Any new F6 cameras out there ...

wyofilm · Nov 26, 2020

Does anyone know of a source that might have a new F6 for sale?

Thanks!

MultiFormat Shooter · Nov 26, 2020

wyofilm said:
...source that might have a new F6 for sale?

B&H says they have "more on the way." But they may not have updated their website. It wouldn't hurt to call them, and ask. Otherwise, you may have look on Ebay, or otherwise scour the internet. I think, unfortunately, they really have been discontinued.

wyofilm · Nov 26, 2020

MultiFormat Shooter said:
B&H says they have "more on the way." But they may not have updated their website. It wouldn't hurt to call them, and ask. Otherwise, you may have look on Ebay, or otherwise scour the internet. I think, unfortunately, they really have been discontinued.

Thanks MFS - I'm assuming BandH won't have any more, but you are right it might be worth a call. I was thinking Japanese Camera Hunter, though that would raise the cost even more. I periodically look on eBay, but I don't see new copies any more.

Sal Santamaura · Nov 27, 2020

wyofilm said:
...I'm assuming BandH won't have any more...

Not necessarily a good assumption. See what I wrote about B&H and another discontinued Nikon camera in second paragraph of this post:

https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/nikon-f6-updates.176693/page-11#post-2342793

mshchem · Nov 27, 2020

There's got to be a couple hundred in the hands of the famous Hong Kong and Japan camera shops. A couple years back I bought a Brand New Leica M6ttl 0.85x chrome body, it was from a dealer in Japan. Must of been from a collector or their estate. The fellow selling them started out with 10 identical cameras. This is 20 years after Leica stopped production.
It's frustrating when you can't get the straight scoop. Then there's the whole will Nikon USA work on it. There's plenty of other Nikon service centers, especially in Asia that will give international customers good service.
I bought a Fuji lens, new, from a dealer in Thailand, it was half the price of the USA model. It came with a Thailand warranty, he will handle the repair process. It's out of warranty now, so anyone can work on it.

Arthurwg · Nov 27, 2020

Forget new. Buy a used one with CLA and guarantee from JCH and save 1000 +. That's what I did. Very happy with great camera.

wyofilm · Nov 27, 2020

Does anyone know around when (serial number) the most recent firmware was utilized?

Huss · Nov 27, 2020

mshchem said:
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I bought a Fuji lens, new, from a dealer in Thailand, it was half the price of the USA model. It came with a Thailand warranty, he will handle the repair process. It's out of warranty now, so anyone can work on it.

I did the same. Paid $180 for a new Fuji 27mm 2.8 that B&H was selling for $449. Makes you wonder... (and that seller had a whole bunch of them). And yes, the lens has been perfect.

wyofilm · Nov 27, 2020

How/where did you buy from Thailand?

Huss · Nov 28, 2020

wyofilm said:
How/where did you buy from Thailand?

I checked my purchase history on ebay and while I saw them offered by Thai sellers at that time, I bought it from dwi-international-8 for $189.99 brand new, Feb 27 2020.
They had a whole pallet of them at that price for Buy it Now.

It is a fantastic lens, and works superbly on my XPro3 where the 27mm frame lines are great in the OVF. Matches up to about a 40mm view in 35mm film.

mshchem · Nov 28, 2020

wyofilm said:
How/where did you buy from Thailand?

From a fellow in Thailand, he is a very small dealer on Ebay. Somethings vary in price by market. A new Nikon pro body would be pretty much the same price. Call Abe's of Maine they are a huge gray market dealer. They may know where to find one. I would let KEH know you are looking for a Mint condition unit, I think they will warranty for at least 6 months

Sal Santamaura · Dec 2, 2020

michael_r said:
BH is the last remaining place that hasn’t officially wiped my order. I have low hopes.

Out of curiosity, I'd entered a "Request Stock Alert" for the F6 even after receiving my camera last month. Three hours ago, B&H sent email stating "...We regret to inform you that this item has unfortunately been discontinued..." Michael, my sincere wish is that you've been sent a different message, namely, one indicating your order shipped.

Sirius Glass · Dec 2, 2020

Sal Santamaura said:
Out of curiosity, I'd entered a "Request Stock Alert" for the F6 even after receiving my camera last month. Three hours ago, B&H sent email stating "...We regret to inform you that this item has unfortunately been discontinued..." Michael, my sincere wish is that you've been sent a different message, namely, one indicating your order shipped.

I am going to give my F100 a hug today.

Huss · Dec 2, 2020

Sirius Glass said:
I am going to give my F100 a hug today.

Easy there, don't want to snap that film door!

Raghu Kuvempunagar · Dec 2, 2020

michael_r said:
I have the new F4 for now, which is the one I'd prefer to use. But I still did/do really want an F6 given how old the F4 is.

Is this a NOS F4 that you bought recently? Do NOS Nikon SLR cameras still exist?

Vincent Peri · Dec 5, 2020

mshchem said:
...I would let KEH know you are looking for a Mint condition unit, I think they will warranty for at least 6 months

If KEH can come up with a mint F6 before the year is over, they will give a 1 year warranty, per their website. See, for example, this F5:

https://www.keh.com/shop/nikon-f5-35mm-camera-body.html

mshchem · Dec 5, 2020

Vincent Peri said:
If KEH can come up with a mint F6 before the year is over, they will give a 1 year warranty, per their website. See, for example, this F5:

https://www.keh.com/shop/nikon-f5-35mm-camera-body.html

Even better. !

MartinCrabtree · Dec 6, 2020

Man my F5 sure has appreciated in value.

Arthurwg · Dec 6, 2020

Raghu Kuvempunagar said:
Is this a NOS F4 that you bought recently? Do NOS Nikon SLR cameras still exist?

I did see a new F100 for sale somewhere for $350, and I bought a NOS Hasselblad 501CM a few years ago. They are out there if you keep looking.

Sirius Glass · Dec 6, 2020

Arthurwg said:
I did see a new F100 for sale somewhere for $350, and I bought a NOS Hasselblad 501CM a few years ago. They are out there if you keep looking.

You are obviously wise since you too use the Nikon F100 and Hasselblads. Now you need to get the Hasselblad 903 or 905 SWC and the 30mm Fisheye lens.

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