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Nikonfreak · 02-14-2006

Just wanted to get some thoughts from you folks as to whether or not film is really dead yet?

Nikon has pulled out of the film camera business, except for their F6 basically and are no longer manufacturing manual focus lenses (Frankly, I'm surprised manual focus lenses lasted this long).

So... is it time to order the coffin for film (35mm at least)?

I suspect medium format is still alive, though many of those manufacturers (Like Hassleblad) are offering digital options. Heck the H2D has a 22 megapixel sensor... At a mere $27,000 USD. What a deal!

Who's ordering one?!?

Julio

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Nikonfreak F1 Camel Location: South Florida Posts: 2,682 CamelKarma: 334 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Is film really dead now? Just wanted to get some thoughts from you folks as to whether or not film is really dead yet? Nikon has pulled out of the film camera business, except for their F6 basically and are no longer manufacturing manual focus lenses (Frankly, I'm surprised manual focus lenses lasted this long). So... is it time to order the coffin for film (35mm at least)? I suspect medium format is still alive, though many of those manufacturers (Like Hassleblad) are offering digital options. Heck the H2D has a 22 megapixel sensor... At a mere $27,000 USD. What a deal! Who's ordering one?!? Julio __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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