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Post by unclebill on Jan 13, 2006 11:12:17 GMT -5
What is your take on Nikon cleaning out the product lineup of about 80% of its film SLR's. The F6 and the FM10 remain standing, sort of like the f and the Nikkormat of the 1960's in a way. I am sad but not surprised about this news. Now the big question, what does this do for the value of vintage Nikon gear floating out there?
Bill
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Post by sinedyar on Jan 13, 2006 11:37:08 GMT -5
They really haven't. The F6 was the only one in production and the FM10 isn't made by Nikon. The only real surprise is that Nikon came out with the F6 at all instead of going all digital a year ago.
But, my take on it is that I hate to see film go. As far as I'm concerned, film is still better than digital.
As far as the value go, that doesn't bother me since I won't sell of my film cameras.
Denis
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Post by GeneW on Jan 17, 2006 18:51:39 GMT -5
It's not unexpected. Companies survive by making a profit, and if film cams are not selling in any significant numbers, they're no longer profitable to manufacture. I'm glad they're keeping the F6 around, at least for awhile.
A glance at eBay and elsewhere indicates that bottom has dropped out of the used film camera market. For a buyer, it's the best of all possible times! (while there's film around, of course ...)
Gene
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Post by kiev4a on Jan 17, 2006 21:08:37 GMT -5
I believe Nikon's decision to drop the mid range line, including the F100, probably was accelerated by the Internet and Ebay. In the old days when people quit using their cameras they usually stuck 'em in a closet. If you wanted to buy a used or new camera about the only option was the local camera store and they were careful not to have too many used units competiting with the new cameras.
Today, all those old Nikons are coming out of the closets and going on Ebay. And since Nikons are very durable the odds of getting even a 30-year-old camera that works are pretty good. And, you could pick up a used F4 or N90s or F100, for the price of a new N80 that wasn't as well built and had less features. So, folks had no reason to buy mid range models new. This trend will continue but won't affect the digital models as much because the technology is so perishable. And the people in high tech seemed more disposed to wanting the newest, fastest piece of hardware--just like computers. They are willing to accept the fact that in two years the digital camera they bought for $1,800 is only worth $200. They just go out and cough up another $1,800 and give the old camera to the thrift store for a tax deduction--maybe we're not quite to that point yet but it won't be long.
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