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Item specifics
Condition:
Used:
An item that has been previously used. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or an item that has been returned to the seller after a period of use. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Seller notes:
“In good condition for its age, some cosmetic signs of age and previous use, with manual & Strap”
Brand:
Nikon
Exterior Material:
Aluminium
Features:
Timer
Mount:
Nikon F
Item Weight:
22.4oz.
Digital Zoom:
Does Not Apply
Focus Type:
Manual
Maximum Aperture:
Does Not Apply
Type:
SLR
Year Manufactured:
1980s
Model:
Nikon FM
Focal Length Type:
Fixed/Prime
Colour:
Black
Compatible Brand:
For Nikon
Compatible Filter Size:
58 mm
Format:
35 mm
Focal Length:
28-80mm
Series:
Nikon F
Compatible Lens Front:
58
EAN:
0778856488999
About this product
Product Information
The Nikon FM is a 35 mm camera that will delight semi-professional photographers with its advanced features. With adjustable electronic shutter speeds (1 to 1/1000 seconds), the Nikon camera delivers blur-free images even when shooting fast moving objects. Boasting a metal construction, the Nikon FM is very resilient to rough handling. This Nikon camera is compatible with all Nikon F bayonet mount lenses, which allows for flexibility of use. With the manual exposure control in this 35 mm camera, you can shoot photos under various light conditions.
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A proper camera, solid as a rock, does the job, dirt cheap, no BS.
This camera is so simple and so brilliant. It's so refreshing to use a camera uncluttered with distracting features, one that just takes the pictures without problem. The only extra features this camera has which most similar 35mm SLR cameras don't is the shutter speed and aperture settings can be seen in the view finder (as long as you're not using pre-AI or gelded lenses) and a small innocuous knob by the shutter dial to do double exposures. Also the film advance lever doubles as a shutter lock so the camera's unlikely to fire in your bag.
Only problems I can say are the shutter display in the view finder only clearly illuminates the right 2 digits so you'll have to count from 125 to get 250,500 and 1000. Also there's no indication whether the shutter has been cocked so you'll just have to remember.
One last thing the FM camera in particular can use almost any Nikon lens from the late 50's to the modern gelded lenses (that's 40 years worth). Also everything is so solid and reassuringly firm, even for a 35 year old camera. I can imagine this camera surviving where the majority of modern DSLRs would just die. Very happy I got it. Amazing how cheap it is.
The Nikon FM remains a classic camera and one of the finest cameras ever made. It is very robustly made and being fully mechanical, apart from the lightmeter, it is future proof. That is for as long as 35mm film remains available!
Using classic film cameras is a real pleasure and the bright viewfinder, compared to digital SLR's is a wonderful experience. As with all digital innovations, there always seem to be people who love to continue to appreciate analogue technology, such as vinyl vs CD's, analogue sound recording technologies and so on. This is analogue light recording equipment!
The FM is more versatile than the later FM2 and FM3a as pre ai Nikon lenses can be used by the innovation of a hinged ai coupling prong for the lightmeter. This was replaced with a fixed plastic one on the later models. Metering can still easily be done with these older lenses on the FM ,by using the stop down lever whilst checking the exposure. The process is almost as quick as open aperture metering once you get used to it. Film users need to really ensure that the processing industry continues to cater for their needs. I suppose that at some time we may lose high street processing and a few mail order processors will cater for us. Home darkrooms and E6 home processing are also options. Anyway, film is still there and these beautiful cameras are there too so now is the time to grab one and use it!
I have bought my first FM back in 1990 for £100,- and the second one for less than £40,- quite recently. In the meantime I was using F3hp, F60, F100 and I did not manage to fall in love with none of them. I still prefer FM. Well build reliable workhorse. Simplicity/ease of use allow to forget about technicalities. Multiple exposure feature makes it a real star.
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