Such a great camera. I've had mine for 33 years, and despite all the other options from which I can choose now, it is still the one I like best and use most.
Very, very instructional video. Thank you very much. I have several Nikon F3 HPs and use them regularly with the older Nikon lenses for my B and W films. RS. Canada
Just purchased one (decent condition - I enjoy slightly warn look). It’s amazing how it feels like a solid slab of aluminum in your hand. I will replace the light seals and clean it real good before I shoot my first roll through it.
Absolutely a perfect review on my favorite film camera, thanks... Question: Are the Nikon Ais lenses any good on digital cameras? How do they compare to Pentax lenses as far as sharpness is concerned? Thanks
Thank you! For the AI lenses, they'll perform well. Check out my Round Glass Review series. I've reviewed a number of vintage Nikon lenses and those videos show how those lenses perform on high-res digital.
Just an FYI David, your audio in this video is coming through a bit "nails on chalkboard" tweaky on the high frequency when played on a Google Pixel 7. It's not really a problem on my desktop computer. You can use a parametric equalizer to trim the high end in Resolve or Premiere Pro really easily.
Thank you. Weirdly, that wasn't an issue on my computer at all (Davinci Resolve, Sennheiser headphones.) I'll keep an ear out for that on the A-1 video that I'm editing tonight. It could be related to the A7SII having had some dirt in the IISO shoe for a while. (I had to re-record a bunch of videos all over this summer because the mic was popping static every couple of seconds or cutting out.) I'll take a listen on my Pixel today and see how it sounds vs. online. Thank you again.
I have found with black and white 35mm film that the camera body is not as important as the lenses. Body is a film frame transport, shutter and meter. I own Nikon F3, F4 , F5 and bag full of manual focus nikon lenses.
Completely concur, and I'd extend that to C-41 as well (though slide film does still need an accurate light meter and shutter time for optimal exposure.)