Nikon FM3A 35mm Film Camera

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(4.90 out of 5) from 15 reviews

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A Great PRIMARY Body... the Nikon FM3A is a photographer's camera.

(5.00 out of 5) by jvandegr on Mar 17, 2004

Pros: Tough as nails, ergonomic design, advanced features (for a manual SLR) but no nonsense features.
Cons: Noisy shutter / mirror slap.
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended - a very reliable and well-designed camera that can really work for just about any photographer.

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A Great Camera

(5.00 out of 5) by mwalk202 on Feb 27, 2004

Pros: Well built, fully mechanical with just enough automatic features.
Cons: None so far
The Bottom Line: Get this camera if you can afford the price and want a camera with fully manual controls

I only got this camera a week ago, so I haven't been able to fully test it out yet, but so far it is ...
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A delightful anachronism

(5.00 out of 5) by lawman67 on Feb 8, 2004

Pros: Hybrid electronic/mechanical shutter, TTL flash, exquisite metal mechanical construction
Cons: Expensive, meter readout difficult in low light
The Bottom Line: One of the greatest mechanical cameras ever. All the speed and convenience of advanced TTL flash metering and exposure automation with full bateryless operation. Perfect!

This is my second review of the Nikon FM3a, with the first included at the bottom of this one. I rev ...
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Is It Already A CLASSIC?

(5.00 out of 5) by colonialpara on Nov 24, 2003

Pros: The creative beauty of working with the camera.
Cons: Requires more than the ability to point and shoot.
The Bottom Line: To really learn Photography, this is THE tool.

The Nikon FM3A is the direct descendant of the original Nikon FM which first appeared on scene in 19 ...
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What a great camera

(5.00 out of 5) by hikingphoto on Sep 19, 2003

Pros: Tough, light, batteries last forever, TTL flash.
Cons: I would have preferred a spot meter over the 60/40 CW.

I love this camera. As a photographer who travels and backpacks frequently, it is perfect for my use ...
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