Using the Nikon F6 on the Streets. Crazy Camera!

[@ashgrimes9937]

Thank you for being a nice chilled guy to talk to. It's really weird hearing my voice and seeing my face on KZbin haha. That photo you took of me came out lovely, I would love to buy a copy it from you. Stay awesome and keep shooting, you do wonderful work.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

It's yours Ash. I'll pop it over just email me so I can arrange it.

[@lanatrzczka]

I'm a big F6 fan and I was happy to find a video I hadn't seen yet (this one). I ended up getting a lesson on how to interact with people when out shooting. This was superb.

[@colynbarrett8127]

Good evening. Just looking at your Lovely Video on The Nikon F6. I purchased mine in 2006 .I'm not a wealthy man! It's that in 2005 I Lost My Dear Mother ( God Bless Her Memory. ) A little bit of money came my way so, with My Dear Wife's permission after spending a Long Weekend in London I purchased The Camera. It's a beautiful Camera! I'm 70 years young with health issues? However, even in The Devastating situation we find ourselves in at present I always bring my Gear down and make sure everything is working smoothly. I've been a Nikon Man for most of My Photography Life after working Hard and much saving i have Quite a selection. Anyway, really like your Photography. Hopefully i shall be able too do some myself this year ( With Care) A Happy New year to you. Many thanks and Kind regards Colyn.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks Colyn. A nice gift to yourself. Wishing you well and great new year. :)

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

Outstanding all YOUR posts! Superb details in 35mm. Congrats ! I have to reconsider taking pics in 35mm with an outstanding lens + camera.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Go for it!

[@JonnyEnglish-gu1cs]

Christmas has come early SflaB video and with the amazing Nikon F6 I am blessed stunning camera on my list but still to dear for me but I can dream love the images

[@paulconnors2078]

Hello, I just found your channel and subscribed. I live in the USA and am giving a great deal of thought to buying this camera and the MB-40 grip. I grew up shooting film and have recently returned to the shooting B & W with an F100. Great job and I really liked your images. Well done!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Paul. The film used will be in the description. I can't remember off hand

[@yonmusak]

Nice video mate. Always a relief to find a professional geezer who doesn't fetishise his gear, and just gets on with the assignment. Subscribed.

[@lensman5762]

Loved all the photographs you took. Nikon F6 is a brilliant camera, perhaps technically Nikon's best SLR. Nikon is really foolish, much like Leica , to abandon their heritage in favour of this digital crap. The old gentleman was delightful.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thats what David said. By the way, I have someone finding his contact number. Be good to interview him some day. Thanks for your kind input over the year.

[@lensman5762]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Don't mention it, pleasure was all mine. Have a great Christmas and a very happy new year. Stay safe and healthy.

[@Kref3]

How are they foolish like Leica for abandoning film? Leica costs so much that you have to sell a kidney nowadays, but they are the only company in the world as far as I know, that still produces high quality 35 mm film cameras. They are kicking quite strongly and they do find their customers

[@lensman5762]

@@Kref3 Because they are essentially a camera maker, and film cameras are still the soul of photography. They also rely heavily on Sony for their sensors. Sony is a rival. Now I hope you understand why they were foolish to totally abandon film cameras. Also, Leicas cost a lot of money partly because they are hand made in Germany, not mass produced in Thailand or China or the Philippines.

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

Digital C R A P

[@brineb58]

I'm gonna sound like a crabby old man, but the simpler the camera, the more I like it ... gimme a match needle old SLR and experience and I am happy!!! I do love peeling paint!!! SO wonderful you met that character!!!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I'm with you there Brian. Most of my classics meters are touch and go. Before this and the F5 the F90X was my most reliable.... still is.

[@lucasmartinez4248]

It's so nice to see someone take time throughout the process and take photos of what they want.... Thanks for sharing and for the inspiring video!

