by John Crane | Aug 2, 2024 | Inspiration, Long Term Review, Power Consumption
Nikon F6 Power Consumption. Q: Are the Nikon F6’s electronic advancements worth its ability to provide power for those advancements? You decide. A: When I purchased the F6 I also purchased the MB-40 battery pack. At the time it made sense. I had been used to...
by Jim Schinner, Jr. | Jul 25, 2023 | Auto Focus, Inspiration, Technical, Technical Features
The Nikon F6 has many amazing features. There’s one that often gets overlooked, the autofocus. Perhaps this is because those who continue to shoot film tend to take photographs over which they have complete control, i.e., the ability to meticulously set-up the shot,...
by John Crane | Oct 22, 2020 | Longevity, Service and Repair, Technical
No, Nikon is not ceasing production of the F6. Rather, Nikon has issued a partial recall of 152 Nikon F6’s manufactured or sold after July 22, 2019. For the time being, the recall only affects the following serial number’ed cameras: 16 years and still...
by John Crane | Jun 27, 2019 | lens compatibility, Technical, Technical Features
This next post is a guest post from Michael Cox of Vancouver, B.C. Michael was gracious enough to supply the following information about the Voigtlander 58mm f1.4 Nokton Lens, with a few sample images. Take it away Michael… Michael Cox: After owning a Nikon F3...
by John Crane | Jan 29, 2019 | Film Emulsions, Slide Film, Technical, Technical Features
This past week, after much anticipation, I received back my first rolls of the new Kodak Ektachrome 100, exposed in Chicago over the Christmas holiday (thanks to Denver Digital Imaging Center). After all the hype and fanfare surrounding Kodak releasing a new chrome...
by John Crane | Jan 21, 2019 | MV-1 Data Reader, Technical, Technical Features
This evening I received an e-mail from someone wanting to know how to use the MV-1 with the F6. At about the forth or fifth step, I wondered if a brief video might be more appropriate. So without further delay, here’s a brief how-to with the Nikon MV-1....