop in Zurich and to my amazement both the AF lens and body worked fine after! Maybe I’ll dig it out for a future video.
My Nikon F3 is perfect for me, not having any unnecessary bells and whistles. Although I shot mainly architecture (4X5, etc.), when I shot events, I had at least two loaded cameras on me so I never missed the ribbon cutting. Rewinding film at an event is a job for an assistant IMHO.
Thanks James!
Around 2000 in NYC at a photo show, I met a pro who told me that if you want to get the most value from a model shoot, the model has to take you seriously. He hefted up his F5 with an 85mm lens attached and said "THIS is serious! It looks it and it sounds it." :-)))
Thanks Frank. Some clients seem to be impressed with big gear. Models will be impressed when you show the back of the camera. (Any camera)…if digital!
That demo one roll is a living testament on your high level of dedication on your passion on film photography! So inspiring, buddy!
Thanks mate! Great to see a fellow IM here too 💪🏻💪🏻
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Yes buddy! I have been watching your videos. Been back to film photography! I was into film photography back in high school. Now, my collection is growing! Got an R3, looking forward to an M3... soon!
I have my vlog on photography too! Thanks!
@@edinburghtumuran916 ah great 👍🏻 👍🏻
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Sorry buddy, it is an R4s not R3. Thanks!
Thanks for all the videos regarding Nikon Camera's, i have actually got 2 Nikon F5's myself, i need to get out there to capture serious scenery , please post more 🙂
Thanks and great. Happy to inspire! (I shot a roll in the studio in my FM3a + motor drive so it was a bit like a F5!)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Fantastic, there is something tangible with Film and old School Cameras, it makes us feel a bit more involved in the entirety of the process, Digital appears sterile and clinical , i shall try to watch all the other video's too, inlc the Leica versions too as Rangefinder systems are slightly different that one needs to be aware of the viewing and taking angles, Thanks for all that you do, well appreciated, we all need more Camera doer's out there, Long live FILM.🙂
I too have two, thumbs up for not wasting film.
Thanks and great name! :)
Great for weddings, with its fast focus I can rely on the F5. Also comes in handy when I’m out and the weather is bad... The matrix metering in that camera is excelent.
Thanks Igor, I have used for weddings but my hit rate is better with the Ms. I don’t like to rely on autofocus for candids etc but for set shots it’s worked great. I should have included a few samples.
Nikon F5 is my favorite SLR. Viewfinder is fantastic. Love the size, it fits my big hands well.
Thanks! yes it's given me some great shots. What a tank!
Personally, I like the much lighter weight sister more, the F100, and that's why I bought one like 2 years ago and love it. A super condition one of those is even cheaper at about 200 USD.
Thanks, I’ve never even come across the F100 until making this video. Watch this space and stay tuned. I’ll see what I can find and report back! :) Thanks for info.
Informative channel, without grandiosity. I just subscribed.
Thanks!
Never had an F5 but used a D3s for many years and I totally agree with you on ergonomics. The built in vertical grip in these cameras is so well balanced. It feels like part of my body when I'm using it and my hands are in a more natural position. I just missed out on a good deal with the Leica SL plus vertical grip. Someone pipped me to the post on the used SL and grip combo.
Sorry to hear about SL I hope you win the next one. Yes F5 is like a film D3.
I was just about pulling the trigger on a second F100. Surprised the F5 is not that much more expensive , good acting btw
Thanks! Poor acting but I tried haha.. not really my strength! (I've avoided it at all costs all my life!).. Yes the F5 is a good price I think.. you could get one instead of a second F100 to give you more options :)
Here's a unique camera occurrence. I decided to test out some zeiss, voigtlander and nikon lenses this weekend and had the F5 on my desk next to the d850. Rounded up all the test lenses vest, water and put the camera in the car and drove to a nearby park. Put on the vest, grabbed the bag and when I looked at the camera, had the d850 by mistake because they look so much alike. Went home got the F5, shot and was leaving later than planned and met a lady who was leaving and now we are dating. Thanks Matt Osborne who got me to get the camera and the F5 for looking like the d850. Matt, I'm lovin this camera. On a black rapid strap is goes near weightless. The auto focus is sweet. I'm using the zeiss 85 1.4 planar and 100 mm makro planar as well as the 135 2.0dc and 185 2.8. Just finally was able to use my gelded 8 mm fisheye.
Thanks for sharing Bob! What a great story and i'm glad things are going so well for you. Agree it is a great camera. I still have mine.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Matt, I love that I can use my gelded lenses and with the zeiss, voitlander manual focus, the focus confirmation helps me nail focus with there is less than 4" depth of field. I shoot at the beach with portra 400 and can open to f/1.4 and slow shutter speeds without the need of ND filters with 1/8000 sec. The auto focus is available for event or moving subjects like children.
And the Oscar goes to.... Great video, Matt. Mr. Leica loves Nikon. You have made my day! BTW, in Ansel Adams' book, "The Camera," he strongly urges using a 35mm (film) camera with 100% viewfinder coverage. Well done.
