Back in the days I owned a F601 for quite a while and shot several weddings with it. Loved it. A reliable workhorse. Just bought one again for 25€. After watching your video I think it‘s time to even shoot a roll with it ;-)
@carrilholaura
8 ай бұрын
I have one! Bought it in January 1991.Still working as new.
@vintagevantics
2 ай бұрын
Nice video. Just picked up the earlier Nikon F-501 on eBay for £2.99. Sold as faulty but as you know with these older battery operated cameras it's often just a bit of white vinegar that deals with the corrosion and it burst into life! Just waiting to get my first films back taken with it.
@mrchrisbarber1
3 ай бұрын
Hi Gideon..I was just about to pull the trigger on buying the Nikon f601m..then I came across your video, explaining the 601m, after watching your excellent video, I've decided on the Nikon f601 to buy...thanks again and keep the informative videos, and I've subscribed..👍
@gideonliddiardphotography
3 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! The F601m would have ended up being frustrating
@GabrielLeungJPG
8 ай бұрын
This was my very first camera! Inherited from my dad, then embarked on a journey of no return to becoming a full-time career. Thanks for making a video on the F601. A nostalgic and unique piece. 📷
@gideonliddiardphotography
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@fredbarrett2794
11 ай бұрын
This video inspired me to pick up an F601 w/ a 35-75 lens for £50 off eBay. I've found it to be a great first film camera so cheers for the recommendation
@gideonliddiardphotography
11 ай бұрын
Excellent, glad you're enjoying it, it's a great camera that flies well below the radar.
@smkunder1
Жыл бұрын
Wow, just subbed, your channel is bringing back fond memories of film. I have an old Nikon N80, I am going to play with now.
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! I try and cover a mixture of both film and digital, so I hope the balance is right for you. Have fun with the N80
@joellinker9899
Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought! Great, but not trendy, cameras (as well as other older technologies) are not only bargains but cool and very usable. I have a number of Nikons of this vintage, and even though I rarely shoot film these days, they are of value to me. Thanks for the great video! 📷
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
Many pleasure, many thanks for you comments
@peternerenst
6 ай бұрын
Nice review of a nice Camera, though I prefer F801, F90x and F80😊.
@comfortablyblind6853
5 ай бұрын
The N6006 I bought off ebay should be here today. BUY FIRST, I have to find a battery. lol Great Video, thanks.
@merkury06
Жыл бұрын
The N6006 was my first Nikon and my first autofocus body. Bought mine used when the F5 was out and paid a good bit more than you would think at the time. But it is a great camera and took tons of great family and travel shots. For less than $50 bucks today its a steal.
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
Totally a steal at the prices they are now, massively under appreciated.
@pembridgehouse
3 ай бұрын
Thanks. I have one with a broken back film door(the latch is broken) I already have a F801 and a F90 and some lenses. It is cheaper for me to buy a new body than repair the back.
@andrewwilkin1923
Жыл бұрын
Hi Gideon, not a Nikon person but I couldn't resist a F50 at 50% off at a car boot sale. I paid £1 for it, no lens as the owner was using those on their digital Nikon's. So had to buy a 50mm f1.8 to go on it. Later picked up a F70 + 28mm for £10. Must admit I think the matrix metering is better than the Canons I use.
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
I was always a Canon person back in the '90s, the F601m was my sole Nikon until the digital era came along. I then went Nikon via a Fuji S2 Pro. Now I'm totally brand agnostic, if it's interesting I'm going to give it a go. Have to agree that the metering, for the time, was ahead of Canon's. Keep an eye out for Canon-related videos (both film and digital) in the near future...
@pipwht
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. Im looking for my first film camera and cheap!
