Great video. I remember my dad buying this camera in 1988 (I was 6) and it’s what I cut my teeth on. This is a fantastic camera and I would not hesitate buying another (if I was in the market).
When I was managing a camera store years ago, a customer brought in an 8008s with a 50/1.4 for us to sell. I was taking my kids to a Haloween party that night, so I took it with the SB24 flash from my F4 and my first gen Canon EOS 1 also with a 50/1.4 and a a Speedlite 420 flash to the party. The Nikon would focus when the EOS hunted. I sold the EOS and bought the Nikon. Excellent quick and easy video!
I’m a bug fan as well. My particular favourite is the metering. Multi-pattern for auto, centre-weighted or spot for manual. It’s a really professional camera.
My dad bought it when it was released, I was born almost a decade after and had so many childhood memories captured with it. he passed it on to me now and I’m so happy to find this video and seeing it get some love too. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video! I found this camera in my basement, turns out it was one of my Grandpas cameras. Still has film inside. Want to learn how to use it since I got into photography. He may not have been able to teach me, but I'll give it some life again. Just need to see if I can pick up some lenses used for hopefully not too much. So thank you!
I live in Japan and just bought one from a store in shinjuku. There are lots of camera stores here. It’s my first film camera. I didn’t realize how much the film rolls were so I’m a bit nervous.
Hi when I use this camera with a film rated at ISO 400 is that what I need to set the ISO on the camera the whole time shooting with that specific film? Also can you recommend any good film for portraits and a lens? I recently received one but am not keen on how to use it!
It’s a great camera indeed, with a lot of advanced features for not much money Just be careful of cameras where the batteries were left in…quite a lot of them got broken battery compartments as a result of the above.
Great video. I remember my dad buying this camera in 1988 (I was 6) and it’s what I cut my teeth on. This is a fantastic camera and I would not hesitate buying another (if I was in the market).
I’m amazed by how cheap this camera is. And it gets very little love on youtube compared with Canon AE1, Minolta X700 etc
When I was managing a camera store years ago, a customer brought in an 8008s with a 50/1.4 for us to sell. I was taking my kids to a Haloween party that night, so I took it with the SB24 flash from my F4 and my first gen Canon EOS 1 also with a 50/1.4 and a a Speedlite 420 flash to the party. The Nikon would focus when the EOS hunted.
I sold the EOS and bought the Nikon.
Excellent quick and easy video!
I’m a bug fan as well. My particular favourite is the metering. Multi-pattern for auto, centre-weighted or spot for manual. It’s a really professional camera.
My dad bought it when it was released, I was born almost a decade after and had so many childhood memories captured with it. he passed it on to me now and I’m so happy to find this video and seeing it get some love too. Thank you.
It’s a fantastic camera! That 1/8000 top speed is very useful in bright light.
I inherited my dad’s camera, a Nikon S3. Makes it extra special 😀
Perfect video, this is exactly what I needed to figure out this camera.
You’re welcome! Well done for choosing a fantastic camera 😀
Thank you so much for this video! I found this camera in my basement, turns out it was one of my Grandpas cameras. Still has film inside. Want to learn how to use it since I got into photography. He may not have been able to teach me, but I'll give it some life again. Just need to see if I can pick up some lenses used for hopefully not too much. So thank you!
What a great find! Have a look at the Sigma AF lenses. They’re not expensive, and are very sharp
Thank you for the video. I need a flash for my N8008. Any suggestions? TIA
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I live in Japan and just bought one from a store in shinjuku. There are lots of camera stores here. It’s my first film camera. I didn’t realize how much the film rolls were so I’m a bit nervous.
Enjoy this wonderful camera!
Really clear no waffle video.thankyou
That was the plan 😀
Thank you for the kind words.
Extremely informative video. Please keep up the great work!
Thank you! I try to make these as concise as possible 😀
Thank you so much. I haven’t dealt with film since high school. That was 12 years ago 😂
You’ve most welcome. This is a great camera for getting back into film photography.
Thanks for your interesting video. I'm considering getting one. How will I be sure I'm in focus when I on manual focus? Kind regards.
The focus indicator in the viewfinder will still work with manual focus 😀
@@threeminutepro thanks for the info!
Hi when I use this camera with a film rated at ISO 400 is that what I need to set the ISO on the camera the whole time shooting with that specific film? Also can you recommend any good film for portraits and a lens? I recently received one but am not keen on how to use it!
Thank you for the helpful advice 😊 May the Lord Bless you!
Does anyone know why the shuuter release on this camera will not work. No shutter action when pressed. Thanks.
Batteries in?
@ Yes
@@HerbieHerbHerbI think you need to get the camera serviced
Nikon FM очень изящный!
Всем рекомендую!
thank you, may be you know if it can take more then 36 or 24 exposures?
I really don’t know. Ilford used to sell 72 exposure rolls during the period that this camera was on sale, and I’ve never heard of any problems
Amazing video, very informative! Thanks a lot
Cheers, you’re very welcome 😀
how do you use flash on this camera?
Hey Abby - just plug the flashgun into the hotshoe on top of the pentaprism viewfinder. Set the shutter speed to 1/250 sec or slower.
It’s a great camera indeed, with a lot of advanced features for not much money
Just be careful of cameras where the batteries were left in…quite a lot of them got broken battery compartments as a result of the above.
That’s a really good point. I’ll make sure to take the batteries out when I’m not using it.
Thanks a lot that is a super video. Mark
Thank you 😀
Excellent video! Very informative. Thanks a lot.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 😀