Nikon F6 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

YOCHANAN D. JOHN
( Professional)

Review Date
September 22, 2009

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 13

Price Paid: $2900.00 from B & H Photo ny,ny.

Summary:

for 40 years i've used mainly nikon cameras for : airscape,seascape, landscape,micro / macro,flora / fauna and of course human subjects. i started off with and still have the nikon s2 rangefinder.i still have and use the f 3 and the f 4s.i almost did not buy the f6 because i reasoned that there might not be much more room for improvement on film cameras !
upon purchasing the f 6 i was pleasant surprised within minutes !
i continue to be impressed with this magnificent film camera.

Strengths:

this camera does not feel bulky at all , perhaps because it is not. the finger grip is perfect and is helped by the surface texture.the f 6 is a marvel of features and technology in the hands of the serious photographer who thrives for the very best in photography.

Weaknesses:

ONE MAJOR DISSATISFACTION : the focus mode selector ! same problem on the
f 4s. this lever has NO LOCK (as in several of the other controls ).it can easily be shifted by accident e.g. single to continous.
how can this simple matter be missed by nikon beats me. the techs at nikon in huntington sujest that i use duct tape ! yes on my $ 2000 + nikon f 6 ...
i am hoping that someone would call me with a "fix" for this problem .

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Rating
Reviewed by: William Kazak
(Professional)

Review Date
November 17, 2007

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 13

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.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Gary
(Expert)

Review Date
July 14, 2007

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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2.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 13

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.

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Reviewed by:

Shawn Mielke
( Beginner)

Review Date
April 6, 2006

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 4 of 13

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 dam**d.

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

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Reviewed by:

jimmykjimmy
( Professional)

Review Date
December 17, 2005

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 5 of 13

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.

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