The FM2 is just one of those legendary camera’s over the ages. There are so many famous photographs taken with this exact camera too. Absolutely legendary status.
I got a mint condition fm2 from a guy in the city near me who was originally selling it for a friend who worked for a press magazine in the 80s, he was trying to sell it for 700. I worked it down to 200 and honestly itd the best 200 i have ever spent. EVERY single lens I have thrown on it just works like a dream. My favorite combination is the fm2 with my 85mm nikkor f1.4 ais lens I bought from a Universal Studios online sale for $600. The high speed shutter and non electronic shooting makes the photos look dreamlike and arguably bezter than any digital camera I have ever shot. And that says a lot because I never thought id actually say that about a mid range film camera. Even for its price on ebay I would highly reccommend this camera for your travel arsenal. It can be put in lightweight and heavier kits with ease as its immaculate at shooting. It will NOT fail you ever. Even if the LCD screen dies someday it can still be shot and used manually without the light meter unlike the f4-f6 cameras. Its an absolute workhorse and I dont think I have left my house without it since I purchased it.
When I was doing travel journalism in the 90s, my primary camera was the 8008s (801s) with the FM2 as my secondary. It usually wore the Series E 75-150. Damn good camera. But there was a glitch c. 2000. Shutter failure; a known issue with the original FM2. I paid for shutter replacement and kept on trucking. I wish I hadn't sold it. Just a classic.
@@JDOTHI ND filters are good if you want really slow exposures. Otherwise if you're shooting bright sunlight and have 1/4000th shutter, why bother? Just another thing to screw on and keep in your bag. And have multiple of if your lenses have different filter sizes.
You are right! It is a heck of a camera. I own 2 of the regular FM. Sometimes I manage to shoot a couple of rolls a year. Yes, they are tough. I bet you could use them to pound in nails. ENJOY IT! Thanks for your post.
I started getting my hands on film photography a couple of years ago, using my dad's Nikon reflex, but I wasn't quite happy with it, cause I found it to be very unmanageble for street photography, also the camera body's size caught the attention of everyone around me, which made me very unconfortable... so as soon as I could, I visited a second hand cameras shop, where I bought my Nikon FM, and let me tell you, I wouldn't change it with any other camera. It took me time to get me used to a fully manual camera setting, and not having presetted modes, and I'm still learning stuffs (I have recently discovered how to set the camera on aperture priority). I didn't pick the FM2 because it was more expensive and the only difference was it reaches 1/2000 shutter speed, while mine 1/1000 which is enough for me, since I haven't any plan on getting myself into sport photography with a film camera. I agree with what you said on another video: I really learned how to use a camera when I started use a fully manual one. Don't get me wrong, digital cameras are amazing, but based on my experience, if you start getting to learn photography using a mirrorless or a digital reflex, you may feel confused by all the specs and other stuffs that actually distracts you from getting a shot, like the mistaken idea you get that you should worry about setting the right ISO, it's not always necessary to change it, and I started to realize it with film photography; also I believe it's better to not see the photos right after you take them, because 9/10 I wouldn't be feel insicure about them and then I would retake it so many time, only to realize back at home they're all alright or shitty and that I only wasted my time. Also there's this misconception that more innovative is the camera more perfect the photos, while it's actually you who is taking them, not the camera itself
Wow, proper film? I was given a Nikon camera, it had belonged to a friends deceased grandfather who had been a life long photographer, really lovely kinda mystical thing to happen, I can't remember what model it was but one day I was watching a storm chaser in the US and he had the same camera and said it was the best there is! Back in 1998 you could buy 108 black and white shots on a reel, with the college discount it was 4 quid! Makes you cry just thinking about it, really enjoyed your video, subbed! ;D
Hey Nicolas! Hmm, it could have been the Nikon F Photomic or Nikon F2. But the Nikon FM2 is just a special piece. The FM2 sounds like a Vintage Camera That a Storm chaser might use. Thanks for the sun 🌞
@@maxkent I still have it somewhere, it's buried but like an heirloom, if I see it one day I'll let you know. You can have some sun as well, quite a nice day by all accounts ! ☀🌻😎
@@maxkent OH yeh, back in the day I had a little Leika kitch camera with a half inch convex lense, that was awesome, got stolen from my bag in the south of France....Doh!
When other companies like Canon and Minolta started making plastic cameras, Nikon stayed true to their professional users. Even the plastic FG was better built than the other brands. I say this and I love my Canon A-1.
