Customer Reviews for Nikon Inc. FM10
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Nikon Inc. FM10
Combining essential image control with Nikon dependability and capability, this manual control camera has broad compatibility with the NIKKOR lens system.
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12 out of 12(100%)customers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for FM10
Review 1 for FM10
Overall rating
Best Basic Camera
PostedSeptember 12, 2012
VelviaVet
Location SoCal
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Landscape
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This is hands down the best manual camera you can buy new today. Whether you're goal is building up a solid foundation in film photography or doing advanced hipster lomo, you can't go wrong. Besides this camera being brand new, it is also reasonably well made. You really can't ask for better quality in this price range. Another great feature is that the FM10 is compatible with almost all FX lenses, making it easy to streamline your equipment.
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+21points
Review 2 for FM10
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Una buena Camara para estudiantes
PostedAugust 23, 2012
LuslipoP
Location Ciudad de México, D.F., México
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Es una cámara muy buena, en especial para estudiantes, ya que es muy durable y es fácil de usar. Lo mejor, tiene un precio accesible para el usuario, el manual explica muy bien como usarla, tiene muy buena calidad en las fotografías.
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+5points
Review 3 for FM10
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Compacta e Objetiva.
PostedJune 20, 2012
Elaine
Location Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil
Age Under 18
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience 1-3 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Ela é simplesmente perfeita, nunca tinha visto uma câmera igual a Nikon FM10. Ótima para quem prefere operar em modos manuais. Espetacular, recomendo e muito.
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+9points
Review 4 for FM10
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sea and sand
PostedMay 8, 2012
Armiuz
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Occasional user, memory keeper
welcome to Thailand. I enjoy to grab my love nikon fm10 and capture pictures during trip. this picture i took it from Hua Hin Beach.
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+13points
Review 5 for FM10
Overall rating
Still my all-time favorite camera
PostedApril 23, 2012
NikonGirl
Location United States
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than 10 years
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
Growing up, I learned the principles of photography on my father's Nikon F and F2 cameras. In 1997, I bought an FM10 for myself, and it has been my faithful friend and companion on trips all around the world -- my latest was a 6-week trip to Australia and New Zealand in 2011. The FM10's quality is outstanding, as you can expect from all Nikon products. Rugged, simple, easy-to-use, lightweight, and quick-loading, it is a delight to carry and use. I highly recommend the FM10 to film enthusiasts and people wanting to understand the rudiments of photography. I am preparing to purchase my first DSLR, the D7000, but in my heart I know that it will be the FM10 accompanying me on trips as long as 35mm film is available.
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+36points
Review 6 for FM10
Overall rating
The best camera I have ever owned!
PostedMarch 14, 2012
RRTrusto
Location Elmendorf AFB (EDF), Anchorage, AK 99506, USA
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than 10 years
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
All I wanted for my birthday in 6th grade was this camera, we were living in Germany at the time, and I got it! I am 24 years old now and use this camera to this day, which makes this camera roughly 12 years old; I have used it literally all over the world! I love this camera, it definitely will not let you down.
I uploaded a picture I took back in 6th grade, it's not the best in the world but hey I was in 6th grade!
I'd recommend this camera to anyone!
I uploaded a picture I took back in 6th grade, it's not the best in the world but hey I was in 6th grade!
I'd recommend this camera to anyone!
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+56points
Review 7 for FM10
Overall rating
Timeless reliability
PostedMay 5, 2011
Shoot2Frame
Location Hartford, CT
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than 10 years
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
My FM-10 was my only birthday present for my 19th birthday over 10 years ago and I have thoroughly used, abused and loved every minute of it!
This is by far the lightest of the seven 35mm cameras that I own, and one I always find myself bringing as a back up, no matter what I shoot.
The film advance thumb lever is very smooth and in my opinion, faster retracting than some other SLRs of the same class.
This camera is dead on spot for any beginner. Why?
-Alloy body that can take a beating and is LIGHT! (I've used mine in -2 degree(F) for over 5 hours up in the north east winters without any issues at all)
- Easy to use.
