in this video I talk about my trusted Nikon fm2. let me know in the comments if you've ever shot with this camera before
Пікірлер: 50
@appleshampoo3244 жыл бұрын
You probably know this but you can easily change the focus screens of these cameras. There is a little lever on the front of the camera above the mirror that let's you pop out the focusing screen. So just change it to a split screen one.
@f15hf15h Жыл бұрын
Yeah first think I did
@erikbreaman91244 жыл бұрын
I'm a first-owner of one.. Still holds up 26 years later
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
that's so cool! I love how you can buy these cameras and they can last a lifetime
@thewyldeone894 жыл бұрын
super camera, it's a damn tank!!! Got it by an old woman that had it as gift like in '83, and she NEVER used it!!! it was sent to me with the first film still loaded at it first pose. couldn't believe that I made its first shots!!!
@richardsimms251 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Interesting too.
@alexw98553 жыл бұрын
Very helpful - I've just bought one of these and enjoying getting started with it
@rvanstar4 жыл бұрын
Was my favourite back in the day .. great camera with right lenses
@kamburger4 жыл бұрын
My mom gave me an FM2 for my 16th birthday and I still have it!
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
kamburger they are a great camera hey! I don’t think I’ll ever sell mine
@pixelatedartists4 жыл бұрын
Hi there, you can switch out the focus screen to one with a split prism in the centre (the k series has this). I personally use the K3 screen from the FM3a in my FM2. Fantastic video btw.
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
hey thanks for that, ill look into it cause that would make a big difference to the shooting experience for me
@VoiceofFox4 жыл бұрын
The split prism screen is actually the one that came with the camera. I guess the one in the video had it swapped out for the plain one at some point. FM2 is great with the split. Definitely worth getting.
@roybixby61354 жыл бұрын
I still miss the beautiful ergonomics of the FM2 and FE2. Not to mention the feel of those manual Lenses. I thought I remembered that camera had removable focusing screens....
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
Roy Bixby yeah I believe they do, I didn’t realise that back when I made the video. But I have now sold the camera cause I wanted to try some new 35mm setups
@yehudafisher38963 жыл бұрын
instablaster.
@marknicholson52934 жыл бұрын
I have one of these durable workhorses. Archeologists will dig these up in at thousand year and immediately shoot with them.
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
they are truly indestructible haha
@senggmann4 жыл бұрын
The same thing actually happened to me as well! Little pin came out while I was out doing some street shooting. Luckily, the used camera/photography shop I work at has a spare parts bin I was able to find parts.
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
that's good, its such a small part so, its good that you could get it. I haven't even looked for one yet.
@user-om2fg7yh6s3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review man. I've got a Contax G2 which I love but the auto focus lets me down way too much - really considering the FM2. Thanks for actually including example shots as well, so many camera review videos seem to not include actual shots from the camera they're talking about. Cheers man.
@lewiswilliamson24443 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, yeah I’ve heard that the g2 autofocus can be a bit hit and miss. But those Contax Zeiss lenses look so amazing
@Michaelajacksonfilms2 жыл бұрын
Love the fm2 :)
@declanwhite93395 жыл бұрын
Awesome video mate, great watch! Also good to see so many film shooters in perth!
@lewiswilliamson24445 жыл бұрын
thanks mate, yeah I hope the film scene in Perth only gets bigger and better as time goes by
@ElMikey225th4 жыл бұрын
I’m looking for one now ! I wish the prices were still at that price lol They are going for $300 and up easy on eBay for a clean one .
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
yeah that's happening with most good film cameras these days :(
@korbiniangrad96764 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot for the video!!! was wondering if you would do a video about your flash setup and settings? thanks a lot!! keep it up!
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
thanks so much. ill try to do a flash/studio video with the Nikon soon
@korbiniangrad96764 жыл бұрын
@@lewiswilliamson2444 this would help me sooooo much! thanks lewis!!
@LinoCrafts4 жыл бұрын
So is there going to be a video about the lenses and accessories for this particular camera?
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
I will hopefully doing a video on a bunch of the lenses for the Nikon f mount and systems. but ill have to wait till I buy some more and try them out to make sure I can give the best info possible on all of them
@LinoCrafts4 жыл бұрын
@@lewiswilliamson2444 thnx man looking forward to see that video too=)
@LinoCrafts4 жыл бұрын
Also one last question I know u might be getting dozen of the same question every day. But if you can help me with this question it would be appreciated alot. I am looking for analogue camera to start doing film photography. At the moment focusing on portraits and landscapes and black and white photography . Ofcourse i will be getting lenses later on with the body i am going to get it. The thing is i am bit lost and confused as there is si plenty of amazing cameras that is too difficult to choose. Here is my 3 pics please could you help me with picking the one which would fit my needs the most? Nikon fm2 50mm f/1.8 Minolta x370 50mm f/1.7 Pentax K1000 50mm f/2 Your advice would help me alot=).
@LinoCrafts4 жыл бұрын
So which of those 3 cameras would be the best choice what you think?
@bombergay26252 жыл бұрын
w8... this is perth!
@lewiswilliamson24442 жыл бұрын
it sure is
@timetraveler20233 жыл бұрын
Looking for lenses, what are some good lenses for the FM 2 that I can still find.
@maha_studios2 жыл бұрын
What film stock did you use for the sample photos at the end of the video?
@lewiswilliamson24442 жыл бұрын
I used a lot of different films for the samples. there is some portra, Ektar, Fujifilm natura 1600 and provia f
@billhackley35404 жыл бұрын
like and have same lenses and more. if you can find one (not cheap) look at a 135mm f2.8 ais. get an occasional amazing grandchild shot with my af nikkor 300mm f4, oddly. bokeh monster done right
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
yeah ive looked at the 135mm before. but ive got the 105mm f2.5 and I think that's go me covered for my tele portrait lenses at the moment. that would be cool to see the results from that 300mm sounds like an amazing lens
@billhackley35404 жыл бұрын
@@lewiswilliamson2444 it's considered by some kind of an odd duck. inexpensive. ha ha yeah the pentax 105. bought a pentax a few years ago, shot a roll of acros to ckeck for leaks (none) absolutley stunned by a wide open shot of my wife.
@janicelinyy4 жыл бұрын
Where did u buy the camera ???
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
I got it off eBay. I think it came from Melbourne
@mattah3 жыл бұрын
Ummm... my FM2n has a split prism tho?
@nointernetdinosoursgame23513 жыл бұрын
ayye uwa gardens
@LinoCrafts4 жыл бұрын
Could you pleas link down bellow all the lenses used in this vide?;)o
@lewiswilliamson24444 жыл бұрын
hey I sure can these are Ebay links to the two lenses I used for all these photos www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nikon-Nikkor-28mm-F2-8-AI-Lens-manual-focus-prime/382960161947?epid=97183991&hash=item592a34549b:g:fboAAOSw4shX5~6N www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nikon-Nikkor-Ai-S-50mm-f-1-4-f1-4-Ais-Manual-Focus-Prime-Lens-For-Nikon-F-Mount/174069977071?hash=item2887610fef:g:pTgAAOSwbPldqsGy these are just to show the lenses used, if you want to buy them please shop around so you can get the best price and quality
@miguelgil20185 ай бұрын
Please speak a little slower. It looks more confident. Besides, there are also viewers who are not native speakers. But otherwise top.