I got this camera at a flea market in france a while ago. The only lense that the seller still had was a vivitar 200mm tele prime lens. I love that lens but as you can imagine, it's not ideal as your only lens... I'm having trouble figuring out what lens to get for it, partially because the names of the different lenses throughout the years are really confusing. And I don't really know what I want either. I really love the 50mm f1.8 zuiko lens that came with my Olympus OM-10 but getting a similar lens seems a bit double since I'm not looking to replace my OM-10... Anyone got any suggestions what to look out for on the second hand market? I should note that zoom lenses fill me with an irrational, primal rage so I'm looking for a prime lens.
If itnis in your budget i would highly reccommend the 85mm f1.4 ai or ais lens. AI works just the same but the ais is its own league too. The FM2 and that lens has taken better photos than my canon rebel t6 dslr with a 1.4 50mm lens
@@mikeslovak5589 I'll definitely look into it. After a scare where my OM-10 didn't want to turn on, I panicked and bought a Nikkor 50mm f2 lens and I'm really happy with it. Turns out the issue with my OM-10 was just a rather stubborn bit of corrosion so now I'm a bit doubled up but it is really nice to have a 50mm on my FM2. But it's definitely a good suggestion, particularly since I've been getting into portrait work recently so I'll keep an eye out for it on the used market. Thanks!
The FM,FM2, F3,F6 are all a lot better than any Canon SLR. Personally I prefer the lenses too from Nikon. Sometimes the aperture would stick on canon lenses.
I love the images; they're good enough where you could just focus on them. From my point of view, if you are going to use a title like why the Nikon FM2 is so damn good, the bulk of the video should be on that subject (but that's just me, take it or leave it).
Hey Will, I understand where you’re coming from. Getting the right title is one of the most difficult things for me. I’ve changed it slightly so that it’ll hopefully reflect that actual content. 🌞
The FM2 is just one of those legendary camera’s over the ages. There are so many famous photographs taken with this exact camera too. Absolutely legendary status.
I got a mint condition fm2 from a guy in the city near me who was originally selling it for a friend who worked for a press magazine in the 80s, he was trying to sell it for 700. I worked it down to 200 and honestly itd the best 200 i have ever spent. EVERY single lens I have thrown on it just works like a dream.
My favorite combination is the fm2 with my 85mm nikkor f1.4 ais lens I bought from a Universal Studios online sale for $600. The high speed shutter and non electronic shooting makes the photos look dreamlike and arguably bezter than any digital camera I have ever shot. And that says a lot because I never thought id actually say that about a mid range film camera. Even for its price on ebay I would highly reccommend this camera for your travel arsenal. It can be put in lightweight and heavier kits with ease as its immaculate at shooting.
It will NOT fail you ever. Even if the LCD screen dies someday it can still be shot and used manually without the light meter unlike the f4-f6 cameras. Its an absolute workhorse and I dont think I have left my house without it since I purchased it.
When I was doing travel journalism in the 90s, my primary camera was the 8008s (801s) with the FM2 as my secondary. It usually wore the Series E 75-150. Damn good camera. But there was a glitch c. 2000. Shutter failure; a known issue with the original FM2. I paid for shutter replacement and kept on trucking. I wish I hadn't sold it. Just a classic.
I love the honesty😂💪🏼
Sunshine is very good for taking photos. Use the settings on the camera to compensate for conditions.
ND filters all the way, my friend.
@@JDOTHI ND filters are good if you want really slow exposures. Otherwise if you're shooting bright sunlight and have 1/4000th shutter, why bother? Just another thing to screw on and keep in your bag. And have multiple of if your lenses have different filter sizes.
Thank you for sharing , the FE2 is an excellent camera .
Both are just top cameras 💪
You are right!
It is a heck of a camera. I own 2 of the regular FM.
Sometimes I manage to shoot a couple of rolls a year.
Yes, they are tough. I bet you could use them to pound in nails.
ENJOY IT! Thanks for your post.
Love it, the FM systems are great 👍👍👍
I started getting my hands on film photography a couple of years ago, using my dad's Nikon reflex, but I wasn't quite happy with it, cause I found it to be very unmanageble for street photography, also the camera body's size caught the attention of everyone around me, which made me very unconfortable... so as soon as I could, I visited a second hand cameras shop, where I bought my Nikon FM, and let me tell you, I wouldn't change it with any other camera. It took me time to get me used to a fully manual camera setting, and not having presetted modes, and I'm still learning stuffs (I have recently discovered how to set the camera on aperture priority). I didn't pick the FM2 because it was more expensive and the only difference was it reaches 1/2000 shutter speed, while mine 1/1000 which is enough for me, since I haven't any plan on getting myself into sport photography with a film camera.
