Nikon F5 - Is anyone interested to sell me Nikon F5 or loan me for just for 1 week in next month

Sarath · Mar 15, 2016

My birthday is coming on next month(Apr 13). I am planning to buy this camera for cheap price and take good portrait pics in that week. If anyone planning to sell Nikon F5 camera. Please let me know. I saw my another friend tried to buy from eBay and faced lot of problems with getting that product returned( He bought F4), hence I decided not to buy from eBay.

Ricardo Miranda · Mar 15, 2016

Welcome to APUG!
I'm sure you can find manynice shops in the US of A that would sell you a F5.
The name of B&H rings a bell.
Google is your friend.

Do you intend to use the camera just for one week or is it that you want to be a bit more serious and take lots of pictures?
You want to take portraits. Do you have a nice lens for that?

Happy Birthday!

Sarath · Mar 15, 2016

Ricardo Miranda said:
Welcome to APUG!
I'm sure you can find manynice shops in the US of A that would sell you a F5.
The name of B&H rings a bell.
Google is your friend.

Do you intend to use the camera just for one week or is it that you want to be a bit more serious and take lots of pictures?
You want to take portraits. Do you have a nice lens for that?

Happy Birthday!

Sir,

I have a good tripod, F1.4 Nikon 50mm lens, Tamaron f2.8 zoom lens, three flash kit, beauty dish. Currently I am owning an Nikon D7200. I saw this camera on a park and it was mesmering. Later I bought a small film SLR and learnt some basic tips. Now I assume this will be a right time to use my long time wish Nikon F5. Since I shoot mostly on DSLR,even usage for a week will be more than enough for me. My main expectation is to create a good portrait of me and my friends on a get together. That will be a long lasting memory for us.

Any tip from you, I greatly appreciated. I am not planning to buy from eBay and most other sites have some kind of links only to eBay. Hence I am requesting this community for this help.

darkosaric · Mar 15, 2016

If you will not use it often - then nikon F5 is maybe too expensive/too heavy/over the top?
I want to say that you can consider cameras like F90, or F80 or F801s - all are great cameras; will produce equally good photos as F5, and cost almost noting, and they are easier/faster to find.

And welcome to APUG !

Vonder · Mar 15, 2016

You need a Nikon F5 to shoot portraits? Really?

mweintraub · Mar 15, 2016

There's nothing wrong with the F5. It's a fantastic camera, even for portraits. The built in grip is nice because if you get an F100 + grip, it's smaller. I might be heavier, but that's not a bad thing when you want to balance something like the 80-200mm or other large lens.

Sarath said:
I saw my another friend tried to buy from eBay and faced lot of problems with getting that product returned( He bought F4), hence I decided not to buy from eBay.

Don't be afraid of ebay. I actually sold my F5 on there. Be afraid of the crappy sellers. Look for those with good feedback, listed return policy, and good communication. Ask the seller questions. Also pay with PayPal so you can dispute it if needed.

MattKing · Mar 15, 2016

Sarath said:
My birthday is coming on next month(Apr 13). I am planning to buy this camera for cheap price and take good portrait pics in that week. If anyone planning to sell Nikon F5 camera. Please let me know. I saw my another friend tried to buy from eBay and faced lot of problems with getting that product returned( He bought F4), hence I decided not to buy from eBay.

You could make Christopher's day: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

nolanr66 · Mar 15, 2016

I buy used camera's from KEH.com. Anyway I took a look and they have a Nikon F5 in EX condition for $339.00.. I do not follow that camera so I do not know if that is a good price or not. However in EX condition you could expect a nice camera ready to shoot.

I have been watching the site for a FM2n and they had one for $159.00 this morning so I purchased it.

Sarath · Mar 15, 2016

MattKing said:
You could make Christopher's day: (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

He sold. I am unlucky

Ricardo Miranda · Mar 15, 2016

Sarath said:
I bought a small film SLR

You already have all you need for a bit of fun.
The only tip I have for you is to read some photography books from the 80s or 90s.
Your local library might have some basic books for beginners.
Then you can aspire to buy an F5.
And to use it all day, every day.
That's what a F5 was made for.

narsuitus · Mar 16, 2016

I have never owned or used the Nikon F5 but I have owned and used the Nikon F, F2, F3, and F4.

KEH.com has been a very reliable source for my pre-owned Nikon equipment.

shashinzukuri · Mar 17, 2016

I adore my F5 but can't really justify keeping it around anymore, not after I sold the rest of my Nikon kit to pay for other gear. I'll take some pictures tonight and make you an offer if you're still interested.

tony lockerbie · Mar 17, 2016

Hi, I do have an F5, perfect condition, you can have it for $250.00, hell I'll even throw in a 105mm 2.5 with a bit of coating damage on the rear element for an extra $15.00. Post is from Australia though. The exchange rate may make it more of a deal though. Let me know and I can send pics.
Tony

Sarath · Mar 17, 2016

shashinzukuri said:
I adore my F5 but can't really justify keeping it around anymore, not after I sold the rest of my Nikon kit to pay for other gear. I'll take some pictures tonight and make you an offer if you're still interested.

If you offer me before 11:00 am EST then fine, my number is 5022963334

Sarath · Mar 17, 2016

shashinzukuri said:
I adore my F5 but can't really justify keeping it around anymore, not after I sold the rest of my Nikon kit to pay for other gear. I'll take some pictures tonight and make you an offer if you're still interested.

Hope you are online, please give me a call or msg me at 5022963334. Will decide the price and condition now.

Sarath · Mar 17, 2016

Deal done...

Thanks a lot.

shashinzukuri · Mar 17, 2016

Sarath said:
Deal done...

Thanks a lot.

No worries! I hope you do well with it.

Sarath · Mar 17, 2016

tony lockerbie said:
Hi, I do have an F5, perfect condition, you can have it for $250.00, hell I'll even throw in a 105mm 2.5 with a bit of coating damage on the rear element for an extra $15.00. Post is from Australia though. The exchange rate may make it more of a deal though. Let me know and I can send pics.
Tony

Hi,
Thanks for the offer, I got the camera from other user.

MartinCrabtree · Mar 22, 2016

Bet you keep it.

shashinzukuri · Mar 25, 2016

F5 on its way!

I have to admit I'm a little sorry to see it go. I've done some of my best with it, but as I said, I sold almost all of my Nikon glass to fund other projects. It's a shame to leave it around sitting idle, so now it's time for it to go and take beautiful pictures for someone else.

Sarath · Mar 31, 2016

shashinzukuri said:
F5 on its way!

I have to admit I'm a little sorry to see it go. I've done some of my best with it, but as I said, I sold almost all of my Nikon glass to fund other projects. It's a shame to leave it around sitting idle, so now it's time for it to go and take beautiful pictures for someone else.

You are simply the best. You understood my needs and helped me. Definitely true photography enthusiast like you are example to others.

Eric Rose · Mar 31, 2016

This is what makes APUG great!

Sarath · Dec 31, 2016

I took only one roll of color pic and it came very great, thanks a lot. I came back to India and i dropped the camera in my colleague home. Once I get another opportunity; I will take tons of pics. Thanks buddy. Can I ask you one more favor???

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