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Nikon FM2 or Canon F-1
This is a discussion on Nikon FM2 or Canon F-1 within the Equipment Talk forums, part of the Photography Information category; A friend of mine has these two cameras and said I can have one. What would you take and why? ...
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12-06-2011, 04:07 PM
A friend of mine has these two cameras and said I can have one. What would you take and why? I am a Sony shooter so I have nothing for either camera Nikon FM2 Nikon FM2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Canon F-1 Canon F-1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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12-06-2011, 04:15 PM
The nikon served me well throughout my childhood, so I'm a fan. And you really can't beat old nikon/nikkor glass. --------------------------- You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. ~Frank Zappa |
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12-06-2011, 04:35 PM
The FM2 can use many currently-made Nikon lenses. (not the G lenses) When Canon went to the EOS system in about 1987, the old FD lenses were orphaned. FD lenses are still available as pre-owned items. Old film cameras may well need the light seals replaced by a camera shop. This is not overly expensive. The FM2 is very close to my FM3A, and I find my FM3A a joy to carry and shoot. |
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12-06-2011, 06:06 PM
Tough to say but I hope that you have fun either way!  |
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12-06-2011, 06:09 PM
I'd get the FM2 There are lots of cheap old Nikkor lens you can get and use with it. --------------------------- Jim |
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12-06-2011, 06:18 PM
I had a F1 that I bought new in 1981 and still worked perfectly when I sold it 25 years later. Other than replacing light seals no problems looked like a true veteran with the brass showing thru. That being said - any lens you get for that camera will not work with Canon EOS. Many lens you get for that Nikon will still work with the new cameras. Don't know if that will matter to you or not. BTW, what a great friend to have. --------------------------- Purveyor of Quality, Handcrafted Pixels |
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12-06-2011, 06:29 PM
Craig...I would do the FM2....(Pulling up in a black car, opens trunk to show all the nice Sony Gear Craig could own for the right price...  ...) I have a nice Nikon to Sony MA adapter with AF confirmation...for a 50 1.4 lens...that you can buy for $40.00...it actually works for all lenses...That should swing you to the Nikon-Side...  --------------------------- Sigma SD1-M Converted to Nikon F & SD14 One Converted to Nikon F and One Converted to Leica R...... |
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12-06-2011, 06:41 PM
fm2 for sure, you'll most likely find more lenses available, |
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12-07-2011, 10:53 AM
I am going to get the Nikon FM2. Thanks for the advice everyone I will post some pictures as soon as I get it. My friend forgot to bring it with him today :( so hopefully I will have it at the end of the week :) |
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12-08-2011, 10:37 AM
I just received a Nikon FM2 + 28-75mm f/3.5 lens + 70-210mm f/4 lens :)  |
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