Were you a fan of the F6? Will you miss it? Is this the end of an era on a wider scale? Let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments section if you like.ĭon’t forget to check out some of our other photography news articles on Light Stalking by clicking this link right here. As for the reasoning behind the discontinuation, Nikon has not yet commented one way or the other as of press. Their source was a camera dealer in Germany who received notice about the discontinuation of the above models.Ĭosting some $USD 2,600, the F6 was maintained by the company for quite a long time before having the plug so unceremoniously pulled. News of the discontinuation of the F6 and others comes to us via the always reliable Nikon Rumors. One of those products includes a planned successor the D5, the creatively named D6. This caps 16 years of service for the F6.įans shouldn’t be too worried, however, as rumors of Nikon’s 2021 launch lineup continue to come in and paint a picture of a pretty aggressive coming year for the company. and I suspect many others, is that while they are still trying to build their Z line and S lenses, at this point Nikon still does not offer what some potential customers would want and or absolutely need, and so at that point, the individual is going to look somewhere else for whatever it is. The company is saying goodbye to its last film SLR, the F6, and if you aren’t already the owner of one, you may need to turn to the used market because they are “out of stock” or on “backorder” everywhere, PetaPixel reports. Instruction Manual - English at at M.But it could also be meaningful for the rest of us as well, particularly fans of film cameras.Image by Vagn Sloth-Madsen ( Image rights) When using larger and heavier lenses, the use of the MD15 becomes more or less a necessity. Although it doesn’t change the camera performance much, attaching the MD15 to the F100 assures a firm hold on the body. The MD15 makes the F100 look very similar to the F5. Despite these cost-cutting measures, the F100 was highly regarded, competing with the F5. To achieve this, the F100 used more plastic parts and a brass lens mount has a fixed finder, and lacks mirror lock-up, eye-piece shutter. Although about twice the price of a F90X, the price tag was attractive in comparison with that of the F5. The camera was positioned as professional but more affordable than the F5.
This layout has become the standard for expensive Nikon models from the F6 to the very recent D700. The top view of the Nikon F100 shows a well organized positioning of command dials and other controls. The camera is discontinued, but as of (2012) sill available for purchase new from many dealers. The F100 inherited the F5's ergonomics and added further improvements. The F100 replaced the F90X in 1999, accompanying the F5, as the early Nikkormats did the Nikon F. Image by Aldo Rafael Altamirano ( Image rights) The Nikon F100 is an automatic-focusing 35mm SLR camera released by Nikon in 1999.
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