Nikon F4 - The F Word

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Kai W

Kai W

7 жыл бұрын

New series of videos about film cameras. The F Word is all about the love of analog photography and in this first episode, I take a look at the Nikon F4 and load it with a roll of Kodak Ektachrome.
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@psychomugs
@psychomugs 7 жыл бұрын
4:03 when you forget to close your incognito tabs in public
@Fconig1
@Fconig1 7 жыл бұрын
Michael Suguitan omfg true
@TheMightyKinkle
@TheMightyKinkle 7 жыл бұрын
Hahahah
@mattstolzman
@mattstolzman 7 жыл бұрын
Wohaaa. Chris from The Camera Store was shooting with F4 in their last video. not Ektachrome, but still :D
@KaiManWong
@KaiManWong 7 жыл бұрын
They produced a great vid, too.
@alfredosauce1
@alfredosauce1 7 жыл бұрын
win win, mutual respect
@sachellebabbar9005
@sachellebabbar9005 7 жыл бұрын
...and the former employer is producing...nothing.
@FFVoyager
@FFVoyager 7 жыл бұрын
It's great - the camera I always wanted (didn't get, I sold the old Nikon F kit and and bought into a Canon T90 outfit) reviewed by two of my favourite photo KZfaqrs in the same week.
@StuartHerrington
@StuartHerrington 7 жыл бұрын
I know, i'm like WUT.
@RitaTheTravelholic
@RitaTheTravelholic 7 жыл бұрын
Accidentally met Kai in HK😂
@ChandlerJong
@ChandlerJong 7 жыл бұрын
Rita Law I want to get a selfie with him :(
@vidingbat
@vidingbat 7 жыл бұрын
I'd like to get a selfie with Rita... and I'm not even into selfies...
@OctaviusLucien
@OctaviusLucien 7 жыл бұрын
Was your camera a D4?
@KaiManWong
@KaiManWong 7 жыл бұрын
D5...The Law doesn't deal with old tech.
@Smoothblue90
@Smoothblue90 7 жыл бұрын
Rita Law's instagrams are excellent.
@dennisj100
@dennisj100 7 жыл бұрын
when the old crew meet up the magic happens
@ryswe
@ryswe 6 жыл бұрын
Dennis Jones except for Warren.....
@MayankJairaj
@MayankJairaj 7 жыл бұрын
Lok's back!!
@MayankJairaj
@MayankJairaj 7 жыл бұрын
Leeway is the chinese guy ;)
@andrewmorris-costigliola2804
@andrewmorris-costigliola2804 7 жыл бұрын
Mayank Jairaj totally! Never seemed right to split those two....only need to get Alambi back then it will be the TRIO!
@MayankJairaj
@MayankJairaj 7 жыл бұрын
Kai ft. Lok, Kai, Rita, Ian, Warren
@MayankJairaj
@MayankJairaj 7 жыл бұрын
6:39
@marksuryaharja
@marksuryaharja 7 жыл бұрын
Mayank Jairaj so the new guy's name is Leeway? who is he?
@tmwphoto
@tmwphoto 7 жыл бұрын
I have been using the F4 as my main film body for the past 2 years and I could not be happier. Especially with the addition of the MB-23 multi-control back and a K-type focusing screen. It doesn't matter where or what my day of photography throws at me, because all the F4 does is give me answers to any problems I may come across. Most of the time I use mine for documentary photography in which I use both MF and AF lens. I have never had a major problem with the AF system on the F4, always seems to be spot on; especially when used in conjunction with the AF-L button. I could talk about it for a long while, so I will end it here. Hot, cold, rain, snow, and not yet used as a blunt object the Nikon F4 does it all!
@gewglesux
@gewglesux 7 жыл бұрын
Nice to see everyone together again... Poor Rita.... Camera weighs more than she does... Great Job!
@gewglesux
@gewglesux 7 жыл бұрын
I was hoping that Alamby walked by.. then it would have been Magical...
@HoltAlex
@HoltAlex 7 жыл бұрын
'Dicks out for this beast cause it is packing heat'. Amazing.
@TheAgeOfAnalog
@TheAgeOfAnalog 6 жыл бұрын
I LOLd at that too.
