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- malcolm.'s review
Have a picture of Nikon FM3a 35mm SLR camera?, please send it to us.
| 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 malcolm. on 25th Apr 2002
| Features | 10/10 |
|---|---|
| Value for money | 8/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 malcolm.'s recommendation | |
Perfect combination of manual and Aperture Priority. Far more compact than equivalent quality autofocus cameras. No fussy and superfluous "modes" - just set speed, aperture, focus and shoot.
AE lock a touch awkward. Lots of users have identifies the problem of viewing the unlit TTL meter in dark conditions.
After years of using more and more advanced AF cameras I have intentionally regressed to this manual Nikon FM3a 35mm SLR camera. Why? Because I never used all those "modes", all those gizmos and add-ons. Taking a photo is so simple. You set the focus, set the exposure and press a button. The important thing is to set the right focus and the right exposure. We have become used to "ultrasonic motors" whizzing focusing rings around - now I have rediscovered my eyes and my fingers. We are used to digital read outs of f-stop and shutter speed. Now I have an analogue meter that shows me comparitive information.
Wow! There was nothing wrong with shooting photos manually. Actually it was more interesting and more fun. And the results are, in general, better!
The FM3a is a superb piece of engineering. Perfect size and weight. It has a build quality similar to a custom built instrument. It should last a very long time indeed.
| Helpful | Unhelpful | Agree | Disagree |
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| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Total Respect: +7
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geossl on 12th Sep 2003