It is actually one of the finest camera's I have, together with the FM3A. I have a large collection of classic SLR's (Olympus, Nikon, Pentax) but I have bought a new F6 this year to have a reliable camera that can be used for the next 10 or 20 years. By the time the F6 came out Nikon figured interchangeable heads were not necessary in a 35mm professional camera, as Canon had worked out a 15 years previously. I suspect a tiny fraction of those viewfinders were ever changed, and those were in specialist applications like medical photography and microscopy. For any other application I think there are better choices. The only reason I'd buy an F6 is if I owned a decent collection of Nikon AF glass, and wanted the best AF and metering for that glass. For many years the F mount was held as the exemplar of interchangeability, but Nikon have abandoned that in recent times. In many ways one of the later Canon EOS cameras would be a better bet as it shares a "modern" mount. Without knowing exactly what the OP wants the camera for, I'd suggest many modern users are looking for the widest possible Nikon lens application. A long time in camera tech, and one suspects on borrowed time in Nikon's marketing and servicing strategy. The F6 is a niche camera in 2017, as it is the most technically advanced Nikon 35mm SLR made, but is still 14 year old technology. If you want to buy new, the best price seems to be in Europe at around €1700.Ĭlick to expand.I suspect a tiny fraction of those viewfinders were ever changed, and those were in specialist applications like medical photography and microscopy. Side note, if you happen to be in Japan sometime in the future, have a look there: the F6 goes for a song there (around $600 used). If you can find one at a good price, and don't mind the size or the expense, go for it!
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