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A great backup camera as it only requires batteries for the light meter so if you know the camera well you will never miss a shot due to dead or low batteries. The build quality is good for the price but the light meter leaves quite a bit to be desired. It does not show the level of over or under exposure like other cameras. Instead of showing that you are 1/2 stop over or under exposed it just shows a plus for over exposure or a minus for under exposure. It would be nice to know the level of over or under exposure. The film advance system could be a bit better as it will still let one fire the shutter if the film advance lever is only actuated part way. If this is done then by simply once not advancing the film fully will result in pictures that are shot between film frames thus ruining the film roll after the partial film advance. Lens compatibility is wonderful and the focusing prism is easy to use as long as there is adequate light and there is enough available zoom in the lense you are using when taking long shots such as a landscape with the focus point toward the most distant point in the landscape. In many cases there is not enough light to clearly see the shot when using the depth of field preview button. Not a problem when shooting outside in good daylight but is problematic when shooting in doors with normal ambient light inside and shooting at a slow aperature value. The flash shoe mount works well with nikon flashes but caution must be used as there is no fill flash capabilities etc so care must be taken when using an external flash. All in all a great camera for the money but it gets an average rating since there are many other cameras on the used market in the same price range with more features and better exposure control.Read full review
Great camera, doesn’t feel cheap, fits Nikon F mount, so it’s easy to get brand new lenses for and takes great pictures
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The Nikon FM 10 is a no frills film camera. It is advertised as a 'student' camera and this is quite appropriate. There are no extras to this machine, but it will still capture brilliant images on film when correctly managed. I used a thirty year old cannon film camera for close to a decade before it finally died the great death. My DSLR gear is Nikon, so I wanted to cut down on total gear by finding a film camera body which would be compatible with the same lenses as my digital. I was originally thinking about a body from the Nikon N series, but I realized that the aspect of my film camera that I prized the most was that it offered absolutely no assistance. I decided that I wanted to find the simplest Nikon film body that I could. My research indicated that the FM series have a reputation for durability and simplicity. I noted that the original FM bodies from the late 1970s and early 1980s were still selling on Ebay for close to the same prices as the FM 10. Even with the reputation, I could not justify paying the same amount for a camera body that is about three decades older so I went with the FM 10. The design of this body is very simple and unassuming. It is roughly the same size as my previous film camera, but feels much lighter. The operation is analogous to other basic film cameras. You have an aperture control, shutter speed, ISO setting, and a manual film advance. The shutter release even has threading for an old cable release. The 35-70mm kit lens that came with the camera worked as well as other Nikon kit lenses that I have used, but it just didn't have the right feel for me. I already had another and significantly older Nikon AI lens so I have been using that one with the camera. I have also tested an AF 50mm prime lens with this body and had good results. The light meter is the only part of this camera which requires batteries. This means that the real purists out there can go totally without assistance and shoot intuitively. I have tested mine with batteries and the light meter seemed to be working quite well. You will note that it is a very simple design. When the shutter release is partially depressed, a three section meter becomes visible in the left side of the viewfinder. It reads vertically with a plus or minus symbol showing when the image is going to be over or under exposed and a green circle when the shutter speed and aperture control are appropriately aligned. In conclusion, I am quite satisfied with this purchase. The FM 10 was exactly what I was looking for in a simple and light weight film body. This camera will not take pictures for you, so you should not get one unless you are truly interested in developing the art. For basic, film cameras, I would definitely rate this as 'excellent.'Read full review
I purchased the Nikon FM10 for a high school photography class last year, as my teacher said that it is one of the few fully manual cameras that are still being made. I was extremely satisfied. I love it dearly, mostly because of how much control I have over all the shots. I like being able to have complete control over the focus and lighting and exposure, whereas an automatic digital camera does all that for you. Unlike some manual cameras, the Nikon FM10 does come with a zoom lens (and a good one at that), which always comes in handy to ensure a close shot with good composition. If you are interested in taking your photography skills to the next level, from simply taking pictures to being a photographer, definitely look into this camera. It is fantastic and it is very easy to learn how to work it (with just a few tries, you'll be producing better pictures than ever before). Definitely recommend buying!Read full review
The Nikon FM10 is a camera i definitely recommend for beginners in photography. I first used it for my beginning photography class, and it makes taking pictures quite simple. The aperture and shutter speed settings are completely simple and makes setting the camera all the more easier. What makes it better is, also my favorite feature, which is the meter. It clearly states whether or not your picture is under, over, or properly exposed. Overall, i'd say this is a great camera to use, whether a beginner or not.
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