My Favourite Nikons

My personal top picks for second hand Nikon SLR cameras
*WARNING*
UNSCRIPTED RANT

[@Farnhamification]

Picked up a D4 with 120k clicks for $500 AUD on eBay. Love it. Bomb proof.

[@madnesstothemethod3328]

SCOOOOOOOORE!!!!!!!!!!

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

Nikon D700 and Nikon D3s. Honorable mention=Nikon F90x. Sounds like a 1980's VCR. It's great!

[@PunjabiGymBeats]

I have got the D700 its simply the best i have used.

[@KimHojbergJensen]

Nikon fanboy here too. I can't stop collecting these cameras, I couldn't afford when they were new. I love my F3 and have in all 5 digital and 7 analog Nikons. The latest (D700) still to arrive with DHL. I had a D750 but sold it some months after getting the Z6. It is as if my love for film cameras is spreading to older digital cameras

[@johntravena119]

I use to shoot film and recently bought a D300 for $200. I really wanted one when it came out but couldn’t afford it. It feels like a steal - it was an $1800 camera body brand new. It still takes beautiful photos. Love the jpgs straight out of the camera.

[@fthprodphoto-video5357]

The D700 shares the same generation cmos sensor than the D300, so why does it take magical film-like photos ? I can achieve really nice results from my D300 races but the jpegs are awful no matter the custom profile used, the ccd cameras like the Nikon D200 and D60 output some nice jpegs

[@philmtx3fr]

Nice collection. On my side my top 10 would be : f2, fe2, f3, f801, f100, d200, d700, d4, d500, d810

[@52701970]

@@fthprodphoto-video5357 The d700 and d3 have the same sensors. And the difference is in the A/D converters and software that comes after the sensor capture. The d200 has a different sensor.

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

That's a great collection of Nikon Camera's and Lenses! Thank You for Sharing.

[@edc5338]

I have a D700 I got with 7000 clicks and love it along with the D3s with 11000 clicks. I wanted a D4 but most of those online are pretty battered. I have newer Nikons but really love these 2.

[@earrth911]

The d3s is amazing.

[@kuaqimai]

After playing camera so many year now, i still keep my d700 and d3s love both very much just that all dont support usb charging as it is a very old technology, despite the camera is old but is very good for money and usable

[@PeterR0035]

Hi, nice and spontaneous video. I just discovered your channel and watched a lot of your other video's; my technical comment, if I may; please improve audio by a LOT... In a way audio is at least or even more important than video; I could watch a bad video with good audio but not the other way around. Great and similar choice/taste of camera's as my collection 🙂 The D3s has such an intuitive and easy button layout; I love this heavy beast. And every time I use the F3 I'm amazed by the silky smooth operation and ease of basics to get the picture. Thanks for your nice channel & video's!

[@PPISAFETY]

I think we very much have the same taste in cameras. I shot an F3 for years, then sold it and am looking for another one. At the moment I'm shooting film with an F2 whose meter is shot. I love how tough it is, but I like the feel of the F2 better. I've owned the D7000, the D7100, and the D7200 and the only real difference I see in my photography is that for action, the D7100's buffer fills rather quickly. My hands-down favorite Nikon is my D700. I love it, and am thinking of trying a D3 or D3s since they are getting to be so cheap. I've been curious about the D800 series, but don't really shoot anything any more that requires 36mp, and I'm worried about it outpacing both my computer and my lenses.

[@markgriffinphoto]

Very entertaining man. I did love my Nikons back in the film days but their D1x was hard work. Canon crushed it when they brought out the full frame 1Ds with a great buffer (my first digital camera for shooting weddings) ..and I've been there ever since. Fair to say Nikon caught up and match them all nowadays or even surpass some!!

[@user-ih7ce5sn8h]

best film camera to me nikon d4s areal tank, fantastic!!!

[@Pawel__M]

A very nice video. My personal list for less bulky cameras of this type would be: DX: D90 and D7200, FX: D700, D810/D820 and D750. I still own and use two bodies from this list, and I don't think I will ever sell my D750, even if it dies one day. And for film, my personal favourite is F100.

[@paperback10]

Nice video. I have a 7200, 700 and beastmode d3. I love them all! Beastmode does get a bit heavy with large lens or flash!

[@beschken]

great video. D7100 was my first camera, great RAW and JPEG too. however D7200 has noticeably better AF (acquisition and tracking) and low light high ISO.

[@carlgarrard9710]

Sorry the D7100 and D7200 both have Toshiba sensors, the D7200's sensor is just a better one.

[@SaifElnasrphotographylovers]

The 7000 and the 7100 you get best colour in images and videos, we do love Nikon built to last

[@Oleg_Dem_]

I think that it would be wise to have combo D4 + D800 ( or two of them) because of the same colour theory from Nikon… or D3s/D700 same way…

[@tonyb2760]

I am a long time Nikon shooter and currently own four Nikon 35mm film cameras and eight Nikon digital cameras. I have been mainly shooting with my D500, my D850 and some portrait work with the D780. I recently decided to go out with my D7100, which I hadn't used in about two years and when I returned and began to edit the images I was amazed at how much the color just popped and almost edited it self. I had become used to the editing of the newer models which now seem to require more attention. The D7100 is better over all than the D7200. I absolutely love the D7100 and will never sell it nor my D700. There is something very special about those two bodies. I also own two of the CCD sensor Nikon bodies and that color is also in a class of it's own.

[@roybixby6135]

Love the F3 - most accessories available ever - pity about the hotshoe...

[@diveaddict6885]

What's your favorite professional nikon film camera F3?

