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One may believe the award-winning Nikon F5 was specifically designed for the professional
photographer in mind, with little concern about the amateur. Was the Nikon F5 designed for the photojournalist
who travels to Kosovo and other world conflicts? Of course, but does that mean that amateurs and less experienced
photographers can't use it? No. The F5 posesses many key features to any photographer such as the classic F-Mount for lens attachment capabilities, 8-frames per second for the sports photographer and an amazing 1005 RGB color 3D Matrix Metering system. How many cameras have you had that has the capability to actually expose the snow as white, instead of middle grey? The Nikon F5 will! How many over-exposed subjects have you shot against a real bright background? The Nikon F5 will compensate for that and bring you a beautifully exposed photo. Okay, so what's the down side? Money. If you are a photographer on a budget, the Nikon F5 will require you to save each extra penny you accumulate until you reach about $2000. However, ask any photographer who has the F5 about their liking of the F5 and whether or not the saving of money was worth it and they will certainly exclaim with passion "It was worth it"! Also available on the Nikon F5 is the ability to change viewfinders, as will all F-series Nikon cameras. Ironically, that ability is absent with the Nikon F100, leaving some "not so F-series" opinions about the F100. Attach the action finder to the F5 and you will be presented a large viewing screen for easy sports and fast moving photography. Screens are also interchangable. The F5 will also allow you to sync the flash to 1/300 of a second, one of the fastest speeds available for TTL flash photography. Do not forget the well-built Titanium meter housing, die-cast chassis and all-metal outer shell for extra protection on those hard photography jobs. Do you want to keep track of your shutter speeds and apertures for frames but haven't had the time to write them down? Photography software is available for the Nikon F5 and your computer. The F5 will save the information on its on-board memory piece and then download it through a cord to the "photo secretary" software available for about $200. Must I conclude about what I have said? The Nikon F5 is certainly the top camera in the 35mm system, and screams to be called the best ever (doesn't have to scream very loud). If the money is there, and you are a pro or even an advanced amateur, go for the F5. Basically, everything you desire to do with the 35mm system, the F5 will allow you to do, including rewinding the film manually if you wish! |
