I prepared this review at the beginning of 2016, at this time on the official website camera Nikon F6 was still listed as current modern camera.
#Nikon f6 film camera professional#
The Nikon F6 camera was announced on Septemand became Nikon's latest film professional SLR camera. Of course, the Nikon F6 may be inferior to some other TOP or highly specialized SLR cameras from other manufacturers in details, but overall the Nikon F6 is simply gorgeous. Many photographers consider it to be the very best in the entire Nikon film SLR lineup. Nikon F6 is one of the best film SLR cameras from Nikon.
#Nikon f6 film camera series#
The first cameras in this series date back to 1959 and are updated approximately every 8 years:
#Nikon f6 film camera full#
And we want to make the F6 the best camera in every aspect.”ĭo check out the full interview with Tomohisa Ikeno to learn more about the story behind Nikon F6, and Nikon’s product page for this fine camera’s full specifications.Nikon F6 is the sixth generation of professional film cameras. There are many important factors involved, including comfort of use, functionality as a tool, shooting feel, etc. To realize this, a camera that allows a user to take a good picture is not enough. So, with the F6, we made it our first priority to satisfy customers who want to apply a certain degree of respect to taking each great picture.
They want to treasure each picture-taking opportunity by etching their vision on film. “But, on the contrary, some photographers reject the prospect of such ease, as they desire a more careful, rigorous approach to taking pictures. Just release the shutter, although later, you may find that you don’t want to keep the results. You don’t have to hesitate when taking pictures. “With a digital camera, the number of pictures you can take is infinite, in the sense that there is no limit in the number of shots to take, unlike shooting with film. Ikeno gave an insightful explanation to this in an interview: Tomohisa Ikeno, who joined Nikon’s Development Division in 1980 and designed the F6, summed up the appeal of these two factors as “the value of unique pictures.” Second, there would always be photographers who prefer the careful, rigorous, and slowed down approach of the former. First, the experience and motivations of shooting film greatly differs than with digital. In a nutshell, Nikon put into consideration two things in designing the F6. So, what better way is there to mark the end of an era for Nikon than to design the ultimate film SLR camera? Many believe that they succeeded in the F6, as it came with all the qualities that enthusiasts are looking for in a film SLR camera. Introduced in 2004, the F6 came at a time when Nikon knew that digital photography essentially killed 35mm film for professional use. It’s more interesting to know why Nikon packed all these features to create “ the world’s best 35mm film SLR camera.” The slew of advanced features, controls, and capabilities it was equipped with goes on and on. It can also log full EXIF data to CF cards through the accessory MV-1 card reader, making it an interesting mix of film and digital features. It’s also compatible with every Nikon lens made since 1977, and even those all the way from 1959 if they are AI converted. Many find it pleasant to shoot with for its Silent (S) mode, which allows for reduced noise and vibration.
Design-wise, it comes in a great form factor not too clunky and big, and just the right size for an ergonomic professional SLR camera. The truth is, the Nikon F6 is still one of the best SLR cameras that you can buy brand new and use for professional film photography. But, is that really a bad thing? Is the Nikon F6 still worth the hefty price tag? A quick search online reveals that a Nikon F6 body, the last of Nikon’s F series still being made today, is priced at $2,499 (on a side note, the only items priced higher are the Leica cameras). Some models from iconic brands also remain as expensive as ever. It doesn’t help that film camera prices have gone up with the resurgence. You don’t only need a camera to shoot with you need to buy film rolls or packs, too. The Nikon F6 remains one of the priciest film SLR cameras you can get today.Īmong the things that somehow put off people in trying out film photography is the fact that each photo comes with a cost.