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^- WHY an FM-10? its not even a real Nikon! You shoulda gone for a used FM-2 or something instead

Another question - does anyone know if a Canon EF-S lens can be mounted on a Nikon D90 (using an adapter)? If it can be, are all functions available? Where are the adapters available from?

peterbj7 wrote in post #12726692
Another question - does anyone know if a Canon EF-S lens can be mounted on a Nikon D90 (using an adapter)? If it can be, are all functions available? Where are the adapters available from?

basically no Canon lens can be mounted on any Nikon camera...mainly due to Mount size... you can mount a Nikon lens to a Canon Camera using an adapter because Canon has bigger mounts but can't do it the other way around.

KenjiS wrote in post #12725819
^- WHY an FM-10? its not even a real Nikon! You shoulda gone for a used FM-2 or something instead

I visited nikon site and it currently sells fm-10 and f6 so thought let's just pick fm-10. My knowledge of old film cameras is not that good .... And I got it from used dept body only (9+ condition) so didn't pay much for it.

Used fm-10

retour wrote in post #12727516
I visited nikon site and it currently sells fm-10 and f6 so thought let's just pick fm-10. My knowledge of old film cameras is not that good .... And I got it from used dept body only (9+ condition) so didn't pay much for it.

Used fm-10

Eh i guess...

the FM-10 is made by Cosina, as is the lens iirc, its really not a Nikon and its not quite as durable as the other Nikons..

You probubly coulda gotten an FM-2 and a 50mm f/1.8 for like $80...They were common bodies... (My dad had one actually)

KenjiS wrote in post #12730731
Eh i guess...

the FM-10 is made by Cosina, as is the lens iirc, its really not a Nikon and its not quite as durable as the other Nikons..

You probubly coulda gotten an FM-2 and a 50mm f/1.8 for like $80...They were common bodies... (My dad had one actually)

OK, may be I can consider returning the the FM-10, if that's not that great (I still haven't received it) and look for a FM/FM2/FM2n/FE2/FM3a (now I did some research) .... I am wondering, if FM-10 could break down with the weight of either the ZF.2 50mm makro or 80-200 F2.8

^- possibly

Really, Better to invest in an old Nikon, Hey if you want a great Film body look for an F4, God i loved that thing (I almost bought an F4+20mm f/2.8 Nikkor at one point for $500....I fell in love with it instantly)

I'd recommend a F4, F3HP, FE2, FM2 or FM3a

Being made by Cosina isn't necessarily a bad thing. They manufacture Zeiss and Voigtlander lenses and the Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera. Zeiss does the QC on their brands. If Nikon did the QC when the FM-10 was being made they should be OK. Also for retour this just seems to be a fun experiment so maybe durability isn't at the top of the list.

Some good points for FM-10 too.


FM-10:
* Made of plastic (but you don't have to worry abt factors like rust. today's entry level dslr are made of plastic too)
* Less durable
* made by Cosina

FM Nikon made:
* Durable (as they say built like a tank)
* May have to check for factors like rust
* Old parts may need to be replaced
* Servicing (lube, etc), additional cost ($100-$150)

KenjiS wrote in post #12730880
^- possibly

Really, Better to invest in an old Nikon, Hey if you want a great Film body look for an F4, God i loved that thing (I almost bought an F4+20mm f/2.8 Nikkor at one point for $500....I fell in love with it instantly)

I'd recommend a F4, F3HP, FE2, FM2 or FM3a

I am checking out film so if it interests me more then might go for one of the better film cameras in future .... how is the F100?

Since I already have the fatboy D700, would prefer something lightweight for film though. One of the ideas for shooting film is to shoot 35mm in a light-weight package. Other thing is that with film, you feel like you have a gun with 36 bullets so you have to be more accurate with your theme and shot selection and shoot like a sniper vs open firing with digital (like an AK-47). Though mainly shooting w/ the Zeiss has turned me more into a sniper. This is from an enthusiast PoV.

If you want a light film camera I'd check out both the Minox 35ML and the Canon A1. Both very high quality and lightweight.

retour wrote in post #12734356
I am checking out film so if it interests me more then might go for one of the better film cameras in future ....

I'm a B&W film shooter. Eight years ago after 30+ years of Nikon SLRs I bought a Leica M and my whole world changed. If you want a compact/light weight film body there is no comparison. It is a different shooting philosophy though and a rangefinder is very different to an SLR. You don't have to buy a Leica to try a rangefinder, Cosina build a range of rangefinder bodies that are very inexpensive, or even better you could pick up a little Canonet QL17 on eBay for $30 or so and give it a try.

retour wrote in post #12734356
I am checking out film so if it interests me more then might go for one of the better film cameras in future .... how is the F100?

Since I already have the fatboy D700, would prefer something lightweight for film though. One of the ideas for shooting film is to shoot 35mm in a light-weight package. Other thing is that with film, you feel like you have a gun with 36 bullets so you have to be more accurate with your theme and shot selection and shoot like a sniper vs open firing with digital (like an AK-47). Though mainly shooting w/ the Zeiss has turned me more into a sniper. This is from an enthusiast PoV.

First off -smacks- ROUNDS, Not bullets, a bullet is the projectile, a round or cartridge is the complete package including bullet, shell casing, propellant and primer....


Secondly, the F100 is nice, I passed it up for the EOS-3 but the F100 was a very cool body at the time too

Hi All,

I'm thinking to get a used Nikon 50/55mm for my F100 for similar price.

One is NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 AIS Manual Focus Lens;
Another is Normal Macro 55mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor AIS Manual Focus Lens.

That will be my one and only Nikon lens for 35mm film.

Which one should I get?

x_tan wrote in post #12737106
Hi All,

I'm thinking to get a used Nikon 50/55mm for my F100 for similar price.

One is NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 AIS Manual Focus Lens;
Another is Normal Macro 55mm f/2.8 Micro Nikkor AIS Manual Focus Lens.

That will be my one and only Nikon lens for 35mm film.

Which one should I get?

Hi there

I have this lens and its so damn sharp but the problem is it can't focus farther than a few meters away, I am not sure if its common among old Macro lenses though

Sample shot D700 + 55mm f/2.8 Micro w/ PK-13 extension tube

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