[@nevillewatkins4997]

I've been watching a few of your videos lately, and they are my cup of tea. This one is no exception. 🙂Keep on keeping on.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@MartynEdwards-c3x]

Love your videos and more importantly your outlook and attitude. Old skool values - total respect for you 🙂

[@m42tyn]

Love your videos. I have an F6 and an FM3a - love them dearly. I would like to take them on holiday abroad but worried about airport security scanners fogging my film. Any thoughts? Cheers M

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

You should be fine with low speed films. When I went to Heathrow I explained I had film and they just put them on a drug scanner and let me go without the X-ray, same on way home from Middle East

[@m42tyn]

Many thanks👍

[@odukar2315]

It took me some time to find a nearly mint F6 on the European market. Now I have one and I'm more than happy to shoot film. Besides my Nikon DSLs the F6 feels like a member of the same family, easy to use and with brilliant results.

[@257squadron]

Cracking cameras. Nikon really knew how to build top quality 35mm cameras. Loved my work FM2.

[@bennozoid1]

What a lovely encounter there with the older gentleman!

[@krisceuppens5273]

Great portraits you captured, well done on both the shots and the interactions!

[@laurie_j_clark]

Fantastic video. David was a character, love bumping in to people like him on a jaunt.

[@nelsonm.5044]

It happened to me a few time to meet someone on the street who noticed and knew I was still using a film camera in 2020, those conversations are always nice when meeting those very knowledgeable gentleman

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Yes it does strike conversation Nelson. Especially with the older generation.

[@jhenline7813]

There seem to be some lovely people on the isle! Loved the image of the peeling paint door, the one with the hinge. Merry Christmas Roger to you and your family and a happy 2022. Thanks again for all your videos throughout the year.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks very much. Yes it's a slow paced place to live and people are generally relaxed. Merry Christmas to you also and thanks for watching

[@minisla]

Be nice to see nikon making film cameras again

[@chadparsons1972]

I love what to old guy said about film vs digital

[@arty2917]

Roger, you deserve so many more subscribers. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks arty. Happy holidays!

[@mrstandfast2212]

Thanks for uploading more footage from the Isle of Wight, I've photographed the pier at Ryde many times. The great thing about film is that not only can you get great pictures on an incredible camera such as the Nikon F6, you can get equally good pictures on a Nikon EM with a 50mm f1.8, or a £25 Praktica with an ancient Helios up front. It's all about the photographer, the kit is secondary.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Absolutely. I'd get the same from my F90X with that lens on it.

[@katharinemovertonphotographer]

Great Video Wishing you and your family and Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Hey Katherine. Have a great Christmas xx

[@Alexxpb]

what a delight to watch, only thing that stings is not being able to afford one, still i appreciate having seen one in action, thank you!

[@BrettWilliamson]

The shot of David at 12:05 reminded me a little bit of my favourite singer from my favourite British band - Rob Halford.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Ha Ha,.... the beard.

[@Native20559]

Merry Christmas! Nice video! I’ve always enjoyed shooting my F5 & F6 but particularly love my F6! The ease of shooting creatively seems to come more naturally than with some of my other film cameras. Nice to see another photographer promote using the F6 here, the more the merrier! Keep it up!

[@whitecurtis225]

I really enjoyed this video. One difference over here in the US is that people will call the cops instead of ask you politely why you are taking photos of anything.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

No way! Surely that's a waste of cops time.

[@vedranr.glavina7667]

MAN you are FANTASTIC ! Love the way you blend pics and words !

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thank you kindly!

[@kormakur]

Gleðileg jól ! I have enjoyed your videos this year. Looking forward for many more in 2022 !!!!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Kormakur.

[@deemdoubleu]

It's funny I was thinking of dev'ing a few films I have shot today seeing as Christmas Day is now behind us and your video popped up and gave me a bit more of a mental kick up the backside so better get on with it, no excuse! Thanks.

[@cameronwilson8561]

Gee, I thought my EOS 1v was loaded with features. But the F6 is on another level!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

It's nuts.

