I myself do not have enough money in my checking account at this moment to buy a Nikon FM from eBay much less a Nikon F6 from B&H.
Manufacturers are watching and listening and basing decisions on what resources they are able and willing to provide for us from what we say and do.Īnd if you think I’m just an elitist blogger who gets kick-backs from retailers and is out of touch with real-world expenses, I just want to share with you that I have made exactly $15.74 in ad revenue from this blog this year. What we say on social media and what we choose to spend our money on makes a difference. Each of us have the potential to be big fish in a little pond. But look, I don’t think that film photographers get it. But in retrospect, I can’t help but wonder if the arguments against the ideology of buying new film cameras from the film community itself, influenced Nikon’s decision to halt production of our last 35mm SLR.Īdmittedly, I probably come off as a bit of a cheerleader at times encouraging people to buy $2,600 35mm SLR’s and new lenses and accessories from Nikon instead of used versions from eBay. We heard that our little article may have actually caused a small uptick in new Nikon F6 sales. Thomas and I battled claims and statements throughout the comments sections on Petapixel, WordPress, Facebook and Twitter that the F6 cost was unwarranted and that it was no better than used cameras. Sadly, nearly exactly one year later, Nikon has officially announced that this important camera is being discontinued after a bold 16 year run. This time last year, photographer Thomas Eisl and I set out to dispel myths and to remind the world that we could still buy the world’s last newly made 35mm SLR, the Nikon F6, brand new.
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