FM2 or A95 would be a better choice???

pangxie · 23rd January 2005

FM2 vs a95 which is better.

btw is a95 a manual cam

Adam Goi · 23rd January 2005

How to compare? One is a film camera and the other is a digital camera leh ...

latmo · 23rd January 2005

Film MF SLR vs Digital AF P&S

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jbma · 23rd January 2005

They are right. How to compare between these two......digital vs film?

madmacs · 23rd January 2005

i suspect he doesnt know what an fm2 or a95 is. probably heard his friends mention them

Venom81 · 24th January 2005

Originally Posted by madmacs

i suspect he doesnt know what an fm2 or a95 is. probably heard his friends mention them

Must be. How to compare between them?

megaweb · 24th January 2005

Originally Posted by pangxie

FM2 vs a95 which is better.

btw is a95 a manual cam

A95 is a Point and Shoot digital camera
Require
- Memory card (CF)
- AA Batteries

FM2 is a Nikon Manual Body camera
Require
- Manual lens
- Film e.g. negative or slides
- external flash supported

XXX Boy · 24th January 2005

If you want a lasting camera get a FM2.
If you can't leave without technology get a a95.

theITguy · 24th January 2005

I do not know much about FM2 at all, but I believe the interchange lense for Nikon cameras work in some way, hence you can build up your lense slow with your FM2 and get another SLR/DSLR from Nikon later when you need a better suited one.

mulberrybay · 26th January 2005

Originally Posted by theITguy

I do not know much about FM2 at all, but I believe the interchange lense for Nikon cameras work in some way, hence you can build up your lense slow with your FM2 and get another SLR/DSLR from Nikon later when you need a better suited one.

Yo ITguy, its like comparing between a man and a woman. Both definitely different but both are still humans.

Really depends are you straight or are you alternate.. hahaha.. just kidding. You must know what you want to get into.. manual or digital. From the sound of things... think you better get a digital and know what is photography is really all about first before u go manual. At least you can save money on buying film and processing, rather finding out later you've wasted money on something u are not really into in the first place. Digital is very forgiving on $$.

-MB

XXX Boy · 26th January 2005

Originally Posted by mulberrybay

Yo ITguy, its like comparing between a man and a woman. Both definitely different but both are still humans.

Really depends are you straight or are you alternate.. hahaha.. just kidding. You must know what you want to get into.. manual or digital. From the sound of things... think you better get a digital and know what is photography is really all about first before u go manual. At least you can save money on buying film and processing, rather finding out later you've wasted money on something u are not really into in the first place. Digital is very forgiving on $$.

-MB

Not really digital is forgiving on $$. Heard stories of ppl who are using Fujifilm S2Pro and only after a year, the CCD gone...went repair and the charges is $1600plus....we call this cheap???

I would rather invest in a FM2 and I can be sure that this camera will last me for at least 10 years. A DSLR will at the most serve you for say 5 years.

mulberrybay · 26th January 2005

Originally Posted by XXX Boy

Not really digital is forgiving on $$. Heard stories of ppl who are using Fujifilm S2Pro and only after a year, the CCD gone...went repair and the charges is $1600plus....we call this cheap???
I would rather invest in a FM2 and I can be sure that this camera will last me for at least 10 years. A DSLR will at the most serve you for say 5 years.

Yah lah... buy expensive camera of course repair expensive lah... for starters you should go with those $200-$300 camera.. spoilt also can throw away those kind. That's what I meant.

