Nikon FM – Your entry into glorious mechanical Nikon world!

Hey! In this video, I'm shooting the Nikon FM – the analog SLR that embodies everything that makes a classic Nikon a classic Nikon!

So come with me to find out what makes these Nikons so great!

0:00 Intro
0:46 Short history
2:28 Nikon FM vs. FM2
3:41 Operation & details
4:51 Nikon AI mount & how to mount old pre-AI lenses
6:21 The viewfinder
7:07 How to shoot the FM
7:55 The famous Nikon on/off switch!
8:38 No lubricants ... rarely sticky shutters?
9:57 A guy reacted to me "wearing" an old camera :p
10:46 Verdict
12:13 Outro

Note: There are plenty sample shots anywhere throughout the whole video!

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Many thanks to Flints Auctions for giving me permission to use their photos in my video:
https://www.flintsauctions.com

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Here's where I develop my film:
http://www.kontrastlab.de​
(This is no affiliate link or anything like that. I'm just very happy there's still a dedicated analog development & printing service in Cologne!)

My instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/my7views/​

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Thanks to Takahiro Oda for filming! Check out his channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9bchXMhn9Bc8glDW4Dru0g

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Score:
Take it Slow – SefChol
(Available via Youtube Audio library)

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