written by on 12/10/2008
Good Points
Fantastic multi-zone metering...world's first I believe. I have the F3, FM2 as well as the FA. and this is my favourite even though the other two comes very close. Everything about it is super smooth and reliable. The P mode is fail-safe for everything unless you want manual. I bought mine in 1982 and it's still pristine and perfectly accurate, brilliant and fun today. Even though I also now have a digital equivalent as well.
Bad Points
No longer available new.
General Comments
The solid++ construction the wonderful A1 lenses, the metering, focus screens, long-life (button-type) batteries... all makes an absolutely 1st class photographic experience. The APSM modes could not be easier to use and generally speaking.
It will do everything a camera is supposed to par excellence.
It's a class-act and will be remembered as a classic.
I would call it a REAL camera.