10 out of 10

Nikon F5

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    9.1 9.1 from 212 reviewers
  • Expert Score (12)
    9.0 9.0 from 12 reviewers

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  • built like a tank, build quality, sophisticated and great metering, weather proofing, great camera
  • expensive eats batteries, have not found any, heavy and heavy, some are worthless, battery life without ni

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The new standard in professional photography.

  • Cross-ranged, five-area AF system
  • Choice of Dynamic AF and Single Area AF
  • High-speed Focus Tracking up to 8 frames per second (fps) with Lock-On™…

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  1. Reviewer: Newbie
    17 May 2005

    The most comprehensive SLR with intelligent metering system, and an array of features that will bring your photographic skills to a whole new level, is the Nikon F5.The best professional camera out there. It's built like a tank. No one has a better metering or focus system, no one. An excellent camera for the professional who wants creativity but is also easy for a beginner to use. Read more

  1. My Nikon F5

    Reviewer: jopriszy, Ecoustics
    07 April 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I've had this camera for about a year and a half now and I must say that I was skeptical at first. But as soon as I saw the images, It made me a believer. I'm an advanced amateur and I do a lot of shooting, mainly landscape and wildlife. Right now I've coupled it with my 80-200 2.8(tripod collar) and it's cheetah fast. People told me to start out with a beginner camera, screw them! I started out with a PRO camera, who said that you have to start out with a... Read more

  2. Nikon F5

    Reviewer: Bart Garcia, Camera Review
    31 January 2004
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Five stars ?...NAH ! Make it TEN.!! Nuff said . Read more

  3. overall a great buy

    Reviewer: Online Shopper, Shopzilla
    19 April 2002
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    if u are willing to pay a huge price then get it it is really great and i havent regreted it i would get it as a kit with 2 lenses thats all i have to say... Read more

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