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- finlay.'s review
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| Photograph Quality | 10/10  |
|---|---|
| Features | 9.1/10 |
| Ease of Use | 9.2/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.4/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.2/10 |
| Overall Rating | 9.3/10 |
By finlay. on 19th Mar 2002
| Features | 10/10 |
|---|---|
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 finlay.'s recommendation | |
Manual shutter can be used if batteries fail. Nikon FM and FE combined.The aperture priority mode is there if needed and the TTL flash is a bonus.Superb finish and handling.
AE lock would be better if it memorized setting for set time period rather than having to hold button down all the time.
This Nikon FM3a is a beauty of a camera. Unlike the previous reviewer this is in the FM series not the FE series. It offers mechanical shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/4000 of a second so cannot be considered as fully automatic depending on battery power.It is definitely FM3a in catagory and you can consider the automation as a bonus.After having used autofocus cameras I was getting fed up with the batteries packing in in cold winter conditions and the shutter locking.
I was looking for a camera that offered full manual shutter speed control so that if the batteries failed I could still operate the camera.This camera was the ideal option and nikon produced it.It has everything, build is superb, metering is spot on and the results can match any autofocus gizmo currently on the market.If you cannot afford a leica M6 buy this it is better and the finish is better.
| Helpful | Unhelpful | Agree | Disagree |
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| 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Total Respect: +8
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agitphoto. on 10th Aug 2002