[@jameslane3846]

Yes, I would love for Nikon to make a F7!!!!!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Imagine it!

[@hanshabel9100]

Thank you very much for your great videos and have a nice 2022

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thank you too

[@paulconnors2078]

I just purchased a mint quality (technically used) F6 and MB-40 grip. I can't wait to use it!

[@JohnTomasella]

One day in the future I'll get an F5 to pair with that news lens I got. I love the talk you had with the older gentleman

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I have his email now 🙂

[@JohnVander70]

Great video, thanks.

[@finkster321]

Excellent. Loved your chats! It's always nice to run into folks who have experience. Hey Roger, wishing you a wonderful, peace filled, New Year 2022! Only good things mate! Cheers!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

And yourself John. Thanks 👍

[@paulstillwell]

Thanks for all the videos this year! So much fun, and I get to learn along with you too! All the best of the season to you and your family !

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thank you! You too!

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Och Aye The Noo !! Yes that is my 'O' Level Scottish as I've just come back from Bonny Scotland ( Edinburgh) USING FILLUM of course ! I took my LEICA M2 1965 and M6 1986 and FRESH APX 400 for B&W -- Blimey -- I could see through the rebates they were so 'Clear' ! Thanks for all your hard work over the Year -- wish I had YOUR Video skills to put in photos , add music and 'Video on the Go' -- your East End Mate Peter

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Hey Pete! Thanks for your videos also mate. Hope Scotland is fun! I Emailed you.

[@FixerFingers]

Wonderful video, well done. I shoot mostly older manual film plus modern digital. Need to look into the F6!

[@mathewrupp8568]

I've found the older the camera the less uncomfortable people feel about shooting on the street. People are very curious when I'm lugging around my Baby Speed Graphic, while my F4 gets a less friendly response. My favorite cameras on the street are the Retina small c and Olympus XA.

[@jerryweisskohl8313]

Great video! I love the Nikon F6. I've managed to collect 3 of them over the years. The last one I bought new last year, one of the last that was sold. I use matrix metering and Autofocus and shoot everything with an aperture of F8. I have the Nikon 28-105 D which stays on the camera all the time. Having a zoom lens works great for Street, especially during these 'Covid' times. I have many other cameras but I have the most fun and get the most 'keepers' using the F6. Jerry

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Interesting Jerry. I wasn't so sure about black and white on matrix as I read in the manual it's geared up for colour. I need to play with that,

[@jerryweisskohl8313]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss I get good results with B&W using matrix metering. Nikon mentions not to use filters with Matrix, which I never do. I always like to try things for myself. As with everything else, there are always exceptions like very contrasty scenes that will need exposure adjustment. For most scenes matrix metering works well.

[@Native20559]

People seem to have forgotten how easy it can be to get B&W photos from color photos! All it takes is a B&W conversion when you scan to digital! You can literally get two kinds of photos from one color photo. Can frequently redeem a less than desirable color photo when converted to B&W. Give it a shot! You might like it!

[@eltinjones4542]

Love your conversations ans portraits of the two onlookers and Happy New Year 📷👍 You've inspired me to get out more - I'm digital (sorry)

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Digital/Film, I shoot both!

[@andrewsherratt9041]

Wishing you a Very Happy Christmas Roger and a Healthy and Peaceful New Year !

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks Andrew. And same to you and your family.

[@sindbadsailor7868]

Hey… really enjoying your review… i never see someone produce the image with those enlarger system before… So is sigma 24-105mm good for film photography? Is it compatible with F6? Do you have to calibrate it first with the dock system? You’ve mentioned it before 7:40

[@ПетроБліщ]

Nice video ,really crazy camera!!!Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!!!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks! And same to you also! Have fun,

[@driley4381]

Wrought iron always looks so good on film. Handrails, street poles, little fences. The older the better.

[@stevewilson1090]

Merry Christmas Roger 🙂

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks Steve. And to you and your family also.

