![]() So whether Nikon's reticence to launch another top-end film camera was due to caution over the impact of digital photography or whether they have just been perfecting technologies, in other areas, that have ultimately been used in the F6 isn't known, but Nikon's UK marketing manager Jeremy Gilbert has clearly stated that “Nikon is committed to film and will continue to support photographers who use film for as long as possible.” In that interim period both manufactures have created a number of seriously large, expensive, Pro-digital bodies. Nikon launched the F5 in 1996 and even though Canon launched their flagship film SLR, the 1V, in 2000, Nikon have waited a further four years to offer a comeback. ![]() Things seem to have got all out of step at the top-end of the pro-film camera market of late. (Pocket-lint) - With Digital SLR becoming such a force to be reckoned with in the professional and consumer markets is there still a need for a high end 35mm model from the camera manufacturers? Apparently so if Nikon has anything to say about it.
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