Nikon F6 Archives

5 Frames with LomoChrome Purple XR 100-400 and a Nikon F6 – By Isaac D. Pacheco

By isaacpacheco / June 10, 2021 May 26, 2021 / 5 frames with... / 2 Comments

A few months ago I submitted a shot into one of Lomography’s ongoing photo competitions, and was pleasantly surprised to be selected as one of five winners in the category. Along with some public accolades came a $20 gift certificate for the site’s shop, where I promptly picked up a few rolls of their bespoke LomoChrome Purple XR 100-400, an intriguing false-color negative film that I’ve been meaning to try for several years.

Why the Nikon F6 died (and What the Prospects of a Replacement are) – By Nik Stanbridge

By Nik Stanbridge / December 16, 2020 December 14, 2020 / Gear Theory / 81 Comments

There have been a few articles recently musing on the demise of the Nikon F6 35mm film camera to mark the fact that Nikon has withdrawn it from sale after a 16-year run. In writing this, I wanted to put a product spin on it (I’m a product manager, natch) that I hope is unemotional.

Nikon F6 Review – Never borrow a camera from a friend – by Marc Wick

By Marc Wick / October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 / SLRs / 32 Comments

This is the story of how I discovered the Nikon F6. To begin, I have to admit that I am really a Leica fan. Especially the analog M cameras with the beautiful viewfinder, the excellent feel of the surface and last but not least the legendary quality and size of the lenses made me addicted …

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Street shootout between Nikon 35mm camera/lens combos yields surprising results – By Isaac D. Pacheco

By isaacpacheco / January 22, 2020 May 20, 2020 / Gear Theory / 9 Comments

Gear reviews are typically created to help consumers decide between products with similar specifications and price points. Accordingly, comparisons often focus on the nuances that exist between otherwise analogous products. That was obviously not the intent of this zany Nikon 35mm shoot off. This review grew from my desire to see how my recently acquired Nikonos V with its included W-Nikkor 35mm f/2.5 lens, which I picked up second hand for $200, stacked up against Nikon’s top-of-the-line 35mm film combo, the $2,500 Nikon F6 and $1,500 AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G.