[@annadenaro9919]

Be a dream to own a F6, I have a F80. Cool video beautiful shots.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Anna

[@kenblair2538]

Great video, Roger. I didn't realize, Nikon was making cameras, that far into the 20's. I'm loving my $45 N70, i recently got. It's always in the car. Folks like you, got me back into shooting film again. It was a great year. Happy Holidays, to you and the family. KB.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Great camera Ken. Hope its working well. Have a good one Ken!

[@digitalrex5]

Ha! Minolta had the digital menu in 2000 with the A7 even so these last generation film cameras are fascinating

[@1blackbridge]

I think more than any of the many film photographers out there you capture the joy of shooting film. As the great gent you talked to explained, the images you take starting to emerge as it is developed. You do a great job of capturing the full process Love to see you hit the road a bit to maybe some of those interesting locations along the south coast.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Richi!

[@petepictures]

Yea those are nice, I need to load mine as well.

[@grgygantz6760]

Merry Christmas from the Orlando Florida area. I shoot Film.

[@stephendeakin2714]

I think if Nikon or one of the other major manufacturers came out with a simple camera, there would be a huge worldwide interest, sales would be less than digital, but still healthy, one of the reasons I never bothered with an F6 was it's overly complicated nature, though the facility to leave the leader out on rewind slipped by me and could have convinced me to take the plunge, well in closing can I say how much I've enjoyed your videos and best wishes for the future.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks Stephen. You can also choose when the film rewinds... after the last shot or manually. Somehow I set it to rewind after the last shot and when I went to rewind the film nothing happened. I thought it had froze on me! In the darkroom I opened the back and the film was rewound. I had the setting set like that ha ha. Confused to say the least.

[@Visions_in_Toyko]

Leica cameras are simple

[@TheLeader8]

Love your show. We have many of the same camera's and interest. I will be bringing my enlarger back into service this year after watching you work. I now have over 100 camera's mostly working. I love the Nikon professional series from the S range finder to the F6. I also just purchased the z6II and the Z9. still love my film cameras though.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Sounds great! Hope it goes well!

[@dmdmorg]

David's got to be the star of the show..A wealth of knowledge, which makes me think more collaboration with the "old school" is the way to go..Once it's gone it's gone, let's not loose it..

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Definitely. Luckily I have his email now and we are in contact.

[@mrca2004]

Got one, the matrix metering is fantastic. If I have a really extreme exposure range, will just move the camera to get the desired increase/decrease and hit the rear lock button. But my favorite view finder is in this camera. Bright with the focus confirmation huge, bright and centrally located so don't have to take eye off the focus point when using spot focus. 1/8000 sec is fantastic, it takes all my F mount nikon, zeiss and voigtlander lenses and will quickly autofocus. 5.5 fps is where I set my d850. Rewind automatically leaves leader out so I can easily change film mid roll and later re load it. I have the f100 and f6 and this has both beat. If I was to have one 35 mm film camera, this would be it.

[@paulconnors2078]

What film did you use in this video for the street photography?

[@boogers1001]

Thanks for that fabulous video! I am an amateur photographer, I shoot digital but I am dying to get back into film photography so I’m looking into getting an SLR camera and starting off. Thank you for that very entertaining and informative video.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks for watching Heather

[@jimb2500]

How are you setting up your autofocus on the F6? Hard to nail the eye, and re-compose as the camera realizes it’s slightly out and won’t release the shutter. I understand that you can change the release priority but what’s the point if it’s that OOF? Shooting the 58 1.4

[@GregoryVeizades]

Hey Roger, just paused the video when you were talking about using center weighted metering in full frame average mode. If you are going to do that, i recommend using the full matrix meter instead. It will still meter the whole frame, but will be way more intelligent about it. Also secondly, as a fun fact, the CSM menu on the F6 is the same 2 digit codes as the F5, so you can largely use the F6 as a guide for the F5 CSM codes.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Gregory. I've started using matrix and it's really good.

