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Author:  TheFrenchun [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Nikon Film camera advice
Imagining I have the choice between a F5 or a FM 10. which one do I go for?
Author:  ProfessorF [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
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?
Author:  TheFrenchun [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
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
Author:  brataccas [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
I have an old Minolta SLR film camera if you want that :shock: Im considering just to chuck it right in the bin, has a few film reels with it too
Author:  veato [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
TheFrenchun wrote:
Imagining I have the choice between a F5 or a FM 10. which one do I go for?


The Canon?

Sorry I'll stop baiting the swaying egg.

For me it would be the F5. I also just read this...

wiki wrote:
The FM10 is not actually manufactured by Nikon Corporation, and is not a true member of the Nikon compact F-series SLRs, as the name implies. It is manufactured by Cosina in Japan
Author:  ProfessorF [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:51 pm ]
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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?
Author:  ProfessorF [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:51 pm ]
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brataccas wrote:
I have an old Minolta SLR film camera if you want that :shock: Im considering just to chuck it right in the bin, has a few film reels with it too


I'll take that off your hands, young man.
Author:  TheFrenchun [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
ProfessorF wrote:
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?

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 :)
Author:  belchingmatt [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
If they are your dad's, why not take them both out for a spin and see which you prefer?
Author:  TheFrenchun [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
belchingmatt wrote:
If they are your dad's, why not take them both out for a spin and see which you prefer?

because we live in different countries and I only go back every 6+ months?
Author:  finlay666 [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
brataccas wrote:
I have an old Minolta SLR film camera if you want that :shock: Im considering just to chuck it right in the bin, has a few film reels with it too


Depending on what lenses there are (if it's an auto focus camera) I might take it off your hands
Author:  brataccas [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
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 :evil:
Author:  ProfessorF [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:23 am ]
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brataccas wrote:
also includes a carrier bag


If it's Tesco's I'm not interested.
Author:  brataccas [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
its one from the 80s or early 90s
Author:  finlay666 [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nikon Film camera advice
brataccas wrote:
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 :evil:


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
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