- Built in 10 second timer AND ability to use a shutter release cord.
-Lens availability; As stated by other reviewers, you can use many older lenses (about 20-30 year old ones) as WELL as an M-42 screw mount adapter ring.
-Alloy body that can take a beating and is LIGHT! (I've used mine in -2 degree(F) for over 5 hours up in the north east winters without any issues at all)
- Easy to use.
- Built in 10 second timer AND ability to use a shutter release cord.
-Lens availability; As stated by other reviewers, you can use many older lenses (about 20-30 year old ones) as WELL as an M-42 screw mount adapter ring.
I'd recommend this to anyone looking to get into photography hands down.
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+81points
Review 8 for FM10
Overall rating
Beginners' Choice
PostedJanuary 20, 2011
ST
Location JB, Malaysia
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Family & Friends
Nikon Family 11-20 years
Experience More than 10 years
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I recommend this camera for people taking up photography. It's inexpensive (comparatively) and makes for a good basic learning. It's rugged body makes for great wear and tear. I bought mine in 1997 and it's still in great condition today.
It's useful to learn about appertures, lighting, iso, etc manually before moving on to the digital camera. It helps to understand the whole concept of photography better. My friend bought the FE-10, and she and I both agreed that FM-10 is still the best of the two.
My favourite film to use on this camera are black-n-whites and slides.
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+50points
Review 9 for FM10
Overall rating
Simply Wonderful
PostedSeptember 1, 2010
Manthony
Location The world
Age 25-34
Favorite Subject Travel
Nikon Family 2-5 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I am a hands on complete control Freak, which is why this camera and I were the perfect marriage. It was my first SLR and as such I learned more than others with auto/digital cameras. I will always primarily shoot digital because of price and convenience but My heart will always belong to film and this simple hands on SLR. And to all who would disagree with me, I make no apologies.
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+38points
Review 10 for FM10
Overall rating
Awesome Starter
PostedJuly 22, 2010
SUPERSTEVE
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience 3-6 months
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I started out with a DSLR before switching to this all manual film SLR. WOW! I have learned so much about photography and how to properly use my DSLR. This camera is the best way to go when trying to learn the basics with hands on experience. The pictures are crisp, and the light meter is dummy proof.
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+94points
Review 11 for FM10
Overall rating
Fun little FM
PostedApril 1, 2012
Michael
Location South Thomaston, ME, USA
Age 18-24
Favorite Subject Nature
Nikon Family 0-1 years
Experience More than a year
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
I purchased this because I wanted to try film for a while against digital, and this is used more than my D3100, i love this camera, it captures great shots, and its fun to use, i've taken this camera in tempting atmosphere's, its gotten wet, freezing, hot, and i've dropped it a couple times, and it still holds up. This is a great little camera, the reason why i give it a 4 star, is because it doesn't take a battery grip, this doesn't need batteries frequently, actually, you will probably never change this batterie for another 5 years. So, a batterie grip is pointless, but, not for me, i take all of my shots side ways, i never take shots in a landscape pose usually... But other than that, this is a great camera, its worth the full $300, and i recommend this camera to any student, or an old fashion photographer thats very passionate about the fruits of imagery, and gets that warm feeling inside as soon as you press that shutter button, hoping to get that perfect image like me :) . If you're deciding on this or a DSLR, get this, don't even think about it.
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Review 12 for FM10
Overall rating
I still use a FM
PostedSeptember 9, 2010
Fred
Location Tucson, AZ
Age 35-44
Favorite Subject Portrait
Nikon Family 21+ years
Experience More than 10 years
Role Serious passion, hobbyist
This is my backup/secondary lens camera. Neither this or my FM (purchased in 1983 as a closeout) have given me any problems. However, my FM feels more solid.
What I really like about this camera is that it is a metered manual system that uses film. In addition, all of my old AI and Series E lenses work with it. In fact, I can get my pre-AI lenses to work with this also.
To my eyes color slide film looks better than digital images. I can get great archival images with my retro cameras. I want the FM10 to stay in the Nikon inventory. There is a pure joy with manual photography.
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+56points