michael_mann3

<p>I just bought an F5 about a month ago for $40 bucks by accident from some teenager that had NO CLUE of what he had, and franckly neither did I because i just found out about it not too long ago because i barely got into film. The camera came with a basic nikon FF lens and a external mount flash. This deals for sure do not happen to me everyday. I am fairly young and about 15 years ago i did have a cheap basic Nikon film camera and at that time i was not into photography as i am now. After that my cameras have been a D200 then i jumped to the D7000 and for some reason, maybe because i am just simply bored, i happen to get into film just now. My F5 has not one single scratched, it is imaculate and smells and looks brand new.<br>

After owning and using digital, i find film to be VERY exciting and ancious becuase i have no clue on how the photo will come out. In fact during this week i will be taking my first three batch of rolls to Costco for developing. Basically i am in love with this F5, it is not for whimps, i personally don't like small and cheap ugly looking cameras. I have seen F100 and even with a battery grip it just doesn't look right. I find the F5 fascinating!! I have seen the price for an F6 and i would say there is no way i could even afford something like that, and that's without a battery grip :(<br>

Since i got the camera for $40 dollars only, i was thinking of selling it or trade it for a D200 because i do miss that CCD skin rendition. What would any of you guys opinion on this matter? I guess once i develop my first rolls i will find out. Will any of you anticipate a better looking skin color rendition from this classic F5 or from a D200? <br>

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<p>Charles, sorry, i also ment to ask you if you did verify that the batteries were the issue. Did you by any chance try to RE-insert the previous batteries to verify that, that was the case, then when you re-inserted your Sanyo batts the camera kept working okay? Otherwise it would just have been a false contact in the battery compartment.<br>

Thanks again!</p>

<p>Charles, thanks for posting this no power up issue caused by batteries. I have been searching and searching until i came across this discussion. UNBELIEVABLE how ONE comment might save one's life :) <br>

I am buying a F5 tomorrow and the guy tells me that the camera does not power up, even after installing new AA batts. He doesn't know anything about cameras whatsoever. Would you please be kind to tell us especifically what type of batteries, MODEL number and specs are those Sanyo's that work in your camera?<br>

Thank you so much.</p>