Beside the Nikon F6, what are the other 35mm camera still on production?

Theo Sulphate · Nov 12, 2015

Fuji's Instax film is doing well.

Is FP-100C profitable enough for Fuji to keep making it? We probably cannot know. I think they've underestimated the demand for FP-100C and the discontinued FP-3000B - or maybe film lovers just think it's more popular than it really is.

I wish Fuji would make a Polaroid 600SE equivalent to take those films. Like the 600SE, it would be a serious camera with full control of shutter speed, aperture, and focus.

Xmas · Nov 13, 2015

Pioneer said:
Have the F6 now. It is a terrific camera. It would be nice to have more choices though.

I do agree that part of the issue is that film cameras are not big sellers and the majority of manufacturers are not interested in producing a product that will not be a big seller.

I think the answer is different they have stopped making cameras the old way they use robots to make cameras instead of ladies who can do origami, ladies are cheaper and better than fellas.

But robots and poly carbonate are even cheaper.

'We' are buying the cheaper products, in volume, your F6 is an exception, a statistical outlier.

Cosina can still hand assemble, they do...
Leica have never stopped, M7 and its variants, MP, etc.,...
The F6 is hand assembled

There is no (insufficient) demand for F6 (to production line it) it is a catch 22 syndrome.

Cosina are masters at small batch manufacture.

Note I don't have a d camera but I have an iPhone... In a decade things will be different...

Antique iPhones can do billboards... The smart phones are capturing hot news like a peace officer terminating a newspaper vendor before his time or a runner for UK PM telling a cab driver to die and 'mate' in same phrase, the benifits of going to a very expensive single sex school!

Theo Sulphate · Nov 13, 2015

The last I heard, years ago, was that the F6 was being hand assembled by two people at Nikon. Production rate was slow, obviously, but was enough to meet demand.

Does anyone know if that was actually true and, if so, whether that work continues? Or has production stopped and all the F6's available now are the last ones that will ever be?

Paul Howell · Nov 13, 2015

The last numbers I saw for the F 6 was a couple of thousands a year, maybe less, from parts on hand. My concern is the lack of middle range cameras, as used cameras disappear there is no middle of road AF cameras, like a N 90 or ZX 70.

bo eder · Nov 13, 2015

Theo Sulphate said:
The last I heard, years ago, was that the F6 was being hand assembled by two people at Nikon. Production rate was slow, obviously, but was enough to meet demand.

Does anyone know if that was actually true and, if so, whether that work continues? Or has production stopped and all the F6's available now are the last ones that will ever be?

Maybe Nikon will give those two people boxes of parts when they retire, then they will train their kids how to build them at home

DF · Nov 13, 2015

Are Alpa Cameras still in production?

Pioneer · Nov 13, 2015

Whether or not that rumor is true or not, it sure sounds good.

The F6 is still available new, whether those are just remaining stock or not, I couldn't say.

Photo-gear · Nov 13, 2015

PDH said:
The last numbers I saw for the F 6 was a couple of thousands a year, maybe less, from parts on hand. My concern is the lack of middle range cameras, as used cameras disappear there is no middle of road AF cameras, like a N 90 or ZX 70.

That was my concern when I first opened this thread.
As I said, Sakar apparently still makes Vivitar V3800 cameras (K mount)..., as I was told lately.

Photo-gear · Nov 13, 2015

Ektagraphic said:
Good to know. It is no longer listed at B&H...Their new 35mm camera page is practically down to the two Nikons, Leica's, and remaining Voigtlanders...sad!

It used to be listed on the Ultrafine Online web page, but not anymore. (Sorry, I repeat myself on this thread... )

Pioneer · Nov 13, 2015

If the Vivitar V3800n is still being built, I have not been able to find it being sold new. That is too bad since this is really quite a good little camera.

The Nikon FM10 is out there yet. It is basically the Vivitar body with the Nikon nameplate and a Nikkor 28-70 manual focus zoom lens.

Xmas · Nov 14, 2015

Pioneer said:
If the Vivitar V3800n is still being built, I have not been able to find it being sold new. That is too bad since this is really quite a good little camera.

The Nikon FM10 is out there yet. It is basically the Vivitar body with the Nikon nameplate and a Nikkor 28-70 manual focus zoom lens.

Hi Dan
The FM10 is a Cosina camera
If you buy a F6 normally you order and wait and it can arrive with a note in English from the assembly worker thanking you for ordering a F6...

Noel

Theo Sulphate · Nov 14, 2015

Xmas said:
If you buy a F6 ... it can arrive with a note in English from the assembly worker thanking you for ordering a F6...

Noel

That is really nice.

Xmas · Nov 14, 2015

Theo Sulphate said:
That is really nice.

He or she is pleased to have a nice job...

Photo-gear · Nov 14, 2015

Pioneer said:
If the Vivitar V3800n is still being built, I have not been able to find it being sold new. That is too bad since this is really quite a good little camera.

The Nikon FM10 is out there yet. It is basically the Vivitar body with the Nikon nameplate and a Nikkor 28-70 manual focus zoom lens.

You can still buy FM10 (Cosina made) but I wonder whether you get them from storage, not from a production line. :/

Russ - SVP · Nov 15, 2015

The FM's, FE's and FE-2's last forever. Mine are still going strong.

Pioneer · Nov 16, 2015

My K1000 is still going strong as well but it isn't available new.

Jesper · Nov 17, 2015

Phenix DC303N seems to be available as new from different stores. I suppose it is still being produced.

Paul Howell · Nov 17, 2015

Phoenix appears to have gone out of business in 2006 or 2007, Phoenix made 35mm in Pentax K and Minolta MD mount. I have a Phoenix K mount, it was made in Japan, later models may have been made in China. There may be new old stock still on hand.

AgX · Nov 17, 2015

Jesper said:
Phenix DC303N seems to be available as new from different stores. I suppose it is still being produced.

PDH said:
Phoenix appears to have gone out of business in 2006 or 2007, Phoenix made 35mm in Pentax K and Minolta MD mount.

Different manufacturers.

Phenix still offers SLRs, rangefinders and compacts

skorpiius · Nov 17, 2015

flavio81 said:
I would not worry at all.

200 years later, once we are really dead, I bet that the Canon F-1s and Nikon Fs left on this earth can still be kept in working order, proven that they are stored away from harsh environments and re-lubricated every 25 years...

Hey man, speak for yourself

Paul Howell · Nov 17, 2015

AgX said:
Different manufacturers.

Phenix still offers SLRs, rangefinders and compacts

Your right, Pheniz is a Taiwan Company that sells cameras made by Jiangxi Optical Instrument in China, the Jiangixi web site does not list any current cameras, perhaps Jianixi builds for Pheniz as needed. I have not seen in the US.

AgX · Nov 17, 2015

Phenix and Jiangxi are part of one company.
Maybe old stock. Or outdated website... (they got two)

flavio81 · Nov 17, 2015

skorpiius said:
Hey man, speak for yourself

LOL

Ektagraphic · Nov 17, 2015

AgX said:
Phenix and Jiangxi are part of one company.
Maybe old stock. Or outdated website... (they got two)

Do you have the links? I can't seem to find them

AgX · Nov 18, 2015

www.phenixmicroscope.com

www.phenixoptics.com.cn

The latter got the cameras too.

Beside the Nikon F6, what are the other 35mm camera still on production?

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