My new to me 7.4 FPS body/lens!

Markok765 · Sep 19, 2008

Lens is in great condition, almost looks new [KEH EX] while the body has some scratches and wear, but it gives the camera character, and it gave me $100 discount from KEH vs the EX [Nikon F5: KEH BGN]

I love the speed of it!

Chaplain Jeff · Sep 19, 2008

Great buy! Wear is definately nothing to be ashamed of on a camera.

Enjoy it.

Jeff M

PhotoJim · Sep 19, 2008

You did it right - BGN body, EX lens. Enjoy!

Jedidiah Smith · Sep 19, 2008

Congrats, I know you wanted the F5 for a long time. Good things do come!
Enjoy your photography,
Jed

AutumnJazz · Sep 19, 2008

This just makes me want an F5 or F6 more.

Why can't I just be content with my F100?

Markok765 · Sep 19, 2008

Jim, is that better than BGN lens, EX body? Any other tips/tricks for the F5? I love the AF on it.

AutumnJazz said:
This just makes me want an F5 or F6 more.

Why can't I just be content with my F100?

Get the F5! It's really not that expensive now!

zenrhino · Sep 19, 2008

My F5 and the 35mm f/2 lens -- my favorite 35mm rig.

AutumnJazz · Sep 19, 2008

I may be able to make $50 if I sell my F100 to get one, lol.

oh yeah zen, I use that lens on my F100. I love it so much.

Markok765 · Sep 19, 2008

Guys, the PC port is exposed. In rain, will this be a problem? I think it shouldn't, but you never know!

AutumnJazz · Sep 19, 2008

Where's the screw-in cap? It and the 10-pin port should have one.

Markok765 · Sep 19, 2008

No cap for the studio flash port or computer port. Will I be fine without it?

AutumnJazz · Sep 19, 2008

http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00Ex9P

Probably.

Poohblah · Sep 20, 2008

those damn caps are so easy to lose. i stopped searching my carpet for them several months ago. i'm sure they got sucked up by the vacuum cleaner.

dbonamo · Sep 20, 2008

Markok765 said:
Guys, the PC port is exposed. In rain, will this be a problem? I think it shouldn't, but you never know!

You can find caps on eBay for about 5.00 for a set, flash and data. When I got my F5 and D1x both were missing the caps.

Markok765 · Sep 20, 2008

AutumnJazz said:
http://photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00Ex9P

Probably.

I just poured some water into and around the 10 pin socket and started shooting. It seems fine! The only thing that I don't like is my nose keeps hitting the AF spot changer and it changes the spot, and since it's black, I can't really see the af spot change. Is there a way to lock it?

Chris Nielsen · Sep 20, 2008

Markok765 said:
I just poured some water into and around the 10 pin socket and started shooting. It seems fine! The only thing that I don't like is my nose keeps hitting the AF spot changer and it changes the spot, and since it's black, I can't really see the af spot change. Is there a way to lock it?

Yeah, if you want to lock the AF selector, there is a lock button under that little flap - hold down the lock button and press the AF selector control and you'll see a little LOCK symbol come on the top LCD by the focus point display. Repeat to unlock.

Jeff Kubach · Sep 20, 2008

Sure looks like a good deal. The body and lens look great. I always like wide angle lens.

Jeff

My new to me 7.4 FPS body/lens!

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