[pure-silver] Re: Nikon users?
- From: "EJ Neilsen" <ej@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:49:05 -0600
The FMs led are not as nice to use in regular light, but when I gave up an
FM body years ago, I quickly began to miss the LEDs for low light exposures
when your needle becomes hard to see.
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> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Claudio Bonavolta
> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 8:40 AM
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> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Nikon users?
>
> Graham Hughes a écrit :
>
> >Janet Cull wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Do you happen to know how the F3 compares to the FG in size? I'd found
> >>a site once that gave all kinds of info on older Nikons. I'm gonna look
> >>through for it again.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >An F3 is a fair amount larger than an FG even before you mount an MD4 on
> >it; the MD4 addition causes it to be quite a bit larger. In some ways
> >this is nice, because an important part of the size difference is the
> >larger finder (particularly on an HP), but that's not all of it. I'm
> >rather fond of my F3, although I have some issues with it still (the
> >viewfinder illumination is notoriously bad and I just don't like LCDs
> >for manual metering).
> >
> >Regarding replacing an FG, I concur with the others, who suggest you
> >investigate the FM series or FE series. If memory serves, the FM2 uses
> >LED metering, the FE uses an LCD (not sure about this) and the FM3a uses
> >match-needle metering.
> >
> >Graham
> >
> >
> >
> FM/FM-2 use LEDs (I don't like that much), FM-3A a matching needle.
> The FM-3A is closer to the FE series (automatic exposure) than FM,
> although its very particular shutter can work without batteries.
> FE/FE-2 use a matching needle very agreable to use.
> F3 a LCD (still fine after nearly 25 years).
>
> FM/FE series weigh around 550g compared to the FG 490g and F3 700g.
>
> Note the difference in weight is not always a disadvantage: when
> switching from my FEs to my F3s, I was able to use speeds 1 stop slower
> only because its higher weight and better grip.
> When I switched from my F3s to my F5, I gained a full stop again, but
> here the weight becomes impressive: 1210gr without the 8 AA batteries !
> With lightweight cameras, some do screw a metallic plate onto the tripod
> mount ...
> Actual technology uses anti-shake systems built into the lenses or camera.
>
> --
>
> Claudio Bonavolta
> http://www.bonavolta.ch
>
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