[@GregoryVeizades]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss Best meter in a film camera. Bar none. The F6 will also Matrix Meter with AI level lenses as long as the focal length and max aperture have been programmed into it. I've had my F6 for a good while now and put 60 rolls through it since I got it. If you have any F6 questions let me know. Last top tip I have is to get. Type J or Type A focusing screen for the F6 which give you a microprism or split image center spot respectively. Very handy for manual focus lenses.

[@JB-ou6fl]

@@GregoryVeizades do you know how the electronic rangefinder of the F6 looks like with manual focus lenses such as the AI or AI-S series? Is it similar to the focus peaking on mirrorless cameras? I tried looking for pictures of the electronic rangefinder in action but I could not find any.

[@samfrench1584]

Brilliant video! I'm looking into getting an F6, how much did you grab yours for?

[@adamarmfield1069]

I remember someone had a tip about leaving a tap running for a few minutes to collect dust or something similar, not sure what you can do in a shed, one of those little battery powered fountains perhaps or get the hose out, carefully ;)

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

The dust was from the glass carrier Adam. Hard to get off. But I do get floaters around the shed. Usually a dust and hoover and leave the door open does the trick. I once steamed it too

[@adamarmfield1069]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss curious mix of inside and out in a shed, supposedly lots of dust comes from outdoors, the stuff that isn't dead skin floating around anyway ;)

[@gaztopswright252]

I hope you have had a great Hogswatch

[@grgygantz6760]

I shoot with an F 5 . Also a D3S and an 800E. Love the F 5. Just getting back into it. Film has so many different varieties of this time.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Grgy

[@hikingsteven7665]

man I love this great

[@grgygantz6760]

Cool video

[@alanmoulsdale6172]

Great video. I picked up an F5 after watching your video & love it. I looked into the F6 but I read that the internal battery can fail & is very hard to get replaced. Couple that with the price difference & I was convinced the F5 was for me. Happy Christmas & look forward to more videos next year.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Alan. It takes two CR123A batteries which I got from our supermarket. I've dropped one bar, probably mainly due to the LCD Light where I've extensively played with the menu system. Time will tell mate.

[@ytuberization]

He is referring to the internal battery. It ensures that information is not lost during the transition from one battery set to the next. I’m not aware that the F6 gets totally unusable in case the (chargeable) internal battery is no longer functional.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Doh!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

So Alan, apologies. I just removed the CR123A Batteries and the clock reset so I assume the internal battery is dead!! But then I look at the data from my previous shoot and that is still stored on the camera. Strange! I now have to set the date and time again and make sure I leave the batteries in until they need replacing.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I just checked. See the reply. Strange.

[@shenyin9989]

Marry Christmas!

[@alexcarrillo5510]

I finally got the F2 along with my F, as I waited so long to get it, and this model of the F2 dates back from 1974, they year that I graduated from High School, but along with it that I am a Nikon Person with the F, and F2 I have the FM, Nikkormat Ftn '69 model, Nikon EL, and a F100. But on my Medium format I also have a Bronica S2A 68 model with ALL Nikkor Lenses. I am pretty proud in what I have, and use, and more enjoying in shooting film then, to today. I called my Nikon F "Frank B" was the name of my friend Co-worker when I working at the camera store then, and he told me to get the Nikon F with the F36 drive, and I had a BALL using with it when I was in Japan for 3 weeks, and bringing back over 300+ rolls of film. As I processed them Photoshop them, and finally scan them, now they are in my Instagram, and Photo Tumblr page. Thank You - You Inspire me to do more shooting with FILM...

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks for sharing Alex. Have to start giving names to mine !