Thank you Jacob! yes I'm a big fan of 100% VF or for RF cameras those that are parallax corrected with accurate frame lines. Thanks for the Oscar nomination haha :) ..I fear I've set my own bar too high for future videos.. I'm not quite sure where I got all the energy from!
I have an EOS 3 with the most advanced focus point selection ever, Eye-Focus. Kids nowadays don’t even know this thing exist.
Thanks for sharing!
I had the Eos 3 for a while and the eye point focus was a pain (it would not calibrate), and felt like too much plastic, so I upgraded to a 1v and I am so glad I did. EDIT - my 1v broke last week. (1st May 2021)
I have two F3’s I bought back in 1986 and used almost continuously since. Bought an F4 a couple of years ago, use it now and then. Just added the F5 and enjoying it. Works perfectly, good features. Reliable. Complainers: Please be quiet.
Thanks Nigel! I like your too the point reply :) Wow that is some serious use from those F3s, they must have paid for themselves 100x over. I switch cameras a lot as like to experiment so my usage is spread out over more cameras but I know a good photographer can make do with just 1/2 bodies so good on you.
I have an f4, but you have convinced me that I need an f5. I don't want an f6 because collectors have pushed them to the overpriced category. Similarly, I love the Canon 1-N HS, but the 1-V has been pushed to "collector's item" which is a terrible shame. That's because the collectors put them in glass cases and don't take pictures with them. To me, this is a tragedy like taking a great surgeon and putting him on display so that he can't operate any more. An absolute perversion.
Thanks Dann, the F5 is a fun camera and feels very pro built / solid. Yes agree regarding any cameras than don’t get used. I have a few but I cycle through them.
Actually Nikon F6 rare and few is the last film production, wedding know to carry 2 bodies one wide and one long lens. No need to sacrifice a roll You should have installed a lens cap close the rear dioptic window. Set camera to 1/4000 or faster lens stopped down to 22 pop away. Use a film lead puller to retract leader or set F5 to leader out mode. And you have saved that roll. Remember this if next time you have the urge to waste a roll
Thanks, sorry maybe you miss me say that I faked it. No film wasted. I would never burn a roll of film like that, (I had 2 bodies so I dry fired one body and showed film in the other)
I thought my beloved F4 was a tank ...until now, ha. Amazing camera, thanks for the review!
Thanks Robert! Yes the F4 is pretty solid but not quite as big ha :)
Little pro-tip for you to help with the weight, use the super lightweight Energizer Lithium. Also, you can use Nikon F3 screens which are significantly brighter, and with a few minutes and some screwdrivers, you can swap an F5 screen for the F3 screen (just not the stock screen, any of the others) ALSO, I had the Meta35 which allows you to download the shooting data that is saved in the camera, and you can imbed the data in with the scans. AlsoAlso... Find yourself one one the Nikkor 105mm f/1.8, love the character of that lens. AlsoAlsoAlso, I will give you an A for effort with the acting, very entertaining video filled with lots of great info.
Thank you John! Some excellent and valuable pro tips there, thanks! A for effort! That means more to me than A for skill haha, thanks! :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom the Energizer Lithium may not be rechargeable, but the weight savings is huge, especially when you need 8 batteries for this beast; so in my mind, totally worth the cost.
@@highlander200107 thanks for confirming John 👌🏻
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom alkaline batteries are known to leak while I've never seen or heard of lithium batteries leaking. I had alkaline batteries in my SB800 speedlight and luckily I removed them and cleaned up the mess before they caused more damage. Also, don't confuse lithium and lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries have a higher voltage and will destroy the electronics in the camera. Lithium batteries are 1.5volts just like alkaline batteries.
@@robertweir5755 Thanks Robert! Yes it was standard AA batteries that damaged my first Nikon F5, thanks.
I love my F5. Enjoyable video, thanks! (My only nitpick is sometimes it will think the film is exhausted and say “End” even though it’s nowhere near 36 yet.)
Thanks Glenn! Ah that sounds like a camera issue? I had something with a Leica once where it stopped at say 20 frames.. (I just posted another Nikon video!) :)
I like your sense of humor! Some you tubers out there put me to sleep, lol
Thanks! This is one of my better trying to be funny ones. As a review guy sometimes it's hard to crack a joke. I need to do more!
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom indeed!
Great video, Matt.
The F5 is one of the best electronic SLRs ever made. I got my first two F5s as digital bodies back in 2008, the Kodak DCS720X and DCS760C. These were my first digital SLRs after having used my Nikon F2 Photomic with a 50mm lens since 1998. Today I rarely use any auto focus lenses on my Nikon bodies, although I have a D4 which would be perfectly capable. I like the Nikon system for its great zoom lenses and stellar 85mm and 135mm primes. For travelling it could be a bit heavy but a zoom lens justifies the heavier setup in versatility. Mostly a Leica M setup with four lenses is still easier to carry around all day.