@TonyTarantula
@TonyTarantula 5 жыл бұрын
I had to rewind like hell to be sure I heard right 🤣
@FrenchGuyCooking
@FrenchGuyCooking 7 жыл бұрын
Boy do I love this accent #speakingofwhich
@petersmitham8273
@petersmitham8273 3 жыл бұрын
@Graxxor Anandro Vidhelssen fink you’re right!..🤣😂💩🇬🇧
@KandiKlover
@KandiKlover 3 жыл бұрын
Li Wei
@peterlemonjello1626
@peterlemonjello1626 4 жыл бұрын
If you haven’t shot a few rolls of film with an F4, you’re missing out on one of the best film cameras ever made. The weight alone is like three or four digital cameras. It runs like silk. Can use every Nikon lens ever made.
@icampbell8890
@icampbell8890 7 жыл бұрын
Kai, this is why we all hooked into you - wacky, witty, someone else doing the filming, on the street, and with a camera in your hand. Other gadget reviews are okay, but cameras do it.
@porridgebro
@porridgebro 7 жыл бұрын
AWWW LOK AND KAI REUNITED SO LOVELY
@mysterioCEBU
@mysterioCEBU 7 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps! when Kai said Lok was filming this.. the feels from 2012!! hehe
@dipayanpaul3229
@dipayanpaul3229 7 жыл бұрын
Ahh! The family is back!
@kphandley
@kphandley 7 жыл бұрын
Love Lok back filming. You guys really had a great thing going with Digital Rev. Not crazy about the vloggy self-shot stuff, better to have a filmer. Hope there is more of this type of thing.
@jacksonschad1527
@jacksonschad1527 7 жыл бұрын
Dude, can I thank you? I love these videos. From the snarky, asshole insults on cameras, dissing them like an old friend, to giving me legitimate information. thank you, and you're camera person behind the scenes.
@BriManeely
@BriManeely 7 жыл бұрын
Yeah man. I think we all needed this- It was awesome to see the group rekindling over some cool tech and some street photography. Well done! And thanks!
@ThickCutOhio
@ThickCutOhio 7 жыл бұрын
Kai is so much more vibrant when Lok is around!!
@motoroctane
@motoroctane 7 жыл бұрын
Hey quick question! I'm confused between RX10 III and G3X. We shoot car photography and videos, and there is already the RX100 IV in our equipment. Now, as RX10 III is twice the price of the G3X, I was wondering should I buy the RX10 III, or just stick with G3X.
@jettan
@jettan 2 жыл бұрын
The one you have with you.
@gtaIVlord
@gtaIVlord 7 жыл бұрын
Kai, Lok, Rita and Warren... this is more DRTV than DRTV nowadays. Really great to see all you guys together. Just need Alamby and Ian and we'll have ALL of the Warriors.
@jeancs3832
@jeancs3832 6 жыл бұрын
Marcello Domingues de Melo Lemos
@jeancs3832
@jeancs3832 6 жыл бұрын
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@jeancs3832
@jeancs3832 6 жыл бұрын
0o
@jeancs3832
@jeancs3832 6 жыл бұрын
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@setupandshoot
@setupandshoot 7 жыл бұрын
I kept hoping to see Alamby. That would have made my day
@tjarsun
@tjarsun 7 жыл бұрын
setupandshoot I thought it was her at 2:57
@anachronismic
@anachronismic 7 жыл бұрын
She was in a lok video recently.
@WazPieMuffin
@WazPieMuffin 7 жыл бұрын
DAMNIT HOW ARE PEOPEL SO QUICK?! I think I'm 10th again
@unknownmemoirs
@unknownmemoirs 7 жыл бұрын
I binged all your videos, man. SO GOOD. SOOOOOO GOOD. I learnt so much.
@RitaTheTravelholic
@RitaTheTravelholic 7 жыл бұрын
WazPieMuffin I m 26th
@joelgermain1988
@joelgermain1988 7 жыл бұрын
some are just sucker for Kai video. It's nice to see you all back together for a video.
@runtrains
@runtrains 7 жыл бұрын
hey warren it was good seeing you at 3:20 LUL
@RicardoPestana
@RicardoPestana 7 жыл бұрын
your last video was pretty good
@josecolon8143
@josecolon8143 7 жыл бұрын
It is amazing to see you guys together again!!!! Two wizards of photography! The world love you guys!!!!!
@rliuLY
@rliuLY 7 жыл бұрын
This is the content we'd love to see! and it's good to see the crew back together
@brookekathryn1980
@brookekathryn1980 7 жыл бұрын
It's damn good to see all of you together again!
@Cenzo
@Cenzo 7 жыл бұрын
yeah :)
@my4trackmachine
@my4trackmachine 5 жыл бұрын
I love these reviews of older cameras. I wouldn't mind seeing more.
@neiljspicer
@neiljspicer 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Like being back to classic DR with Kai and Lok - bliss!
