Byuphoto
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I am sure the other big makers will follow. So hang onto your F3
http://www.nikon.co.uk/press_room/releases/show.aspx?rid=201.
http://www.nikon.co.uk/press_room/releases/show.aspx?rid=201.
Nikon going out of the film camera business
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back alley
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i remember years ago, watching the news which was filled with stories about the last american made convertible car.
it was a sad day...
now there are many new american made convertible cars again. and we are happy again.
perhaps it will be the same for cameras.
it was a sad day...
now there are many new american made convertible cars again. and we are happy again.
perhaps it will be the same for cameras.
bmattock
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back alley said:
Yes, I'm waiting for the ice man to start showing up at my house again.
back alley
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no ice man does not negate the turn around in the auto industry...
and just you wait for the atomic pulse that shuts down all the electronic gear in the world - that ice man may returneth yeteth...🙂
and just you wait for the atomic pulse that shuts down all the electronic gear in the world - that ice man may returneth yeteth...🙂
This is pretty big. The more I think about it....wow, not a good sign for us 20th century types.
How fast things change. I have to go buy an FM3a now.
How fast things change. I have to go buy an FM3a now.
George S.
How many is enough?
The convertible returned because cars had become clones of themselves, all boring. People wanted some fun and a choice back in their cars, and the auto makers responded. But, what made it easy for them to bring back the convert and other choices, was the fact that the new auto plants with their fully automated assembly lines now make it possible for a car maker to break even on expenses after selling only 5,000 units of a particular model.
The public doesn't want any more film cameras, so don't hold your breath for a big return to film once these companies stop making them.
The public doesn't want any more film cameras, so don't hold your breath for a big return to film once these companies stop making them.
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bmattock
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Convertibles were a fashion trend that went out of style and and came back again - several times, in fact. Film cameras were superceded by digital cameras. They won't be back. Sorry.
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ch1
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There's another thread going on this right now.
Nikon's news is not unexpected. In November I bought my wife a "demo clearance" N75 (F75 outside of North America) for a pittance. It was obvious that Nikon was "dumping" its low-end film SLRs.
My guess is that they will sell the Thailand factories where they were making the plastic-body SLRs to some off-label outfit.
The FM-10, of course, is made by Cosina. This means Nikon is only making one film SLR - the F6. But given the FM-10 and F6 lineup - it really means that Nikon is back to 1965 when the only SLRs they had were the F1 and the Nikkormat FTN.
So, the more things change....
Check out the other thread - F3's are going to be a SLR manual of choice....
Nikon's news is not unexpected. In November I bought my wife a "demo clearance" N75 (F75 outside of North America) for a pittance. It was obvious that Nikon was "dumping" its low-end film SLRs.
My guess is that they will sell the Thailand factories where they were making the plastic-body SLRs to some off-label outfit.
The FM-10, of course, is made by Cosina. This means Nikon is only making one film SLR - the F6. But given the FM-10 and F6 lineup - it really means that Nikon is back to 1965 when the only SLRs they had were the F1 and the Nikkormat FTN.
So, the more things change....
Check out the other thread - F3's are going to be a SLR manual of choice....
Andrew Sowerby
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Hmmmmm . . . don't seem to be completely getting out of the film business:
In recognition of Nikon’s commitment to professional photographers we will continue to manufacturer and sell the F6, our flagship film model, as well as a number of manual interchangeable lenses. Sales of the manual FM10 will also continue outside Europe.
As well as the F6 film body and the manual FM10 Nikon will continue to manufacturer and sell the following Interchangeable manual lenses:
Nikkor 20mm f/2.8
Nikkor 24mm f/2.8
Nikkor 28mm f/2.8
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4
Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4
Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8
Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D
In recognition of Nikon’s commitment to professional photographers we will continue to manufacturer and sell the F6, our flagship film model, as well as a number of manual interchangeable lenses. Sales of the manual FM10 will also continue outside Europe.
As well as the F6 film body and the manual FM10 Nikon will continue to manufacturer and sell the following Interchangeable manual lenses:
Nikkor 20mm f/2.8
Nikkor 24mm f/2.8
Nikkor 28mm f/2.8
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4
Nikkor 50mm f/1.2
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4
Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8
Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8
PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D
bmattock
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And this strikes you as a good sign?
back alley
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ah well, worse to comes to worse, i'll shoot digital!
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ch1
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Andrew Sowerby said:
Yes, indeed, as noted in the other thread.
As per lenses, Nikon is abandoning altogether manual zooms (anyone thinking about that darned ZF thread right now?) but "stiicking with manual primes up to 105mm (surprised they are abandoning 135mm).
They are obviously staying in the AF lens biz (primes and zooms), and given the backward compatability feature of the D-200 this makes eminent sense.
Between the lines, I read that this is a corporate restructuring/rationalization. Nikon is likely to "milk" the F6 for half a decade or so. After that - I imagine they will leave film media altogether. Then the question will be - how long will they continue to "support" the F6 servicing-wise?
My guess is that right now - they have no idea!
bmattock
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back alley said:
I've been having trouble with my memory card - it doesn't seem to do well in D76.
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Skinny McGee
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I think one of the big problems is ,, If you quit making film cameras why make film....
Nikon and Canon have to be the two biggest producers now ...
Nikon and Canon have to be the two biggest producers now ...
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
For many years after I became serious about 35mm photography
I was a Nikon user;
I have owned Nikon Ftn, F2a, FT3, FM, FM2n, FE2 cameras,
and various Nikkor lenses.
But Nikon hasn't introduced a film body of any interest to me
in many years.
If I had stuck with Nikon, I *might* have bought an FM3a.
"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-
I was a Nikon user;
I have owned Nikon Ftn, F2a, FT3, FM, FM2n, FE2 cameras,
and various Nikkor lenses.
But Nikon hasn't introduced a film body of any interest to me
in many years.
If I had stuck with Nikon, I *might* have bought an FM3a.
"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-
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Richard Black
Guest
Is this a problem? How many slrs do you intend to buy in the next 5-10 years. How many has Pentax, Minolta, Nikon, Suzuki, just checkin' to see if you're reading, and others have made in the last 10-15 years that are still fully functional. I just bought a nearly new X700, Minolta for those uninitiated to the big M, and that with my X370 will last till I die, I'm 59 as of today. So, again, how many new film cameras can we buy? As long as film is available, I won't have any problems, and I don't think most of you will either. Buck up boys, there's film to burn!!! This is to cheer you all up!
peterc
Heretic
I'm having a serious look at a nice F100.
Peter
Peter
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
I'd prefer to die in the blast, thank you...
I'd prefer to die in the blast, thank you...
Will the atomic pulse take out my light meter, too?
If so, how will I use "Sunny 16" in a Nuclear Winter?
And what's the best film to document Armageddon, anyway?
"Excelsior, you fatheads!"
-Chris-
I'd prefer to die in the blast, thank you...
Will the atomic pulse take out my light meter, too?
If so, how will I use "Sunny 16" in a Nuclear Winter?
And what's the best film to document Armageddon, anyway?
"Excelsior, you fatheads!"
-Chris-
Poptart
Screw Loose & Fancy-Free
The sky is falling!
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Skinny McGee
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That is a nice camerapeterc said:
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