Great thanks for sharing.. F5 digitals.. cool! Yes I still prefer manual focus but AF can be useful at a distance for my eyes. I have a 135mm f2.8 MF lens but I use the macro lenses now the most, 55mm Micro, 60mm Micro, 100mm Tokina Macro.. all super sharp.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom My favourite lenses for the F mount are the 25-50mm 1:4 Ai-S, the 35-70mm 1:3.5 Ai, the 50-300mm 1:4.5 Ai, the 50-135mm 1:3.5 Ai-S, the 135mm 1:2 Ai-S, the 35mm 1:1.4 Ai-S, the 50mm 1:1.4 S-C-Auto and the Zeiss 85mm 1:1.4 ZF. The 50-135mm and the 50mm also work great with Nikon’s Close Up lenses No.1/No.2 and 5T/6T to have a little macro capabilities.
@@Funktrainer I don’t use many zooms but did used to use a 35-70 2.8 if I remember. I bought the SC expecting something special but my copy is very average. I like the 180/2.8D, 200/2, Micros and then Voigtlander 40/2 & Tokina 100 most used.
Yes! "Modern" SLR:s are great really great. I found an almost mint Nikon F100 for £120 two months ago and It is now my go to modern film camera, but I also use a Canon EOS 3 with my L-glass. I used to shoot a lot of medium format, but I find myself most of the times choosing a 35mm camera instead, because the prints I get from my Leitz Focomat v35 are so nice that I don't need the extra resolution.
Thanks I'm with you! I'm shooting nearly all 35mm now too as it does all I need most the time, faster and cheaper. (There are a few exceptions of course!)
Never held a Nikon F5, and normally, I LOVE large, heavy cameras. As someone who has more bodies than time to shoot them, I was always put off by reading that the F5 chews through batteries and that the active focus point doesn't light up. Which seems odd.
HUGE fan of the (elegant simplicity of the direct input buttons and dials of the) Nikon F4s, the F90x (with the grip), and Nikon's D-series bodies.
If I "had" to pick a favorite Nikon body......................I'm stuck between the F3 and the D3s.
Thanks, the focus point goes from grey to black but it is a subtle change. It’s said to do 20+ rolls per batteries but I’ve not tested this I’m afraid.
I have an F4s and an F5. Used to have an F6 but sold it about 2 years ago. I haven't use any of my film cameras since getting a Fuji XT3 but have no plans on selling them.
Thanks,, you should treat yourself and load up a roll of film one weekend! I wil lpost more Nikon videos very soon to help you :)
I have a few cameras: FM2, Nikkormat EL, F5, and a Fuji X100F. If you were in my position, would you recommend selling the x100f and some of the film cameras to purchase an XT3 with some lenses?
I had the F4s, F5, and F6... now I only have the F6. Can't believe you sold the F6; it's the most advanced film camera Nikon made. I love the F4s styling the best. Very disappointed with the F5 as set the camera to use AF button to focus which the F5 lacks on the vertical grip.
An alternative if you have Pentax glass is the Pentax MZ-S, which offers much the same features as the F5 with lower weight.
Thanks Paul, great tip!
thank you for not wasting film in the making of the video, a roll is too good to waste (:
I have a busted f5 lying around here, and this video made me want to revive it.
I saw your other video -the f4 review-, the lens you matched with that body is the 60mm 2.8 micro/macro?
:peace :
Thanks yes film is far too good to waste! Yes I think 60mm macro. Great lens on f4/ f5
I agree with your insights on this. I have always loved the idea of a vintage camera but seldom get more than a fleeting enjoyment from them. Difficulty of use, hard to use with my vision, etc..... means I too started to use them less and less. They stopped being fun. So......I recently sold my Leica 111a and a Mamiya TLR and bought a Nikon F5. I kept my Fuji GW690 and GSW690 but for fun walk around stuff the F5 does the trick. Heavy and bulky yes, but pretty much in line with my "Texas Leica" Fuji 690s.
Thanks yes agreed if you want something fast and easy the F5 is perfect. I have some smaller offerings to come in the coming months so stay tuned if interested! :)
F4 was a great leap forward in terms of autofocus SLR for Nikon. It does show its age with its limited single AF focus point though. Interesting F5 fact: Its microprocessor controlled shutter checks speed of every activation, and will automatically adjust for any error within the factory given tolerances. My F5 is my go to when I'm feeling utterly lazy and just want to shoot what I see....
Thanks Anthony, yes I will try to share the F4 in future. Yes great point t on the F5. I did read that. Pretty crazy technology..especially vs my older vintage camera. :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Look forward to it :)
Matt you can shoot high speed sink right up to 1/8000 with the SB800 and you can do the same with your F100.
Ah thanks, I would need to get a SB800 but great to know thanks. I wish I could with all my Godox gear.
