The FM2 is just one of those legendary camera’s over the ages. There are so many famous photographs taken with this exact camera too. Absolutely legendary status.

When I was doing travel journalism in the 90s, my primary camera was the 8008s (801s) with the FM2 as my secondary. It usually wore the Series E 75-150. Damn good camera. But there was a glitch c. 2000. Shutter failure; a known issue with the original FM2. I paid for shutter replacement and kept on trucking. I wish I hadn't sold it. Just a classic.

When other companies like Canon and Minolta started making plastic cameras, Nikon stayed true to their professional users. Even the plastic FG was better built than the other brands. I say this and I love my Canon A-1.

Sunshine is very good for taking photos. Use the settings on the camera to compensate for conditions.

You are right! It is a heck of a camera. I own 2 of the regular FM. Sometimes I manage to shoot a couple of rolls a year. Yes, they are tough. I bet you could use them to pound in nails. ENJOY IT! Thanks for your post.

I started getting my hands on film photography a couple of years ago, using my dad's Nikon reflex, but I wasn't quite happy with it, cause I found it to be very unmanageble for street photography, also the camera body's size caught the attention of everyone around me, which made me very unconfortable... so as soon as I could, I visited a second hand cameras shop, where I bought my Nikon FM, and let me tell you, I wouldn't change it with any other camera. It took me time to get me used to a fully manual camera setting, and not having presetted modes, and I'm still learning stuffs (I have recently discovered how to set the camera on aperture priority). I didn't pick the FM2 because it was more expensive and the only difference was it reaches 1/2000 shutter speed, while mine 1/1000 which is enough for me, since I haven't any plan on getting myself into sport photography with a film camera. I agree with what you said on another video: I really learned how to use a camera when I started use a fully manual one. Don't get me wrong, digital cameras are amazing, but based on my experience, if you start getting to learn photography using a mirrorless or a digital reflex, you may feel confused by all the specs and other stuffs that actually distracts you from getting a shot, like the mistaken idea you get that you should worry about setting the right ISO, it's not always necessary to change it, and I started to realize it with film photography; also I believe it's better to not see the photos right after you take them, because 9/10 I wouldn't be feel insicure about them and then I would retake it so many time, only to realize back at home they're all alright or shitty and that I only wasted my time. Also there's this misconception that more innovative is the camera more perfect the photos, while it's actually you who is taking them, not the camera itself

Thank you for sharing , the FE2 is an excellent camera .

Wow, proper film? I was given a Nikon camera, it had belonged to a friends deceased grandfather who had been a life long photographer, really lovely kinda mystical thing to happen, I can't remember what model it was but one day I was watching a storm chaser in the US and he had the same camera and said it was the best there is! Back in 1998 you could buy 108 black and white shots on a reel, with the college discount it was 4 quid! Makes you cry just thinking about it, really enjoyed your video, subbed! ;D

My favorite combination... Nikon FM2n with the Nikkor 28mm F2 and the Tamron 90mm F2.5 Macro lenses.

I love the honesty😂💪🏼

Best camera, for the price, on earth

Thanks !

I have a G2 and FM2 and I love them and use them both.

Great Camera i got it in 1984 ,you would like the 24 F2.0 try to by the 50mm F.1.2

great vid

I got this camera at a flea market in france a while ago. The only lense that the seller still had was a vivitar 200mm tele prime lens. I love that lens but as you can imagine, it's not ideal as your only lens... I'm having trouble figuring out what lens to get for it, partially because the names of the different lenses throughout the years are really confusing. And I don't really know what I want either. I really love the 50mm f1.8 zuiko lens that came with my Olympus OM-10 but getting a similar lens seems a bit double since I'm not looking to replace my OM-10... Anyone got any suggestions what to look out for on the second hand market? I should note that zoom lenses fill me with an irrational, primal rage so I'm looking for a prime lens.

What film you used? Nice colors

What brand is your sling?

I really struggle with decision about buying something from Nikon than buying another canon camera

I love the images; they're good enough where you could just focus on them. From my point of view, if you are going to use a title like why the Nikon FM2 is so damn good, the bulk of the video should be on that subject (but that's just me, take it or leave it).

What lens ?

What lens are you using in this .

Ehhhhh, fully manual camera. Aperture priority just comes in such handy. There's only one shutter speed to choose once you've chosen your aperture, so why not have the camera just set it for you?? It's just an extra step and slows down shooting. Plus, you can shoot fully manual with an aperture priority camera. So you get both. I think the Nikon FE2 with aperture priority and exposure compensation dial is the better camera. Same metering system. So why not.