
Posted: 8/20/2017 9:30:10 PM EST
I went to see my favorite high school teacher today. Although advanced in geezerhood, he looked younger than me.
And he gave me a Nikon FM2 camera with four lenses and a Vivitar flash. I can't get over the quality feel of this camera. I pity the poor schmoes who cannot appreciate a classic all metal 35mm camera |
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Originally Posted By FluffyTheCat:
I went to see my favorite high school teacher today. Although advanced in geezerhood, he looked younger than me. And he gave me a Nikon FM2 camera with four lenses and a Vivitar flash. I can't get over the quality feel of this camera. I pity the poor schmoes who cannot appreciate a classic all metal 35mm camera View Quote Very cool, I have one as well. |
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It's a real time capsule. In the camera bag there was a even a box of film with a 1988 expiry date.
This camera looks like new. |
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MD-12 motor drive is what you seek. It will make the camera become one with you.
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"Life is a comedy for those who think... and a tragedy for those who feel" Horace Walpole
"None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you, you're locked in here with me!" Rorschach |
I still have my old FM, as well as my old mentor's F4s and 600 f4.0.
The F4s needs a bit of a tune up, going to have to send it out shortly for that. The FM is in great shape, IIRC mine is from 1977, a year before I was born. |
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I have a Nikkormat FTn. Built like a tank.
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"My irritability keeps me alive and kicking" --Howard Devoto
"Didn't watch it. You don't rack up 100k posts by reading the articles before commenting on them, slow poke." --Aimless |
I bought an FM2n new in 1991, and still have it. Probably only put about three or four rolls through it. It started the Nikon bug for me, I have had several different Nikon SLR's - currently have a F2 Photomic in pretty decent shape and a few pre-AI lenses to go with it.
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Damn you're lucky, those Nikons really hold their value. I'm still banging around my old Ricoh KR-5 Super II but they are only worth a few dollars now, at least the old K mount lenses are cheap :)
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This camera reminds me of a Garand.
Classic design and no plastic or crap parts |
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The fatherland needs rifles
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The fatherland needs rifles
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Great cameras. I have a chrome one and an FM2/T with the titanium top and bottom plates. Get a nice leather half case off e-bay for it and some Tri-X to run through it.
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I was in the photography business for 35 years. Knowing what we can do with digital, and the cost of doing anything at all with film, I'd have given you my F and FM2 as well. Hell I have 60 or so Nord SLR 35mm unperf cameras and 100ft roll mags, with cords, power packs and cases rotting away in our warehouse.
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"A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition" - Rudyard Kipling
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I don't think I'd be able to bring myself to kill somebody personally. If anything I'd just use the weapon to kill myself so they couldn't hurt me. -- reddit
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That's an awesome story. I always wanted a FM2 when I was younger but they were far too expensive. I might have to see what they are going for now.
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The film generation of Nikon cameras was built like a tank, and they also weighed like one. They had ball bearings when others were using sleeve bearings. They also had interchangeable viewing screens and various finders such as pentaprisms and waist level etc, and of course a gazillions of accessories.
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"It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." - G.K. Chesterton, The Cleveland Press, 3/1/21
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.Sarcasm is one of the services I offer.
Sarcasm (n.) - the ability to insult idiots without them realizing it. |
Great Score! I picked up a Silver Body Canon AE-1 with 5 prime lenses, motor drive, flash, a ton of filters and all the original manuals and a case at a silent auction for $20. It looked like it just came from a store. I was giddy as a school kid. Nobody else was interested in "that old camera" it takes some awesome clear shots as well.
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Buy one of these . . . Panasonic/Lumix G3 micro 4/3 bodies . . . off of eBay for about $150 . . .
![]() and one of these . . . Nikon F/G to micro 4/3 lens mount adapter . . . for ten bucks . . . ![]() and bring all of those old manual 35 mm format lenses into the digital world. You won't believe how well they still work. ![]() |
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Beware the People weeping, when they bare the iron hand.
