I just got done watching a demo called Nikon 45mm PC-E: How to use It on YouTube and they made mention ( it is a silent film demo so it was written out in type) TWICE in a list of the film cameras that it would work on, the last of which was the F7.
Has anyone come across anything about this here in any topic before.... it is the first that I have ever seen mentioned of it.
Terry
Here is a screen capture of it.... it looks very official, but from where?
It's very easy to make nearly anything look "official" these days, so take that with a grain of salt.
I believe the F7 is going to most likely be Nikon's first modular camera accepting film, digital and HD video and perhaps in near-medium format.
There is no way Nikon will abandon the F series, it is the hallmark of the brand. There is however, a chance that in favor of the modular system, the typical ergonomy seen in even the D series will change in the F7 to allow proper acceptance of new technologies. The traditional look of the 35mm camera as we have known it could change quite a bit by the time the F7 is actually announced.
I think we have to look at the future of the Nikon F system and photography in general with an unprecedented level of open mindedness to even begin to fathom just what Nikon has up their sleeves.
Ah, the idiot's website that keeps getting attention for being a fraud... I can't recall his name now, but he's the guy that claims he's a National geographic senior photographer, ruins the D3 on a bunch of youtube videos, etc. He's a fool with a lust for attention and very little credibility, if any. He also claims he is a Nikon Professional photographer that tests their equipment prior to release, but is discounted by Nikon as a member. I would look for another source for your information, to say the least.
That's why I thought I'd put it out there... there is no way to really know unless someone has seen or heard some reliable info.... time will tell I guess.
Let me guess, was the guy's name "Joey" or "Lilkiwiguy87" or "Darth Vader 2" or anything of the sort? If so, you've been duped by the latest in this idiot's chronic lies.
Jammy Straub wrote:
I for one think the F6 was the last of the line, I'd be happy to see that I'm wrong though.
My thoughts exactly. I'd be surprised if Nikon was even still actively producing the F6;i suspect they just made a bunch and are selling off stock. I think a new one would be great, especially something like the DMR where you can use either film or digital, but that may be too optimistic
However, as noted by Film_ruled, this guy has managed to get himself kicked off dpreview a couple times (now that takes work!), as well as being the maker of the "D3 Microwave" and "D3 drop test" videos, as well as claiming to shoot for National Geographic, but refusing to say when he got published or what he shot to get in. I wouldn't pay any attention to what he claims, unfortunately.
We can always hope, though!
Oh, please! The "rumor mongers" are not a credible source. The F6 was really too late for the market anyway, wonderful camera that is was/is. Sadly, film is dead. If I were doing B&W today I'd snap up a good F6 though. Digital still is not the same.
It is my understanding that last year, or the year before, Nikon officially announced they are no longer producing film cameras.
William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.
not quite, just the old ones, f6 is still listed. pretty sure the fm10 was delisted recently.
FM10 is still listed as well, and likely will be indefinitely, if only because Nikon knows that the day after they discontinue it, a Voightlander-badged version will be announced (it's really a Cosina product). It's also the only widely available new manual film SLR, which means that it still sells to students.
