


Back in the day, photography was pondered studied explored. The process of photography bares more examination, more attention, than it receives today. It's an incredibly sophisticated film camera - beyond what most people realize, employing the latest digital technologies: incredible Matrix metering, superb auto focus and electronic sophistication including advanced CLS flash capabilities, a rear LCD and programmable Custom Settings Menu built right into the camera - all in a highly refined, tight, durable, rugged yet elegant package employing Nikon’s unmatched expertise in creating something you just want to hold. Fast-shooting and nimble, the Nikon F6 was built with a strong pre-disposition to seize the moment. The Nikon F6 is the visual can-opener to life, exposing to those willing to venture its deep technical capabilities exploration of things in a way never before possible with 35mm film.

Rather, an instrument of precision and perfection to be exercised, pushed to the limits a weapon against the ordinary a domineering force of photographic nature born to destroy the bell-curve of "good enough" with every release of the refined, Kevlar focal plane shutter. But after reading up on it, running a few rolls of film through it and seeing the results I realized this was no camera to sit on a shelf gathering dust as a collector's item.

Really more just to have one, in case it was their last. I bought my F6 new in August of 2008 just before leaving for a pho. The Nikon F6 is the superb culmination of so many years of Nikon innovation in one, jaw-dropping, drop-dead perfect 35mm film camera a final exclamation mark by the authors of photographic exclamation. portability matrix - and of course the fact that it's analog, not digital. What makes 35mm film special is the quality vs. It’s not only worth doing but a good thing to do. Shooting a film camera today still has meaning.
