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According to a trusted source a fully working prototype was seen in Japan as long ago as the spring of 2002. In time I am sure its genesis will make a fascinating tale. So it is into this dynamic environment that Nikon have pitched the F6. Now, I am not predicting that film will disappear within a few years but I believe it will, increasingly, become a niche market supported by a dedicated bunch of exponents. The recent news that Ilford, one of the bastions of traditional chemical based black & white photography, have been forced to call in administrators is yet another indicator of how rapidly trends in photography have changed.
#Nikon f6 project professional#
Amongst the ranks of professional and semi-professional photographers sales of film SLR cameras has been in free fall as many continue to switch to digital models. Nikon have already announced that they will cease production of compact film camera models during 2004. A quick glance at the statistics and current state of the camera market will soon confirm that film camera sales have been in steady decline during the past couple of years across all sectors. If nothing else Nikon’s decision to introduce the F6 is certainly a brave one, as it appears to be at odds with all rational thinking.
#Nikon f6 project series#
Simon Stafford takes a first look at the new ‘flagship’ SLR film camera from NikonĪs the technology of digital imaging continues to forge ahead with new camera models introduced by the various manufacturers at what seems to be steadily decreasing intervals of time the announcement, today, from Nikon that they are to launch a new ‘flagship’ film camera SLR in their professional ‘F’ series will certainly raise a few eyebrows! The F6 has a removable booster pack - hooorah! although the F5 is a great piece of kit, lack of this feature always annoyed me when I owned one.
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As Nikon, Canon and Minolta systems are out of date, expensive and no longer supported this system gives current film shooters a real and viable solution for collecting and embedding their shooting data.as unfunny comedian Jimmy Cricket used to claim.
#Nikon f6 project software#
I have no doubt that any subsequent software versions will continue this trend. This translates to an excellent product produced by Promote Systems. Overall the Meta35 system is simple and intuitive to use. I found this feature to be a real highlight. You can then save multiple custom profiles to upload for different shooting situations. With the camera connected via the USB adaptor, the Meta35 software allows you to change each of the custom functions to suit your needs. The Meta35 system also provides direct control over the camera’s custom functions. Once you’re happy all you have to do is click embed and your metadata is transferred. You can then add any additional information you want to embed like shooting location and copyright. Then by including or excluding the shooting data and images you can align them until they match. This is where it pays to have your scans sorted by film type and roll shot. To do this, load your scanned images by selecting their parent directory. You can either export the shooting data for each roll as a text file (tab or comma separated variables), or you can take it a step further and embed the shooting data into your scanned film images.
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You now have a couple of ways in which to use the software. After the transfer is complete a prompt will ask if you want to delete the data from the camera’s internal memory. With the software open, select import data. Simply connect the camera via the USB adaptor and turn it on. Importing your shooting data couldn’t be easier. The USB adaptor is made from a hard rubber compound and has the Meta35 logo nicely embossed on top. The unique USB adaptor with the applicable camera cable and the proprietary Meta35 software. It can also be used to configure and save the camera’s custom functions via the computer. The Meta35 system by Promote Systems allows film photographers to retrieve their shooting data from compatible cameras (selected Canon, Minolta and Nikon models) and embed it into their scanned images. I was fortunate enough to review a unique and new product called Meta35 prior to it’s release.