By buying my FM10 new, I "cast a vote," so to speak, for the continued production of film cameras. They will only produce them if they believe there is a market. Purchasing new shows the producers, in this case Nikon, that there is still a market for film cameras. If the new generation is to be able to choose film, they must be able to buy film bodies. Every year it gets smaller as some are broken, scrapped for parts, or just wear out. But, and this concern has been raised by others on apug, other than the very few models still in production (basically the FM10 and F6, since we're talking 35mm here) the number of film bodies in circulation is finite. The camera itself, though, is equal to the limits of your skill and the quality of the lens you're using.Īlso, since I've already written a long post, I'll indulge myself by sharing my 2 cents about buying new vs buying used. It's definitely better than some lenses I've used but it isn't as sharp or fast as the really good ones. It served me well for a couple of years before it met its demise.
#Nikon f6 vs fm10 pro#
I'm not saying anything groundbreaking here, but the quality of the lens definitely matters more.Īs to the OP's original question, although I understand it's already been resolved, to anyone who reads this thread in the future and is thinking about getting an FM10, I would totally say go for it, just plan on getting some pro glass if you want to use it to make pro pictures. So it's absolutely up to the task if you are. I didn't expect it to last this long or to use it this much.Īs to its professionalism, Galen Rowell used it for its light weight (see: ), which its aluminum/plastic construction, the very thing many people dislike about it, specifically allows. It's experienced a couple of other drops over the years (including a hard one in Maine where it landed straight on a rock and broke the kit lens that came with it in half) but aside from a little cosmetic damage the body has always come out fine. I just rewound the film, opened the body up to dry it out, and was shooting with it again later that day. I fished it out of the pool at the bottom and it was fine. That, and the fact that it weighs less than a pound.Īs for its durability, a couple of years back I slipped on an algae-covered rock in upstate New York and my FM10 ended up going down a waterfall. Although this can be said of any fully mechanical camera, its most useful characteristic is that I can spend weeks in the wilderness and never have to worry about batteries. After going on ten years of taking the FM10 with me wherever I go, I would absolutely describe it as rugged. It has gone down rivers and up mountains across several continents and it always gets the job done, whether it's below zero (F) and snowing in the Italian Alps or over a hundred and dry in the Mojave desert. Mine has been my primary body for years now, often in dangerous locations I do a lot of adventure and nature work. In my opinion this camera gets an undeservedly bad rap. It's never seen the inside of a repair shop. I got it in 2007 and have never had a problem with it. The camera will be carefully packaged and shipped immediately.I just wanted to say that I love my FM10.
#Nikon f6 vs fm10 series#
All Nikkor, Series E, and 3rd party lenses made after this time will mount to the camera, though modern autofocus lenses will have limited functionality (no aperture control or autofocus).
#Nikon f6 vs fm10 manual#
The camera is capable of mounting all manual focus Nikon F mount lenses made after 1977, which is an amazing number of available lenses. The camera is very light at 450g, which is great for travelers and street shooters. The mechanical shutter is capable of speed from 1/2000th of a second up to 1 second and Bulb mode.
However batteries are required in order to use the built-in light meter. It is a fully mechanical camera, meaning that it does not require batteries to operate.
It is an excellent camera for students, enthusiast photographers, and new film shooters alike. The Nikon FM10 is the latest enthusiast-level Nikon film camera, and next to the professional-level F6 is one of only two film cameras currently in production from Nikon. The focus and zoom mechanisms work perfectly, and the aperture ring clicks nicely.
The aperture blades are clean and dry, and actuate as they should.
#Nikon f6 vs fm10 free#
The glass elements are free of fungus, balsam separation, marring, and haze. The lens is functionally and cosmetically excellent. The film compartment, battery compartment, viewfinder, lens mount, and mirror box are all clean and pristine. All switches, buttons, levers, and dials all operate correctly. The camera is cosmetically excellent and fully functional, everything operates as it should. This camera is fully functional and is ready to produce another lifetime of fantastic photos. Also included is a case, UV filter, lens cap, strap and manuals. Here we have the Nikon FM10 35mm film SLR camera with a Zoom Nikkor 35-70mm F/3.5-4.8 lens.
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