[@jeromeorial2244]

Fantastic camera... Totally agree... perfect for the ones who love slide (like me)... too bad the batteries are not AAA - like in the F100 (another wonderful camera)

[@KNEEDEEP760]

Would love to see a comparison of the F5 and F6

[@Resgerr]

You need mittens that convert to fingerless gloves or those touch sensitive gloves

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

ha ha, you know I nearly went to the shops to buy some gloves and cut the finger and thumb off. Two fingers went totally white and I had to go back to the car to warm them up... never used to be like that

[@Resgerr]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss it’s an age thing!

[@JB-ou6fl]

I also want to have an F6 someday.

[@WillJauregui]

what would be cool is being able to rewind leaving the leader out and then being able to go back to where you left off later, so you switch between film for day and night for example instead of being stuck on portra 800 for days lol

[@just_a_quick_ride]

Lovely stuff. Good point about the weight of the F5 helping to stabilise it. I took an F80 out for the day with ADOX CMS 20 II, shooting wide angle at ISO20, and got good results but was thinking a monopod would have helped. I'll try the F5 next time and see how that feels. And yes, people's attitudes really do change when they're hear its film. I reckon it's cos they think you're collecting evidence for the council or HSE, until they hear that.

[@Bartosz10000]

And when they see it from distance, it looks like modern DSLR. Even my Nikon F90X looks very close to modern digital, to most of people I think... :)

[@JonnyEnglish-gu1cs]

Sometimes as photographers we don’t always look at home and see what is in front of us every location will give different opportunities we just need to open are eyes 👀

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

You're right Jonny. Many a time I think I've shot everything I can locally and there is always new compositions popping up!

[@johnjon1823]

Very nice work. Thanks for your efforts. Just what was the temperature in your shed?

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

It was cold in there John! I could see my breath as I was talking! I usually have a radiator on but it was only a small session. The developer had dropped and took a bit longer to pull the blacks out.

[@minisla]

I'd love to own the pinnacle of nikon film cameras. Maybe someday. Lovely looking camera

[@grgygantz6760]

Currently shooting with an F5. Beast with speed. Also a D3S.

[@stevesvids]

Brilliant. I love interactions with people that are interested in photography. I'm never offended by the words "what ya doin'" . 2 amazing portraits there. Really lovely. They will be chuffed to bits. 📷😎👍 Very jealous of your Film Skills. I really feel a faker shooting digital, although I am shooting old vintage glass. Cheers. See ya soon 📷👊🖐 Edit: how rude.... forgot to say..... Happy Christmas 🙂🖐

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers Steve. Photography is Photography what ever format. Happy Christmas Steve.

[@stevesvids]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss thank you... Best wishes.

[@mrca2004]

Is the f6 auto exposure reliably accurate?

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Very!!

[@mrca2004]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss As an old pro portraitist, I have exclusively spot meter/focused just below the eye, add one stop of light for caucasian skin, dead on focus and exposure. But tried matrix metering on my d700 and d850 and they always produce useable images. I was amazed! So will try it on the f6. It will enable the camera to just get out of the way for street. Back button focus as compose and shoot. As fast as zone focused. Can add fexposure lock ito compensate f need be. The f100 is a close second but the viewfinder has a bit smaller focus confirmation but unlike the f5 where it is hard to see at the top of the viewfinder, f100 has it easily found and read in the bottom line next to the exposure bar. But the f6 has it huge and easy to read for manual focusing my zeiss or voigtlander glass. At 76, the f6 should outlast me. When you get to that age you start thinking about your last TV, last car and here, easily my last needed 35 mm film camera. It's got a fantastic build quality a tad better than the f100, but should be for 6 times the money. These 2 cameras let me shoot film exactly like digital without variable iso or b&w/color. But I don't mind sacrificing a couple frames to change film mid roll then re load it later so I can still change film stock mid roll. Not as fast as switching film backs, but it adds back that versatility.

[@ericespinal9961]

Do you have water in that darkroom

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Yes Eric. A sink and taps piped from a outside tap. Only cold water though

[@MrPhotoMan22]

Does that camera data back date go to 2023 and beyond?

