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! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Many thanks to Flints Auctions for giving me permission to use their photos in my video: https://www.flintsauctions.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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: / –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Takahiro Oda for filming! Check out his channel here: / @takahirooda –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Score: Take it Slow – SefChol (Available via Youtube Audio library)

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