So I Bought A Nikon FA…

[@LucyLumen]

Be sure to check out Ikigai Film Lab and follow them on Instagram to see all the exciting updates and content coming soon! - ikigaifilmlab.com.au/ My personal website with everything about me and my work - www.lucylumen.com/

[@AnalogFramecraft]

You just have GAS.

[@nelsonclub7722]

There is and never has been such a thing as too many Nikons

[@LucyLumen]

@@nelsonclub7722 I have to agree!

[@markgoostree6334]

I fully agree with you, even though I only have five Nikons and one Nikkormat. Mostly I need to get out and shoot some film. That would be a good thing.

[@nelsonclub7722]

@@markgoostree6334 100%

[@ozbaz99]

Amen to that

[@cameraman655]

Yes, there is…😉A Canon shooter from ‘79’ until 2016, switched to Fuji.

[@JohnPrykephoto]

Used an FA when they came out in the 80s, their metering was mind blowing back then!

[@RascalKyng]

I love using a flash in the daytime!

[@AlexLuyckxPhoto]

The Nikon FA is a great camera. I ran with one for many years. It even had a dedicated motor drive because it allows you to power the camera with AA batteries. Plus, the metering system never let me down.

[@LucyLumen]

It's a real beauty!

[@mikaelwerner1]

I bought a new FA in september 1987. It's great, still have it, still use it as my primary camera.

[@amirabuel-hasayb4495]

You know what your photos reminde me of? Crime scene photos of weapons or places where someone was murdered.

[@mracdcjailbreak]

the technique would be the same for photographing crime scenes, i.e. direct flash to properly illuminate details

[@LucyLumen]

Hahhahahaha this made me laugh so much and I couldn’t agree more actually. It’s really spot on

[@allmediaguy1]

so happy and excited for you Lucy! it's been so much fun following along with you over the years as you grow as an artist!!

[@lukenatewilson989]

It’s very exciting to hear that you’ve been given the opportunity to have a studio and exhibition. Good luck! I’m looking forward to seeing you document the project. Btw, it’s funny that you mentioned the stock Nikon strap, I noticed how the colors of the letters matched the color of your glasses at around 10:00. I thought it was a cool look.

[@michaelsherck5099]

"You might be wondering why I bought a new film camera..." Nope. The question never entered our minds. The real question is, "only one?"

[@LucyLumen]

lol 😂

[@stephenjones6902]

Looking forward to seeing the progress towards the exhibition

[@jls2975]

You can use the smaller SB 23 flash, works with FA in full matrix TTL, same power as the SB 18 and cheap !

[@ShademanIrvani]

most of the Nikon flashes allow you to use them on MANUAL control as well as AUTO and it allow you to set correct exposure and Shutter speeds as long as you understand how. to use them

[@garvinkelly]

You will get used to putting the lever out when you go to shoot. Also, holding the camera vertically works both ways but it's a good habit to only shoot vertically with your right hand low. When you shoot with your right hand on top it makes your elbow float in the air and it's less stable. With the right hand low, you can brace your elbow against your body and it helps reduce camera shake with telephoto and slow shutter speed shots

[@qtrfoil]

One hundred times yes. Second of Lucy's videos that have discussed this, Trained marksman and daily newspaper picture editor here. Anytime we're flexing our muscles to grip the camera, or hold our other arm in the air, we are introducing camera movement and shake. We should all try to keep our elbows tucked in against the chest, making a bipod with weight of the camera centered on the left palm. The right hand helps "steer" the camera and trips the shutter (without "stabbing" it), but never squeezes the camera to hold it up. Breathe in, release a little, hold it, release shutter, continue to exhale and "follow-through." None of these cameras have body stabilization, lots don't have lens stabilization, they need more help from us than we're now used to giving. I just wish I had Lucy's talent!

[@DaveDickens-o5n]

Congrats !! Nikon film cameras are foreverrrrrr

[@lensman5762]

I love the FA, and it is the only one of the early Nikons that I don't have. Good on you for keeping these camera gems alive. Try and keep photography fun whether commercial or personal, otherwise the apathy will soon show up in your photography.

[@MarkBrown-gz5bh]

On my FA I use motor drive. It gets you away from having to have the film advance lever out all the time. And I also have a shutter button on the motor drive that is easier to use when shooting in portrait orientation

[@rejectfalseicons1920]

Bought mine earlier this year untested for $90 threw in fresh batteries and works almost like new I’ve gotten some good results with it so far ❤

[@LucyLumen]

Amazing deal!!!! Love that for you!

[@TobbeLXXII]

The strap is supercool! And it will soften up with use

[@LucyLumen]

Yes looking back on the video now it actually looks cool 😎

[@patford9943]

Lucy, congratulations on your personal project and studio space. Thank you so much for the ziiip of the film advance at the beginning! It brought back some of the fun using a film camera that digital cameras lack!

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you so much! That sound is the best hey!?!

