A little Christmas quiz:
The FG has the same shutter speeds range as the EM or the FG-20, but it has a peculiar shutter sound.
What is it, what makes it and why?
I've got a soft spot for my FG. I have several more modern bodies (8008 with a forscher back, 8008s, and N90s with the grip) but for travel or walking around, I take the FG. Only thing I dislike is the meter is inoperative unless there's film in it
Just shoot three or four frames until the film counter goes past "0" and the meter will work just fine.
You are welcome
How dare Nikon not allow manual metering on that generation of cameras - FG, FA, FE2 and F3! Just because some people may accidentally set the camera on auto - with a lens cover on, and getting stuck with a long exposure when trying to rapidly advance a new roll of film is no excuse . . .
I don't understand. The F3, FG, and FE2 do allow manual metering. Can't remember about the FA.
On the FG you select the aperture and the machine will suggest the shutter speed. Same on the FE2.
The F3 has the equivalent of "match needle" manual metering, which is visualized by tiny "+" and "-" indicators on the LCD.
As for the behavior before reaching the "0" on the film counter, the F3 will not fire below 1/80 until the film is advanced to "0". If you choose a lower speed (i.e. 1/15), the shutter will fire 1/80.
I don't understand. The F3, FG, and FE2 do allow manual metering. Can't remember about the FA.
On the FG you select the aperture and the machine will suggest the shutter speed. Same on the FE2.
The F3 has the equivalent of "match needle" manual metering, which is visualized by tiny "+" and "-" indicators on the LCD.
As for the behavior before reaching the "0" on the film counter, the F3 will not fire below 1/80 until the film is advanced to "0". If you choose a lower speed (i.e. 1/15), the shutter will fire 1/80.
It's what the OM1 should have been but wasn't.
FG--my daily carry camera when I'm not carrying a Leica. It's small, light, and has a great finder. It's what the OM1 should have been but wasn't. I have a half dozen of them spotted around my life with different film in them. I tried a couple of other Nikons, but none of them felt good compared with Leicas until I happened on the FG.
More likely the FG is more comparable to a double digit OM which I don't have particularly when it comes to feel.
Agreed.
OM2 = FE/FE2
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