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I think it does, but I can't check as the camera has no batteries in it.

[@raul0ca]

I love using CR123 batteries!

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I'm not sure if I had the grip in this video but I've not used CR123 since having it.

[@jimgraves4197]

Nikon have gone all in on Mirrorless cameras. They kept the production of so many legacy products going that they almost missed the boat with the mirrorless revolution and had a very rocky couple of years as they have made the transition, but I'm thankful we have a good supply of great Nikon film cameras to choose from for the foreseeable future.

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

Do a Video of you and that old Codger out doing photography. Find him a good shooter and reintroduce him to shooting again ! That would be a fun video.

[@KimHojbergJensen]

Great! Having the F3, 4, 90 and 100, this is the last analog camera I need. I have decided to skip the F5 as I would only be thinking about the F6 anyway. - I think the F100 is close in handling?

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Yes I have heard the F100 is close to the F6 Kim

[@davidw2454]

So I watched so many of your videos, and never commented, all brilliant to watch, however on this occasion I thought it’s comment time, so I shoot with a Yashica 124g and Nikon F5, I was looking to purchase another F5 or an F6 my conundrum is this is the F6 really worth the extra cash. Given you’ve shot both your view would be be greatly appreciated

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Cheers David. It's smaller than the F5 and obviously newer. Between the two I guess the metering is better improved (martix) and I can rewind the film so the leader sticks out so I can save the cassettes. As for size, I have the battery grip not so its big again! Also the internal battery is dead meaning it drains my batteries trying to recharge the internal battery so I have to take batteries out. I should really send it off to Nikon to have the internal battery replaced.

[@davidw2454]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss in the end I went ahead and purchased one to go with my Nikon F5, it came yesterday from Japan. An absolute minter

[@rolfduchene]

I couldn't do anything digitally with Nikon. This part is almost digital. My most modern camera is the canon 5 and it can do more than i ever need. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Thanks Rolf. Merry Christmas to you too and thank you.

[@mathewrupp8568]

I'm curious why you are not using matrix metering? One of the best features of these plastic Nikons. The one thing that keeps me from getting the F6 besides the cost is it's complexity, to much like my digital camera, if I don't use it all the time, which I don't, I forget how to run the darn thing and end up just leaving it on auto setting.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I've not tried the Matrix metering yet Matthew. but I will try it of course. I usually use centre weighted on nikons and decide if I need to lock an exposure. Selecting the centre weighted areas I thought was impressive

[@mathewrupp8568]

Matrix is a big step up from center weighted, sort of an automatic five zone system. I get much more consistent results with fewer wasted shots, which is import these days with film joining runaway inflation. If film keeps going up 10-20% a year we will all be looking for half frame cameras or going back to digital.

[@carltanner9065]

I'd love to get my hands on an F6. Always loved the camera, but it's a bit out of my price range!!! It's a pity that Nikon stopped production of the camera. However, if Nikon wanted to make a film camera again, they'd be better off trying for something like an F3. Simple, mechanical, reliable camera that could use every lens they ever made (well, most of them, except for those stupid G series lenses). It probably wouldn't make as much money as the digital cameras, but there's still a lot of film photographers around and they'd be interested if the price point was good. Might surprise Nikon. Anyway, Roger, hope you and yours have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

You're probably right Carl. If they ever did they would make a "less robust" version of the F3.

[@JanneRanta]

"That looks awful. Let's take a photograph" Typical photographer :)

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

ha ha ha... I know right! I just saw the train station sign peeping through a gap.

[@shekatagani]

The F5 was the best film camera ever! The F6 was a great camera too , but was an "After thought" issue that came out too late as the world was already switching over to Digital Camera was it was released. I have both and sadly they are now collecting dust. I'm all in for Digital.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

I do wonder if Nikon was keeping ahead of film by brining out the F6 just in case digital didn't catch on for professional work. Or it was a last goodbye to film?