Yeah well done from the creativity of the intro up to the subject itself. As a Nikon shooter and recently Leica shooter I just can only thank you for this video that puts the emphasis on this powerful brand able to produce such workhorses of cameras. I personnaly own a D3S and man, if you want to feel what you mention with the F5 into a digital one, go for a D3S... and as you love shooting models and strobes, try out the D3X... you will not be disappointed.
Thanks Didier! I just saw some old comments from you I missed so I will aim to reply this week. D3S..nice! I was a D800 man
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom yeah I started my CZcams Channel with a video of the D3S... check it ;) you’ll do me a favour if you like it and subscribe!
Should I get an f5 or an f6? I just want a state of the art film camera and I love Nikon.
Nikon FM3a haha ..my choice but I'd go F5 for a tank-like camera and F6 for something smaller and lighter.
I own one of these and an f100.
I love them both but the F5 is a proper tank.
Now to do an F3 and maybe FM3 to my collection.
Nice! Yes definitely a tank ha. I had the f100 too, see that video. People keep telling me to get the F3 but I have a pile of Nikon’s already (see the FM FE vid for the FM3 info)
The F5 has the best light meter ever put in a camera, I own two of them.
I had 2 but sold one as I use it less. Still a great camera!
I love my Nikon F5, I bought a backup knowing damn well it won’t break anytime soon. I shot a video using the continuous auto feature! Very clever camera
Thanks! Yes so many advanced features for a film camera! :)
Thanks Matt. I traded in my F4 and bought an F5 a couple of months ago. I've not been out with it yet but I'm looking forward to using it. I've played with one before. Many think it is better than the F6 and having compared their features I'd agree with them.
I thought your acting was mmm don't give up your day job
Thanks Jeremy, thanks for checking out the video. Yes I believe I read the same about the F5 vs F6 at the time I first bought mine. They are nice solid cameras for those of use that appreciate Hasselblad Leica and the like. Yes i've retired from acting already don't worry ha :)
Love my F6
Nice! I wish I’d got one when they were cheap!
the proper balance between film and modern day photography
Thanks, certainly for fast paced work, 100%. I can use the M3 almost as fast if using single shot mode but that is slower to load unload etc and not for flash.
I bought my very early (300XXXX serial number) F5 in pristine condition about 3 years ago, for around $225 USD. I've been very happy with it.
Great to hear that Bob
4:00 you should have cut to Sarah Harding’s F5 auto rewinding and upsetting the baby stegosaurus 😂
Ah yes haha, nice idea!
Great job. I was in love with the Nikon F5 camera in the 90's but I could not afford one back in those days. I just might get one now.
Thanks Angel, yes treat yourself! Great camera.
Great video, no stone unturned. What would be the best 35mm AF lens for this beast?
Thanks Kon, the best 35 I used was the 35 1.4G but it’s big ad expensive and I didn’t use it on the F5. Maybe the 35mm f2 but I’ve not tried it. I tended to use longer lenses on mine.
:) So a Nikon F5 is a classic now ? In that case mine Canon F1´s and Nikon F3 and more must be antiques ;) I do not like cameras like the Nikon F5 too big and heavy.
Haha yes some call the F5 vintage on Facebook haha. For me it’s very modern! ..and I’m not that old. Vintage for me is 50s cameras. I may do a video on this fun topic at some point!
Yes it is different to my usual taste in terms of size and weight..
Another alternative is the Minolta Dynax 7. I think it has even more features than the f5. Like mid-roll film removal and replacement and others.
Thanks DC, mid-roll removal sounds great!
This is the beast!
Ha it certainly is!
I just found this one going through your back catalog, and it's perfect timing as I've just been thinking about this. I recently stopped chasing the "modern and fastest" digital camera after being a Sony shooter since the A100 and going to mirrorless, adapting lenses, yada yada, and finally found a home with the M240. I don't care about video and even though the M240 can do it, I would hazard to say it's never been on. The M240 has not slowed me down, but has stopped me from shooting gobs of digital and not caring or considering the image or fiddling with knobs and lenses. Now I just shoot (95%) the 35mm Summarit and find the Rangefinder perfect for quick composition and focus...and with the Summarit-M, DOF is really less of a concern. And 1/4000th is just enough.
I thought the great counter-part on film would be the Leica R series. It still has the Leica glass look I like, and since it's film, I REALLY want to make sure the frame is exactly the way I want it. DOF preview, predictable coverage in the viewfinder and just enough control and proper metering to get what I want. It has 1/4000th as well. But I found I didn't shoot it much, nor did any of my Rangefinders (no Leica's at the moment) satisfy what I need in a 35mm film camera. Then I brought out one of the first film camera's I bought when I got back into shooting film, dang, almost 13 years ago now, the Minolta Maxxum 7. And you touched on a lot of this in your video, but film is precious and I REALLY want to make sure I get exactly what I want when I shoot film. The Maxxum 7 is an amazing tool for a photographer who knows mostly what they are doing. Focus lock, AE Lock, a visual honeycomb preview of your metering, film swapping with memory rewind, leader out, on and on. One would think it was over-complicated, but in an age where digital makes it easy to "best guess" a lot of the time, the Maxxum 7 assures me my film will be exposed the way I intended and it weighs less than my R5!. I also think that Minolta glass is pretty darn good and had a lot of A-mount glass already. Is my 35mm Minolta glass as good as the Summarit? No, but that's okay.
