Nikon F6

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $2300.00 from Calumet Camera

Summary:
This is the ultimate film camera. The AF is absolutely fantastic. The viewing screen is so large that you have to adjust yourself to looking at the entire viewing image instead of just half of it which you normally get with a non pro camera viewing screen.
The camera controls are in the right places and intuitive to Nikon users.
I use rechargeable CR120A batteries. Nevertheless, I can only get up to six rolls thru the camera with two of those rechargable batteries. I bought the external grip to use AA batteries whenever necessary but it makes the camera bigger.
This camera makes you want to forget about shooting digital.

Strengths:
AF is fantastic. Viewing is very nice.

Weaknesses:
Battery life of CR120A battery pair.

Similar Products Used:
F3, F100, Nikon D70s.

Customer Service:
Not necessary.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $2000.00 from B&H

Summary:
Ah, likely the last Nikon professional level film camera. Added one to the "fleet" here and like every other F series, there are good and bad points.

The Good

-No more shutter release lock

-Rubber armor is attached better than the F5

-True 8 fps with lithium batteries

-Less dust in viewfinder with fixed housing.

The Bad

-Selector button for motor drive speed is much too easy to inadvertently change

-CPU failure in Nikkor 28-70mm lens fried AF computer in F6. $700+ to fix!

-Shutter release lock button on MB-40 too easy to move

All in all, Nikon gets a solid "A" for this camera. With an AF-S lens, it offers spectacular performance. Highly recommended.

Shawn Mielke

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
3 votes

Price Paid:  $1900.00 from B&HPHOTO

Summary:
I felt this camera needed a little more praise, so here it is. The F6 is a stunning instrument, in terms of speed and also design, layout, and build. Nothing we haven't heard before about this camera perhaps but it's all so true. It instills pure confidence to go out into the real world and make art, digital be damned.

Strengths:
100% viewfinder (gorgeous!)
data imprint in between frames
spot metering capabilities
dampened mirror vibration
accepts most Nikkors (and now Zeiss!)
just the fact that it was released at all!
marvelous clarity of design

Weaknesses:
Nothing serious, but then I am not an experienced professional.

The switch for the manual, singleAF, and Continuous AF can somewhat easily be moved accidently; form the habit of checking it as you go.

Unless I'm mistaken, body does not accpet rechargeable batteries (w/o battery grip).

Nikon does not make fast, high perfomance wide angle primes for it.

Similar Products Used:
none

jimmykjimmy

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Price Paid:  $1800.00 from Adorama

Summary:
I was at first apprehsive about buying another film camera. But the F6 appealed to me and the first reviews were great. The question is why spend so much on a film camera when i could have had another digital? Film cameras in my opinion are very reliable. You can peel of shot after shot and don't have to worry about buffer fatique. The F6 handles this very well. It feels so good in my hands just like a professional camera should. The autofocus is great and the LCD on the rear panel is standout quality. The custom modes are very flexible, I can't say enough good things about this camera.

Strengths:
Well built. Custom modes for greater flexibility. Instant auto focus and this can be varied depending on where the subject is.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Nikon F100

Customer Service:
Have not had to use and probably never will have to in the near future.

William Kazak

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5,
6 votes

Price Paid:  $2300.00 from Calumet Chicago

Summary:
I love this camera.Calumet has a credit card promo so I bought the F6 with a motor drive and a slightly used 180mm F2.8 autofocus lens.This camera exceeds all expectations.It is the best film camera Nikon has ever produced.Solid,yet light and well balanced without the motor drive.The 180 is a pleasure to work with on this camera as the balance is very nice while holding the lens barrel with the other hand.Film is still king. I got into autofocus a couple of years ago with a used F100.The autofocus ability of this camera is far superior;more accurate,faster and good in low light with at least a 2.8 autofocus lens. If you want the best from Nikon-this is it!

Strengths:
Fast and accurate autofocus,better than F100 or D70.Menu is all you could ask for.The viewfinder is unbelievably great;bright and large.Meter and focus area is just super.

Weaknesses:
The extra motor drive is cheaply made.Does not feel tight onto the F6 and has a hair trigger to it when coupled to the F6.I wish the F6 used just AA style batteries,so I would not need or want the extra motor drive.As it is,the F6 shoots very fast.

Similar Products Used:
Nikon F3, Nikon F100,Nikon D70 and Nikon D70-s.

Customer Service:
Not needed.