[@MadAntz970]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss I think it was last hurrah to film by Nikon, If they thought the F6 had a future with the professional community it would have been designed with a larger battery (or rechargeable) battery pack as standard, and not offer the add on grip as an afterthought. The D1 was in development at the same time that the F5 was in production and Nikon were also dabbling in collaboration with Fuji. My own F5 is my go to when I'm felling a bit lazy (or shooting specialist/low ISO films) and what a great point & shoot. Would like an F6 but think my F5 will out live me.

[@JB-ou6fl]

@@ShootFilmLikeaBoss I think the F6 is like the FM3a, which was Nikon's farewell to the fully mechanical SLR. But I am happy that whenever Nikon creates a "farewell" camera, they try to go all-in with its features. I wonder if they will do the same with the DSLR. I think that Nikon will be committing to mirrorless going forward.

[@JonathanCampDesigner]

Nice camera - you have yourself a £1k - £2k camera at todays prices. Personally prefer the early 'manual' cameras for film as I feel more involved in taking the photo and takes me nearer the digital experience - plus these are a hell of price these days!

[@danem2215]

Lovely camera with stunning results as always. I'm sure I would disagree with myself if it were 20 years ago, but I feel like a camera this advanced isn't as fun as a fully manual one - it's too modern. I can see myself blowing through rolls of film without much thought.

[@ShootFilmLikeaBoss]

Of course you can get carried away with autofocus and auto exposure and auto advance. The option is there to turn it all off if you want to slow down.

[@Ryan-lc4bl]

@Dane M Why would you want to slow down with so much film to shoot on 35mm format, getting 36 exposures in my fully manual Pentax Spotmatic takes ages to be done (a few weeks), which in fact actually makes the process less enjoyable, and I end up just having to overcomplicate everything. Some auto features would help a lot when I just want to actually go out and compose, instead of having to worry about if my focus was perfect (and I get really mad about this), the exposure is spot on, etc. I wouldn't still blast through film regardless of having those features...

[@danem2215]

@@Ryan-lc4bl I've noticed these past few months that even though I shoot more, I'm not as happy with my results. I chalked this up to shooting more, which is effortless with my Minolta 5, but a bit harder with a fully manual camera. I have to actually work with a manual camera for the image I want. The faster I can shoot, the more wasteful I find myself getting. That's what I meant by slowing down: quality over quantity. I will almost always use the roll in one day depending on where I go, but I just try to make every one count even though nobody goes home with 36 winners. Don't get me wrong though, I love AF and autoexposure. There are definitely times I wish I had them on certain cameras. But if I want to shoot and just worry about composition, I'll use digital or a modern SLR, then no fussing about with focusing rings or light meters. Saves me time and effort especially with fast-changing subjects. No way you'll catch me doing street photography with a manual 645, for example

[@Ryan-lc4bl]

@@danem2215 My obsession with composition forces me to slow down anyways, but still I only get around 10-15 keepers out of 36, not bad... Mainly when manual focusing, whenever the lighting conditions force me to use a larger apeture, in low light, I check my depth of field a lot of times before shooting, and still wish I got more in focus. If you're not shooting on a tripod, and you have a fully manual SLR with no lightmeter, it takes some getting used to, and sometimes it gets tedious... If I had 12 shots instead of 36, it'd be much easier...

[@danem2215]

@@Ryan-lc4bl Despite being deliberate about my exposures, I'm not quite so patient to set up a tripod and meter perfectly for every frame. I just want to enjoy the process (since I'm not a good photographer, I like shooting more than I like the shots). I could fire off a whole roll and be done, but that's not as much fun. Hope that makes sense. I find the 24 frame rolls of 35mm to be nicer for those one-and-done days, where you don't want to leave the film in for a while. Even better when they're on sale and cheaper per-frame than 36.

[@RickMahoney2013]

I was lucky enough to shoot a roll of slide film with this 1 time and I had to give it back to the owner😢. I wish I could afford to get one.