. . . . . Herman Melville, 1865 |
Originally Posted By km:
I still own my first Nikon. Bought it in November 1868 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/64775/07323-286568.JPG View Quote ![]() |
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Beware the People weeping, when they bare the iron hand.
. . . . . Herman Melville, 1865 |
I have an Olympus OM-1md that I bought with lawn money when I was probably 13 or so. It is a great solid camera.
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Originally Posted By km:
I still own my first Nikon. Bought it in November 1868 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/64775/07323-286568.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By xanadu:
I was in the photography business for 35 years. Knowing what we can do with digital, and the cost of doing anything at all with film, I'd have given you my F and FM2 as well. Hell I have 60 or so Nord SLR 35mm unperf cameras and 100ft roll mags, with cords, power packs and cases rotting away in our warehouse. View Quote ![]() ![]() Excellent camera, OP. My first serious camera, love mine, never selling it. ![]() |
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Cremation is my last chance for a smoking hot body.
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I still have my Pentax H1-v I bought in '66 and my developing tank. Should run some B&W through it and develop it just for old time's sake.
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Inside every Liberal is a Totalitarian screaming to get out.
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Nice. I love old Nikons and Nikkormats.
Seals are likely shot based on the dozen's I've handled in the last 10 years. Replacing them isn't bad at all. Check eBay for a kit. |
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Originally Posted By DontBuryMe:
Fuckin' immortals. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DontBuryMe:
Originally Posted By km:
I still own my first Nikon. Bought it in November 1868 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/64775/07323-286568.JPG ![]() |
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Cremation is my last chance for a smoking hot body.
-Woody Paige 13'er strong! |
I've got a FG that I really enjoyed shooting black and white as well as infrared many years ago. I kinda miss it at times but without a darkroom nowadays it may have to wait to see if I get back to it.
I've got about 20 rolls of developed B&W and Infrared I've never had a chance to see on Paper. If my be a fun discovery to find some really ones in there in the future. |
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Originally Posted By km:
I still own my first Nikon. Bought it in November 1868 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/64775/07323-286568.JPG View Quote |
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For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
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Originally Posted By 9divdoc:
Pretty good shape for 1868 View Quote |
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.Sarcasm is one of the services I offer.
Sarcasm (n.) - the ability to insult idiots without them realizing it. |
I have both a FTn and FM2! Tank-like is right!
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Originally Posted By 9divdoc:
Pretty good shape for 1868 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 9divdoc:
Originally Posted By km:
I still own my first Nikon. Bought it in November 1868 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/64775/07323-286568.JPG I have one from 'almost' back then. It was my dad's along with the Weston 715 light meter for calculating exposure. Everything seems to work, I just need to get some 120 film for it. ![]() ![]() |
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"What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch!"
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I had that camera. Bought it because of the 1/4000 shutter speed
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I was born a gun owner, it wasn't a choice, I didn't become one later in life...I was born this way
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Nikon F and F2A owner here.
Love the old cameras. |
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I still have a FA, a couple F3's, an F4s, 6006 and N90s.
Also my grandfather's Rollieflex and Rolliecord. Haven't shot film for years. Only digital anymore. |
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Fluffy, that's a great gift to receive. Slow, deliberate film photography with a beautiful device. Nice to have even just as a collectible.
Originally Posted By TEOTWAWKI:
I picked this one up recently. Almost mint condition. Haven't run any film through it yet though. So nicely built... https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3835/33801824055_4476cdf318_h.jpg View Quote |
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I still have my Canon A-1 and AT-1.
One full auto and one full manual. My daughter is using the AT-1 for her photography classes. It would be great if someone could make a CCD adapter for 35mm cameras. The roll housings could be used for batteries and/or memory. Imagine the image quality of a 35mm CCD! ![]() |
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Ive got an F3 hp haven't used it in years. hell of a piece of equipment.
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