The shutter on the F6 is pretty marvelous too, it has a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 which allows shooting wider open in brighter light. Nikon F6, Portra 160, f/11, 30min Shutter On a night shoot, I forgot my shutter release cable for both cameras I could program the F6 for 20 minute exposures, my new D750 maxed out at just 30 seconds. Using a custom setting (B5) you can change Manual mode to allow shutter speeds down to 30 minutes. Long ExposuresĪnother useful feature for me is the ability to extend the slowest shutter speed beyond 30 seconds. Typically viewfinders are around 95% coverage, a little more forgiving on framing since your result gives you a little more in your shot than you expect. The only downside is if you don’t see it in frame, it won’t be in frame. The viewfinder in the F6 is superb, bright and large with 100% coverage. Using a viewfinder might be starting to go out of fashion, but I still prefer shooting with the camera to my eye. The feature I use most is the ability to leave the film leader out, so I can switch film mid-roll. There are 41 custom settings to tweak the camera just to your liking, from buttons to behavior. I love older manual cameras, but for an everyday shooter I prefer the F6, auto focus and auto exposure helps me miss fewer shots.ĭon’t be mistaken, even though the camera records analog, it is very programmable. It gives an accurate exposure in every situation, again, it just works. The F6 uses Nikon’s sophisticated 3D color matrix metering, which is about as advanced as it goes for any film camera. Plus nice to not have the extra fluff that comes in most digital cameras with action mode, flower mode, effects, etc… The click, auto focus, exposure it all just works. Does the camera feel good in your hand? is it responsive and controls laid out well? The ergonomics of the F6 are fantastic, if feels great and performs just how it is supposed to. One of the next key features is a bit harder to define, but it comes down to handling. The Nikon F6 is strong in spades, it could replace the hammer in your toolbox. I want a camera that can get dirty take a little beating and still work fine.
Let’s just assume you want to shoot film and are looking for the best camera to use.įirst, I want a solid camera that is rugged and durable, I don’t want to worry about taking it out in any situation, be it the beach, a kitchen, or inclement weather. The F6 is equivalent to a top-of-the-line digital camera, it just uses film as its medium. The Nikon F6 just might be the greatest film camera ever made, practically perfect for a primary film camera and here’s my reasons why.
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