Nikon Annoucement: End of Nikon Film Cameras

[birddog114]

All film cameras, accept F6 and FM10
All large format lens, Enlarger lens and MF lens will come to an end.

http://www.nikon.co.uk/press_room/relea ... px?rid=201

[Geoff]

All film cameras, accept F6 and FM10
All large format lens, Enlarger lens and MF lens will come to an end.

http://www.nikon.co.uk/press_room/relea ... px?rid=201

Very interesting Birdy.
Thanks for the link.

[birddog114]

So all the old MF lens which was discontinued by Nikon will raise lot of revenue for collectors.
If you have them, keep them in a safe place!

[the foto fanatic]

Evolution, hey?

[Willy wombat]

I find it a bit sad - but i guess if you are a business its all about where the money is made!

[huynhie]

The article say that Nikon are still going to be selling and manufacturing MF lenses

As well as the F6 film body and the manual FM10 Nikon will continue to manufacturer and sell the following Interchangeable manual lenses:

Nikkor 20mm f/2.8

Nikkor 24mm f/2.8

Nikkor 28mm f/2.8

Nikkor 35mm f/1.4

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2

Nikkor 50mm f/1.4

Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8

Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8

PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D

[birddog114]

The article say that Nikon are still going to be selling and manufacturing MF lenses

As well as the F6 film body and the manual FM10 Nikon will continue to manufacturer and sell the following Interchangeable manual lenses:

Nikkor 20mm f/2.8

Nikkor 24mm f/2.8

Nikkor 28mm f/2.8

Nikkor 35mm f/1.4

Nikkor 50mm f/1.2

Nikkor 50mm f/1.4

Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8

Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8

PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D

Huynhhie,
They are just a few of MF lenses remaining in comparision with a large number of MF lenses which Nikon introduced long ago.

[MCWB]

Ugh, just realised MF wasn't medium format, thought they were pretty wide! No more AI-S 45 P by the looks.

[birddog114]

Ugh, just realised MF wasn't medium format, thought they were pretty wide! No more AI-S 45 P by the looks.

The 45P was discontinued last year and has been announced by Nikon at that time.

[huynhie]

Ugh, just realised MF wasn't medium format, thought they were pretty wide! No more AI-S 45 P by the looks.

that one was discontinued a while ago

[MCWB]

Hmm, I remember reading that thread now, thanks for reminding me!

[jdear]

So all the old MF lens which was discontinued by Nikon will raise lot of revenue for collectors.
If you have them, keep them in a safe place!

hurrah!
ill save my AIS and sell them for more!

and even more still when nikon brings out a FF DSLR

Jonathan

[Nnnnsic]

and even more still when nikon brings out a FF DSLR

Kinda makes you wonder if it's even on the cards now with the gradual phasing out of MF lenses.

[sirhc55]

Surely all auto focus lenses are manual as well

[Nnnnsic]

Perhaps it should be worded "lenses with aperture rings" as opposed to MF lenses.

[Dug]

Talking to a canon person today he was saying that Nikon had lost market share and was now level with konica minolta and pentax for sales.

I find this very hard to believe

Possibly in compact cameras but DSLR???? Sounds like BS to me.

[Oneputt]

If that is the Canon rep who visits camera House Dug, I have met him and to be honest he is full of it

[birddog114]

If that is the Canon rep who visits camera House Dug, I have met him and to be honest he is full of it

Oneputt,
Let them live with what their belief!
We're still enjoying with our D2x.

[Nnnnsic]

I'd actually bet that a person considered a "rep" is probably just a wanker who works for the company and does'nt know much about the products or the market share.

And I mean this for most companies, not just Canon.

[dragulajez]

nikon will always cop crap from a canon rep the d2x is one of the best in the market and lets not forget nikons optics so much more detail jez

[birddog114]

I'd actually bet that a person considered a "rep" is probably just a wanker who works for the company and does'nt know much about the products or the market share.

And I mean this for most companies, not just Canon.

One day he'll join the Nikon or other camp after leaving Canon and he'll say the same story to his oppositions. It's a game and sales techniques which had been introduced to all sales reps.

[dragulajez]

birddog got it right in one line they are mostly out to make a sale it makes u wonder how many of them own a camera

[Nnnnsic]

Keep in mind that as a Canon "rep," he doesn't necessarily have to know anything about cameras or own one, just like a Nikon "rep" wouldn't.

Both Canon and Nikon do more than just camera-based optics.

[nito]

but still the majority of people have canon.

In which there is nothing wrong with that!

[DionM]

Both Canon and Nikon do more than just camera-based optics.

True - Canon even more so (scanners, printers, etc). Which is for better or worse I guess.