Nikon F6 is not discontinued

[tiberiustibz]

I love these threads. The world is NOT ending tomorrow

When nikon releases their whole Medium format digital setup, will they start selling film bodies for their lenses?

[phaedrus]

Here's more raving about the Nikon F6. A story wherein it disappears and no thievery is involved.
FYI!

Best regards, Christoph

[Distagon]

Here's more raving about the Nikon F6. A story wherein it disappears and no thievery is involved.
FYI!

Best regards, Christoph

Hi Christoph,

you are absolutely right concerning the F6. It is an outstanding camera with the best ergonomics I have ever experienced with a 35mm SLR. And I have worked with all professional 35mm SLRs in the past.
F6 is the best 35mm SLR ever made. I enjoy mine more and more every day.
It is not only the best AF-SLR, but even the best MF-SLR, because with the interchangebable screens it is perfect for MF use, especially with the new Zeiss ZF lenses (they deliver an incredible performance). F6 with Zeiss ZF lenses = perfect match for MF.

[phaedrus]

ZF lenses (they deliver an incredible performance). F6 with Zeiss ZF lenses = perfect match for MF.

Agreed. Funny thing is, I can discern my ZF f/1.4 50 mm lens phototographs on a contact sheet right away, only with a cursory look. Talk about a lens signature! Must be the optical errors left in.

[B&Wpositive]

B&H currently has 6 new F6 bodies in stock if anybody is looking for one.
Will set you back $2,500.

[Ektagraphic]

I wish I had that to shell out for an F6!

[jphendren]

"B&H currently has 6 new F6 bodies in stock if anybody is looking for one.
Will set you back $2,500."

I noticed those the other day, but nobody else seems to have them. I wonder if Nikon is still manufacturing them, or if they are just selling off their remaining stock? The F6 seems to be a rare beast these days, I am looking to buy one, but KEH rarely has them, and they only show up on eBay every so often.

Jared

[Tom Kershaw]

Robert White lists the Nikon F6 as a 'special order' item the last time I checked with a slightly lower price than B&H.

www.robertwhite.co.uk

Tom

[TimVermont]

So may I ask a sidebar question of those who own and use the F6 with black and white film? How does the metering system react when you use a colored filter over the lens? Thanks, Tim.

[jpierce]

Got mine from KEH last year for $1K. It was rated EX+, but I can't tell it was ever used. Loathing of film cameras certainly has its benefits. I have not used it for B&W, but I too would be interested if there are any issues with filters. I would think spot and area metering would work fine. The matrix RGB metering (since it considers color in the exposure equation) might get a little confused.