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TheFrenchun
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Imagining I have the choice between a F5 or a FM 10. which one do I go for?
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| Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:31 pm |
 
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ProfessorF
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I would say the F5. It's a pro body, so it'll be well built and should still be up to the job - the drawbacks are that it's a pro body, so it'll also weight a lot more than the FM10.
I quite want one, in fact.
Depends on what sort of pictures you think you're likely to be taking - is it something to carry on a semi-casual basis, or something you'll be doing more focussed/series type work with?
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| Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:38 pm |
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TheFrenchun
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It's for architectural/outdoor pictures mostly. In london, I reckon the FM10 would be easier to lug around without being branded a terrorgrapher :S
Looking at dates, I believe it's an FM2 and not a FM10. my bad
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| Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:41 pm |
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brataccas
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I have an old Minolta SLR film camera if you want that  Im considering just to chuck it right in the bin, has a few film reels with it too _________________
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veato
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The Canon? Sorry I'll stop baiting the swaying egg. For me it would be the F5. I also just read this... _________________Twitter Blogflickr
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ProfessorF
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Ooh the FM2 looks like it's nicely put together as well. I'd be tempted by the FM2 in that case. I think you'd get bored lugging an F5 everywhere, as well built as it is, and you'll probably be more discreet with a smaller body.
Any chance of you handling them and seeing what feels best?
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| Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:51 pm |
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ProfessorF
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I'll take that off your hands, young man.
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TheFrenchun
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They are my dads, he has gone compact so they haven't been used for many many years. the FM2 is brilliant, it has been used everywhere. It's really good in very cold climates 
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belchingmatt
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If they are your dad's, why not take them both out for a spin and see which you prefer?
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TheFrenchun
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because we live in different countries and I only go back every 6+ months?
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finlay666
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Depending on what lenses there are (if it's an auto focus camera) I might take it off your hands _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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brataccas
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I think its an autofocus lens ye, also includes a carrier bag, spare batteries, rolls of film to be used, cant remember what else there was. I hate the sight of it  _________________
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ProfessorF
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If it's Tesco's I'm not interested.
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brataccas
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its one from the 80s or early 90s
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finlay666
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Can you write down the camera model and the lens info please I'll hopefully be able to find out if it's a compatible lens from the camera/lens info _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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