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Scott Chapin wrote:
I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but why would Nikon manufacture the F6? With digital technology moving the way it is, is their anyone desirous of spending the motherlode on a new film based camera? Would it really offer features that you can't live without, if you are already shooting with an F5 and waiting for digital to be reasonably perfected? The sales will tell all. Somebody with an F5 probably will not immediately buy an F6. Somebody considering an F5 would now, more likely, opt for the F6. Film is not dead. I'm not tryiong to be sarcastic. Cheers, Alan -- -- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
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Scott Chapin wrote:
I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but why would Nikon manufacture the F6? With digital technology moving the way it is, is their anyone desirous of spending the motherlode on a new film based camera? Would it really offer features that you can't live without, if you are already shooting with an F5 and waiting for digital to be reasonably perfected? The sales will tell all. Somebody with an F5 probably will not immediately buy an F6. Somebody considering an F5 would now, more likely, opt for the F6. Film is not dead. I'm not tryiong to be sarcastic. Cheers, Alan -- -- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
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Matt Clara wrote:
As a Nikon user, and a person who intends to stick with film for life (with the addition of digital when I can get 14 megapixel full frame for $1500, which could be awhile) I find the F6 quite exciting. I'm not sure that the obsession with full frame is either healthy or neccesary... the 1/1.5 size sensors do a great job (witness Bret's full size post from his new cam.) Cheers, Alan -- -- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
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Matt Clara wrote:
As a Nikon user, and a person who intends to stick with film for life (with the addition of digital when I can get 14 megapixel full frame for $1500, which could be awhile) I find the F6 quite exciting. I'm not sure that the obsession with full frame is either healthy or neccesary... the 1/1.5 size sensors do a great job (witness Bret's full size post from his new cam.) Cheers, Alan -- -- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
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For one thing Nikon seems to be finally learning that a camera does not
have to weigh more than a car to be "rugged" - so I predict that among those Nikon users who plan to stick with film the F6 will be pretty popular. They will continue to say Canon makes toys though and claim Nikon waited until the technology was "right" for smaller lighter bodies. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Scott Chapin" wrote in message ... I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but why would Nikon manufacture the F6? With digital technology moving the way it is, is their anyone desirous of spending the motherlode on a new film based camera? Would it really offer features that you can't live without, if you are already shooting with an F5 and waiting for digital to be reasonably perfected? Scott Chapin |
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For one thing Nikon seems to be finally learning that a camera does not
have to weigh more than a car to be "rugged" - so I predict that among those Nikon users who plan to stick with film the F6 will be pretty popular. They will continue to say Canon makes toys though and claim Nikon waited until the technology was "right" for smaller lighter bodies. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Scott Chapin" wrote in message ... I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but why would Nikon manufacture the F6? With digital technology moving the way it is, is their anyone desirous of spending the motherlode on a new film based camera? Would it really offer features that you can't live without, if you are already shooting with an F5 and waiting for digital to be reasonably perfected? Scott Chapin |
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Scott Chapin wrote:
I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but why would Nikon manufacture the F6? There is still a market for high end film cameras. Therefore, there are still profits to be made. With digital technology moving the way it is, is their anyone desirous of spending the motherlode on a new film based camera? According to sales figures for cameras, the short answer is yes. However, it seems that you are already sold on direct digital, so I doubt you would be a customer for an F6. Would it really offer features that you can't live without, if you are already shooting with an F5 and waiting for digital to be reasonably perfected? I only rent these when needed. What I found was that I often found an F100 easier to use, though an F5 is slightly more capable under some situations. So if a rental for an F6 came up, I would probably rent one prior to getting an F100, or an F5. It might even be the situation that I would like one enough to buy one, though I always try to rent and try before I buy. Scott Chapin When one comes to a store near you, go check it out, and see what you think. You might be surprised . . . or not. Ciao! Gordon Moat A G Studio http://www.allgstudio.com/gallery.html Updated! |
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Scott Chapin wrote:
I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but why would Nikon manufacture the F6? There is still a market for high end film cameras. Therefore, there are still profits to be made. With digital technology moving the way it is, is their anyone desirous of spending the motherlode on a new film based camera? According to sales figures for cameras, the short answer is yes. However, it seems that you are already sold on direct digital, so I doubt you would be a customer for an F6. Would it really offer features that you can't live without, if you are already shooting with an F5 and waiting for digital to be reasonably perfected? I only rent these when needed. What I found was that I often found an F100 easier to use, though an F5 is slightly more capable under some situations. So if a rental for an F6 came up, I would probably rent one prior to getting an F100, or an F5. It might even be the situation that I would like one enough to buy one, though I always try to rent and try before I buy. Scott Chapin When one comes to a store near you, go check it out, and see what you think. You might be surprised . . . or not. Ciao! Gordon Moat A G Studio http://www.allgstudio.com/gallery.html Updated! |
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message
news Matt Clara wrote: As a Nikon user, and a person who intends to stick with film for life (with the addition of digital when I can get 14 megapixel full frame for $1500, which could be awhile) I find the F6 quite exciting. I'm not sure that the obsession with full frame is either healthy or neccesary... the 1/1.5 size sensors do a great job (witness Bret's full size post from his new cam.) Cheers, Alan Yeah, but I love my wide angles, and the searches I've heard for this 14mm, or that 18mm (neither of which are terribly wide on a 1.6 crop factor) sounds like trouble I don't want. -- Regards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com |
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message
news Matt Clara wrote: As a Nikon user, and a person who intends to stick with film for life (with the addition of digital when I can get 14 megapixel full frame for $1500, which could be awhile) I find the F6 quite exciting. I'm not sure that the obsession with full frame is either healthy or neccesary... the 1/1.5 size sensors do a great job (witness Bret's full size post from his new cam.) Cheers, Alan Yeah, but I love my wide angles, and the searches I've heard for this 14mm, or that 18mm (neither of which are terribly wide on a 1.6 crop factor) sounds like trouble I don't want. -- Regards, Matt Clara www.mattclara.com |
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