I often hear of people getting into film to "slow down", or "simplify" and go out and get a fully manual camera and most times, just guess at exposure, or miss focus, or miss the shot. I don't think that's what people actually really want, and I sometimes feel they fall into the "if you don't shoot manual then you aren't a real photographer" crap-trap. I do think there is some romanticism in simplicity, and think each of us is actually looking for that in a camera. What's the minimum criteria for creation of vision? I've been through DOZEN's of camera's and formats trying to find that. And I'm not done, but I'm a heck of a lot closer than I was 13 years ago. ;)
Great video's as always, and I know you are a Nikon guy, but the Maxxum 7 is probably the best modern SLR I've ever used. If you ever get a chance to shoot one, I'd highly recommend it.
Thank you Patrick! Sorry for my late reply. Thanks for your expert on the Minolta. I do have a X300 actually which I love, especially with the 45mm f2. Yes I shoot mostly Nikon (if non Leica) but that camera just works. I shoot Leica R now quite a lot (see last nights video and you see them). I still much prefer small cameras but I am enjoying SLR for portraits.
I picked up my F5 from a student photographer for $175 and he threw in 7 rolls of HP5 to sweeten the deal. Perfect for me as my main digital camera was the D750 so I already had numerous AF lens to use on it.
Great result David! The film alone now is expensive :)
Just gotta say, you come across as an extremely affable guy! I think this helps you a lot taking those beautiful portraits :)
Thank you! Yes getting the models on side as fast as possible really helps for sure (see my recent light video for behind the scenes with models.
Hahaha love this Matt - the acting is superb :) and love the match / smoking FX :) I may have to find a f5 now :)
Thanks Rich, I think I must of had too much coffee haha..I’m normally less energetic in my videos ha.. maybe I need more coffee for all videos! (This is one of my most popular)
I use my Mamiya 645 120 mm camera. If I want to shoot models. 35mm for photojournalism. And my DSLR when I’m lazy or I take a lot of pictures I need yesterday.
Nice. I still have my M645. I should dig it out.
I was a commercial photographer, back in the day. My opinion, best all round camera (35mm film), bang for the buck, the Nikon fe2 and fm2 I shot everything on manual using an external Minolta flash/ambient meter. By the time the f5 came out film photography was already on the way out. Why would anybody at that time purchased an f5 ? Not commercially economical to purchase. Cheers
Thanks Nicholas.. hearing this from you look out for my next video. You might like it... wink wink ;)
They will go up in price
This isn't a niche camera, there are plenty for every one I think :)
wow your F5 sample looks brand new
Thanks! I was lucky to get into film before it was cool again!
Awesome review on this Nikon F5! Thank you for showing us a great 35mm Film camera.
Thank you Omar! More camera videos soon and more Nikons :)
My Canon SLR cameras have a custom function that allows the auto rewind to leave the leader out. Maybe the F5 does as well. Leaving the leader out makes not only developing reel loading easy it also allows me to swap film mid roll.
Thanks Ron, good info and great to hear you swap film mid roll too! :) I do that a lot with my Leica Ms.
By defaulf F5 can't do that. To open up this feature, the F5 has to be sent to official Nikon service with inquiry to do so. They will lift off the limitation (it's software-based). The F6 can do this right out of the box. I have 3 Canon EOS 1s as well, love that feature too.
@@tweed0929 excellent information, thank you for writing 🙏🏻👍🏻
Excellent, despite the acting, thanks!!
Ha thanks! I knew the video you meant without even looking! (When I saw notification on my phone)
I really hate my F5’s lack of shutter speed and ISO dials but it’s my go-to camera when I want to shoot fast and sure. Otherwise, my daily Nikon is my F4. Have to say though that I don’t mind the F5’s weight because it fits my hands so well, unlike the F4 which is a slippery behemoth and with a lot of weight leveraging against your grip because it is such a wide bodied/long camera.
Great review and fantastic images!
Thanks for Feedback! Yes I agree regarding the F4.. well described ha.. I’ll get that in a future video to show quite how shiny it is :)
Yah M8, beautiful cameras. RE: rewind: 7:29, the Nikon F4, F5, F6 auto stop to leave leader. You need to press again to fully rewind all the way in. Or manually rewind like an F3 by feel to stop while watching counter as well. But I always keep a film retriever in me kit bag. (:
Thank you, great tip! One of my Patreons was using his F5 today in our workshop in Rotterdam! (with 135mm DC.. nice!)