@MIAMI_VIBES_
@MIAMI_VIBES_ 7 жыл бұрын
I had that camera! the f4 is built like a tank and is one most incredible film camera I ever had. it weights allot, but back then thing were made better then now. the picture quality from this camera is outstanding. I sold the f4 and regret it after. I guess I'll buy it again!
@Photomeike
@Photomeike 7 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the whole gang together. #ganggang
@333dae
@333dae 7 жыл бұрын
no alamby = not complete
@danielpereda11
@danielpereda11 6 жыл бұрын
PhotoMeIke 3
@lowbudgetproduction
@lowbudgetproduction 7 жыл бұрын
Nice review (Li-Wei would be proud), but: The Nikon F3 was already electronically controlled. The first metal vertical shutter was the Copal square back in the 1960's (about 27 years before the F4) and the grandfather of all pro SLR's is no doubt the Canon T90 from 1986.
@Rollin5
@Rollin5 7 жыл бұрын
Was going to say T90 too; that is where the uni-body began. Be fun for you to review that mid-80's trend setter.
@timppatimo6287
@timppatimo6287 7 жыл бұрын
There were three or four super inaccurate and Nikon-fanboy "facts", but whatever, from this point in time all these SLRs are dinosaurs and beautiful retro machines. The T-90 is underrated and indeed an actual "framework for every pro DSLR today".
@mentholclarityman
@mentholclarityman 7 жыл бұрын
Glad you've posted this, I had to go and check to see whether my EOS 620 from '87 had a vertical shutter haha!
@perkristoffersson4153
@perkristoffersson4153 7 жыл бұрын
also the 1985 Minolta 9000 was one of the first "modern" AF camera aimed at professionals (AF was available from some other brand before, just wasn't a good implementation and don't know if it was aimed at professionals). but the F4 is cool as well 😊
@RB-eo9cv
@RB-eo9cv 6 жыл бұрын
The T90 were designed after a study the german designer Luigi Colani made for Canon with, I believe, a 50 mm /1:095 lens. It´s fair to say that Colani is the father of all modern SLR design.
@linalbert
@linalbert 7 жыл бұрын
Wow! Nostalgia!!! Reminds me of my Dad's old film camera from the 70's! Great look back at what photography was like before the digital age! Fantastic episode!
@vinyalonde
@vinyalonde 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, it was really interesting. I am glad to see you and Lok are still active. You provide very interesting and thoughtful pieces that I enjoy.
@JanoUrda
@JanoUrda 7 жыл бұрын
It's very nice to see reviews like this these days. Not just crappy digital shit.
@jackthehatphoto
@jackthehatphoto 7 жыл бұрын
Now this is what we need to see more of. No more videos about silly smartphones and video tech thank you very much :-)
@keithperkins9871
@keithperkins9871 7 жыл бұрын
+TopGun904 ikr
@Recc96
@Recc96 7 жыл бұрын
Seeing this video in my feed was a gift; new video featuring Lok, street photography and in film?? Dream come true. I Love my F3, and I'm not a huge fan of AF Film SLR's, yet you still managed to convince me that I want one.
@seoulboi
@seoulboi 7 жыл бұрын
That group shot at the end made me smile with joy.
@IanWong
@IanWong 7 жыл бұрын
IT'S A RACE TO DO THE F5...
@TaavP
@TaavP 7 жыл бұрын
"i think my brain is transitional" xD Magic with Lok is amazing :) I like everything you put on this personal channel though ^.^ Feels you are free to do what you want
@justchilling9442
@justchilling9442 7 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, your sense of humour is bang on. Keep up the epic work. Have a great day
@benjibat4655
@benjibat4655 7 жыл бұрын
Kai, you're the man. I love that You're going to be doing analog cameras (although you and Tokyo camera hunter murder the used market when you say good things about a camera) You've inspired me to be more active in my photography. thanks
@tamerthelame
@tamerthelame 7 жыл бұрын
Kai and ThecamerastoreTV both make a video about the Nikon F4 the same week. A coincidence no? ;)
@ruffthecrimedog
@ruffthecrimedog 7 жыл бұрын
I don't want to sound like a hipster piece of shit, but Prakticas had vertical metal shutters since the late 60s. My Praktica LTL, produced from 1970-75 has one, for example.
