Mar 1, 2024 · The Nikon F4 from 1988 is arguably Nikon's most capable SLR for manual and AF lenses. Both types can be used without restrictions. Probably the most valuable F-SLR from Nikon, the F4, which is still an ingenious camera for analogue 35mm photography today. For manual lenses, the AF focusing...

Oct 21, 2006 · The F4 with a 4-cell battery, is noticeably lighter, especially when using lithium cells, than the 6-cell F4S. I use mine in both configurations, along with my F5. I particularly like the F4 when I use the PG-2 rack and pinion device that allows it to easily rotate the camera for vertical format when doing macros.

Feb 4, 2008 · "and F4 IS the best Nikon for MF use" Wow, I've never heard anyone say this, and I'd strongly disagree. The F4 has seen it's time come and go, and is now in my opinion a rather poor example of the Nikon F series. I'd rather shoot with an F3HP for manual focus any day, and would also consider an F2A or F2AS as well.

May 24, 2014 · After doing some research online, it looks like the best all-rounder/sharp lens for portraiture is the Nikkor 24-120mm f4 (open to other suggestions). However, the 90% compatibility with the Nikon F4 means that I could only shoot in shutter priority, as there's no way to set the aperture on the lens.

Oct 11, 2007 · The F4 is the best Nikon I have ever used. I used to shoot mostly with a plain prism F, so I can guess pretty accurately the exposure anytime. The matrix metering on the F4 is on the money 99% of the time. The autofocus is accurate and fast enough. I have not tried the F5 or F6, but compared to the N80 the F4 is more accurate and almost as fast.

Feb 26, 2024 · From the service manual for the Nikon F4 (page 9 in the PDF). Only the marked parts need to be removed or detached. The LCD is connected to the contacts on the board via two conductive rubbers and just rests there. On my F4, the conductive rubbers stuck to the contacts a bit, so I carefully lifted out the LCD with an angled probe.

Dec 26, 2023 · Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-23 is designed exclusively for Nikon F4 Series cameras. The MF-23 permits the imprinting of any data specific to the film and image (i.e date, time frame number, shutter speed, aperture, exposure, etc.). In addition, MF-23 offers choice of imprint location.

Feb 9, 2004 · The N90/s and F100 bodies are Nikon's second-tier bodies, successors to the 8008/s body, which was the one-step-down body from the F4 in its day. At that point in the line (between the 6006/N70/N80 model and the top-of-the-line model), the N90 and its enhanced N90s version were the stepping stone to the F5 and F100 generation of cameras.

Aug 12, 2007 · The advantage of the F4 over the F5 is that it will matrix meter with AI and AI-S lenses. However the F6 will matrix meter with any lens that can safely mount (but requires AI modification to mount lenses) The F4 is the most capable MF body Nikon ever made, but the AF is an afterthought by todays standards.

Mar 26, 2024 · On the Nikon F4, the aperture lever in the mirror box can be sluggish. It then does not move the full distance or only moves slowly. Incorrect exposures can be the result. The cause is believed to be resinification or a lack of grease in …