I did something similar with a Canon Camera. I bought an EOS 3 with many features to use all my canon lenses, which I have from my DSLR phase like the 85mm f1.2. But it was exactly the same as shooting a DSLR, huge but with a much worse AF even with 41 AF points. I was not happy with it. Every time I shoot with my Leica M cameras, it gives me a completely different feeling, and I can put all my Leica stuff in a small bag. And I got much less out of focus pictures with a rangefinder and MF. That's why I sold my EOS 3. I do model shots too, and for me, it was not a huge problem to use my rangefinder cameras with film all the time.
Thanks Alexander, yes the M3/M4-P/M6 I use can do the same job I think I just liked the idea of playing with some of my Nikon mount glass. The classic cameras I refer to are more those shown subtley at that start of the video. Those were the cameras than pushed me to this purchase :)
I always enjoyed using the F5 for weddings in the 90’s. You made me chuckle when showing how to grip the vertical grip upside down. I know my F100 has an option to set the rewind to leave the leader out and I’m pretty sure I remember F5 being able to automatically also. Brand new they were $2000 and was a serious chunk of change in the mid 90’s. Used M Leicas were only going for $700-800.
Thanks Ryan! Yes I've shot a few weddings with mine. It was OK for static posed shots but AF too slow for moving/ candid shots. MF Leicas were much better. Yes i've not looked at my F5 since it broke so I was a little rusty haha.
Can you image selling say 2 Leica M to buy a Nikon! No one would believe it was possible! :)
There are so many half decent Nikon SLR bodies I don't think you can go wrong with most of them.
I started with an old olympus camera. It was cool for a few years but all the cranking and missed focusing got old. I started to lose interest until I got an nikon F100. The little things like auto film loading, rewinding, AF, makes a world of difference. Still my most used camera.
Thanks Johny! I will perhaps try a F100 at some point if I get the chance.
Hello Matt,
Yes, a bit of a more dramatic beginning; and it is entertaining. As an introduction to the video it does work.
I do find that you were speeding through the main body of the video. Too much coffee?
I do still like the format. Well done!
Thanks for your feedback. Yes I was high on endorphins I think after a 15 mile mud run in the rain just before recording! Yes agreed I should have covered more of the buttons but these common cameras tend to have so many videos in circulation already I tried to concentrate on the WHY part. Don't worry back to normal for the next video.. it's already recorded. Thanks again.
I thought to myself bought F5, I was wrong, it was F4, it was long time ago I just can't remember. I know I have handle F5. I had so many cameras even now (50+). Digital way forward not like film, I just love the old cameras. Oh yes, I am old.
F5 the big one, F4 the solid but not as big or as grippy one! :) I will do a F4 video too. Yes I love old cameras! Many to come ..see how many you can tick off your handled list! :)
摄影技术非常不错，而且后期冲洗的也严谨，整个输出都不错。
Thanks Billy
You can set the F5 to auto rewind and leave the leader out!
Ah thanks Mark! Sorry i'm used to manual everything Leica cameras so all these functions were way over my head haha :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom With my F5, I just depress Button #1 and manually rewind.. not as fast (and sometimes you WILL need speed) but it saves battery life too.
You should turn the AF out (as you did), put the cover on the lens, set the camera to 1/8000th/s and f16 or f22 so you could re-use that same film. Just saying.
Gorgeous pictures do...
Thank you! (I mention after shooting the film that I had faked it as I had a roll already finished (which I unloaded) and then the new roll I loaded then unloaded off camera - I didn't want to waste it but the timing was accurate. Your idea is better so thanks for idea. I can use nice time maybe!) :)
Picked one of these up recently for super cheap price from a Japanese ebay account. Absolute gem of a camera worth the weight to carry around when you see the results. Spot on AF, incredibly accurate meter, I can use all my Nikon lenses, what else could you want?
Congrats! Yes it's an absolute tank! I need to dust mine off
lol you were so funny in this video 😂
Haha thanks, I think i'd had too much coffee!
Great black and white of the women. Seriously considering getting one, along with some tri-X. What 50mm woiuld you reccoment? Will be used for portraits.
Thanks, 50 f2 ai is very good
I used too have one, was so good! I miss that one.
Thanks Rob!
Oh my goodness... you have a new calling! But don't leave us for Hollywood... Please don't leave! And nice video + the acting, made it a super video! )))
Haha thanks Gary. Hollywood would close if I rocked up haha :) .. but thank you!
Dear Matt, thanks for your defence of the F5, I must admit I skipped this camera for one obvious reason: the F4S...and I will explain why. Early in the 90s was using Nikon F2 and F3P to take concert pictures and decided to add a second hand Nikon F4S to my Nikon pack...big mistake ( lack of judgement when GAS syndrome strikes you ) as this camera was too big and heavy and was overwhelming with too many features I did not need in the end :-) (I sold it quite quickly afterwards) For me the F2 and F3P were just enough and I still have them. When the F5 came out...I was not at all interested due to that previous bad experience and it looked like the same big beast with even more steroids, bells and whistles. I then looked at what Canon was doing and bought a used EOS-1N....quite lighter camera (this optional booster grip was a much clever idea than having a bulky monster "the Nikon way") For some reason (or adaptation ? ) Nikon went that way too with the F100 and F6 that are lighter cameras with that booster option also provided ...that makes them way more interesting than the bulky F4 and F5
Thanks. Yes the F4 and F5 are tough but heavy!
