1. From : Alex V. Padre (padlex@yahoo.com)
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Date : 03:16 PM Monday 20 June, 2005

Thanks JWoods for that very informative info on how the mirror flips when the timer is employed to trigger the shutter. I will surely try it as soon as I get the FM from my friend...

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2. From : JWoods (centurywoods@yahoo.com)
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Date : 04:55 PM Saturday 18 June, 2005

In supplementing Rick's excellent explanation: Leo once explained me when the FM was designed, although it has ommitted the Mirror lock up mechanism from the Nikkormat, Nikon designed the SELF TIMER doubles for staionary shot if mirror bounce was an issue at LOW shutter speed range (I think he has also explained it somewhere in the site). i.e. when you activate timer counter down, the reflex mirror will flip up first and starts the count down process which also indirectly eliminates the mirror bounce issue. However, some very very old Nikkor lenses at the extreme ultrawideangles can nt be used (neither you can find them easily now and they are very expensive optic due to collectible value). Hope this info helps.

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3. From : Alex V. Padre (padlex@yahoo.com)
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Date : 08:33 AM Saturday 18 June, 2005

Hi! Thank you very much for the information on mirror lock-up Rick. Now you have made me decide to really acquire the FM and use it to study manual macro photography. Cheers!!!

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4. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
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Date : 03:19 AM Saturday 18 June, 2005

Hi Alex: In my experience, mirror lockup is not particularly important for macro photography. Obviously, with the mirror locked up you have no viewfinder, so it is useless handheld or with even slight subject movement. The benefit of mirror lockup is a slight reduction in shutter vibration, which is of practical value mainly at shutter speeds from about 1/4 second to 1/30 second. At slower speeds, the small amount of vibration is overcome by the longer period of exposure that still occurs after the camera has steadied; and at faster speeds, it usually does not affect the photo visibly. So its benefits are limited relative to its inconvenience, and you can usually work around it.

The FM is an excellent camera, and I think you will get very good results with it.

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5. From : Alex V. Padre (padlex@yahoo.com)
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Date : 01:53 PM Friday 17 June, 2005

I do digital photography mainly using macro shots. Now I would like to try film photography using SLR. I recieved an offer from a friend for me to buy his used Nikon FM which I am thinking if I will buy or not because I have read about Mirror Lock-up which FM seems to not have. Is it really important to have this option in an SLR in order to have great clarity macroshots?

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6. From : james (els_tolive@hotmail.com)
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Date : 03:20 AM Sunday 12 June, 2005

The LEDs are inside the pentaprism. Well shielded to enter to the shutter area, it can't fog the film. The main concern is the film back linings along the opening, make sure it seals well.

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7. From : Eliot (stinkson@hotmail.com)
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Date : 12:00 AM Sunday 12 June, 2005

Hi, I am thinking about shooting a couple rolls of infrared film with my Nikon FM. Does anyone have any experience with this? My concern is that the LED of the camera light meter will fog the IR film. Thanks, E.

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8. From : Mike (mike.tmt@gmail.com)
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Date : 12:59 AM Wednesday 08 June, 2005

Never hurts to ask the obvious: am I correct that a "G" lens cannot be used on the FM2n? As I understand it, the absence of an aperture ring makes this impossible. Or is there some way to work around this??? Thanks in advance!

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9. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 12:10 PM Tuesday 07 June, 2005

Hi F. Phillips Dust inside your lens will not cause your photos to be fuzzy. A certain amount is normal, especially in a one-touch zoom lens which acts like an air pump as you slide the barrel forward and back, sucking in dust from the air. Zoom lenses also are generally more complex and difficult to disassemble than regular lenses, and trying to clean dust out of one yourself is likely to end badly. If you're sure you want it done, I would take it to a service center. If your photos are out of focus or unsharp, though, there is likely some other cause: the mirror could be out of adjustment, or you might need a correcting eyepiece lens if you're farsighted or nearsighted. I would not have the lens serviced unless you've checked the camera with a different lens and had good results. rick :)=

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10. From : F. Phillips (keyphillips@att.net)
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Date : 11:35 PM Wednesday 01 June, 2005

I have a used Nikon FM, and have noticed that the pictures I have taken are fuzzy. When I took off the Nikkor 35-105 lens, I noticed some dust on the inside plates. How do I clean these and keep them from getting dusty again? Or is cleaning just something I will have to do periodically?

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