05 Mar Shop.- Rare items. Nikon BC-6 Flash Unit
New acquisition for the store, in this case we are talking about the rare Nikon BC-6 flash unit, released in 1996 and being one of the last bulb flashes that would be released by the Japanese brand.
Undoubtedly a collector’s item.
The BC series of flashes begins in 1950 with the Nikon BC-B flash unit for the Nikon M rangefinder camera. From the Nikon history site, in the northern spring of 1950, Nippon Kōgaku’s US dealers pointed out that the lack of flash synchronisation on the Nikon M rangefinder camera was a problem. The flash synchronised Nikon S was released in December 1950 together with the Nikon B.C.B. flashgun. They are essentially the early handle flash and the height of the flash can be adjusted via the all chromed flash column.
This series of bulb flashes consists of 7 models. Obviously the most difficult to get is the first one (Nikon BC-B) followed by the BC-6. The BC-6 probably became available after the Nikon F was debuted. You can attach the flash directly to the Nikon F via flash coupler AS-1 and/or sync cord. The BC-6 is less flexible in terms of bulb compatibility as it only accepts AG-1 flash bulbs.
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