Should I get a Nikon FM2?

[tomshen]

Need some advice. After dropping the idea of getting a 1D mk2, now I am thinking hard of getting a Nikon FM2 or whatever is a MANUAL camera. I believe this is the CS virus...

Honestly I don't know whether I would make good use of it but I am just hoping to get something, ahh... And someone even showed me his newly bought used Leica M7... Very impressed...

Should I or shouldn't I?

 

[Larry]

waaahhhh... tomshen going manual. wanna borrow my lovely Nikon F3 first?

 

[funksoulava]

Need some advice. After dropping the idea of getting a 1D mk2, now I am thinking hard of getting a Nikon FM2 or whatever is a MANUAL camera. I believe this is the CS virus...

Honestly I don't know whether I would make good use of it but I am just hoping to get something, ahh... And someone even showed me his newly bought used Leica M7... Very impressed...

Should I or shouldn't I?

come.....COME....COME!!! The dark side beckons..... :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie:

 

[tomshen]

waaahhhh... tomshen going manual. wanna borrow my lovely Nikon F3 first?

Is F3 a manual camera?

 

[zaren]

dunno about the nikon fm2, but i have used the yashica fx3 2000 b4.... cheap n good fully manual camera. i think someone in CS is selling that cam together with the zeiss pancake lens for $350. compact n light super sharp slr outfit for street shooting...

 

[kex]

F3 operates like a manual camera but needs 2 LR44 batteries to power the meter and shutter.there is a mechanical shutter speed of 1/60 dat dun need power in case ur batteries fails u.very nice camera,IMO a better buy over FM2 anytime.

 

[Larry]

Is F3 a manual camera?

yuppers. fully manual. considered the pro body of manual cams.

 

[tomshen]

yuppers. fully manual. considered the pro body of manual cams.

wah, that's great. Let me try dude! Must lend me one lens as well.

 

[Larry]

wah, that's great. Let me try dude! Must lend me one lens as well.

caaaaaan. you want zoom or prime?

 

[tomshen]

caaaaaan. you want zoom or prime?

All!! LOL, joking. Any lens you won't use in the next few days can liao. I just want to expose a roll of film and see how it comes out.

 

[kingpin]

Haha Tom, u got the buy virus!! Try out the F3 and see if u like manual shooting. It's still slr so u will be comfortable with it. RF will need some getting used to.

 

[whoelse]

Yes, get it
FM has been use in war and survive after the war. FM2 is even better

 

[tomshen]

Haha Tom, u got the buy virus!! Try out the F3 and see if u like manual shooting. It's still slr so u will be comfortable with it. RF will need some getting used to.

Bitten by you lor.

 

[clive]

can try fm3a

better still, buy into nikon! and enjoy the best of both worlds ^_^

 

[nsystem]

I think FM2 is a better choice. It is a PURE mechanical camera. Incredible piece of equipment. You control the camera and not vice versa.

 

[dom72]

FM2 is the best man. No battery still can use.

 

[rapidmax]

FM2 is the best man. No battery still can use.

I second that! FM2 is dang nice to shoot with!

 

[coke21]

Is F3 a manual camera?

How about an FM3a? It has aperature priorty mode...