Nikon FM2N Film Camera

Pros: Very durable, takes great pictures, doesn't rely on computers
Cons: Heavy, manual

What do all of these have in common? They're utterly dependable, they work in the harshest conditions, and you'll never wear them out! I can't say enough good things about the FM2. I bought mine before my first climb of Mt McKinley (20,000 ft). Even...

Pros: Manual control, steel construction, Nikon lens mount, doesnt require battery for nearly all operations.
Cons: Sometimes you may wish for an aperature priority mode for those quick shots.

I am so glad this camera is still around. It is the type of camera I learned on.
It is one of the few full sized SLR's that has all manual control, and more importantly, all mechanical. By mechanical I mean that nearly all of the camera's...

Pros: It's a tank, very reliable
Cons: no auto mode

The fm2n is a great camera. The reason I love it is because I never worry about it breaking or not capturing that incredible moment. The camera is great for student and professionals alike. Students will learn how photography really works, and will...

Pros: Mechanical, solid, Nikon mount, good astrophotography tool, good for photography students
Cons: Not electronic if you are looking for electronic

I have been taking pictures as a hobby for some time now, however, mostly digital. I came to the decision recently that I needed a mechanical film camera. I wanted this because I didnt want to get in a pinch if my battery died, especially becuase I was...

Pros: Robust, longetivity, full manual control, wide range of lenses, oh...and Nikon
Cons: The +/- light meter. Would prefer the FE2 style needle showing full range.

If you want an old-school camera that requires more than a $30 tripod to hold it, the FM2n is for you. It provides full control to the user. Complete creative power. If a photo turns out bad, this is one camera that won't take the blame. Accepts the...

Pros: All manual camera built to last a lifetime
Cons: A little expensive

The Nikon FM2 is not a camera for the casual photographer, it's a camera for the professional or serious amateur.

I'm very much a traditionalist when it comes to cameras - yes automation has its place - a reliable autofocus system can be a...

Pros: Great Results, Fully Manual, It will last forever
Cons: Heavy, Expensive

I inherited an old Nikon FM from my grandfather about a year ago. My dad has a Nikon FM2N, and they are basically identical (shapes of some buttons are different, there's no shutter lock on the FM2N, and on the newer FM2N the fastest exposure time is...

Pros: Manually operated camera, no batteries necessary. It’s a Nikon.
Cons: --

The FM2 is a classic. This is one of two manual cameras that Nikon currently manufactures, the other being the FM10, a plastic version of the FM2 often found in third world countries (assuming they can’t afford the FM2). The FM10 can now be found here...

Pros: Compact, Lightweight, Reliable, "Look Ma, no batteries"
Cons: None whatsoever, provided you are the right user for this camera

Wow, the first review (well, not counting all those FM esries reviews under the Titanium model). From 1977 until 1991 Nikon's FM series were the premiere mechanical,, manual exposure cameras on the market. The various FM models were aimed at three ...

Pros: Manual operation, TTL metering, optional auto-winder, good mechanics, solid
Cons: No window to see film type

"The more things change, the more they stay the same." Even digital, auto-everything cameras these days still have overrides to let the user manually select exposure settings. Why? Where is the art and creativity in aim - point - click with all the...

Pros: Solid, reliable mechanical camera
Cons: A bit plasticky in some areas but overall very good

I've had this camera for all of 1 whole week now! I got the FM2/T in Japan second hand in mint condition for cheap! I was actually looking for a mechanical Pentax to go with my Pentax 67II medium format camera but then I saw this sitting on the shelf ...

Pros: Small, light, strong, simple, look ma no batteries!
Cons: More expensive than FE series on the used market

First off, this is not a review of the FM2T per-se, but rather a broad review of the entire FM series, which remain extremely popular, and have minor, though potentially significant differences. On today’s used market, differences in mechanical and ...

Pros: All the widely known virtues plus the final quality belonging to you.
Cons: 60/40 metering balance centerweighted favors wrong exposure.

Few things are still to be said about FM2n. It has been a consolidated, well-known piece of received technology for the last 20 years. It delivers us much more resources than those required to cross the frontiers of professionalism coming from advanced...

Pros: Easy to operate, always dependable.
Cons: Shorter battery life.

Nikon FM: all manual precision.

Purchase.
I am not the original owner of my FM camera. I bought it second hand 8 years ago. The camera is in excellent shape. It is relatively easy to find these cameras in good to excellent condition...

Pros: MECHANICAL, indestructable so far, reliability, ease to use, small
Cons: not full frame viewfinder

Well quite a lot of tech stuff has already been said about this camera in previous reviews, and I am just going to had my bit. I have been using these cameras for the last 17y. The reasons for choosing it are quite simple. I needed a robust ...