Nikon , film cameras top 10 ? pecking order
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1. FM3a (best manual focus SLR, has aperture priority but can be used in manual without the need for a battery)
2. F6 (best AF SLR, basically a smaller D2x that shoots 35mm)
3. F3 (pro model, very smooth, 100% viewfinder, rock solid, aperture priority, needs batteries, heavily centre weighted metering which I like)
4. FM2n (fully mechanical, fast flash sync, 1/4000th shutter, reliable)
5. F5 (AF)
6. F100 (AF)
Personally I wouldn't bother with anything else, there are a few others though:
7. FE2 (aperture priority, needs batteries)
8. FA (MASP modes, matrix and centre weighted metering, needs batteries)
9. F2 (like the F3, pro model, fully mechanical)
10. Nikon SP (best rangefinder they made)
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11. Nikonos V (super fun underwater camera)
2. F6 (best AF SLR, basically a smaller D2x that shoots 35mm)
3. F3 (pro model, very smooth, 100% viewfinder, rock solid, aperture priority, needs batteries, heavily centre weighted metering which I like)
4. FM2n (fully mechanical, fast flash sync, 1/4000th shutter, reliable)
5. F5 (AF)
6. F100 (AF)
Personally I wouldn't bother with anything else, there are a few others though:
7. FE2 (aperture priority, needs batteries)
8. FA (MASP modes, matrix and centre weighted metering, needs batteries)
9. F2 (like the F3, pro model, fully mechanical)
10. Nikon SP (best rangefinder they made)
Bonus:
11. Nikonos V (super fun underwater camera)
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FM10 is still available new (as far as I know - it certainly was last year).
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It is if you want to buy a new one.
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How is it ?
The Nikon FM10 is a manual focus 35 mm film camera sold by Nikon Corporation. It is of SLR design and was first available in 1995. It is normally sold in a kit that includes a Zoom Nikkor 35–70 mm f/3.5-4.8 zoom lens, although a Zoom Nikkor 70–210 mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens is also available. An electronic companion model known as the FE10 was also sold at one stage.
The FM10 is not actually manufactured by Nikon itself, and is not a true member of the Nikon compact F-series SLRs, as the name implies. It is manufactured by Cosina in Japan[1] (as are both the lenses), and is derived from the Cosina CT-1 chassis.
Following Nikon's decision in January 2006 to concentrate on digital cameras, the FM10 and the high-end F6 are the only two film-based camera bodies carrying the Nikon name, with the F6 being the only current film-based camera currently manufactured by Nikon.
The FM10 has a shutter speed range of 1 to 1/2000th second plus bulb and flash X-sync of 1/125th second. Its dimensions are 139 x 86 x 53 mm, and it weighs 420g. The camera is finished in black with champagne chrome trim.
The FM10 was originally intended for sale in developing Asian markets, but is now sold in Western countries too.
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If you want a bargain check out F90 or F90x something quite a Nikon F80 all available at bargain prices used.
If you can stretch to a FM3A or FM2 you won't go far wrong
Hence I have most of the film cameras from F onwards
If you can stretch to a FM3A or FM2 you won't go far wrong
Hence I have most of the film cameras from F onwards
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1: F100 because it's epic
2: F5 epic but heavier than above
3: Fm3a reliable expensive cult camera, in practice falls into the same highly usable group below.
4th equal: F3/Fe2/Fm2n/FA according to personal preference they're all good.
2: F5 epic but heavier than above
3: Fm3a reliable expensive cult camera, in practice falls into the same highly usable group below.
4th equal: F3/Fe2/Fm2n/FA according to personal preference they're all good.
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Nikon F601 was a bit of an oddity, used to sell them many years ago, I think they did two one with AF one without, worked well and the AF on them was very noisey from what I remeber.
Top 10
Nikon F4 (best handling camera ever)
Nikon FM2n (all manual work horse, wish I had not sold mine)
Nikon FM3a (semi auto version of above and very nice)
Nikon F100 (better AF then F4 but menu driven)
Nikon F5 (morphed into the D1, big and heavy)
Nikon F6 (better then the F5 and morphed into the D2)
Nikon F3 (nice pro machine with aperature priority, not my favorite)
Nikon F90x (another AF machine, works well handles better then F100, F5)
Nikon FA ( the AMP metering, fore runner to Matrix, works fantastic, again wich I had not got rid of mine)
Got 9 the only other I would think about are the older F2 machines.
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