The Nikon FM camera

The FM camera is one of the traditional film camera, a very popular one, still used nowadays. This remarkable camera has, like many others of that generation, a big advantage: it can work without any power source. Everything is mechanical. Only one exception: the metering (optional). If you work full manual, with an external meter, no problem, this camera will work in the desert.

I have been lucky to find a mint copy of that camera, almost never used:

The top view, with an old 50mm f2 lens.

The front view.

The pros

- small and light
- very reliable
- works in the desert (no power source needed)
- beautiful ;-)

The cons

- need an external meter or a battery to meter
- 1/1000 sec fastest speed
- 1/125 sec flash synch speed

This has become my ultimate backup camera and a nice collector.