I agree with what you said on another video: I really learned how to use a camera when I started use a fully manual one. Don't get me wrong, digital cameras are amazing, but based on my experience, if you start getting to learn photography using a mirrorless or a digital reflex, you may feel confused by all the specs and other stuffs that actually distracts you from getting a shot, like the mistaken idea you get that you should worry about setting the right ISO, it's not always necessary to change it, and I started to realize it with film photography; also I believe it's better to not see the photos right after you take them, because 9/10 I wouldn't be feel insicure about them and then I would retake it so many time, only to realize back at home they're all alright or shitty and that I only wasted my time. Also there's this misconception that more innovative is the camera more perfect the photos, while it's actually you who is taking them, not the camera itself
Great Camera i got it in 1984 ,you would like the 24 F2.0 try to by the 50mm F.1.2
Hey! Didn’t Amy Pond and the Doctor walk down the street at about 5:38?
My favorite combination... Nikon FM2n with the Nikkor 28mm F2 and the Tamron 90mm F2.5 Macro lenses.
Wow, proper film? I was given a Nikon camera, it had belonged to a friends deceased grandfather who had been a life long photographer, really lovely kinda mystical thing to happen, I can't remember what model it was but one day I was watching a storm chaser in the US and he had the same camera and said it was the best there is! Back in 1998 you could buy 108 black and white shots on a reel, with the college discount it was 4 quid! Makes you cry just thinking about it, really enjoyed your video, subbed! ;D
Hey Nicolas! Hmm, it could have been the Nikon F Photomic or Nikon F2. But the Nikon FM2 is just a special piece. The FM2 sounds like a Vintage Camera That a Storm chaser might use.
Thanks for the sun 🌞
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@@maxkent I still have it somewhere, it's buried but like an heirloom, if I see it one day I'll let you know. You can have some sun as well, quite a nice day by all accounts ! ☀🌻😎
@@maxkent OH yeh, back in the day I had a little Leika kitch camera with a half inch convex lense, that was awesome, got stolen from my bag in the south of France....Doh!
When other companies like Canon and Minolta started making plastic cameras, Nikon stayed true to their professional users. Even the plastic FG was better built than the other brands. I say this and I love my Canon A-1.
I have a G2 and FM2 and I love them and use them both.
great vid
Best camera, for the price, on earth
What film you used? Nice colors
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Thanks !
I got this camera at a flea market in france a while ago. The only lense that the seller still had was a vivitar 200mm tele prime lens. I love that lens but as you can imagine, it's not ideal as your only lens... I'm having trouble figuring out what lens to get for it, partially because the names of the different lenses throughout the years are really confusing. And I don't really know what I want either. I really love the 50mm f1.8 zuiko lens that came with my Olympus OM-10 but getting a similar lens seems a bit double since I'm not looking to replace my OM-10... Anyone got any suggestions what to look out for on the second hand market? I should note that zoom lenses fill me with an irrational, primal rage so I'm looking for a prime lens.
If itnis in your budget i would highly reccommend the 85mm f1.4 ai or ais lens. AI works just the same but the ais is its own league too. The FM2 and that lens has taken better photos than my canon rebel t6 dslr with a 1.4 50mm lens
@@mikeslovak5589 I'll definitely look into it. After a scare where my OM-10 didn't want to turn on, I panicked and bought a Nikkor 50mm f2 lens and I'm really happy with it. Turns out the issue with my OM-10 was just a rather stubborn bit of corrosion so now I'm a bit doubled up but it is really nice to have a 50mm on my FM2. But it's definitely a good suggestion, particularly since I've been getting into portrait work recently so I'll keep an eye out for it on the used market. Thanks!
@@mikeslovak5589 I looked it up and damn, that is a gorgeous lens but as of now, it's waaay out of my budget. One day though...
What lens are you using in this .
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What brand is your sling?
I’m not sure! My brother bought one for me but I think you can get similar from Uniqlo or Baggu!
What lens ?
I really struggle with decision about buying something from Nikon than buying another canon camera
The FM,FM2, F3,F6 are all a lot better than any Canon SLR. Personally I prefer the lenses too from Nikon. Sometimes the aperture would stick on canon lenses.
@@maxkent I've go e ae-1 program and 7 lenses
@@tadi7051 there’s nothing wrong with that, if it works for you and you enjoy shooting the ar-1 programme then keep it up 👍
I love the images; they're good enough where you could just focus on them.
From my point of view, if you are going to use a title like why the Nikon FM2 is so damn good, the bulk of the video should be on that subject (but that's just me, take it or leave it).
Hey Will, I understand where you’re coming from. Getting the right title is one of the most difficult things for me. I’ve changed it slightly so that it’ll hopefully reflect that actual content.
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