The Nikon F5: From the Grays Vault

Join us as we walk backwards in time and highlight the gems of Nikon's single-digit F cameras. This time: the Nikon F5.

Enjoy seeing us blast through a roll of film in 4.5 seconds :)

This video includes:
Technical specifications
Compatible Accessories
Demonstration of 4.5 frames per second
How to load & rewind your film

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[Photojouralist]

I was a photojournalist for AFP and my work camera was the F5. I got many of front pages with that camera. Never ever failed me.

[dunnymonster]

Love my F5, it's a beast of a camera. The fact that I can shoot it with " modern " G lenses means I'm pretty much getting the very best images I can get out of any film camera 😊

[jb-xcoh]

I own two F5's, they have the best metering system for properly exposing color slide film that was ever put in a camera. I still use them to shoot B&W and color slides.

[radicalrenegade]

Both of you can dance. I am impressed.

[marshalltravis]

I always wanted one of these but in the 90’s it wasn’t in the budget. A couple of years ago I bought one for a bargain and it was a dream come true. I have fallen asleep with the f5 in my hand. Love it.

[garethwilliams]

Simply the best pro SLR made anywhere by anyone! A total masterpiece never outshone even by the F6. Mine will be buried with me.

[baxtermarrison]

A point of pedantry... there were 3000 anniversary variants, 1000 were sold in the Japanese market, the remaining 2000 were sold over the rest of the world.

[porkster]

A used F5 these days is a bargain if you are still shooting film. I own one along with the F4S, FA, FM2, FE2, FM, FE, F3 and an F100. Just need an F6 and FM3a to complete my collection.

[steveottavaino]

The F5 was the last film camera I purchased and is simply the best. Although I moved into the digital realm I still own and shoot with it, mostly black & white. When purchased Nikon offered 0% financing for 1 year, truly the only way I could have bought it at the time; I will never sell it. Subjective of course but I believe Nikon never produced a higher quality feeling camera body, you could drive nails with it and look good doing so. Thanks for sharing. Ciao.

[dundas]

Was fortunate enough to get an F5 a year ago at a very decent price and really love using it. It is a beast for sure, even more so than the D850.

[tedsmith_photography]

Got two. Used to have 3 but some "one" stole it in 2011, along with the lenses! Fear not - he was caught 3 months later, and did 8 months inside for it. I use my F5's for all sorts, but mostly for weddings believe it or not.

[undici]

Sexy camera, especially that 50 anniversary, gun metal color!

[anthonyc]

Nice. Would love to see you do a vault episode on the rare Nikon F3/T in the original "champagne" finish (not the black version). All F3/T models were seldom seen back in the day but the non-black champagne version was almost like a unicorn. I love mine.

[kidzrevil]

This is about to be my first film camera and I can not WAIT 😢😢😢

[davidjb]

Have had mine for a few years. When I use it with B&W I use the manual rewind (which you did not mention) so I can leave the film leader out to make my home processing a bit easier. Another point about the rechargeable battery pack, I have had good luck here in the States having a Rolleiflex battery pack re-celled with Ni-Metal Halide batteries and they work in the original NiCad charger. That might be an option here.

[davidjohnson]

I was shooting with 4x5s and 8x10s. And used the Nikon F5 and the 20-35mm lens to meter for the larger format. The F5 would often take the more usable photos, so I switched back to 35mm. And it was fast!

[michaelgeorge]

Have just seen this Becky . Fabulous review . F5 is undoubted King Nikon . Still loving My Becks ❤❤

[sunilkale]

One of my favorite camera Nikon F5 and Nikon DR. They are great greater and greatest.

[neriozulberti]

I’m waiting to receive mine from Japan in mint conditions for an incredible price in past but I think still today it’s the beauty and the beast’s DSLR😊Step ahead MF-28 back cover

[lanatrzczka]

Love my F5, but love my F6 more. The backpack weight of the F5 on a hike is a consideration, and that lock button to turn on the F5 trips me up.