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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 : ivan (sqbass@free.fr)
Url : http://flashgames.free.fr
Date : 08:24 PM Friday 07 March, 2003
Hi. Thanks for the reply, and sorry for my english! My idea is to expose the shutter to a light source, without triggering the shutter. An exposed film means the shutter has a problem, otherwise it is ok. I have not done that, instead, I have shoot a whole roll of 400 asa, photographying friends and buildings in a bright sunlight (shooting at 1/1000 and above) and I cannot see anything wrong on the pictures, so I assume the shutter is allright. This camera is tough and pleasant to use. I like it ! Bye2. From : N. Whitney (nwhitney2301@mailcity.com)
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Date : 06:43 PM Friday 07 March, 2003
Ivan: Most of us would have experienced once or twice in my life during film loading. As long as the shutter curtain is not deformed, that is all right. I think the creator is very careful and considerate by addressing this important issue in his site. Well, most Nikons have provision for minor handling errors such as yours.. this camera is TOUGH ! Your second question is little hard for me to understand what do you intedn to do with that way of shooting. Anyway, it is good to try any thing, do provide us your findings. Cheers ! Nottingham Forest WILL COME BACK into premiership action one day, beware MU, Liverpool, Chelsea and company !3. From : ivan (sqbass@free.fr)
Url : http://flashgames.free.fr
Date : 01:52 AM Wednesday 05 March, 2003
Hi there. While loading a film (the first one) into a brand new fm3a, the film cartridge being into its place, the extremity of the film has slipped off my fingers and has touched the shutter. I have looked carefully at it and it seems to have not been damaged, but, what do you think about this? Do I have to worry or not? I am sure I am not the first one to experience this. Is there a way to be sure the shutter is not damaged ? My idea was to use the timer to lock the mirror up and put the camera in front of a light without triggering the shutter; the film should then be exposed or not according to the shutter condition: What do you think of this ? Thanks again.4. From : frank (donnoli39@hotmail.com)
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Date : 06:35 PM Tuesday 04 March, 2003
Hi all, Can someone help with an answer to a seemingly trivial question please? Do the numbers on the Serial No. of my FM mean anything. eg year of manufacture etc? Cheers Frank5. From : Brad Nelson (bradnelson90@hotmail.com)
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Date : 12:30 AM Friday 28 February, 2003
I recently inherited a Nikon Fm SLR for this last christmas, and in late January the light meter stopped working. Ive installed new batteries and have checked there in the right way. Could anyone give me some advice on what might be wrong? Thanks...6. From : lisa jorgensen (leeleecann@hotmail.com)
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Date : 08:58 AM Saturday 22 February, 2003
i recently purchased a nikon fm, the advance was working fine until i loaded the camera with film and now, the advance is stuck and won't move to the far right. PLEASE HELP!7. From : Hermann Graf (hermann.graf@basf-ag.de)
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Date : 12:58 AM Friday 21 February, 2003
To Sam: Probably the shutter speed dial is misaligned, i.e., one f-stop in advance of the real setting. You can check that by setting it to the shortest or longest possible shutter speed, i.e., until the speed knob resists to further rotation. If the index position is beyond the scale then, my assumption is true. But I have no idea whether it is possible to unscrew the shutter speed knob, to realign and the screw it again at the FM. Rgds. Hermann Graf8. From : Ulrich Hüchtebrock (huechtens@t-online.de)
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Date : 05:39 AM Tuesday 18 February, 2003
I am looking for a so called explosion-drawing for a Nikon FM-body. Is there anybody to help me ? Many thanks !9. From : Sam Kleinman (sam@collectivearts.net)
Url : http://tealart.com
Date : 07:27 AM Sunday 16 February, 2003
Hello, I just bought a used FM with a couple of lenses. its really quite nice and I like it but I have a question. The display of the shutter speed on the left side of the frame is one stop slower than the shutter speed on the dial. Not a really big issue, but I think it would be important to know which one is correct, if its a serious problem with the camera itself, if it can or should be fixed, or what. Also am I correct in assumign that when using the built in meter, if htere's a lighted led next to the center mark on the right that its set for the right speed regaurdless of weather or not the other two are lighted or not. Some how it seems that it can't quite be that simple... Cheers, and if you have answers email me at sam@collectivearts.net10. From : Robert Armas (rarmas@bellsouth.net)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 : 06:31 AM Friday 14 February, 2003
For Timtim and Bill: As far as I understand, the DX series of flashes are designed for digital cameras and will not operate properly on TTL for FM Nikon's.That is what I know.I may be wrong, but I recall reading about it in another forum about it. That is why it does not show "ready" and will fire FULL power instead of the amount of light needed only.For better accuracy in answer and selection of appropiate flash email Nikon directly. Regards,Robert
P.D. Update in the problem with the gap between the rewind knob and the ASA/ISO dial in my FM3A: After a brief inspection, I removed the little screw that hold in place the rewind knob to the spool shaft, unscrew it and there was an unnecessary thick washer(the cause of the gap).There is not need for it since not friction occur-verified-after removal it lay flat in place. :)
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