Nikon Fm10
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justarius said:ah, I doubt you can use it as a flashlightAnyway, I think that the Nikon Flash system is very good; thus the high price compared to others proprietary flash systems (note this is my own personal view and may well be wrong...don't wanna cos another brand/flaming war here :sweat: )
Flash photography is quite different from non-flash photography, in that you have a whole new set of variables to grapple, such as GN, sync-speeds, using flash to isolate a subject, introduce motion blur, etc. But its great fun!
can u explain more abt this speedlight...realli wan to learn...hehee...thanx...or is there website that can have a simpler explaination.....
roosevelt said:
The reason why i said the flash is a must have are
1) FM2 do not have a build in flash, so you will need the flash during those low light situation. Examples taking group photo in the night. Actually FM2/Fm10 is capable of taking good night photo but you will need a long exposure of more than 1 sec and you can not possibly ask all the pple to stay still for more than 1 sec rite. And you will need a tripod for this situation.
As a guide, taking pic with shutter speed set at anything less than 1/30 sec will required you to use a tripod unless ur hand is as steady as a tripod.
2) The other reason is shooting with/without flashes can produced different kinda of feeling/finishes to the picture. So you can play around with more setting and learn more things.
iceman said:
Care to explain more on the problems getting the 2 to work together? Do you mean that you already owned a SB80DX?
SB 80DX is designed for users of advanced Nikon SLRs and Nikon digital SLRs, it inherits all of the functions of the SB-28 and adds some exciting function too. I think since it inherits all the function of the SB28 , it shld work with FM2.
For more information about the SB8-DX ,
http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/speedlights/sb80dx.htm
Cheers.
hi,
just wondering if you are looking for a manual nikon camera or any nikon camera will do. i am using a fm10,fm2 n fe2 manual bodies. one advantage of the fm2 i find better than the fm10 is that there is a sync terminal for off camera flash which is not available on fm10. and you cannot attach a motodrive on an fm10.
given your budget, you may want to consider an fe2 or fa which allow aperture priority mode, unless you need something purely mechanical -you'll need batterries for the metering on the fms anyway- it would be a better buy over fm2. the fe2 n fa have shutter speed setting up to 8 seconds and allows ttl flash usage, not available on the fm2 n fm10.
if you decise on the fm2 or fm10, you may want to reconsider the flash system you intend to get and most of the models listed above tend to be better utilsed on bodies with ttl flash capability. any third party automatic flash may suit these two bodies or if you are planning to upgrade later, maybe you can consider the sb22s.
just wondering if you are looking for a manual nikon camera or any nikon camera will do. i am using a fm10,fm2 n fe2 manual bodies. one advantage of the fm2 i find better than the fm10 is that there is a sync terminal for off camera flash which is not available on fm10. and you cannot attach a motodrive on an fm10.
given your budget, you may want to consider an fe2 or fa which allow aperture priority mode, unless you need something purely mechanical -you'll need batterries for the metering on the fms anyway- it would be a better buy over fm2. the fe2 n fa have shutter speed setting up to 8 seconds and allows ttl flash usage, not available on the fm2 n fm10.
if you decise on the fm2 or fm10, you may want to reconsider the flash system you intend to get and most of the models listed above tend to be better utilsed on bodies with ttl flash capability. any third party automatic flash may suit these two bodies or if you are planning to upgrade later, maybe you can consider the sb22s.
Obzervr said:
wow...looks like u a solid manual camera pro....thinking of geting an FM2 or FM2n...cos FM10 out of stock liao...can i know wat can u do with the aperture priority and can u educate me on the flash part cos i'm a bit confuse and heard that the flash cost around $500+ is it true???thanx for the reply too...
Lister said:
yes, i have a SB 80DX (in fact, i have it before the fm 2n, yup, i own the 2n and not 2), but i've been shooting without flash until recently whereby i tried to use the flash on the fm 2.
based on the manual, for FM 2, it can work in non-ttl auto flash, manual flash and manual flash multiple modes.
for manual mode, i followed the instructions as detailed in the manual - set to M mode, set aperture on both the flash and the lens.
for auto flash mode, - set to M mode, set aperture on both the flash and lens, set the shuttle to 1/250s (highest flash sync speed) .
in both cases, although the ready light on the flash is lighted up, when the trigger is depressed, the flash did not work.
when mounted onto the FM 2n, i also noticed that when i pressed the FLASH button, the flash did not fire. not sure if this is supposed to happen
maybe i did something wrong, seems that i am not able to get the 2 to work together. that's why was thinking of getting a cheapo flash for the fm 2.
any idea? thanx
wow, that was quick...
let me clarify, .. no 1, i'm no pro and number 2 i use manual cameras because getteing fast manual lenses is much cheaper that af ones ;p
anyway, i didn't realise that rubric did mention some of the points i wrote, and some good points were mentioned too.
anyway.. first .. terminologies..
ttl= through the lens. this technology was designed to ease the intensity control on the flash when it throws the light as it reads the scene through the lens of the camera via some connection points on the camera flash shoe.
auto flashes have sensors that reads bounced light and throws the right amout of intensity from the flash.. unlike ttl flashes, these do not read trough the llens. third party products like suntax or achiever etc offer a range of these auto flashes at 1/5 or less the price of an sb28. another option is to go for simple hybribs like the sb22s that has a sensor for use in auto mode and has ttl capability that will allow you to use the function if you ever decide on an electronically abled body. this model is relatively cheaper than other nikon speedlights and will be enough for most textbook instructions. get one that is sufficient for your needs. most modern units are very packed with functions that are hardly ever used by newbiews or even senior newbiews like myself ;p
try this link and read some body comparison reviews.
http://www.nikonlinks.com/
frankly, it is good to review the pics that you find admirable before sinking in money into equipment, for all you know, after the basics, these manual bodies may not be enough to achieve the images you admire.
i wouldn't reccomend an fm2 as a starter camera. rather a used f-601 or f801 would be a better start for many reasons. however if you are planning to travel up to places where batteries are hard to come by, the fm2 is definitely a camera of choice.
let me clarify, .. no 1, i'm no pro and number 2 i use manual cameras because getteing fast manual lenses is much cheaper that af ones ;p
anyway, i didn't realise that rubric did mention some of the points i wrote, and some good points were mentioned too.
anyway.. first .. terminologies..
ttl= through the lens. this technology was designed to ease the intensity control on the flash when it throws the light as it reads the scene through the lens of the camera via some connection points on the camera flash shoe.
auto flashes have sensors that reads bounced light and throws the right amout of intensity from the flash.. unlike ttl flashes, these do not read trough the llens. third party products like suntax or achiever etc offer a range of these auto flashes at 1/5 or less the price of an sb28. another option is to go for simple hybribs like the sb22s that has a sensor for use in auto mode and has ttl capability that will allow you to use the function if you ever decide on an electronically abled body. this model is relatively cheaper than other nikon speedlights and will be enough for most textbook instructions. get one that is sufficient for your needs. most modern units are very packed with functions that are hardly ever used by newbiews or even senior newbiews like myself ;p
try this link and read some body comparison reviews.
http://www.nikonlinks.com/
frankly, it is good to review the pics that you find admirable before sinking in money into equipment, for all you know, after the basics, these manual bodies may not be enough to achieve the images you admire.
i wouldn't reccomend an fm2 as a starter camera. rather a used f-601 or f801 would be a better start for many reasons. however if you are planning to travel up to places where batteries are hard to come by, the fm2 is definitely a camera of choice.
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