#Nikon f90x review manual
#Nikon f90x review professional

#Nikon f90x review manual

Many users have criticized the custom functions, of which there were 24, that allowed the user to fine tune various functions regarding the use of flash, self timer, LCD illumination, thumbwheel control direction, bracketingвЂ¦ Setting the custom functions wasnвЂ™t really straightforward: you needed a cheat sheet that was in the manual in order to set them all. An added benefit is that the camera also supports the VR function, which can really be handy when shooting with longer exposures, especially if you have вЂ™em shaky hands. The camera spins the 50mm 1.8D with ease, making for an instant focusing even in low light situations. In addition, the body is made of cast aluminum whereas the removable prism with its unique 1005 pixel RGB light meter sensor was encased in a titanium shell, giving the camera that вЂњbuilt like a tankвЂќ feel.ДЄutofocusing is fast and precise, both with AFS and screw-driven AF lenses. The F5 served as a basis for every future Nikon film and digital SLR camera, since the dual thumbwheel control layout and a display on the top right side of the camera has been present on every Nikon SLR camera since then.

вЂњImported from the futureвЂќ was the official slogan for the camera, and judging by its capabilities it truly is! A piece of engineering perfection that managed to get a seat in the NASA space program aboard the Discovery space shuttle, it truly feels like itвЂ™s out of this world. The F5 is one heavy camera alright, but the rounded edges and the soft rubber that covers the cast aluminum body skillfully hide the weight so itвЂ™s not as apparent. I couldnвЂ™t get enough of that feeling and the sound of the shutter, that made me feel like a true photographer (even though my photos rarely reflect that *cough*). IвЂ™d carry it with me through the streets of Belgrade for hours on end, shooting roll after roll. Since then, lвЂ™ve been shooting the Nikon F5 almost exclusively. The F4 and the F5 represent two magnificent pieces of industrial design I couldnвЂ™t believe it: my dream had finally come true. Two days later, l was holding the F5 in my hands. A fellow photographer sent me a message in October if 2019, asking me if l wanted to buy his minty looking F5, after seeing my WTB post in one of the Facebook groups for film photographers. Finally, after selling a couple of film cameras that l hadnвЂ™t really been using l managed to save enough money for the Five. So, l had to be patient and keep saving up. However, they arenвЂ™t really abundant where l live, and even when a wild F5 would appear in the classifieds, the price was really steep for a college student living off a tight budget.

#Nikon f90x review professional

After a nose dive into the history of Nikon l decided to start saving up money for the professional photographerвЂ™s go-to camera, the Nikon F5. IвЂ™ve always admired journalists and sports photographers for having the privilege of using only the best tools available. As a вЂњrewardвЂќ for being a good boy and passing all of my exams, my girlfriend gifted me a Nikon F90X, and just like that, sparked my love for Nikon.