I got lucky and bought one in 2014 for £160 near mint ! Spare battery trays are rare as rocking horse poo though. Glad I had the foresight to buy one back then. It is my favorite low light camera as the weight and shutter balance make it rock solid hand held. Eneloop batteries work well with it too. Give me HP5+ and a fast prime and I'm there.
Thanks John, wow what a great price!! You did well :) I still need to review my F4 and F100 :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I lusted after an F4, but in the end the F5 was a better deal. I did however get an F100 and it is my holiday camera in better times.
@@johnbragg thanks John, great re F100. You’ll be able to relate to that video when I candle it then. I just need models!
Matt, Thanks for a very informative review of this model. I have two F3s that I’ve had for decades. They are durable cameras for sure. My eyes are not as good as they once were and when shooting film I miss the autofocus feature that I have on my digital cameras. I’m guessing I can use my modern autofocus lenses on an F5.
Thank you, sorry it was a very brief overview! If you've seen my usual videos on vintage camera you will know I normally go into much more detail but the F5 has so many features I thought I would just summarize. Yes you can absolutely use your modern AF lenses on the F5! :) I have older Nikon SLRs too but I enjoy the AF of the F5 for more distant subjects.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thanks for the response and the info on lens compatibility. My wife noticed me surfing eBay for the F5.
@@constantinestewart7416 Thanks, haha no problem! Don’t get yourself in trouble! :)
Impressive camera
Thanks and yes! :)
thank you
Welcome!
Yeh, lve just bought the amazing Canon EOS 50e (mint), with eye controlled auto focus/depth of field!! It too is hefty, being part plastic part aluminium, I'm a vintage camera user too, currently looking for a classic Nikon, thanks for the F5 review.
Thanks Rob! Sorry I missed this and congrats on your mint 50e! Nice! Stayed tuned, I have vintage Nikons coming, just waiting on 1 body, should be quite a video..not in terms of me being entertaining just the planned content ha :)
Great video Matt. I had an F90x before going digital. It had the grip and was lovely to use.
Thanks Alistair, I’ve not used that one, I’ll have to check it out. (Never too late to go back to film!) :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Hi. Last year I got back into MF film with a Bronica SQ-A, home developing B&W.
@@AlistairBeckett congrats!!
Could you make a video strictly focused on your film development process. How much does it cost you?
I did in December, if you can't find it sign up to MrLeica.com and I send a free CZcams search tool so you can find it.
Funny intro, something different :). First video I have seen somebody actually sacrificing a roll of film just to demonstrate the fps - love the lit match here :). Worthwhile show effects in this video! Will we see a snail next time when you show a Leica M camera...?
Thanks Martin! I'm happy you enjoyed my childish humour! :) The film was faked but I did own up on the vid! :) The next few videos will be back to the usual format as i've already recorded them. I think I was 'high' after a run/ coffee for this (yes i'm weird) so maybe I need to repeat the 15 mile mud run in the rain the next time I want a more energised video. (I even shot through a plastic bag for the first scene to try to give a more vintage vibe ha) :) ..the M3 can hold it's own but vs the S2 it can't be compared in the slightest.
Great review and sample images. This was the camera I wanted when I was a kid. Where did you find such a clean copy?
Thanks! Just eBay but you can spot them in MPB.com and places like that if you watch for them
this is a reason/reasons why I've got 5 of those
I've got 3 of EOS - 1, 1n, 1n RS - different feelings, totally different - I think Nikon f5 is the best camera ....
weather in UK isn't bad, believe me
Thanks Robert! (You sound like you are writing from somewhere colder and wetter that the UK!) :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom sometimes, sometimes. But I'll be always in love to Warwickshire light - spring time especially. It isn't like in south France, Croatia by autumn time or in Tuscany but I love it
@@robertlubanski9330 thanks Robert! :) The grass is always greener I guess ha, I like a lot of hard sunlight for my photography so UK doesn’t work so well.
ok that's crazy fast!
Too fast considering the price of film now!
I never had a problem with a film camera on a photo shoot. Especially in studio. It takes longer to set up the lighting than shooting the pictures.
Yes with studio lights film is faster if stopped down especially I think, and yes setup takes longer.
The acting and the "smoking barrel" of the lens were both great. I got a good laugh. :)
The camera itself looks like a beast. I was actually interested in the later Nikon F6 at one point. The electronics however worried me, and I didn't want to invest so much money on an electronic film camera.