-MB

showtime · 26th January 2005

if i were just to answer the question, without considering the film vs digital issue, i'd choose the FM2. dont ask why. heh. we then have to start the war...

tommon · 26th January 2005

I am still using my FM2, till the digital SLR drops their prices to $100 per megapixel. ANyway, the FM2 is build like a tank and will outlive most of use, I think. Hee hee

mulberrybay · 26th January 2005

That's like the SAAB of camera's... well almost I think

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marcwang · 26th January 2005

If you are new to photography, do yourself a favour and get the A95, perhaps even an a85. The learning curve for film cameras is way steep, not to mention learning photography all together. I started off with an A40, and I was glad I did. It gives u alot of opportunities to experiment and learn.

benedium · 26th January 2005

i agree with marcwang. Get the A95 if you want fun and still be able to learn about basics of photography. Get the FM2 if you wanna learn photography the harder way

giddygoat · 26th January 2005

Originally Posted by pangxie

FM2 vs a95 which is better.

btw is a95 a manual cam

umm, dude, think you need to read up more. actually fm2 is a manual SLR and A95 is a point and shoot.

there's no right or wrong choice between these 2. they are just too different.
FM2 is a film SLR, that is, you use interchangeable lens which you need to buy separated. it's incredibly solid and you can use it without having to worry about ever running out of battery. but it doesn't do the work for you. you need to focus and set your aperture and shutter speed yourself. personally, i love it much much. once you shoot with it, nothing much else feels as good.

A95 is small compact and being digital, it's cheaper cos you don't need film. but of course, you aren't gonna get the level of control as FM2 and it's build is more cheapo too. and the pics you get are not gonna be comparable to the quality you get from film.

ask yourself what you want. and please read up beforehand.

just some links to help you along.
FM2 http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography.../fm2/index.htm

A95
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona95/

theITguy · 26th January 2005

Actually the A95 has manual settings of aperture, ISO and shutter speed if I am not wrong...

giddygoat · 26th January 2005

yup, it has. but limited range of apertures compared to a real SLR. and usually the high ISOs on small digicams are hopeless one.

and with the fm2, you get an honest-to-goodness shutter slap. not that whiny pathetic simulated click you get from digicams

oh yah, if you want to take video, then get the a95.

23rd January 2005	#1
pangxie New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 26	FM2 or A95 would be a better choice??? FM2 vs a95 which is better. btw is a95 a manual cam

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marcwang Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Singapore Posts: 1,023	If you are new to photography, do yourself a favour and get the A95, perhaps even an a85. The learning curve for film cameras is way steep, not to mention learning photography all together. I started off with an A40, and I was glad I did. It gives u alot of opportunities to experiment and learn. __________________ Marc Wang Photography

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Adam Goi ClubSNAP Idol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jalan Suka Posts: 5,321	How to compare? One is a film camera and the other is a digital camera leh ...

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latmo Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong/Singapore/Brisbane Posts: 796	Film MF SLR vs Digital AF P&S .............................

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jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	They are right. How to compare between these two......digital vs film?

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madmacs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,436	i suspect he doesnt know what an fm2 or a95 is. probably heard his friends mention them

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XXX Boy Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: GEYLAND LOR 15 LO Posts: 1,104	If you want a lasting camera get a FM2. If you can't leave without technology get a a95.

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theITguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In this small world Posts: 2,042	I do not know much about FM2 at all, but I believe the interchange lense for Nikon cameras work in some way, hence you can build up your lense slow with your FM2 and get another SLR/DSLR from Nikon later when you need a better suited one.

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showtime Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 996	if i were just to answer the question, without considering the film vs digital issue, i'd choose the FM2. dont ask why. heh. we then have to start the war...

26th January 2005	#14
tommon Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Currently, Singapore but hope Posts: 729	I am still using my FM2, till the digital SLR drops their prices to $100 per megapixel. ANyway, the FM2 is build like a tank and will outlive most of use, I think. Hee hee

26th January 2005	#15
mulberrybay Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 52	That's like the SAAB of camera's... well almost I think )

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benedium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upp Thomson Posts: 1,188	i agree with marcwang. Get the A95 if you want fun and still be able to learn about basics of photography. Get the FM2 if you wanna learn photography the harder way

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giddygoat Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 308	yup, it has. but limited range of apertures compared to a real SLR. and usually the high ISOs on small digicams are hopeless one. and with the fm2, you get an honest-to-goodness shutter slap. not that whiny pathetic simulated click you get from digicams oh yah, if you want to take video, then get the a95.