Review: Nikon FM2 - Will it replace my Leica??? #nikonfm2

Recently I’ve been on the hunt for a fully mechanical SLR with at least a 1/4000s shutter speed. Enter the Nikon FM2. This beast of a film camera is 100% mechanical and has a lens selection spanning over 70 years. This video is my first roll with the camera and holy crap…I’m in love! It has me considering replacing my Leica M5 and Leica M6. It’s that good!

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Ronald Sand : Although I love the FM2, I do find aperture priority on the FE2 is so much quicker and less hassle for walk around street photography
AC : I still have my FM2. Bought new in 83’ and I still love it! I own several older Nikons and currently use a Z6, which is the only other camera I enjoy as much as the FM2. I introduced my wife to SLR’s with that camera and she has a special love of it also. Unbelievable camera! Nice to see someone else shooting with one. Thank you sir!
Tim Ryan : I overhaul and restore analog cameras as a hobby. There are some great camera bodies out there from the past. One of the most unknown is the Konica T3n (a magnificent piece a mechanical engineering for the time), paired with the 57mm 1.2 is a pretty great experience. However, the camera that holds my heart in 35mm format is still my FM2n hands down.
Shaun Hall : I have shot an FM2n on and off since they were released back in '82. I own two day to day copies (always one colour and one B&W) and I am amazed how they have crept up in price. Build quality is superb and as you say, its a simple to use piece of kit. I recently was offered a new in sealed box silver FM2n as an acquaintance was helping to clear out old kit from a college darkroom. I am keeping this to hand down through the family and I am confident that, as long as there is film to put in it, you will always be able to find a working FM2n.
J : For me it is easy. I'd go Nikon with no doubt.
I've had some rangefinder cameras and I liked them. But an SLR is a lot comfortable option for me.
I usually shot both Pentax K mount and Canon (when using EF EOS glass) reflex cameras. But that Nikon of yours is gold, mate

Review - Nikon FM2

In this episode, I go over one of my favorite cameras, the Nikon FM2.

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cameraman655 : Whilst a Canon man back in the 80s (still am), I played around with this for a few months in 87 (as well as a F3HP) and came very close to defecting to Nikon largely because of this camera. The FM2 was simply a work of art, form and function, to this date it remains one of my personal favs.
Mark Kasick : My parents bought me an FM2 and a 50mm f1.8 as a high school graduation gift almost 35 years ago. I can't remember the exact price but I want to say it was double that of the Pentax K1000 with comparable lens, one I borrowed and learned inside and out.. In the photo world, its a relatively cheap camera but that was a lot of money to my folks. But, boy back then if you were looking for a functional gift for someone to remember you by for at least one generation, that was great purchase. It still works great today. I had an F3HP but I sold because I strongly preferred the FM2. The shutter is titanium, and it's honeycombed so it's light and rigid. It also travels vertically rather than horizontal like most cameras. I think that's how they achieved the 1/200 sec flash sync. and the 1/4000th sec shutter. I remember the advertisement in magazines had it stopping a bullet with the 1/4000th sec shutter speed. The fact that this thing works without batteries is really impressive. For a while I thought the meter died, turned out I installed a dead battery. but I used it for a year like this.. (duh) guessing exposures.
Bill Smith : Love the FM2, it's a great workhorse, so much I have chrome, black and titanium versions. The FM2's big selling point for me is the combination of durablity, compactness, and it can handle super cold weather!
Jacques LE GOUIS : I bought one during my photography studies and I absolutely love it! The lightmeter is accurate and it feels like it is made to last forever and it is a pleasure to shoot it with! It is so simple and high quality it brings you back with joy to the basics of (film) photography.
I pair it with the micro nikkor 55mm f2.8 wich is so sharp, it is a match made in heaven, this combo is just perfect!
Zoran Milosavljevic : I have both the FM2n and the F3, I've owned both of them for 30+ years since high school overall the F3 is the best 35mm SLR ever made and a bargain these days compared to the FM2, although I have to say that I like I like the metering system on the FM2 better it is by far the most simple in camera meter ever. If you want a good SLR either one is a great choice the F3 seems to be cheaper probably because everyone recommends the FM2 as a good starter camera.

NIKON FM2 操作教學基礎篇 裝底片菲林膠片

FM2/T機械式手動底片相機NIKON FM2
0:05 測光表電池 00:27底片安裝 3:45底片備忘 4:34設定測光ISO 5:16鏡頭安裝 6:30快門聲
7:45重複曝光 9:50自拍器 10:19景深預覽 11:34快門鈕操作 11:52曝光補償操作 12:52回片
15:48周邊
示範機型為 鈦合金版FM2
Shin Howard : Instructions are details and clear, very informative for new film shooters!
I thought I was hallucinating with the cat meowing at the background, haha.
妮妮 : 很清楚詳細的FM2教學，非常感謝你！
Lo Cu : 謝謝教學~~~超級用心!!
林庭安 : 超級詳細，謝謝您
趙芷佑 : 超簡單明瞭，想請問測光沒電，但裡面裝有底片的情況下如果換電池會影響嗎?

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