Nikon N5005 Film Camera

A Nikon 5005 was my introduction to Nikon technology, and I've been hooked ever since. I bought my first one in 1994 and I was imeidately in love with it's autofocus capabilities. Due to deteriorating vision, I've had to rely a lot on the autofocus and it's dead-on. Also, the 5005 allows one to be as creative as you like; aperture priority, shutter priority, full manual or full automatic are possible at the flip of a switch. Most of all the 5005 has been reliable and rugged. I've heard of problems with the battery compartment doors falling off, but I've never experienced it. Since I got the 5005, I've gone on to the 8008s, the F4s and the F5. They've got more bells and whistles than the N5005, but it's the same matrix metering and the same quick autofocus that makes Nikon the best. For a person who does not need the armor plated protection (and weight) of the F4 or F5, the N5005 is an excellent choice of film camera. You don't have to fiddle with a lot of dials and buttons if you don't want to, but you can still get great pictures.