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The Nikon FM Series is the longest serving model and the popular 35mm mechanical SLR in the market. In a series of fine camera design and manufacturing, Nikon introduced the Nikon FM dating back to 1977 which remains until today with a series of variations and updates. As every individual photographer has his own personal style to express himself visually while at the same time, maintain his own photographic equipment in a very personal manner, This section allows you to share mutual knowledge & experience among all Nikon FM series camera users. Some of the opinion presented in this site was very personal I hate to see them affecting a decision regardless it is an acceptance or rejection any of the models within the series. So, here is a section dedicated to all of you where you may also present yours. I do hope it is beneficial to all of you. Enjoy.
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1. From : James Castaneda (bigapesatCA@yahoo.com)
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Date : 08:42 PM Monday 08 October, 2001
I think that is probably right, because neither I have heard a motor winder nor a fast motor drive model is available for the OM2000 nor the Canon T60. Hi, JWoods, thanks for the URL for the MD-2 and Nikon F2, that is my favourite camera and a true Nikon classic and I didn't know there is a site featuring that model over here ! Lucky me. Regards., JC, CA.2. From : JWoods (centurtwoodds@yahoo.com)
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Date : 08:34 PM Monday 08 October, 2001
No. I am sorry to tell the FM10 cannot used with any automated film adavance devices. Basically, you can point to this page and leo has explained it quite clearly: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfmseries/fm10/htmls/index2.htm The FM-10 does not provide a motor drive coupling and electrical contacts to work with either the MD-11 nor the MD-12. I have heard about a third party winder for the FM series models, but it needs the electrical contacts and the coupling to drive the camera film advance mechanism in order to work, but the FM10 has not provided those features. Also see these URL for more info relating to this topic: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/motordrives/index.htm and/or http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonfeseries/fefmshared/md11/md11.htm3. From : Shannon (1smokin@gateway.net)
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Date : 05:37 PM Monday 08 October, 2001
Could someone comment on. Does the FM10 have a accessorie of an advance motor Drive attachment?4. From : Niels (neptunestar@mailcity.com)
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Date : 03:35 PM Monday 08 October, 2001
Can I assume my FM10 has no other options at all for automatic film advance ? What about third party makes ?5. From : Niklaus H (nikkkiee2001@yahoo.com)
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Date : 03:43 PM Sunday 07 October, 2001
I have a Nikon FM2 (looks like it is a FM2n, based on descriptions I gathered from this site). Question is, the viewfinder of my camera has some dirts (tiny particles) inside which I know it will not be reproduced on the final prints; but it is very annoying - how can I get rid of it ? I have tried to borrow a air blower and it is just stick there right at the centre of the picture frame.6. From : Lars (LHHansen@zi.ku.dk)
Url : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NikonRepair/
Date : 05:19 PM Saturday 06 October, 2001
Steve - Shutter jam can sometimes be resolved by setting shutter dial at B.7. From : Steve Spector (sspector15@starpower.net)
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Date : 09:58 AM Saturday 06 October, 2001
My FM2 was plugging along just fine then all of a sudden it jammed. It was not the end of a short roll. The film advance has stopped and the shutter won't release. Any ideas or is it off to my repairman.
Steve8. From : Gen Holst (genholst@excite.co.uk)
Url : http://nil
Date : 01:56 PM Friday 05 October, 2001
CheeYong: Olympus OM-1 used to be an immensely popular SLR camera. Along with the electronic OM2(n), both of these cameras were Olympus flagship professional class camera models throughout the period from 1971-1985. OM-1(n) operates mechanically, just like our Nikon FM2n. It has a 5 fps motor drive, 250 film back, two dozen of focusing screens and a huge photographic system centered around it but without interchangeable finder feature. Both of these OM bodies are widely regarded as modern classic camera now. Unfortunately, the OM-1 has an old desiging flaw as it was a product designed prior to the late sixties - it takes Mercury batteries for the metering and there might not be anymore readily available parts now as both of these OM cameras have long been discontinued and replaced with the OM-3 and OM4 models (Choices of the Zuiko lenses are quite scarce in number now unless you are willing to settle for used optic). IF I can advice you, sensibly, you should consider taking the FM2N for better system compatibility especially when you are new to photography. Anyway, it is a decision between the heart and the mind. By the way, Leonard has a very good website featuring both OM1(n) & OM2(n) where you may browse through and help to make up your mind (recently, I did some stupid things there at the two OM sites and caused some real trouble for my malaysian friend): http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/index.htm9. From : Chee Yong (chlee@tarnim.co.kr)
Url : http://nil
Date : 02:16 PM Thursday 04 October, 2001
Between an Olympus OM-1 and a Nikon FM, which is more value to an intend-to-be photographer ? I was offered an OM-1 quite cheaply and that is the reaosn that is holding me back to get myself of FM2. Any one here heard of an OM-1 ?10. From : Hermann Graf (hermann.graf@basf-ag.de)PAGE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 113 | 114 | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122
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Date : 02:53 PM Tuesday 02 October, 2001
To Gharad: The problem with Autofocus lenses when used on manual cameras like the Nikon FM2 or F3 is that they are unwieldy to focus in manual operation, because the focusing path is very short (optimised for AF operation). Moreover, with "superzooms" like a 28 - 200 mm, although being very comfortable, one has to take into account imaging defects like unsharpness at the margins, barrel or pincushion distortion, vignetting, ghosting, and flaring, because too many compromises are necessary for constructing such a lens. In this respect, a combination of two zooms will perform better (e.g., a 35 - 70 mm and a 80 - 200 mm), but will also cost more. It would recommend to test the superzoom at several focal lengths, several fstops, and several object distances, and checking the quality of the pictures. It is often a matter of taste whether one finds the defects tolerable or not.
Rick Oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
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