@Porschedoctor1
@Porschedoctor1 7 жыл бұрын
The Nikon F from 1959 had a metal (Ti) FP shutter
@JoriDiculous
@JoriDiculous 7 жыл бұрын
Make my Praktica BC1 looks like a modern hi-tech thingy :D Bought that sucker for ~$7 with 3 lenses (28,50,135), flash and a bag of sorts. No idea what i even bought when i saw it :D
@mortimersnerd8044
@mortimersnerd8044 7 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the 1932 Zeiss Contax, pretty sure that's the first metal vertical F P sutter.
@alejandroalvarez7181
@alejandroalvarez7181 7 жыл бұрын
Loved seeing you guys together again, and the video rocked! Awesome!
@NiklasRooms
@NiklasRooms 7 жыл бұрын
Lok and Kai united ^-^
@EJ160E
@EJ160E 7 жыл бұрын
Kai, do a video with the original Canon EOS-1!!! or EOS 650 (30th anniversary) March 1987
@Cwyeung0912
@Cwyeung0912 7 жыл бұрын
Shortly after TCSTV for Nikon F4 video!!!
@jacksonbrown4112
@jacksonbrown4112 7 жыл бұрын
Kai I loved this video. The nostalgia of HK, the DR crew, and ye old camera was just spot on.
@fernandoguerrero2895
@fernandoguerrero2895 7 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos in a long time. You and Lock make a great team.
@damiancanteros
@damiancanteros 7 жыл бұрын
4:05 Epic moment. I want to see that facial expression in an endless loop.
@yhch3713
@yhch3713 7 жыл бұрын
Which bag is he wearing?
@mpompeia
@mpompeia 7 жыл бұрын
Great to see the team back together - have to say: it makes a difference.. : ) Looking forward to see more f words!
@spectrHz
@spectrHz 7 жыл бұрын
Now this is the series I've been waiting for! I love you Kai for making the f word :3
@SuperPussyFinger
@SuperPussyFinger 7 жыл бұрын
I almost cried when I saw Lok.
@RodrigoVzq
@RodrigoVzq 7 жыл бұрын
LOK IS FILMING?!?!
@PRRrailfan
@PRRrailfan 7 жыл бұрын
Love this new film series! Can't wait to see more of them!
@weirjf
@weirjf 6 жыл бұрын
Kai and Lok should do a series of classic camera reviews, I could watch those forever. Great work.
@aboud510
@aboud510 7 жыл бұрын
So early quality isn't HD
@Sapphiresoul2
@Sapphiresoul2 7 жыл бұрын
ikr
@giuliofranco22
@giuliofranco22 7 жыл бұрын
The F Word. So... Where's Gordon Ramsay? Ahahahah
@Badlad192
@Badlad192 3 жыл бұрын
This video made me go out and get an f4s, I got it imported from japan. Its my first film camera and I have a few rolls through it already and I love it. Film photography is my new hobby
@CornishMotorcycleDiaries
@CornishMotorcycleDiaries 7 жыл бұрын
Kai+Lok=Magic. Good to see the Old Crew Back!!
@Daniel_Ilyich
@Daniel_Ilyich 7 жыл бұрын
If Kai had film from 1988 lying around (assuming it wasn't a joke), how old is the guy?
@bravesheeran2184
@bravesheeran2184 6 жыл бұрын
Danny B. He is 35
@skulltrailRFL
@skulltrailRFL 7 жыл бұрын
I missed the Hong Kong streets.
@rascalhusky8129
@rascalhusky8129 7 жыл бұрын
RCSantos i also , Hong Kong and very special place.
@user-um3nl1rc1h
@user-um3nl1rc1h 7 жыл бұрын
have to say this ; I love watching these videos you posted. Thank you for your contents
@guilhermedecastroleite
@guilhermedecastroleite 7 жыл бұрын
Kai and Lok together, instant like!
@benficaM8888
@benficaM8888 7 жыл бұрын
what brand is kai's backpack? looks cool
@sjbas
@sjbas 7 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for the GTR @ 3:33
@jonathanchrist706
@jonathanchrist706 6 жыл бұрын
i loved this video. can't wait for the next!
@anggitpras
@anggitpras 7 жыл бұрын
glad to see you all back, guys!!
@asianformusic
@asianformusic 7 жыл бұрын
"Lee Wei (Leeway) is a Chinese dude" 😂
@DessieTots
@DessieTots 7 жыл бұрын
No, the Canon T90 was the template for all future SLR, DSLR's.
@torreyhogan6250
@torreyhogan6250 7 жыл бұрын
This video makes me nostalgic for the old days. Pure magic.
@danioliveira3447
@danioliveira3447 7 жыл бұрын
Honestly feels good to see you guys together again!!!!!
@JamesWrightman
@JamesWrightman 7 жыл бұрын
Am I missing something? The T90 preceded the 4 with a vertical shutter.
