1. From : Mark (marksclone@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 03:25 PM Thursday 08 June, 2006

How compatible are the new autofocus lenses, which are designed for the new auto focus and digital system, with the older FM2, which i currently own? How do they rank in terms of sharpness, detail, and focal length(are they true reperesentations of the stated focal length, or do they scale up or down? I know this occurs in he digital because of the size of the chip, so an 18mm is closer to a 24mm or 26mm - because these lenses are now designed for digital, how do they work with the FM2?

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2. From : Barry Webb (barrywebb99@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 09:23 AM Monday 05 June, 2006

Does anyone know how to figure out exact date of manufacture for Nikon FM bodies 2435689 and 3059403? (I am guessing sometime between 1979-1981 ?) THANKS

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3. From : Mike (mekb54@hotmail.com)
Url : http://www.blueskyworks.com
Date : 11:41 AM Friday 02 June, 2006

Photos taken with my Nikon 8800

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4. From : rick (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 06:47 AM Tuesday 30 May, 2006

Hi Benjamin: Sounds like you have a short. It's going to take a bit of work to trace that out... it's probably a wire that got pinched between a couple of chassis castings when the camera was assembled and held up for years until the insulation eventually wore through.

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5. From : Benjamin Matheson (benm63@hotmail.com)
Url : http://
Date : 03:46 AM Tuesday 30 May, 2006

Thanks Rick,

I went and bought a couple new batteries. These ones worked for a few minutes, but burned out as fast as the first pair. It looks like I'll need a donor camera.

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6. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 01:30 AM Sunday 28 May, 2006

Hi Bertrand: No, it's a fair amount of work. In my FM2N, at least, it looks like the battery box is installed from the inside, before the mirror box went on. It's doable, but I think I'd give some thought to just how badly I needed a light meter before going to that work for the battery box in an FM. Of course, you also need another FM to donate a good battery box.

Benjamin, you might have a somewhat simpler problem than Bertrand's - it is not uncommon for the main power line to corrode and break over the years. However, except for not needing a donor camera for a new battery box, this isn't much help.... the disassembly required is the same.

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7. From : Benjamin Matheson (benm63@hotmail.com)
Url : http://
Date : 05:39 AM Saturday 27 May, 2006

I have a problem similar to Bertrand's: I bought a gently used Nikon FM and replaced the batteries right away, using the Duracell version of the 1.5V batteries. The LEDs worked for about half a roll. I had some luck removing and replacing the batteries, but now the LEDs do not illuminate whatsoever. I am wondering if there is a way to troubleshoot this, or if there is something else that could be the problem.

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8. From : mark (marksclone@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 02:19 AM Saturday 27 May, 2006

I have found it incredibly difficult to get me hands on a manual focus 17-35mm lense for my FM2. However, there are a number of new model 17-35mm buy all the players - ive been told they are compatible with the older manual FM2 - are these a good option with regard to quality, compatibility, efficiency etc? I am not ready to give up (and probably will never be) the FM2, but i want something that I can use when I take on a digital body. I have hada look and compared the Tamron f2.8 17-35 and Sigma lense by the same designation... are they worthwhile options? I feel my current lense compilation is lacking in this 17-35mm range. Thanks, Mark

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9. From : Bertrand Lauga (bertrand.lauga@wanadoo.fr)
Url : http://
Date : 03:54 AM Thursday 25 May, 2006

Hi I bought a Nikon FM on eBay. Mechanically it is OK, but the LED's stopped working after a few minutes. Looking closer, the battery chamber is cracked, so probably causing electrical problems. Is the battery chamber easily replaceable ? thanks

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10. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 12:38 AM Wednesday 24 May, 2006

Hi Jonathan: What you describe is extremely common in "one-touch", push-pull zoom lenses. Some people find it objectionable, but it occurs in many lenses even when new; there is generally some way to adjust for it but it often doesn't stay tight for long, and when it does it sometimes feels too stiff for comfort.

You could have the lens serviced, but I can't guarantee that you'll be happier with the result than you are with the lens as it is; if you haven't had any complaints, I would just keep using it and not worry about someone else's opinion when they borrow it from you.

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