[@linjicakonikon7666]

My favorite Nikon Film cameras: Nikon F, FM2, and Nikomat FTn Favorite Digitals: D3, D700, and D300

[@SaifElnasrphotographylovers]

D3s Perfct camera to get to video record you have to set from in said the menu , beautiful videos comes from this gorgeous monster 👌🏿💌🎭

[@alwynsmit3546]

D90, D300s, D500, D700, D3s. If the D7000 had a better AF system in, it would have been in there replacing the D90 or D300s for a slot. Unfortunately Nikon screwed up what could have been one of the best APS-C bodies ever produced

[@linjicakonikon7666]

I never cared for the F3. I had a chance to buy one for a book project in '83 but decided to go with the FM/FM2 cameras instead. I'm glad I did.

[@diveaddict6885]

F3 great camera used to scuba dive with 1

[@52701970]

The d4s and d5 are not incremental improvements. They are leagues above the D3s. I have D3, D3s, D4, D4s and D5 so I know.

[@carlosenriquez2092]

Please remember to refill the butter ports on the d700 otherwise your portraits won't be as buttery and silky.

[@madnesstothemethod3328]

LOL

[@atruceforbruce5388]

Churning out butter like the Amish 😂

[@SaifElnasrphotographylovers]

D810 amazing camera got one as new in 2020 thy never miss shot agree with what you saying

[@Amphibax]

The only analog Nikon I have right now is my F4 and its awesome The only thing is the weight lugging that thing around isn't that fun

[@deejayiwan7]

You shoot video on D3S same way as on D90... Go to Live Mode, then use the OK button - central button in four way dial - to start and to end recording

[@poocky100]

I have the d800 second hand only 11k shutter count with Nikon grip n 2 batteries 900$ cad I love it

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and the sharing. thoughts on highest ISO you can push the D7100/D7200 and still have relatively clean colors? thumbs up.

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

Since you never received a response I thought I would chime in. I would say you can go about iso 3200 on the D7100 but watch for banding. The D7200 gives you about 2/3rds of a stop better iso performance without the banding issue and better buffer. Both are great cameras, especially at the current prices.

[@Alex-sr3ez]

I’d say keep the iso as low as you can. It depends on what you’re shooting but I definitely wouldn’t go past 3200 iso on those two cameras.

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Thumbs up.

[@philrmcknight]

I recently purchased my first Nikon DSLR, a 10mp D200, a truly fantastic camera, the CCD sensor is phenomenal.

[@joerg-peter]

I use D4s and D6.

[@jonthatcher3958]

cool!

[@iggytse]

It’s unbelievable you got that D700 for $150. On eBay now it’s going for around $500-600 and up.

[@FlatulEssence]

Of course a few holds it value relatively well. because of inflation.

[@atruceforbruce5388]

The only camera that holds a place in my heart is the pentax k1000 you cant put a price on sentimental.

[@deltaforceaviation7924]

Why do pilots love old cameras so much?

[@madnesstothemethod3328]

From my perspective, we like old mechanical devices as much as having something to make visual memories of our flying.

[@deltaforceaviation7924]

@@madnesstothemethod3328 I have a Nikon F entire collection! Pilot's thing! Cheers

[@samtebbutt8903]

Nikoninhell!

[@Alex-sr3ez]

I have a d700 with less than 20K shots, I will never sell it.

[@camelotvanerven9667]

Missing the D500…😉

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

My Favorite Nikons. My F3, and D200. The Least, the Piece of Shit D850 that I have suffered with the past 12 months, a real hunk of Crap

[@fthprodphoto-video5357]

What’s wrong with your D850 ? The D200 has a great CCD sensor indeed : photos look like Kodachrome

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

@@fthprodphoto-video5357 I t has never produced a sharply focused image, regardless of lens, AF Mode, AF Settings, AF Tuning, Shutterspeed or f-stop. It produces excessive Mosquito Effects, and Halos, if the sharpness is moved 1 notch above the defaults. It is also produces a lot of Noise in any Areas that are not at the point of Over Exposure. It has been back to Nikon Twice, but they say it is Within Factory Tolerances. I guess those 'Tolerances' are wide enough to drive several Semi Trucks thru, Side by Side. Worst DSLR I have ever owned. My D810 and D800 were far better. I don't even enjoy taking Pictures anymore, with this Piece of Shit

[@fthprodphoto-video5357]

@@pjimmbojimmbo1990 I also realized that after the latest real pro bodies (D4s-D3s, D700, D3x and D200-D300) Nikons focusing issues started, this has nothing to do with higher MP bodies like some people claim but with real issues during the chain of fabrication and testing. I would understand if Sigma or Tamron lenses had focusing adjustments issues but not genuine Nikon lenses. The problem is that they are made by thousands in cheaper factories and are not tested correctly and evenly with all Nikon bodies. If every Nikon DSLR camera and lens had the exact same micro adjustment from start, there would be no issue. The main issue relies on the camera adjustment though because all previous and newer lenses work perfectly fine on pre 2010 camera bodies. After that, there was a huge decline, hence the AF micro adjustment option in their newer cameras, which are sometimes useless with zoom lenses and go beyond -20 or +20 depending on the focus shift issues...Even my cheaper D60s or D3000 (both ccd cameras with simple constraint focus) will focus accurately!

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

@@fthprodphoto-video5357 I got rid of the D850, and replaced it with a Z9. I wonder what will go sideways with it.

[@atruceforbruce5388]

​@@pjimmbojimmbo1990perhaps you managed to lose the sensor lottery with that 850

[@mohbeans]

Why compare an instrument of creativity with a tool of death; AK-47? Go figure.

[@1972myc]

I never understood why a photographer would have video on their Photography camera? Photographers don't need that Sh!t, unless you are a KZbin channel, which most artists are not.