I purchased a Nikon F4 from Midwest Photo in Columbus, OH. The camera is in good mechanical condition but obviously well used. Because of the fairly below average cosmetic condition it was offered at a very reasonable price (~$450). The F4 is a massive SLR with basically all the features you would find in a contemporary DSLR. It weighs in at 3.8 lbs with a 50mm f/1.8 lens. A few of my favorite features:
- Wide ISO range from DX, 6-6400
- Shutter speed from T/B-1/8000
- Built in vertical grip with shutter release on the grip perfect for studio / portrait work
- Film advance mode flexibility: Lock, Single, Continuous (High, Low, Slow), Timer
- Exposure mode: Ph, P, S, A, M
- Metering swich: Spot, Average, Matrix
- Almost all selection dials have a lock
I've put about a dozen rolls through the camera during several street photography photoshoots. I really enjoy the camera even with the weight and lack of stealthiness. It's currently my favorite SLR.
Here are several images:
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| Chicago - Harman Phoenix 200 at 160 |
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| Chicago - Harman Phoenix 200 at 160 |
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| Chicago - Harman Phoenix 200 at 160 |
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| Chicago - Harman Phoenix 200 at 160 |
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| Louisville - Flic Film Elektra 100 |
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Louisville - Flic Film Elektra 100
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| Indianapolis Grafitti - Harman Phoenix 200 at 160 |
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Indianapolis Grafitti - Harman Phoenix 200 at 160
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Indianapolis Grafitti - Harman Phoenix 200 at 160
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| Fountain Square - SHD100 |
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| Fountain Square - SHD100 |
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| Fountain Square - SHD100 |
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| Chicago with a Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 lens - SHD100 |
Nice review, Steve! F4 is amazing camera if not only rubber parts, otherwise it’s not a big deal! Great examples of wide angle photos too! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteNice photos, I used to it on one and in one of my dumber moments sold a pretty great grouping of bodies and lenses. The F4 was one I actually took on a trip throughout China years ago and I appreciated the ergonomics and fantastic metering among other aspects!
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