[@EricGallantNJ]

Congrats on the new FA. I love the FA, it has become my goto film camera.

[@NPJensen]

Congratulations on your new FA and the studio, that's great.

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you so much lovely! Exciting way to end the year 📸

[@alienhatz3265]

Lux's video is looking amazing, and always love Lucy's insights

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you so much! He is amazing right!?!

[@kris.andrews]

Good to see how you are developing with your art and the confidence you have in your style. Really happy for you, shame it is too far from the UK to come see your exhibition!

[@adamcook5940]

Hey Lucy, can you recommend a groovy camera strap seller, cos I am with you on straps and their comfort and funkiness x

[@LucyLumen]

The struggle for cool looking but practical camera straps is real! I really love the ones from a Spanish company called Dubblefilm they have cool colours. Other than that I quite like the look of the Long Weekend ones but I haven’t used them. One day I would love to make a camera strap brand of my own!!!!

[@adamcook5940]

@@LucyLumen I have since found 'Dead Cameras', made in Portugal and very, very beautiful; I have of course now bought 3! Lots of love from deepest, darkest West Wales x

[@peterdavison6622]

Hard to go wrong with an FA!

[@LucyLumen]

I know right! So happy with this purchase and now the light seals have been fixed by good old lux lumen I’m excited for the next roll through it!

[@Ratsters]

🥰👋👋👋 BRAVO ! All the best in this new adventure!

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you so much!

[@ashzhu3085]

Haven’t tried FA. but I have a FG20 that I adore

[@ShademanIrvani]

the Nkon FA has a good exposure meter built inside the camera is called METRIX meeting and is read the LIGHT from all area of the view camera also it has Sutter setting and aperture seeing and programs setting and manual control setting and a FAST FLASH photography up to 250 SEC

[@holgerklapdar5600]

Hallo die nikon Fa ist eine von meinen Favoriten Kameras. Das Video hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Weiter so .

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@Thorset1]

Hi Lucy. I discovered your Channel a view weeks ago. I love your work. Great Job. Also congratulation to your new Studio. I think a Nikon Df Camera would also fit well to your photography style. Greetings from the south-West of Germany.

[@LucyLumen]

Thank you so much! ☺️ I’ll look into that model haha not that I need any more cameras haha

[@leeny1871]

Congrats on the studio space ❤🎉 ...and yep, gotta hate a stiff neck strap 🥴🤣

[@arricammarques1955]

Nikon FA top camera.

[@patrick8167-d2u]

Great, now I want a fat vintage flash on the top of my camera! Also I've heard white light leaks might be from the front of the camera and apparently red is from the back because light has to pass through the orange film to expose the front which is kinda interesting.

[@4mooncheese]

Heck I need to get out and shoot film. I have a Nikon S2 begging to get out and about. Unfortunately I am still buying 2nds digital cameras 😄 Awesome video. Keep it up👌

[@geradebowden3293]

I love your accent, as well as your content.

[@cameraman655]

Yeah, I recall this flop from the 80s. It did bring a lot of functions (matrix metering for one), but it had (according to fellow shooters who used Nikon, I was a Canon shooter back then) according to many, serious tech and quality issues. I believe it was only around for 5 years or so before Nikon discontinued it in the late 80s.

[@Vikashsingh-vq9fw]

Is it true that pantex working on pantex 17 second gen ?

[@LucyLumen]

I’m not sure on this but I hope so!

[@ggwildlife]

what film did you use?

[@LucyLumen]

Fuji 400 (Kodak Ultramax)

[@jls2975]

What lens on the FA ? 1.4/50mm Ais ?

[@LucyLumen]

Yep 👍🏼

[@MrSimonj1970]

@@LucyLumen you sure it doesn't have fungus? They aren't usually hazy like this

[@bigrobotnewstoday1436]

I did not think they had matrix metering in any of the manual focus Nikon cameras. I remember the matrix metering came out when the Nikon F4 was released.

[@LucyLumen]

The FA is the only one I believe

[@AlexanderHernandez-sb7lq]

I’m a total Nikon Fan Boy

[@LucyLumen]

Me too! Nikon for the win!

[@AlexanderHernandez-sb7lq]

@@LucyLumen congrats on the Lumen studio

[@RichardMaguire110]

Your words on the dorky camera strap reminded me of this Olympus Camerad advert from the 80's. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6mmh5aveatqg9U

[@LucyLumen]

This is brilliant! I’m a big David Bailey fan and my family are English so this is so cool to see. I’ll show them and see if they remember. I wonder if a could recreate this somehow in a more modern way next time I do an advert for a piece of gear

[@0f0t0graph]

Did you visit the cat cafe?

[@LucyLumen]

I didn’t because I’m very allergic to cats 🐈 but I love them!

[@johnmorales9458]

More like Lois Lane...

[@LucyLumen]

Haha thanks 🙋🏻‍♀️