Any F6 User here ?

[flashgun]

Yo nikonians,

If you are using F6 or know alot abt F6, i need some feedback and advice b4 buying this F6. hehehe or should i just use my F5 and keep the money for 17-35 2.8 lens?


Please advice

[espn]

Unless you absolutely need the 3D MM II and Cam2000 module and also CLS, else I suggest you stick with the F5 and get a 17-35 instead.

Note that the price for the F6 is around 3.5 and that's without the battery grip.

[flashgun]

ESPN thanks for the reply.
So where can i get the 17-35 2.8 lens at good price?

[icarus]

Originally Posted by flashgun ESPN thanks for the reply. So where can i get the 17-35 2.8 lens at good price?

From HK

[flashgun]

wah must go there to buy ah.. Air fare bla bla bla. If i buy from other country will it be international waranty for the lens?

[icarus]

Originally Posted by flashgun wah must go there to buy ah.. Air fare bla bla bla. If i buy from other country will it be international waranty for the lens?

There is international warranty for lenses... but even if its grey, i will buy.. this is nikon quality we are talking about here

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by icarus There is international warranty for lenses... but even if its grey, i will buy.. this is nikon quality we are talking about here

more imptly - when are u getting ur f6, icarus??

[icarus]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 more imptly - when are u getting ur f6, icarus??

When I tio bei pio first! In the meantime, i just pretend my F100 is F6 can liao, anyone got F6 straps for sale?

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by icarus When I tio bei pio first! In the meantime, i just pretend my F100 is F6 can liao, anyone got F6 straps for sale?

i'm sure TCW got a few....

anyway, back to topic - i'm quite wary of the separate batt pack/grip for F6. i would prefer an incorporated grip like the F5. somehow, a separate grip gives the cam another avenue for problems, not to mention another place for moisture to seep in (touch wood)...

[icarus]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 i'm sure TCW got a few.... anyway, back to topic - i'm quite wary of the separate batt pack/grip for F6. i would prefer an incorporated grip like the F5. somehow, a separate grip gives the cam another avenue for problems, not to mention another place for moisture to seep in (touch wood)...

Don't worry, F6's MB-40 has sealing
I prefer bodies with detachable grip. Nikon has made a good choice in doing that for F6
Now if only they can do a digital back for F6...

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by icarus Don't worry, F6's MB-40 has sealing I prefer bodies with detachable grip. Nikon has made a good choice in doing that for F6 Now if only they can do a digital back for F6...

i'm sure the nikon sg reps are reading....

digital back for F6 has been speculated upon in dpreview forums. some guessed that it will be something like the leica digital module. but, rumours are always rumours... IMO, i won't hold my breath tho.

[flashgun]

nightwolf75 are u sing F6? wah that day i wnt to CP to checkout the price they offer me F6 $3250 MB-40 $600. Is that good bargain?

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by flashgun nightwolf75 are u sing F6? wah that day i wnt to CP to checkout the price they offer me F6 $3250 MB-40 $600. Is that good bargain?

F6? heck, no... too pricey for me.

i got myself an old F5 some moons ago. wrt F6 pricing, think its going for ard this price. u might want to go check out Lords at Lucky Plaza (james there shld be able to help u), else ask florence at MsColor (AMK) or TK Photo (Shaw Towers. look for james - no relation to Lord's james). these are the places i like to go to to get my stuff. and, most of the time, they give pretty good prices too.

[icarus]

Originally Posted by flashgun nightwolf75 are u sing F6? wah that day i wnt to CP to checkout the price they offer me F6 $3250 MB-40 $600. Is that good bargain?

The F6 body seems a bit expensive... try LORDs for a cheaper deal
Price should be $2900-3100 for body.

[icarus]

*drooling at F6 brochure now*

[code]

hehe icarus... buy my 1v and start a parallel system lah

[icarus]

Originally Posted by code hehe icarus... buy my 1v and start a parallel system lah

$$$$$$$ leh

[flashgun]

Originally Posted by icarus The F6 body seems a bit expensive... try LORDs for a cheaper deal Price should be $2900-3100 for body.

bro the price the include GST? For CP GST included liow

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by flashgun bro the price the include GST? For CP GST included liow

shld be. normally Lords give GST including pricing over the phone.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 i'm sure TCW got a few.... anyway, back to topic - i'm quite wary of the separate batt pack/grip for F6. i would prefer an incorporated grip like the F5. somehow, a separate grip gives the cam another avenue for problems, not to mention another place for moisture to seep in (touch wood)...

The removable battery pack/grip was one of the most successful features of the venerable F4 body and there were quite a lot of working pro's were quite dismayed when the F5 came out with an inbuilt fullsize grip / battery compartment rather than the removable system as used on the F4. Not all professional photographers require the extra bulk and film winding speed provided by the extended battery pack/grip.

Moisture seepage was never a problem with any of the F series grips and I doubt if it will be in the future.