1. From : JPF Barneveld Binkhuijsen (jpf@petbar.fol.nl)
Url : http://
Date : 06:08 AM Wednesday 25 May, 2005

I am the proud owner of a Nikon FM2, with serial nr. N7567859.
Does anyone know in which year this camera was produced?

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2. From : Tom Henderson (THende4834@aol.com)
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Date : 03:31 AM Sunday 22 May, 2005

Further to my message of yesterday I have now discovered that the ASA setting is limited to between 50 and 400 and if in reasonable light conditions if I open up to f1.8 at say 125 the is movement on the LED display so suspect that it is the ASA setting selector that is at fault. Anyone come across this or is there a simple explanation that is passing me by. Help

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3. From : Tom Henderson (THende4834@aol.com)
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Date : 02:10 AM Saturday 21 May, 2005

My recently acquired FM is almost in mint condition but whilst a single red diode shows when camera is switched on there is no diode response to selection of speeds or apertures....any ideas would be welcomed.

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4. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 03:13 PM Tuesday 17 May, 2005

Hi Bruce: This is not specific to Nikons, it applies to all cameras that used polyurethane foam as a mirror cushion. After 20 or 30 years, even if the stuff looks okay it's basically turned to tar and will disintegrate if you touch it. The same stuff was used as light seal material for the back door, where it also makes a mess.

At the mirror side, the foam is not very important, it was never stiff enough to have much effect on the mirror anyway, so if it disappears it's not really a big deal. If it's still there and sticky, it can make the mirror hang in the up position during exposure, which is often mistaken for a more serious mechanical problem. It's not too hard to scrape the goop out and replace it, and there's a guy in texas who offers a very nice kit for doing this. if i remember right he can be reached at jon_goodman@yahoo.com if you need one. It also includes material for the back door light seals, and good instructions. rick :)=

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5. From : rick oleson (rick_oleson@yahoo.com)
Url : http://rick_oleson.tripod.com
Date : 03:06 PM Tuesday 17 May, 2005

Hi Martin: Offhand, I can't say without looking at the camera. Most of the time when the lever won't advance it means that the shutter is already cocked and it won't release; but I can't say without looking at it what would be causing this in your FM. There are 2 different types of shutter release lock in the FM series: the earlier type is a rotating collar around the shutter release button, which must be in the unlocked position, while later ones and FM2s require the advance lever to be pulled away from the back (personally I dislike both of these features, especially the one built into the wind lever). In either case, make sure that the shutter release lock is unlocked.

If it is, and you still have the problem, I would take it to a technician to look at it.

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6. From : Bruce Richardson (afghanhist@juno.com)
Url : http://
Date : 10:09 PM Sunday 15 May, 2005

As a long-time user of Nikon FM-series cameras, imagine my surprise when someone wrote on a chat-room forum that the foam used to dampen mirror bounce in Nikon F and FM-series cameras deteriorated over time and "turned to crumbling garbage."

I have not experienced this nor do I know of anyone that has complained of this phenomenon.

Have you folks ever heard of or seen this happen?
Thanks for your imput.

Sincerely,

Bruce Richardson

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7. From : Martin (Love_tractors@comcast.net)
Url : http://
Date : 03:10 AM Friday 13 May, 2005

Added information to my previous question about my FM in the locked state. The frame counter is set to "s". I did try pushing the manual release to roll back the film as well. I have tried several rolls of film thinking that might change things, but no soap. Still lost, Thanks Martin

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8. From : Martin (love_tractors@comcast.net)
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Date : 02:37 AM Friday 13 May, 2005

I have a FM, early eighties. I can not advance the film. It is in the unlocked position, but when I try to advance, the lever will not move. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Martin

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9. From : tony (amsterdamdog@att.net)
Url : http://
Date : 04:53 AM Monday 09 May, 2005

hi I just got an old fm camera nikon fm

I'm looking for a zoom lens 50-135mm if there is one or at least somthing close.
It doesent have to be a Nikor lens but it have to be good quality lens.

If anyone has any informatiom on this subject please e mail me at amsterdamdog@att.net thank you

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10. From : willie (willie_bc@yahoo.com)
Url : http://
Date : 09:17 PM Wednesday 27 April, 2005

Caveat Emptor Used Camera Buyers !!! Paid US$285 for a nice looking Nikon FM2n. No dents & v-good body condition. Shot a couple rolls of 100 films in good light summer conditions and had been happy with the results. Come winter, shots came out unstable. Had it checked and it turns out that the honeycomb shutter facing the lens under the mirror was somehow crumpled. The light sensors is way off. Prior summer shots made with the sunny-16 rule and I over-rided the meter indications. Beware !!!

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