Professional level film cameras
ThatCanonGuy
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dbarnby wrote:canon is back up and running but to my knowledge nikon got hit worse which means no F5/6s D700s or D3s for a while
They still make F5's and F6's? I knew Canon made the 1V (why is it so expensive?:scratch) but I thought the F6's were done :dunno
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Sorry - on closer inspection the F5 is finished with production but looks like the F6 is still in low-rate production - like the 1V and the F6 is still expensive too... 3.2k on amazon.com... I guess because they know that only a few people buy 35mm cameras now and they can price their best ones accordingly...
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In some cases, either a film camera, or a digital camera with a "Data Verification" device and/or kit, is "required" and/or "mandated" to maintain the evidentiary trail.
The particular accounting system can also play a part in the decision. I believe that most law enforcement agencies have to pay for the capital purchase items, camera(s), lens(es), flash(es), etc., from the operational budget, but the costs of expendables and evidentiary items, film and/or memory card(s) in this case, can be attached to the particular case. Since film and processing charges are often attached to individual cases, that keeps the "total cost of ownership" low for film cameras versus digital cameras plus the data verification equipment.
The reason that professional grade equipment is specified is because of durability, reliability and versatility issues. Police cameras, for instance, may need to be used in all sorts of environmental conditions where the camera's environmental seals and more durable construction are a benefit.
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