F4S or F5? (Page 2): How long have you owned your F5?

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

LWW wrote:

Tech wise the 5 is a better camera, ergonomics and ease of use the F4s has it all over the 5.

I would actually prefer evenan F3 over the 5.

My $0.03. YMMV.

How long have you owned your F5?

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

BHC wrote:

How long have you owned your F5?

I have never owned an F5, but I have used one.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

LWW wrote:

I have never owned an F5, but I have used one.

OK, thank you.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

BHC wrote:

I have the opportunity to purchase either an F4S o... (show quote)

I have a F5 (with the data back) and use it along side my D810. I love using it and all of my lenses work well with it. AI-s, AF-D and AFS. The F5 feels about the same as the D810 with battery grip on it. Choose your film wisely for the conditions and subject matter.

mleuck

F5 is great, but try the F6.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

I prefer the F100 and N90s over the others mentioned above.

DaveC1 Loc: South East US

The (Nikon) F4S has a battery pack that takes AA batteries and seems like they last forever. I would recommend removing them while not in use so they don't leak into the camera.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

I use rechargeable Eneloops AA’s in my F100 & N90s. Last a long time, no leakage.

WayneL Loc: Baltimore Md

I have an F4s and had an F5 I like the F4s more because of the controls and like the way it looks.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

BHC wrote:

I have the opportunity to purchase either an F4S o... (show quote)

The exceed 4 processor vs. the 5 processor. Both will take most Nikon lenses that have been manufactured. The info you need can be found at nikonusa.com. They also list a number you can call and get the CORRECT information that you seek. Personally I do not believe their is much difference between the two cameras. You can currently get a D4s Mint at a very good price off ebay.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

billnikon wrote:

The exceed 4 processor vs. the 5 processor. Both will take most Nikon lenses that have been manufactured. The info you need can be found at nikonusa.com. They also list a number you can call and get the CORRECT information that you seek. Personally I do not believe their is much difference between the two cameras. You can currently get a D4s Mint at a very good price off ebay.

Do you have any clue at all what this thread is about? Because your post shows that you clearly do NOT!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

billnikon wrote:

The exceed 4 processor vs. the 5 processor. Both will take most Nikon lenses that have been manufactured. The info you need can be found at nikonusa.com. They also list a number you can call and get the CORRECT information that you seek. Personally I do not believe their is much difference between the two cameras. You can currently get a D4s Mint at a very good price off ebay.

You can probably get a Sony or even change over to Canon .... all of which have ZERO to do with questions about two specific Nikon film cameras.

This one seems to be attracting a peculiar quality of contributions ...

Festus Loc: North Dakota

MT Shooter wrote:

I bought the F4 in 1988, upgrading to the F4S a couple years later. I bought the F5 when it came out in 1997 and STILL use it. Its likely the best 35mm SLR ever built! Grab it and never look back!

The Nikon F6 beats it hands down.

BebuLamar

Festus wrote:

The Nikon F6 beats it hands down.

I don't own an F6 but I don't want an F6. I much rather use my F5. The F6 doesn't have the interchangeable finder like the 5 F's before it.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Festus wrote:

The Nikon F6 beats it hands down.

Its all a matter of opinion. No interchangeable viewfinder and those rediculous CR123A batteries, I had never even considered it for a body at any time in my career, and never will.