And I have to respectfully disagree on the "Leicas aren't really for longer lenses like 200mm etc" statement. Give me my Leica M3 + Visoflex III kit with a Visoflex tele lens like the Leica 280mm f/4.8 Telyt II, and I'll give you great photos of wildlife. ;)
Thanks Jesse! I’m happy you enjoyed my childish humour! :) F6, nice, electronic cameras, agreed, my Xpan worries me!
Long lens, ah yes apologies I always forget this Visoflex option, mainly because I don’t use it. Thanks for pointing that out.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I'd jump on a Xpan if it was fully mechanical, like the Leica M3. Straight out of camera analog panoramas are very inviting, but the electronics worry me too much.
A bit off topic, but since you are into outdoors in running and cycling and the like, I wanted to ask this. Have you ever made a book out of nature photographs you have taken while out in wilds? And if yes, is it available for purchase? You give a ton of free information, so I'd love to buy a book to support it. I unfortunately can't do the Patreon thing.
@@jessekoskinen Thanks Jesse very kind. When I run I tend to prefer urbex stuff (urban decay in the wild).. I like the signs of the past I think. I struggle to find struction with nature only.. in most cases, I have done it. I have beach shots and the like shot in Poland mostly, see Flickr, and for wildlife I used to shoot flower macro and garden birds before I got into portraits. Probably not what you are after and these images will be old now but thanks for your idea. (Getty images used one of my Robin shots) - www.flickr.com/photos/32681588@N03/5281028231
Great Acting! Bravo!!!
Ha thanks!
Thanks to your great review, I am about to buy an F5! Which telephoto/long portrait lens would you recommend? Previously you expressed appreciation for the Tokina 100mm f2.8 macro & the Nikkor 180mm f2.8 D... do you still recommend either of those or something newer?
Thanks for your time and all your great content and info!!
Thanks, I like the.. yes the 2 lenses you mention :) Both are great. No you don't need newer. Older are often better! :D
The f5's direct competitor the Eos 1n for me is slightly better as the battery pack is optional and I can use it without removing my eye from the viewfinder. I tried an f5 and I was forever looking for the settings. However the f5's speed is awesome.
Thanks Keiron, not many people have mentioned the Canon options so thanks.
I am sooooo close to pulling the trigger on a Z6 to go with my X-T3... Probably going to buy an F5 after this instead. hahahaha
Haha for the price you should! And way more impressive to show your mates haha :)
Definitely go with the Z6 lol
@@MichaelCortese1 I don't really appreciate digital!
Merci pour tes vidéos Matt !
Merci! 🙏🏻
I used this camera for 15 years and F100. Today I use 2 F100s which I feel is a better camera for many reasons. But the meter is more accurate on the F5 for sure.
Thanks for writing. Maybe I will get a F100 to test / review, stay tuned!
You should never use the Duracell battery. It’s very likely to leak.
Thanks, noted!
I bought 2 F-5 body’s brand new unused in the boxes from a broker in Tokyo ,, anivirsary edition too boot , sent one along with a f100 to a friend in Manchester England,, I kept one ,, it’s a heck of a camera , I use the Nikon 3 kings on it for lenses , I also shoot with a D 810 ,, I wish I knew all the settings on my f5 , I also use a 85, 1.4 G lens on it too! And I bought 80x200D for it too it’s 2.8
Thanks Eric! Your friend in Manchester sounds like a lucky guy!:) .. and nice lenses! I have the D800.. my nicest lens maybe the 200 f2 :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I used to work in the Gulf of Mexico as a offshore pipewelder, I could afford it ,, I have retired now , those F-5 s are beautiful, I need to shoot with mine more ,, I had to defraud the English government to send those cameras there and I sent a 1.4 G 35 mm and a 85 1.4 D and 50mm 1.4 lens along with the cameras and a buncha miscellaneous stuff
@@ericwendelin5066 nice! I used to own the 35G - very sharp! I used it for weddings on a D800.
Great video, Matt. You do have lots of talents, including acting. I give you a 10/10.
I especially like that you are open to any type of camera - each one has its place to be and moment to be used. Also, I plan to go into Leica B&W photography and enlarge in my own lab (or using my old Nikon equipment - EL2 and F100, and there is still this Minolta SLR from student’s times).
Hope your Nikon F100 review/comparison is coming soon, can’t wait. I bought mine in 1999 or 2000 (don’t remember exactly) and put it down a few years later, amazed by the new digital equipment (now Nikon D800). However I still have it - in perfect condition, and will use it again. Seeing that people like you talk about these “old” cameras in 2021 just encourage me to use these old gems again, have fun using them, and with the pictures I can hold in my hands or hang on the wall.
Thank you so much for all your vids, don’t stop making them.
Thank you Walter! 10/10 was very generous..maybe for effort haha :) if you need Minolta inspiration see that video or my other a Nikon ones for Nikon. Yes I will do a F100 video I just need models. Currently I have 30+:0 cameras/lenses to test verses models ratio! Hopefully a new video later / tomorrow if you need Leica GAS :)
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 10/10 for the smirks 😉