@lowbudgetproduction
@lowbudgetproduction 7 жыл бұрын
The first was actually the Copal square, in circa, 1960, about 27-28 years before the F4.
@JamesWrightman
@JamesWrightman 7 жыл бұрын
Then, there is the Zeiss Contax II, ca. 1934, and its clone, from the same parts, Kiev 4a. I remember the Copal square, but can't quite place a camera using it.
@lowbudgetproduction
@lowbudgetproduction 7 жыл бұрын
Well, the Contax II has brass metal slits (not overlaping steel blades like Nikon and Copal). The Copal square was used in the Konica Auto Reflex series, the Nikkormats, Nikkorex, some Mamiya SLR's and more.
@Noeman2009
@Noeman2009 7 жыл бұрын
gmaildotcom I remember FM2 also has a vertical metal shutter.
@lowbudgetproduction
@lowbudgetproduction 7 жыл бұрын
Of course the FM2 had one, but we are referring to the world's first, which was in 1960 (the FM-2 was released in 1982, and the F4 in 1988).
@nick_cooker
@nick_cooker 7 жыл бұрын
Looks like good old DigitalRev
@nomnesti
@nomnesti Жыл бұрын
I've been taking street photography in Berlin and I picked this camera up can't wait to shoot thank you so much for your film
@chonsy23
@chonsy23 7 жыл бұрын
It's really great to see all of you together!
@HalfDayHero
@HalfDayHero 7 жыл бұрын
FIRST
@FernandoDaniel7
@FernandoDaniel7 5 жыл бұрын
"Not much happened in 1988." Well, what about Ayrton Senna winning his first F1 World Championship against Alain Prost, recovering from the 16th position to the 1st position in 27 laps?🤔
@NeillRobinson
@NeillRobinson 4 жыл бұрын
FernandoDaniel7 bro I am with you 100% as a massive senna fan but we are in unfamiliar waters here lol
@andreamai
@andreamai 7 жыл бұрын
It's like the good old days, but even better! ✌️
@vidingbat
@vidingbat 7 жыл бұрын
You guys are back together!!! Yaaaay!
@Photomeike
@Photomeike 7 жыл бұрын
Not first 😩😩😩
@WSWEss
@WSWEss 7 жыл бұрын
nikon is broke
@jagerardi
@jagerardi 7 жыл бұрын
Great to see the old team together again, if only for one day. Lok's camera work was appreciated also- he has a great, steady style. ..Joe
@jbliborio
@jbliborio Жыл бұрын
I own two F4s , one for real work and other just for canibalize parts if I need and I love it!!!!! Strong, heavy (as I like) and a formidable piece of engenering. Love it so much!
@XanderPaulTV
@XanderPaulTV 7 жыл бұрын
So nice to see your good old positivity on the streets of Hong Kong again! Hope more of these come out with the entire crew being part of it!
@GarryBurgess
@GarryBurgess 5 жыл бұрын
Having owned this camera, i can say one word: HEAVY.
@Whyducry
@Whyducry 7 ай бұрын
My fave reviewer… always funny and always informative!
@Kdkjdjewerdnxa
@Kdkjdjewerdnxa 7 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite videos of yours.
@cityhunter2501
@cityhunter2501 7 жыл бұрын
so good to see a video with kai shot by lok! it's 2012 all over again
@sugarbrosis
@sugarbrosis 7 жыл бұрын
Kai + Lok + Rita + HK = Class very glad too see Kai filming on hk streets
@NeoRazor
@NeoRazor 6 жыл бұрын
You're filming with Lok!! So happy to see the corps back together again.
@dionwright1807
@dionwright1807 7 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you and Lok collaborating again. Also, great piece on the F4
@generis1111
@generis1111 7 жыл бұрын
Pics Kai took were so epic! Just takes me back to the old days!
@billydolmen
@billydolmen 7 жыл бұрын
your voice and accent is really a great fit for tv ads
@jdnunn1585
@jdnunn1585 7 жыл бұрын
so good to see the gang all back together
@Styxz03
@Styxz03 7 жыл бұрын
wow those shots blew my mind. and its nice seeing the crew together!
@TheChindoboi
@TheChindoboi 7 жыл бұрын
Good to see the crew rounded up together again!
@DeRose05
@DeRose05 7 жыл бұрын
I think I'm going to love this series!
@Toinks97057226
@Toinks97057226 7 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you guys together! ^_^
@ahlads
@ahlads 7 жыл бұрын
Love that you've started film related videos!
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