@gideonliddiardphotography
11 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@pipwht
11 ай бұрын
@@gideonliddiardphotography i just purchased nikon f601! It’s cheap but it’s so hard to find cover or grip cover for this camera, could you please suggest me what type of camera have same size as this model? 🙏🏻 thanks
@dominicwroblewski5832
Жыл бұрын
I had 2 Nikon N6006 bodies and well as a Nikon N8008s (the boobs camera) back in my film days. I am a used camera gear junkie and got my first one for a great used deal. It's a great film camera with everything you need. In fact it has more features than the pro N8008s. The TTL flash system is more advanced. I still have my 3 Nikon film cameras and they still work. As a side note I also have a D7000 (4 of them) and I would recommend that you look into a used D300 (7 so far) for a great pro level body ($125 US) The color science is on par with my D700 and I feel that it is better than the D7000, D7100 and D600. Thank you for reminding me about this great Nikon film camera.
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, interesting you should mention the D300, as I've been looking at both that and the D200 recently as potential future purchases.
@shanteck4743
7 ай бұрын
I just got one very cheap ! These are built like tank !!! Wow 👍 thanks for the video.
@gideonliddiardphotography
7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help
@odukar2315
7 ай бұрын
I agree that the 601 is really underestimated. However, I own four, and two have a broken deck lid lock. Up to now, I haven`t found any solution to fix this problem. Besides the 601 I love more the 301 and 801 series.
@KY-zerSOH-zay
7 ай бұрын
Same goes with the Canon eos 500. But analog hopster just jump on the hype train. its not about the actual analog photos is only about posing with old "cool looking" gear on insta. i remember 2011 when you could get an Pentax 67 for 200€ with a 105mm or a yashica t4 for 50€ - then came the "Kylie Jenner Hype"....
@andrewharris7439
Жыл бұрын
I just got this camera, £30 with a 28-70 D lens and a Nikon bag, in many ways it is like shooting an older film camera, with only one dial, one hand on the apeture ring and your thumb on the shutter speed, will probably only ever shoot it in manual anyway, like you say most people won`t buy it because it`s not trendy.
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
Yep, and they will be missing out on a great camera.
@DuckXT
Жыл бұрын
Absolute bargain. I bought an immaculate Canon 500n for £3 + p&p. I must say it feels like a toy until you put a film, battery & lens to it, but wow, what an amazing little camera for just over a fiver. I am thoroughly enjoying using it & the EF mount means I already have a bag full of lenses to mess around with. Thanks for the video!
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, and I agree, the current 'fashion' in film gear does leave some utter bargains for those of us happy to explore outside what is currently 'in'. I recently picked up a Canon EOS 5 for £49 from London Camera Exchange, with six months warrenty, which is an absolute bargain.
@Grace-ov3je
Жыл бұрын
Cameras I regret selling are a Canon EF and a Canon AL-1. Cmeras I've bought new are a Miranda DR, Miranda FVT, Miranda Sensmat RE, Canon AT-1, Mamiyaflex C3, C220.
@marksieving7925
Жыл бұрын
For anyone interested in film cameras, the autofocus cameras from the 1990s are the real bargain. As said here, they don't have the trendy appeal of the all mechanical cameras. Bizarrely, the Cosina made Nikon FM10, a mechanical entry level camera introduced in 1998, sells for several times what a N6006 or F-601 would cost, a complete reversal of the price difference when they were new.
@gideonliddiardphotography
Жыл бұрын
100% agree
@loochan325
9 ай бұрын
Cosina also made FE10 with aperture priority. Anywey FM10 alyrough not great is more reliable then over 99% of other so coled true Nikon cameras, so at least there is that.
@pandah6221
9 ай бұрын
how long does the battery last?
@gideonliddiardphotography
9 ай бұрын
Life is stated at around 20 - 30 roles depending on temp and how much you use the flash.
@lgerigk
7 ай бұрын
Bargain, yes, but all bodies which get a sticky surface because of their plastic material will have a low value, because that really sucks and is not that easy to remove.
@413TomaccoRoad
10 ай бұрын
N6006...
@413TomaccoRoad
10 ай бұрын
I have an F4, N6006 , and F100. Anyone wanna buy the N6006? 😅
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